Worship

Bulletin – January 26, 2020

Sunday, January 26, 2020 Third Sunday after Epiphany Approach Gathering Song – “Who is a Disciple?” Welcome, lighting the candle and announcements Call to Worship One: The invitation is given to every person by Jesus Christ: “Come to me! Follow me! Be my disciples!” All: We come to this place, to this time, at the […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 19, 2020

Baptism Isaiah 49:1-7         John 1:29-42 “Will You Come and See the Light” (VU #96) Brian Wren has called upon his experience working for Third World aid and development projects to write this hymn, which is an invitation in song.  He chose the Scottish fold tune KELVINGROVE as the setting for his text.  It was arranged […]

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Announcements – Sunday, January 19, 2020

OUR MISSION Windsor Park United Church seeks to be a welcoming community. Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, we nurture our faith and spiritual life by: worshipping and learning together, caring for each other, embracing our diversity, reaching out to those who live around us and working together in service to Creation. […]

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Bulletin – Sunday, January 19, 2020

Sunday, January 19, 2020 Second Sunday after Epiphany Baptism Approach Gathering Song – VU #96 – “Will You Come and See the Light” Welcome, lighting the candle and announcements Call to Worship One: Listen up, everyone! God has given us work to do. All: God has called each of us before we were even born. […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 12, 2020

Baptism of Jesus Living in God’s Light This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 42:1-9                     Matthew 3:13-17 On the first Sunday after Epiphany, we focus on the Baptism of Jesus. This event marks the start of Jesus’ public ministry – His emergence from a life of seeming obscurity into a life of growing popularity due to […]

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Announcements – Sunday, January 12, 2020

 OUR MISSION Windsor Park United Church seeks to be a welcoming community. Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, we nurture our faith and spiritual life by: worshipping and learning together, caring for each other, embracing our diversity, reaching out to those who live around us and working together in service to Creation. […]

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Bulletin – Sunday, January 12, 2020

Sunday, January 12, 2020 Baptism of Jesus Approach Gathering Song VU #378 – “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart” Welcome, lighting the candle and announcements Call to Worship One: The heavens open. The Spirit descends. All: Jesus emerges from the water. One: And a voice echoes through the blue expanse. All: “This is my […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 5, 2020

Epiphany This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 60:1-6                  Matthew 2:1-12 This week’s music: “The First Nowell” (VU #91) “The first Nowell the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay a-keeping their sheep On a cold winter’s night […]

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A Time Called…Epiphany

After Christmas and New Year’s, Epiphany could seem like a bit of an anticlimax. But think about a time when you received some wonderful news, so wonderful that you could scarcely believe it. Did you take it all in at once, or did you find that the full meaning was revealed over time? Epiphany is […]

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Bulletin – Sunday, January 5, 2020

Sunday, January 5, 2020 Epiphany / Communion Approach Gathering Song VU #91 – “The First Nowell” Welcome, lighting the candle and announcements Call to Worship One: Gracious God, blessed are we All: who come to humble ourselves before you. One: Blessed are we. All: who acknowledge that we do not know everything. One Blessed are […]

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Announcements – Sunday, January 5, 2020

OUR MISSION Windsor Park United Church seeks to be a welcoming community. Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, we nurture our faith and spiritual life by: worshipping and learning together, caring for each other, embracing our diversity, reaching out to those who live around us and working together in service to Creation. […]

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A Time Called…Christmas Season

God has come among us. After centuries of looking up to find God, people looked down into a mother’s arms to see the face of God. In becoming human, God shows absolute commitment to humanity and creation. Things can never be the same again. What can this event mean to me? Historical Roots of the […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 29, 2019

First Sunday after Christmas To Live in Exile This week’s Scripture Readings: Isaiah 63:7-9   Matthew 2:13-23 This week’s music: “Unto Us a Boy is Born” (VU #54) “Unto us a boy is born! King of all creation, Came he to a world forlorn, the Lord of every nation, The Lord of every nation. Christ from […]

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Bulletin – Sunday, December 29, 2019

Sunday, December 29, 2019 First Sunday after Christmas Approach Gathering Song VU #54 – “Unto Us a Boy is Born” Welcome, lighting the candle and announcements Call to Worship One: Light shines in shadowed places. All: Hope abounds where once there was fear. One: We honour the child with gifts of devotion, love, and commitment. […]

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Announcements – December 29, 2019

 OUR MISSION Windsor Park United Church seeks to be a welcoming community. Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, we nurture our faith and spiritual life by: worshipping and learning together, caring for each other, embracing our diversity, reaching out to those who live around us and working together in service to Creation. […]

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