In this 2nd part of a 3-part interactive series from the CUC 2021 Conference, Rev Anne Barker explores with us the idea of welcoming, openness, and inclusion. How these concepts are more than just ideas, they are practices. That there is peril in avoiding discomfort.
Coordinator: Steve Lennon
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Confluence Talk Part 2: disComfort
July 11, 2021
Centering Thought
“What is the source of the light that banishes your fear?“
John O’Donohue
Centering Music
Where Do We Come From? UU Church of Wpg. Choir
Welcome
Steve Lennon
Gathering Hymn
Hymn 1031 Filled with Loving Kindness
Chalice Lighting
Words by John O’Donohue
Opening Words
Words by Pat O’Donohue
Affirmation
Love Is The Spirit
Candles of Caring
Marlene Schellenberg
Unison Words
As we set aside this time for quiet, may we hear the heart-felt whisperings of our spirit, and also that of others. May those who share from their hearts today feel the power of our attention and the strength of our love. May we all feel uplifted by words of comfort, and be supported by the presence of our caring community.
Hymn
Hymn 1009 Meditation on Breathing
Reading
From The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief by Francis Weller
Hymn
Hymn 194 Faith Is a Forest
Meditation
Words by ethnobotanist Wade Davis from Shadows in the Sun: Essays on the Spirit of Place
The sound of the bell and two minutes of silence will follow the spoken meditation.
Offering
Anders Swanson, Executive Director of Winnipeg Trails Association
Offertory
The Gift of Love, UU Church of Winnipeg Choir
Sermon: Confluence Talk Part 2: disComfort
The Rev. Anne Barker
Discussion in break out rooms
Closing Hymn
Hymn 1018, My Life Flows On in Endless Song
Announcements
Steve Lennon
Closing Words
Words by Francis Weller
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame
Transition
Return Again, UU Church of Winnipeg Choir
Gratitude for our staff and our lay leaders who made this service happen:
- Leaders: The Rev. Anne Barker
- Coordinator: Steve Lennon
- Tech Hosts: Janine Reid and Doreen Stroud, Tech Team
- Chat Moderator: Lise Desrochers, Tech Team
- Candles of Caring Host: Marlene Schellenberg, Pastoral Care Team
- Songleader Videos: PJ Buchan, Music Director, and the First UU Winnipeg Choir; Paul Rodermond, accompanist; Josh Robern, editor
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