Despite possessing an abundance of what truly matters, we often stumble through life as if we were deep in debt. Yet our lives often overflow with abundance when it comes to inspiration, good example, and the finer qualities of our people. We need to acknowledge our abundance and spread it around.
Service Coordinator: Cate Ziegler
Sermon Video
Order of Service
Centering Thought
“Season follows after season, after winter the spring, after summer the harvest-laden autumn. From bud to blossom, from flower to fruit, from seed to bud again, the beauty of the earth unfolds.”
— Percival Chubb
Prelude
#1010 We Give Thanks
UU Winnipeg Choir, led by Vic Hooper, accompanied by Daniel Clark
Opening Words
All Blessedness, by Kenneth L. Patton
Rev Stefan Jonasson
Chalice Lighting
The Great Turning, adapted, by Lisa Garcia-Sampson
Cate Ziegler
Gathering Hymn
#67 We Sing Now Together
Welcome and Land Acknowledgement
Cate Ziegler
Affirmation
Love Is the Spirit
Story Wisdom
Who Brought the Harvest?
Rev Stefan Jonasson
Sing and Rejoice
As children go downstairs to Religious Exploration
Joys and Sorrows
Rev. Stefan Jonasson
If you have a Joy or Sorrow to share in our upcoming service, please follow this link.
Pastoral Hymn
#1001 Filled with Loving Kindness (sung seated)
Share the Plate Offering
Our Share the Plate Partner for October is North Point Douglas Women’s Centre.
Share the Plate Video
- The offering will be gratefully received, both right now, and continuing when our stream ends. Donation options are at this link.
Offertory
Innig (Heartfelt) from Davidsbündler, Op. 6 by Robert Schumann
performed by Daniel Clark
Reading
A Harvest of Gratitude, by Percival Chubb
Rev Stefan Jonasson
Meditation
Autumn, by Monza Naff, from Exultation
Cate Ziegler
Anthem
Come Round Right
UU Winnipeg Choir, led by Vic Hooper, accompanied by Daniel Clark
Note: We will begin recording the sermon after the anthem
Sermon
An Embarrassment of Riches
Rev Stefan Jonasson
Closing Hymn
#1014 Answering the Call of Love (note wording changes)
Announcements
Cate Ziegler
Please submit congregational announcements to worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca before 9:00 am each Sunday morning.
Closing Words
Because of Those Who Came Before, by Barbara Pescan
Cate Ziegler
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 to Breakout Rooms (Zoom only)
Arthur Burstow or Simer Kaur
Gratitude
Gratitude to all who helped make this service happen:
- Leader: Rev Stefan Jonasson
- Coordinator: Cate Ziegler
- Music Director: Vic Hooper
- Pianist: Daniel Clark
- Coordinator Lifespan Religious Exploration (CLRE): Ana Castañeda Aguilera
- Childcare: Paulina Hernandez
- Tech Team: Arthur Burstow, Simer Kaur, Ashlyn Noble, Christina Swindells-Nader
- Music for Affirmation: Composed by P.J. Buchan
- Ushers: Kristin Jimmy, Bromley Basford, Joan Carolyn, Ken Nicholson, Norman Mayer, Cheryl Simmonds, et al
- Set Up/Maintenance: Michael Thiessen
- Greeter: Paula Keirstead, et al
- Hospitality: Adina Lyon, Dylon Martin, Janet Toews, et al
- Chalice Sculptor: Jo’Anne Kelly
- Chalice Logo Designer: Nancy Gilbert
- Website Support: Karin Carlson
- Communicator Editor: Marjorie Doyle
- All-Church Email Bulletin: Lorie Battershill
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.
Some in our beloved community are affected by exposure to the ingredients or chemicals in scented products. We ask that you join our efforts to accommodate their health concerns by being mindful and where possible avoiding scented products such as hair spray, perfume and deodorant when attending services.
Please keep aisles clear, particularly for people with mobility challenges and turn off electronic devices during the service. Thank you!
Topics: Generosity, Gratitude