Worship

Notes on the Notes – January 10, 2016

This week’s theme:  Baptism of Jesus          – a new ritual for a new era This week’s Scripture readings: Isaiah 43:1-7 – God creates us and calls us by name Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 – the baptism of Jesus by John This week’s music: “I am the Light of the World” (VU #87) I am the […]

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“OPEN DOORS” Saturday services starting in January

Have you felt that struggle between you and your children’s extra-curricular activities and attending church on Sunday morning? If so, please join us at Windsor Park United Church for OPEN DOORS from January 9th to January 30th.    Open Doors will take place beginning Saturday January 9th @ 4:30 pm. We will be gathering for a […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 3, 2016

This week’s theme: Epiphany – A Time of New Beginning – The Jesus Era This week’s Scripture readings: Ecclesiastes 3 – to everything there is a season Revelation 21: 1-6a – a new heaven and a new earth This week’s music: “The First Nowell” (VU #91)  “The first Nowell the angel did say was to […]

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Notes on the Notes – Christmas Eve 2015

Christmas Eve Scripture Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7 – The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light Luke 2:1-20 – The nativity story 5 p.m. Service (Scroll down for the 7 & 11 p.m. services) The music for this service will be led by The Praise Team and The Joyful Noise “Come, Let Us […]

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Blue Christmas Candle-lighting Liturgy

We light four candles tonight in remembrance of our loved ones. We light these candles for our own needs. We light one for our grief, one for our courage, one for our memories and one for our love.   The first candle represents our grief. We own the pain of losing loved ones, of dreams […]

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Notes on the Notes – Blue Christmas Service – Dec. 21, 2015

“The First Nowell” “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 the King of Israel…” This traditional text likely dates from the 17th century or earlier.  […]

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Notes on the Notes – Sunday, December 20, 2015 – Advent 4

This week’s theme: ADVENT 4/Baptism/Mary & Elizabeth This week’s scripture readings: Micah 5:2-5a – God promises a ruler from Bethlehem who will lead his flock to peace Luke 1:39-55 – Mary visits Elizabeth who greets her with great joy/God’s promise will be fulfilled though Mary This week’s music: “Away in a Manger” (VU #69) “Away […]

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Reflections from the China Delegation

“What We Bring Back” by Barry Rieder:  https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/15/what-we-bring-back/ “The Light Shines in the Darkness” by Nora Sanders:  https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/16/the-light-shines-in-the-darkness/ “From the Photographer’s Eyes” by  Alan Lai:   https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/17/from-the-photographers-eyes/ “The United Church of Canada Delegation Returns from China” by Daniel Hayward:  https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/18/the-united-church-of-canada-delegation-returns-from-china/ “United and Uniting” by Geoff Thompson:  https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/21/united-and-uniting/

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