Clothing That Lights You Up

A closeup photo of part of the sleeves and main bodies of a dozen t-shirts, hung close to each other in roughly rainbow order from blue to red
a bunch of colorful shirts hanging on a rack, by Greg Rosenke via unsplash

This service is an exciting exploration into the power of your clothing and how it can transform your life.  We wear clothing, but what do we really know about the threads we put on our bodies? The Choir will sing.

Service Leader: Lennard Taylor
Service Coordinator: Steve Lennon

Order of Service

Centering Thought

We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.

– Martin Luther King Jr.

Centering Music

Air from Water Music, by G.F. Handel

Daniel Clark

Choral Prelude

#1008 When Our Heart Is in a Holy Place

UU Winnipeg choir led by Shannon Unger

Welcome and Land Acknowledgement

Steve Lennon

Gathering Hymn

#300 With Heart and Mind

Chalice Lighting

by Philip Simmons

Steve Lennon

Opening Words

by Annie Peart

Steve Lennon

Affirmation

Love Is the Spirit

Joys and Sorrows

Steve Lennon

Pastoral Hymn

#1031 Filled with Loving Kindness (sung seated)

Share the Plate Partner

Mike Tutthill, former executive director of Rainbow Resource Centre

Offering

Our Share the Plate Partner for October is Rainbow Resource Centre.

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

Offertory

Allemande from French Suite No. 5, BWV 816, by J.S. Bach

Daniel Clark

Meditation

led by Cate Ziegler

Anthem

#1024 When the Spirit Says Do

UU Winnipeg choir led by Shannon Unger

Note: We will begin recording after the anthem

Intro to Lennard Taylor

Steve Lennon

Sermon

Clothing That Lights You Up, by Lennard Taylor

Closing Hymn

#318 We Would Be One

Announcements

Steve Lennon and others

Closing Words

from Beauty: The Invisible Embrace, by John O’Donohue

Steve Lennon

Chalice Extinguishing

Carry the Flame

Gratitude

Gratitude to all who made this service happen, including

  • Leader: Lennard Taylor
  • Coordinator: Steve Lennon
  • Music: Daniel Clark (piano), UU Winnipeg Choir
  • Music Director: Shannon Unger
  • Coordinator Lifespan Religious Exploration (CLRE): Ana Castaneda Aguilera     
  • Childcare Provider: Paulina Hernandez 
  • Tech Team:  Arthur Burstow, Ihor Pushkar, Volodymyr Martinov, Nathalie Waite, Jessica Hamm, Khalil Nader
  • Ushers: Maxine Hébert Malo and Claire Nimmagadda
  • Maintenance and set up: Jessica Hamm, Michael Thiessen 
  • Greeter: Paula Keirstead, and others
  • Hospitality: 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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