Worship

It’s official

Sunday, June 28, 2015

So, the time has arrived. It reminds me a bit of preparing for a dinner party. Picking the menu and shopping for the food is the easy part. Getting the house clean and the table set is a breeze. What tests my organizational skills and patience is coordination of cooking each portion of the meal […]

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Notes on the Notes – June 28, 2015

Saturday, June 27, 2015

This week’s theme:  Straight talk when you’re backed into a corner This week’s Scripture readings: Psalm 130 Mark 5:21-34 This week’s music: “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour” (VU #665)  “Pass me not, O gentle Saviour, hear my humble cry, While on others thou art calling, do not pass me by. Let me at thy […]

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Almost 1/3 Of The Way Through

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

I must first begin by saying that I have been a bit remiss this week. I have every intention of writing this post on Sunday evening as we prepared to begin our second week of study, but it seemed that life really got in the way. There were assignments to complete, reading to do, and […]

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Notes on the Notes – June 21, 2015

Saturday, June 20, 2015

This week’s theme: Holy Superheroes This week’s scripture reading: Samuel 17: 32-33, 41-44, 45-49 Mark 4: 35-41 This week’s music: “Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me” (VU #637) “Jesus, Saviour, pilot me over life’s tempestuous sea; Unknown waves before me roll, hiding rock and treacherous shoal; Chart and compass come from thee, Jesus, Saviour, pilot me. As […]

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And So It Begins

Monday, June 15, 2015

I arrive in Halifax on Saturday, June 13th at just after 6pm. The three of us who were coming from Manitoba were met at the airport by another student from Kingston, who graciously agreed to pick us up and bring us into Halifax (the airport is about 1/2 hour outside of the city, by highway). […]

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Make a Joyful Noise on Sunday!

Saturday, June 13, 2015

Join us tomorrow (June 14) at 10:15 a.m. on the steps of the church to make a joyful noise in celebration of the 90th Anniversary of the formation of the United Church of Canada!!! *BYONM (Bring your own noise maker!)

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Notes on the Notes – June 14, 2015

Saturday, June 13, 2015

This week’s theme:  The 90th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada! This week’s scripture readings: Mark 4:26-34 This week’s music: For the celebration of the 90th Anniversary, we will be using music representing the history of the United Church. “We are the Church”  “I am the church! You are the church! We are the […]

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Help West Broadway Community Ministry

Sunday, June 7, 2015

While you are making plans for your summer, please consider helping our friends at West Broadway Community Ministry. During the summer months, donations of food often dwindle and their pantry cupboards get barer than Mother Hubbard’s… To support their lunch program throughout the summer months, the WPUC Outreach Council will collect: peanut butter Cheez Whiz […]

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Get involved in hosting Worship this summer!

Sunday, June 7, 2015

We are looking for some new faces to help during and after worship services in July. Please sign your name to the sheet in the lobby for: liturgists (reading the call to worship, prayer and scripture) ushers/greeters (welcoming, handing out bulletins, taking offering)  child care and coffee/snacks. Your help is much appreciated!

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Notes on the Notes – June 7, 2015

Friday, June 5, 2015

This week’s scripture readings:  Psalm 138 This week’s music: “Ancient of Days” “Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto the Ancient of Days; From every nation, all of creation bow before the Ancient of Days. Every tongue in heaven and earth shall declare your glory, Every knee shall bow at your throne in worship; […]

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