This autism awareness month, join Octavia on a journey into her autistic experience of life, and see a whole new world.
Service Coordinator: Steve Lennon
Sermon Video
Order of Service
Centering Thought
We walk around like poems – our lives infused with meaning beyond themselves.
– Lyanda Lynn Haup
Centering Music
March Militaire by Franz Schubert, Op. 51, No. 1, duet performed by Daniel Clark and Kelvin Seifert
Welcome and Land Acknowledgment
Steve Lennon
Gathering Hymn
#7 The Leaf Unfurling
Chalice Lighting
Blessed is the Fire That Burns Deep in the Soul by Dr. Eric A. Heller-Wagner, read by Octavia MacIsaac
Opening Words
Words by Anne Peart, read by Steve Lennon
Affirmation
Love Is the Spirit, music written by PJ Buchan
Stewardship Testimonial
Octavia MacIsaac
Joys and Sorrows
Andre Vanderstoep, Pastoral Care Coordinator
If you have a Joy or Sorrow to share in our upcoming service, please follow this link. Alternatively, Andre can be reached at 204-558-7464 or email him at care@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca
Pastoral Hymn
#6 Just As Long As I Have Breath (sung seated)
Share the Plate Partner
Fort Whyte Alive, with President and CEO Liz Wilson
Offering
Our Share the Plate Partner for April is Fort Whyte Alive.
The offering will be gratefully received, both right now, and continuing when our stream ends. To see donation options, please click here: https://uuwinnipeg.mb.ca/stewardship/give/
Offertory Music
Bethena (A Concert Waltz) by Scott Joplin, performed by Daniel Clark
Meditation
adapted from The Need to Be Still by Robert T. Weston; led by Steve Lennon
Hymn
#86 Blessed Spirit of My Life
Note: We will begin recording the sermon after the hymn, with apologies for the brief zoom announcement.
Sermon
An Autistic Mind, by Octavia MacIsaac
Closing Hymn
#1021 Lean on Me
Announcements
Steve Lennon
Please submit congregational announcements to worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca before 9:00 am each Sunday morning.
Closing Words
from Matins by John O’Donohue, read by Steve Lennon
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame
Following the service, please join us for community and refreshments in the sanctuary. For Zoom participants, please consider staying for conversation in our breakout room.
Transition for Breakout Room
Arthur Burstow or Simer Kaur (Zoom only)
Gratitude
Gratitude to all who helped make this service happen:
- Leader: Octavia MacIsaac
- Coordinator: Steve Lennon
- Music Director: Joseph Nguyen
- Accompanist: Daniel Clark
- Coordinator Lifespan Religious Exploration (CLRE): Ana Castaneda Aguilera, with Debby Lake, Eveline Buehlmann and Amari Poponne
- Childcare Provider: Paulina Hernandez
- Pastoral Care: Andre Vanderstoep (Coordinator)
- Tech Team: Arthur Burstow, Simer Kaur, Ashlyn Noble, Christina Swindells-Nader, Marjorie Doyle, Colleen Milliken
- Music for Affirmation: Composed by P.J. Buchan
- Ushers: Krishna Nimmagadda, Norm Cobb, et al
- Greeter: Paula Keirstead, Ann LeDuc
- Set Up/Maintenance: Michael Thiessen
- Hospitality: Adina Lyon, Cheryl Simmonds, and others
- Chalice Sculptor: Jo’Anne Kelly
- Chalice Logo Designer: Nancy Gilbert
- Website Support: Karin Carlson
- Communicator Editor: Marjorie Doyle
- All-Church Email Bulletin: Lorie Battershilll
To contact SunServ (Sunday Services Team), please email worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca
Want to help setting up on Sunday mornings? Please contact Norm Cobb or Jim Gardiner.
Please refrain from taking photographs and making recordings during and after the service unless you have the express permission of all people involved. Also, please turn off electronic devices during the service. Thank you.
Topics: Mental Health