In most religious traditions, the purpose of religious education is to transmit the doctrines and practices of the faith from one generation to the next, thereby creating the next generation of the faithful. According to William Ellery Channing, however, the purpose of religious instruction (or exploration, as we would say now) is to inspire a lifelong love of discovery, develop the conscience, and awaken the soul to the wonders of life. Our goal isn’t to create new members – although it’s nice when it happens – but rather to instill wholesome values and grow healthy individuals.
Service Coordinator: Norm Cobb
Sermon Video
Order of Service
Centering Thought
“Kasserian ingera? / How are the children?”
– A Masai greeting
Opening Music
Morning Song by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Op. 62, No.4., performed by Daniel Clark
Opening Words
#649 From Generation to Generation by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, read by Norm Cobb
Chalice Lighting
#455 by Dag Hammarskjold, read by Norm Cobb
Gathering Song
#360 Here We Have Gathered
Welcome and Land Acknowledgment
Norm Cobb
Affirmation
Love Is the Spirit, music written by PJ Buchan
Story Wisdom
The Advantage of Knowledge by Jean de La Fontaine, with Rev Stefan Jonasson
Sing and Rejoice
sung as children and youth go downstairs for Religious Exploration
Joys and Sorrows
Lou McKean
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 Song
#1031 Filled with Loving Kindness (sung seated)
Responsive Reading
#652 The Great End in Religious Instruction by William Ellery Channing, led by Stefan Jonasson
Meditation
#484 To Live Content with Small Means, by William Henry Channing, read by Norm Cobb
Share the Plate Offering
Norm Cobb
Our Share the Plate Partner for the first four Sundays in March is Green Action Centre.
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
Offertory Music
KUM BA YAH, Traditional Spiritual, performed by Daniel Clark
Hymn
#318 We Would Be One, accompanied by Daniel Clark
Note: We will begin recording the sermon after the hymn, with apologies for the brief zoom announcement.
Sermon
Awakening the Spirit, by Rev Stefan Jonasson
Closing Song
#190 Light of Ages and of Nations
Announcements
Norm Cobb
Please submit congregational announcements to worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca before 9:00 am each Sunday morning.
Closing Words
#591 I Call That Church Free, by James Luther Adams, read by Norm Cobb
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: Rev Stefan Jonasson
Coordinator: Norm Cobb
Music Director: Joseph Nguyen
Accompanist: Daniel Clark
Religious Education: Ana Gabriela Castaneda Aguilera, CLRE (coordinator), Paulina Hernandez and Amari Poppone (childcare providers), Debby Lake, Eveline Buehlmann, Pat Lane (volunteers)
Pastoral Care: Andre Vanderstoep (Coordinator), Lou McKean
Tech Team: Arthur Burstow, Simer Kaur, Ashlyn Noble, Christina Swindells-Nader
Music for Affirmation: Composed by P.J. Buchan
Ushers: Kristin Jimmy, Bromley Basford
Greeter: Paula Keirstead, Ann LeDuc
Set Up/Maintenance: Michael Thiessen, Jim Gardiner, Norm Cobb, others
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: Children, Education, Religious Education