Worship

January 13th, 2019 Announcements

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 […]

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January 13th, 2019 Bulletin

January 13, 2019                                                       Baptism of Jesus (Portions of the service that are in BOLD are to be said by all. All points marked * those who are able are invited to stand.) Approach Advent Video Gathering song VU #82 – “A Light is Gleaming” Welcome, lighting the candle and Announcements Call to Worship One:    […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 6, 2019

Epiphany This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 60:1-6    Matthew 2: 1-12 This week’s music: “Will You Come and See the Light” (VU #96) This invitation in song is packed with striking metaphors and thought progressions.  Brian Wren has called upon his experience working for Third World aid and development projects to write this hymn.  He chose […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 30, 2018

First Sunday after Christmas This week’s scripture reading: Luke 2:39-52 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 that was so deep.  Nowell, Nowell, born is […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 24, 2018

Christmas Eve Tonight’s Scripture Readings: John 1:1-5     Isaiah 9:2-7    Luke 2:1-20 Tonight’s Music: “A Candle is Burning” (VU #6) “A candle is burning, a flame warm and bright, A candle of hope in December’s dark night. While angels sing blessing from heaven’s starry sky, Our hearts we prepare now for Jesus is nigh. A candle […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 23, 2018

Advent 4 This week’s theme: “Loving the unlovable” This week’s scripture readings: Micah 5:2-5a   Luke 1:47-55 This week’s music: “See, Amid the Winter’s Snow” (VU #76) “See amid the winter’s snow, born for us on earth below, See, the tender Lamb appears, promised from eternal years. Hail, thou ever-blessed morn; Hail, redemption’s happy dawn; Sing […]

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Longest Night/Blue Christmas Service – December 19, 2018

A quiet service of contemplation and candlelight.  *We have included the service in its entirety for those who are unable to be with us tonight. Opening Words Stay close to the cracks, to the broken places, where people struggle with the chaos and confusion of this time of the year, where people weep and cry […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 16, 2018

Advent 3 This week’s theme: Joy This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 55    Luke 3:7-18 This week’s music: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” “O come, O come, Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lowly exile here until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! O come, Thou […]

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Dec 16th Announcements!

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: worshiping 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. *Here […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 9, 2018

Advent 2 This week’s theme: Peace / White Gift Sunday This week’s scripture readings: Baruch 5:1-9    Luke 1:68-79 This week’s music: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (VU #64) “O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets […]

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Sunday, Dec 9th Announcements

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: worshiping 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. *Here […]

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Sunday, Dec 9th Bulletin

Gathering song VU #64 – “O Little Town of Bethlehem” Welcome and Announcements Lighting of the Candle / Response “Give us Peace” Give us peace for the world, while we’re waiting, Give us peace for ourselves, we pray, Give us peace for your love and your healing, Give us peace for a brand new day. […]

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Advent Events at WPUC!

Sunday, December 2nd 10:30 a.m. – First Sunday of Advent. Worship Service with Communion.  Join us as each week as we celebrate “Advent Unwrapped!” 11:45 a.m. – Advent Kick-Off.  A family event to celebrate the start of the season!   Saturday, December 8th Packing and delivery of ‘Thinking of You’ baskets.   Sunday, December 9th […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 2, 2018

Advent 1 This Week’s Theme:   Hope This week’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16         Luke 1:39-55 This week’s music: “Once in Royal David’s City” (VU #62) “Once in royal David’s city stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed. Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little […]

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