How do you make decisions? Oftentimes, the choice is easy; other times it may be especially difficult. “We still haven’t figured out any satisfactory systematic way of deciding these things,” observed the late Daniel C. Dennett. “Anything that can relieve the burden of figuring out how to make these hard calls is bound to be an attractive idea.” While some may wait for a sign, I prefer to discern a reason.
Service Coordinator: Steve Lennon
Sermon Video
Order of Service
Centering Thought
“Arbitrariness has to start somewhere.”
– Dennis van Westerborg
Centering Music
performed by Daniel Clark
Welcome and Land Acknowledgment
Steve Lennon
Gathering Hymn
#191 Now I Recall My Childhood
Chalice Lighting
Every Life Is a Flame, by Charles G. Girelius, read by Norm Cobb
Opening Words
from A Morning Offering by John O’Donohue, read by Steve Lennon
Affirmation
Love Is the Spirit
Story Wisdom
with Rev. Stefan Jonasson
Sing and Rejoice
as children and youth go downstairs for Religious Exploration
Joys and Sorrows
Andre Vanderstoep, Pastoral Care Coordinator
If you have a Joy or Sorrow to share in our upcoming service, please follow this link. Alternatively, Andre can be reached at 204-558-7464 or email him at care@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca
Pastoral Hymn
#352 Find a Stillness (sung seated)
Offering
Steve Lennon
Our Share the Plate Partner for April is Pulford Community Living Services.
The offering will be gratefully received, both right now, and continuing when our stream ends. Donation options are at this link.
Offertory Music
performed by Daniel Clark
Meditation
adapted from Hold On by Nancy Wood; led by Steve Lennon
Hymn
#197 There Are Numerous Strings
Note: we will begin recording after the hymn.
Sermon
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions, Rev. Stefan Jonasson
Closing Hymn
#184 Be Ye Lamps Unto Yourselves
Announcements
Steve Lennon
Please submit congregational announcements to worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca before 9:00 am each Sunday morning.
Closing Words
Our Task by Steve Lennon
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 for Breakout Room
Arthur Burstow or Simer Kaur (Zoom only)
Gratitude
Gratitude to all who helped make this service happen:
- Leader: Rev. Stefan Jonasson
- Coordinator: Steve Lennon
- Music Director: Joseph Nguyen
- Accompanist: Daniel Clark
- Coordinator Lifespan Religious Exploration (CLRE): Ana Gabriela Castaneda Aguilera
- Childcare Provider: Paulina Hernandez
- Pastoral Care: Andre Vanderstoep (Coordinator)
- Tech Team: Arthur Burstow, Simer Kaur, Ashlyn Noble, Christina Swindells-Nader
- Music for Affirmation: Composed by P.J. Buchan
- Ushers: Kristin Jimmy, Bromley Basford, Joan Carolyn, Ken Nicholson, et al
- Greeter: Paula Keirstead, Ann LeDuc
- Set Up/Maintenance: Michael Thiessen
- Hospitality: 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 unless you have the express permission of all people involved. Also, please turn off electronic devices during the service. Thank you.
Topics: Decisions, Thinking and The Mind