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Hamper update

Your Outreach Council would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming support of the Christmas Hamper project. Because of your generosity, 20 hampers were delivered to families in the community. Your gifts of time, presents for the families, and financial contributions helped us exceed our goals. Your donations ($2002.00) allowed us to purchase all of […]

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February 21 and February 28 Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid 2015 Register for Mental Health First Aid, a 14 hour course that can help increase your awareness of mental health issues, strengthen compassion, foster empathy and banish stigma. Where: Windsor Park United Church at 1062 Autumnwood Drive. A 2 day course that costs $35 and includes MHFA manual, wallet card and […]

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Tax Receipts now available

The Trustees will be handing out the Tax Receipts for 2014! Help us save the postage by stopping by the table in the lobby on Sunday to pick-up your receipt.  

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Children at Risk Conference – Help needed!

Can you help?  We are hosting a one-day conference on CHILDREN AT RISK on Saturday Feb. 7th from 9-3 p.m. We still need:  hosts, help in the kitchen, donations of cookies, muffins, stew and bannock. The sign-up sheet is in the lobby or call the church office (204-895-7486) if you can help!  

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Youth Group Games Night

Calling All Youth!! Please join us at the church on Saturday, February 7th for games night. We will enjoy an evening of games (card or board), snacks and drinks. All youth are welcome and, as usual, friends are welcome too! If you are going to be joining us, please leave your name for Patrick at […]

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Notes on the Notes – February 1, 2015

This week’s theme: Yoga for the Heart/Praise Team Contemporary This week’s scripture reading:  1 Corinthians 8:1-13 This week’s music: “Come, Now is the Time to Worship” “Come, now is the time to worship, Come, now is the time to give your heart. Come, just as you are, to worship, Come, just as you are, before […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 25, 2015

This week’s theme: Being Spontaneous/Week of Prayer for Christian unity This week’s scripture readings: Mark 1:14-20,  1 Corinthians 7:29-31 This week’s music: “Part of the Family” (VU #395) “Come in, come in and sit down, You are a part of the family. We are lost and we are found, And we are a part of the […]

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Children at Risk Conference – Help needed!

Can you help?  We are hosting a one-day conference on CHILDREN AT RISK on Saturday Feb. 7th from 9-3 p.m. We need:  hosts, help in the kitchen, donations of cookies, muffins, stew and bannock. Watch for a sign-up sheet in the lobby!

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Transfer of Membership/Profession of Faith – January 25, 2015

Join us on Sunday, January 25 when we will welcome all Transfers and/or Professions of Faith to our church.  If you have been attending Windsor Park United Church and would like to transfer your membership, please contact Luci at 204-256-8792 and she will take care of the transfer of your membership for you!    

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Resource links for Sharon’s sermon – January 18, 2015

The Globe and Mail:  The New Grey Power:  Why Older Women are Hot in Fashion and Beauty Now http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/fashion-and-beauty/beauty/the-new-grey-power-why-older-women-are-hot-in-fashion-and-beauty-now/article21463790/ Glamour Magazine Body Image Article: http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/2011/02/shocking-body-image-news-97-percent-of-women-will-be-cruel-to-their-bodies-today Christianity Today article:  “Why Pastors Should Preach About Body Image” http://www.christianitytoday.com/women/2014/july/why-pastors-should-preach-about-body-image.html?start=1  

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Notes on the Notes – January 18, 2015

This week’s theme: Mirror, mirror on the wall… This week’s scripture readings: Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18,   1 Corinthians 6:12-20 This week’s music: “You, Creator God, Have Searched Me” (MV #131)  “You, Creator God, have searched me and you know my ways. You perfectly understand me, It’s my cause of praise. I cannot escape your presence in […]

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Children at Risk Conference

  A conference to create networks of transformation in Winnipeg.  Our goal is to link caring peo- ple/communities with the agen- cies that need support, so that real sustainable change happens in the lives of children and youth. Please click this link to view the Children At Risk Brochure  

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Resource links for “The Jesus Fatwah”

A study group that has been running since November, “The Jesus Fatwah” is a video series from Living the Questions discussing the relationship between Christians and Muslims.  More information about the program can be found at:  http://www.livingthequestions.com/xcart/home.php?cat=493 Here are a couple of other links coming out of our discussions at The Jesus Fatwah study group: […]

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