Annual Remembrance Day Service

poppies in field

Our annual Remembrance Day service is Wednesday, November 11 at 10:30 a.m.

Service Coordinator: Steve Lennon

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Remembrance Day

November 11, 2020

Centring

“Lest We Forget” photo by David Clode on Unsplash

Better Times Are Coming performed by The McGarrigles & Rufus Wainwright

Welcome

Steve Lennon

Hymn of the Month

1019 Everything Possible

Chalice Lighting

”For Those Who Serve” by the Reverend Cynthia Landrum

Opening Words

by Nicole McKay

Story Wisdom

The Story Behind John McCrae’s “In Flanders Fields” poem

Reading

Leonard Cohen recites “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae | Legion Magazine

Hymn

95 There Is More Love Somewhere

Meditation

“Return” by Major Reverend George A Tyger

Reading of the names of members of the Canadian Armed Forces who have recently lost their lives in the line of duty, in the service of our country

Hymn

159 This Is My Song

Sharing Our Stories

Hymn

166 Years Are Coming

Benediction

“Called by Loss, Called by Peace” by the Reverend Heather K. Janules

Chalice Extinguishing

Carry the Flame sung by the First UU Winnipeg Choir

The Last Post section will begin at 10:55am regardless of the Order of Service listed above

“Remembering Well” by Paul S Sawyer

The Last Post, Canadian Junior Rangers

Silence

Reveille, Canadian Junior Rangers

Gratitude for our staff and our lay leaders who made this service happen:

  • Leaders: Rev. Meghann Robern, Nicole McKay
  • Coordinator: Steve Lennon, Sunday Services Team
  • Zoom Tech Host: Mel Leslie, Tech Team
  • Zoom Chat Moderator: Marjorie Doyle, Tech Team
  • Songleader Videos: PJ Buchan, Music Director and the FUUW Choir; Paul Rodermond, accompanist; Josh Robern, editor

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