Feelings Are Not Emergencies: Adventures in Panic, Self-Regulation, and Co-Regulation

artist's rendition of galaxy with the superimposed text "Don't panic"

Douglas Adams’ fictional Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy has the words “DON’T PANIC” inscribed in large friendly letters on its cover. Arthur C. Clarke, was asked if he could tell people just one thing, what would that be? He answered with those same two words. But what if other people’s negative emotions push you into panic at needing to solve those feelings urgently?

Join Christina Swindells-Nader in exploring self-regulation and co-regulation, how they can help one stop freaking out about ‘bad’ feelings and lead one to tiny, but huge miracles, like getting oneself and one’s offspring out the door on time in the morning.

Service Coordinator: Cate Ziegler

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Order of Service

Centering Thought    

“People we love have difficult feelings. That’s not something to fix or run away from. But accepting that can take practice if you grew up learning that painful feelings were some kind of failure.”

~ Allyson Dineen, Notes from Your Therapist

Centering Music

Dance at the Gym – Cha Cha by L. Bernstein, performed by Daniel Clark

Welcome

Cate Ziegler

Gathering Hymn       

#38 Morning Has Broken

Chalice Lighting       

At Times, by Albert Schweitzer, read by Cate Ziegler

Opening Words       

Co-regulation, by Elizabeth Mount, read by Christina Swindells-Nader

Affirmation            

Love Is The Spirit 

Story Wisdom           

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, read by Christina Swindells-Nader

Sing and Rejoice         

as people return to their seats

Holding Caring Space

Cate Ziegler

Hymn

#1002 Comfort Me

Reading    

Love is the New Religion/The Spiritual Conspiracy, by Brian Piergrossi, read by Christina Swindells-Nader

Meditation

Let us be centered, written by Charlie Elkind, led by Cate Ziegler

The sound of the bell and two minutes of silence will follow the spoken meditation.

Offering

Our Share The Plate Partner for the fifth Sunday in a month: the Minister’s Discretionary Fund.

Thank you for supporting the church with your funds, time, talent and energy. Direct deposit or post-dated cheques simplify giving. You may use a donation envelope, which is located at the back of the gray hymnal, to receive a tax receipt for accumulated cash gifts over $10. Please ask an usher for details if you do not find an envelope. Information about electronic or remote giving can be found on the Give page.

Offertory

Eliza Aria from Wild Swans Suite by Elena Kats-Chernin, played by Daniel Clark

Hymn

#1012 When I Am Frightened

Sermon           

Feelings Are Not Emergencies: Adventures in Panic, Self-regulation, and Co-regulation, by Christina Swindells-Nader

Closing Hymn

#118 This Little Light of Mine

Announcements       

Cate Ziegler

Closing Words           

Deep Peace, Gaelic runes, adapted, read by Cate Ziegler

Chalice Extinguishing

Carry the Flame 

Transition

Arthur Burstow

During this service

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Gratitude    

Gratitude for our staff and our lay leaders who made this service happen:

  • Leader: Christina Swindells-Nader
  • Coordinator: Cate Ziegler
  • Accompanist: Daniel Clark
  • Religious Exploration: Carol Lindsay, CLFD
  • Tech Team: Arthur Burstow, Ashlyn Noble, Christina Swindells-Nader, Colleen Milliken, Marjorie Doyle
  • Ushers: Krishna Nimmagadda, Norm Cobb, Jim Gardiner, and others
  • Greeter: Paula Keirstead
  • Set Up and Maintenance: MIchael Thiessen
  • Hospitality: Shar Lynn, Adina Lyon, Cheryl Simmonds, and others
  • Music for Affirmation: composed by P.J. Buchan
  • Chalice Sculptor: Jo’Anne Kelly
  • First UU Church of Winnipeg Chalice Logo Designer: Nancy Gilbert
  • Webmaster: Karin Carlson
  • Communicator Editor: Marjorie Doyle
  • All-Church Email Bulletin: Lorie Battershill

To contact the Sunday Services Team please email worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca

Want to help out on Sunday mornings? Please contact Norm Cobb or Jim Gardiner.