On December 7, 2023, four members of this congregation attended, in different capacities, the All Partner Gathering of signatories of the Winnipeg Indigenous Accord at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Our church is one of 243 signers in this city. Come find out what our church people experienced, what they learned, and how we see our future with the Accord, going forward.
Service Coordinator: Steve Lennon
Sermon Video
Order of Service
Centering Thought
“We can all move together to create transformative change.”
– Sandra Delaronde, principal, Northern Sage Consulting, community activist & advocate
Centering Music
Esquisse (sketch) by Charles Koechlin, performed by Daniel Clark
Welcome
Steve Lennon
Gathering Hymn
#42 Morning, So Fair to See
Chalice Lighting
Blessed is the Fire That Burns Deep in the Soul by Dr. Eric A. Heller-Wagner, read by Pat Lane
Opening Words
words by Kathy A. Huff, read by Steve Lennon
Affirmation
Love Is the Spirit, music written by PJ Buchan
Joys and Sorrows
Bill Bennett, Pastoral Care Team
Please submit your Candles of Caring to candles@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca and your congregational announcements to worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca before 9:00 am each Sunday morning.
Pastoral Hymn
#1031 Filled with Loving Kindness (repeat 3 times, sung seated)
Meditation
Adapted from For Change by Rev. David Breeden, read by Steve Lennon
Hymn
#160 Far Too Long, by Fear Divided
Offering
led by Steve Lennon
Our Share the Plate Partner for February is the West Central Women’s Resource Centre. West Central Women’s Resource Centre empowers women, and their community, to move from where they are to where they want to be, by providing responsive programming, facilitating knowledge sharing and connection, and contributing to culture shift and policy transformation.
The offering will be gratefully received, both right now, and continuing when our stream ends. To donate via e-transfer/Interac use office@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca; in the note, you MUST include your name and whether your donation is for the Sunday offering or your pledge. You can also send a cheque by mail to the church at First UU Church of Winnipeg, 603 Wellington Cr. Winnipeg, MB R3M 0A7
To see these options later, click here: https://uuwinnipeg.mb.ca/stewardship/give/
Offertory Music
I Dreamed a Dream (Les Misérables) by Claude-Michel Schönberg, performed by Daniel Clark
Note: We will begin recording the sermon following the offertory, with apologies for the interruption by the Zoom announcement of recording.
Homily
Connecting with the Winnipeg Indigenous Accord, by Heather Emberley
Homily
Connecting with the Winnipeg Indigenous Accord, by Michael Thiessen
Homily
Connecting with the Winnipeg Indigenous Accord, by Pat Lane
Homily
Connecting with the Winnipeg Indigenous Accord, by Steve Lennon
Closing Hymn
#121 We’ll Build a Land
Announcements
Steve Lennon
Closing Words
fromMatins by John O’Donohue, read Michael Thiessen
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame
Transition for Breakout Rooms
Arthur Burstow or Simer Kaur (Zoom only)
Gratitude
Gratitude to all who helped make this service happen:
- Leaders: Pat Lane, Michael Thiessen, Heather Emberley, Steve Lennon
- Coordinator: Steve Lennon
- Music Director: Joseph Nguyen
- Accompanist: Daniel Clark
- Religious Education: Ana Gabriela Castaneda Aguilera, CLRE (coordinator), Paulina Hernandez (childcare provider), Debby Lake, Carl von Baeyer
- Pastoral Care: Bill Bennett, Andre Vanderstoep (Coordinator)
- Tech Team: Arthur Burstow, Simer Kaur, Ashlyn Noble, Christina Swindells-Nader
- Hymn Lyrics Coordinator: Debby Lake
- Music for Affirmation: Composed by P.J. Buchan
- Ushers: Krishna Nimmagadda, Norm Cobb, Jim Gardiner, and others
- Greeter: Paula Keirstead, Ann LeDuc
- Set Up/Maintenance: Michael Thiessen, Jim Gardiner, Norm Cobb, others
- Hospitality: Shar Lynn, Adina Lyon, Cheryl Simmonds, and others
- Chalice Sculptor: Jo’Anne Kelly
- Chalice Logo Designer: Nancy Gilbert
- Website Support: Karin Carlson
- Communicator Editor: Marjorie Doyle
- All-Church Email Bulletin: Lorie Battershilll
To contact SunServ (Sunday Services Team), please email worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca
Want to help setting up on Sunday mornings? Please contact Norm Cobb or Jim Gardiner.
Please refrain from taking photographs and making recordings during and after the service without the express permission of all people involved. Also, please turn off electronic devices during the service. Thank you.
Topics: Reconciliation, Social Justice, Winnipeg