Challenging Our Cycles of Discrimination

Ending cycles involves recognizing their existence, challenging our beliefs and getting uncomfortable. Join Octavia in exploring the challenges we all face in confronting our biases, and face them not with shame but with curiosity.

Service Leader: Octavia MacIsaac
Service Coordinator: Norm Cobb

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Order of Service

 

This morning, children are invited to proceed to Religious Exploration on the garden level.

Centering Thought

Toxic narratives have poisoned the well from which humanity drinks. The more we drink up these stories, the more we forget our natural curiosity and our compassion for others. — Octavia MacIsaac

Fanfare

The Prince of Denmark’s March (Trumpet Voluntary) by Jeremiah Clarke

Daniel Clark (piano), Ashlyn Noble (video)

Centering Music

Lullaby from Valders by Edvard Grieg

Daniel Clark

Opening Words

Octavia MacIsaac

Chalice Lighting

#452 by Marjorie Montgomery

Norm Cobb

Gathering Hymn

#360 Here We Have Gathered

Land Acknowledgement and Welcome

Norm Cobb

Affirmation

Love Is the Spirit

Love is the spirit of this church, the quest for truth its sacrament, and service is its law.
This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace, to seek truth in love, and to help one another
To the end that all souls shall grow into harmony with life.

Joys and Sorrows

Octavia MacIsaac

Pastoral Hymn

#1019 Everything Possible (sung seated)

Offering

Our Share the Plate Partner for November is Save Our Seine.

The offering will be gratefully received, during or after the service. Donation options are at this link.

Offertory

Ashokan Farewell, by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason

Brian Klowak (fiddle), accompanied by Shannon Unger

Reading

Norm Cobb

Meditation

Introduced by Octavia MacIsaac

Hymn

#1053 How Could Anyone

Note: We will begin recording after the hymn

Sermon

Challenging Our Cycles of Discrimination, by Octavia MacIsaac

Closing Hymn

#1014 Answering the Call of Love

Announcements

Norm Cobb and others

Closing Words

Whenever We Grow, by Alice Walker

Norm Cobb

Chalice Extinguishing

Carry the Flame

Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again (x2)
Then we shall see a world of light and a world of joy
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again

Gratitude

Gratitude to all who made this service happen, including

  • Leader: Octavia MacIsaac
  • Coordinator: Norm Cobb
  • Music Director: Shannon Unger
  • Piano: Daniel Clark
  • Coordinator Lifespan Religious Exploration (CLRE): Ana Castaneda Aguilera
  • Childcare Provider: Paulina Hernandez
  • Tech Team: Khalil Nader, Alexey Sokadeev
  • Centering/fanfare videos: Ashlyn Noble
  • Ushers: TBD
  • Maintenance and set up: Jessica Hamm
  • Greeter: Paula Keirstead, and others
  • Hospitality: Debby Lake, Marian Siemens, and others
  • Music for Affirmation: P.J. Buchan
  • Chalice Sculptor & Banner Designer: Jo’Anne Kelly
  • Chalice Logo Designer: Nancy Gilbert
  • Pastoral Care: Rev Stefan Jonasson
  • Website and office support: Nathalie Waite

To contact SunServ (Sunday Services Team) with feedback or ideas for future services, please email worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca

Want to help on Sunday mornings? You can sign up for a hospitality setup or cleanup shift. Please contact the Volunteer Resources Committee or Norm Cobb or Jim Gardiner for other ways to help.

Please limit fragrances and scented products as much as you are able, so we may include all in our beloved community.

Please keep aisles clear, particularly for people with mobility challenges, and turn off electronic devices during the service.

Please refrain from taking photographs and making recordings during and after the service unless you have the express permission of all people involved. Thank you.

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