One of the most important lessons from Buddhism is that change is both hard and inevitable. How can we travel the difficult line between making plans for our present and future while also being prepared for when they have to change?
Coordinator: Pamela Hardman
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Best Laid Plans
August 22, 2021
Centering Thought
“The eight-fold path is fruitful in the beginning, fruitful in the middle, and fruitful at the end. Each step along the path can bring greater joy, tranquility, concentration, equanimity, insight, wisdom, compassion, and loving-kindness.”
~ The Reverend Sam Trumbore, Buddhist Voices in Unitarian Universalism
Centering Music
You Can’t Always Get What You Want, The Rolling Stones
Welcome
Pam Hardman
Gathering Hymn
Hymn 1031 Filled with Loving Kindness
Chalice Lighting
“For Each and For All,’ The Reverend Erik Walker Wikstrom
Opening Words
“Suspended Between,” The Rev. Dr. Linda Barnes
Affirmation
Love Is The Spirit
Candles of Caring
Colleen Millikin
Unison Words
Let us find within ourselves that quiet place as we turn our hearts and minds to caring for each other. May we be responsive and supportive, and may we honour that which is entrusted to us with love and compassion. This is our ministry of listening.
Hymn
Hymn 1031 Filled with Lovingkindness
Reading
A Covenant Invites Relationship by Lisa Ward
Hymn
Hymn 391 Voice Still and Small
Story Wisdom
“Crystal and the Pixie,” written and told by Dharmachari Nagaraja
Offering
Pam Hardman
Thank you for supporting the church with your funds, time, talent and energy.
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Offertory
Reading
“Change is a Word on Wheels,” DeReau K. Farrar
Hymn
Hymn 1068 Rising Green
Meditation
Excerpt from The Art of Being a Healing Presence, James E. Miller & Susan Cutshall
The sound of the bell and two minutes of silence will follow the spoken meditation.
Sermon
Rev. Meghann Robern
Hymn
1052 The Oneness of Everything
Announcements
Pam Hardman
Benediction
“Teachers Everywhere,” The Reverend Amy Zucker Morgenstern
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame
Transition
A Change Would Do You Good, Sheryl Crow
Gratitude for our staff and our lay leaders who made this service happen:
- Leaders: Rev. Meghann Robern
- Coordinator: Pam Hardman, Sunday Services Team
- Tech Host: Ashlyn Noble, Lauren Bailey
- Chat Moderator: Colleen Milikin, Tech Team
- Candles of Caring Host: Colleen Milikin, Pastoral Care Team
- Songleader Videos: PJ Buchan, Music Director, and the FUUW Choir; Paul Rodermond, accompanist; Josh Robern, editor
- To contact the SunServ Team please email worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca