Take a break from busy holiday preparations and join Steve and the trees, as he revisits Evergreentide, the time when we turn our attentions toward the conifers.
Service Coordinator: Cate Ziegler
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Centering Thought
O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum,
With what delight I see you!
When winter days are dark and drear
You bring us hope for all the year!
Translation from the 16th century German song, O Tannenbaum
Prelude
Dancing with Fiona, from Falcon Lake Suite by Stephen Haiko-Pena
Anthem
Hanukkah’s Child by Linda Swears, performed by the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg Choir, accompanied by Stephen Haiko-Pena
Welcome
Cate Ziegler
Gathering Hymn
44 We Sing of Golden Mornings
Chalice Lighting
Words by Mary Oliver, from October, Read by Steve Lennon
Opening Words
Night, words by Sara Teasdale, from Winter Poems, Read by Cate
Affirmation
Love Is the Spirit, music by P.J. Buchan, played by Stephen Haiko-Pena
Sharing and Caring
Esmat Elhami
Unison Words
We are glad once again that our life’s journey has brought us this morning to this place, to be here together and to listen to one another’s joys and sorrows and concerns. May we approach this time we share with gratitude and hope, and be nourished by each other’s presence. So may it be.
Hymn
194 Faith Is a Forest
Meditation
Meditation in Six Letters, words by Steve Lennon
Anthem
Solstice Carol, by Nancy Reinhardt (of the Wyrd Sisters), performed a cappella by the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg Choir
Offering
Cate Ziegler
Our Share the Plate Partner for December is Red Road Lodge.
Offertory
The Christmas Song by Mel Torme and Robert Wells
Sermon
Evergreentide, Revisited Steve Lennon
Closing Hymn
1028 The Fire of Commitment
Announcements
Cate
Closing Words
Towards Green, words by Steve Lennon
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame
Transition
Return Again performed by First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg Choir
Gratitude
Gratitude for our staff and our lay leaders who made this service happen:
- Leader: Steve Lennon
- Coordinator: Cate Ziegler
- Tech Team: Ashlyn Noble, Arthur Burstow, Christina Swindells-Nader
- Sharing and Caring Host: Esmat Elhami
- Accompanist: Stephen Haiko-Pena
- First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg Choir
- Songleading Videos: Paul Rodermond, (former) Acting Music Director and Accompanist, P.J. Buchan, (former) Music Director, Winnipeg UU Choir
- Chalice Sculptor: Jo’Anne Kelly
- First UU Church of Winnipeg chalice logo: Nancy Gilbert
- Website support: Karin Carlson
To contact the Sunday Services Team please email worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca.