What does it mean to be a Unitarian Universalist in 2025? What are we actually choosing? Reverend Anne Barker will invite us into a reflective worship space –where we consider the emerging possibilities. Rev. Anne Barker is the Canadian Unitarian Council’s Congregational Life Lead for Western Canada. She is visiting Winnipeg this weekend to consult with our congregation about its future ministry.
Service Coordinator: Rev. Stefan Jonasson
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Order of Service
Centering Thought
“Keep your dream. Wrapped up in it are your hopes, your aims, your reason, if you will, for being here in the first place.“
— Gladys R Harrison
Prelude
Prélude from Suite Bergamasque (excerpt) by Claude Debussy
Daniel Clark
Opening Words
Religion, by Vincent B. Silliman
Rev Stefan Jonasson
Chalice Lighting
Rev Anne Barker
Gathering Hymn
#188 Come, Come, Whoever You Are
Welcome and Land Acknowledgement
Rev Stefan Jonasson
Affirmation
Love Is the Spirit
Story Wisdom
Ana Castañeda Aguilera
Sing and Rejoice
Joys and Concerns
Rev Stefan Jonasson
Pastoral Hymn
#83 Winds Be Still (sung seated)
Words for Offering
Inspired by Stephen Grellet
Rev Stefan Jonasson
Our Share the Plate Partner for March is Climate Change Connection.
The offering will be gratefully received, during or after the service. Donation options are at this link.
Offertory
Dances “First Waltzes” (Op.9 D.365: No.1,2&3), by Franz Schubert
Daniel Clark
Meditation
Love Is the Bridge, by R.R. Bletzer
Rev Stefan Jonasson
Anthem
When Our Heart Is In a Holy Place
UU Winnipeg Choir
Sermon
Choosing to be UU in 2025, by Rev Anne Barker
Closing Hymn
#159 This Is My Song
Announcements
Rev Stefan Jonasson
Please submit congregational announcements to worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca before 9:00 am Sunday.
Closing Words
Rev Anne Barker
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 Room (Zoom only)
Tech team
Gratitude
Gratitude to all who helped make this service happen, including
- Leader: Rev Anne Barker
- Coordinator: Rev Stefan Jonasson
- Music: Daniel Clark (piano), Debby Lake (lyrics coordination, hymn consultation), Kelvin Seifert and Esther Kathryn (hymn consultation)
- Music for Affirmation: Composed by P.J. Buchan
- Coordinator Lifespan Religious Exploration (CLRE): Ana Castañeda Aguilera
- Childcare: Paulina Hernandez
- Tech Team: Ashlyn Noble, Arthur Burstow, Alexey Sokadeev, Bryan Enaje, Christina Swindells-Nader, Ihor Pushkar
- Ushers: Cheryl Simmonds, Janet Toews
- Set Up/Maintenance: Michael Thiessen
- Greeter: Paula Keirstead and others
- Hospitality: Janet Toews, Marian Siemens, Kathie Beach-Nelson, Christina Swindells-Nader and others
- Chalice Sculptor & Banner Designer: Jo’Anne Kelly
- Chalice Logo Designer: Nancy Gilbert
- Share the Plate committee: Sara Allen, Lynn Clark, Paula Keirstead, Diane Pearce
- Pastoral Care: Rev Stefan Jonasson
- Website and office support, All Church email: 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!