“Pluralism that reflects no commitments whatever to the common good is pluralism gone berserk,” according to John W. Gardner. Robust pluralism, the diversity that resolves itself in unity, requires sufficient shared values and mutual trust to work. As it turns out, pluralism is more work than universalism, but more achievable for religious communities, and between religious traditions, not to mention for whole societies.
Service Coordinator: Jill Moats
Sermon Video
Order of Service
Centering Thought
“In diversity there is beauty and there is strength”
– Maya Angelou
Centering Music, with the First UU Choir
Everything Possible by Fred Small
Welcome
Jill Moats
Gathering Hymn
#6 Just as Long as I Have Breath
Chalice Lighting
Flames of Unity by Octavia MacIsaac
Opening Words
As We Gather Together This Morning, by Bets Wienecke, read by Jill Moats
Affirmation
Love Is the Spirit
Story Wisdom
How the Twins Escaped by the Brothers Grimm, told by 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
#1058 Be Ours a Religion (sung seated)
Reading
Walking Together by Conrad Wright, read by Rev. Stefan Jonasson
Share the Plate Offering
As a Fire Exists by Burning-Jon Saxon, read by Octavia MacIsaac
Our Share the Plate Partner for May 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
Venetian Boat Song No. 1 from Songs Without Words by Felix Mendelssohn, performed by Daniel Clark
Anthem, with the First UU Choir
Let it Shine, traditional spiritual, arranged by Don Besid, additional lyrics by Nancy Price
Meditation
Separation, by Octavia MacIsaac
Note: we will begin recording the sermon following the meditation
Sermon
Finding Unity in Diversity, Rev. Stefan Jonasson
Closing Hymn
#188 Come, Come, Whoever You Are (sung as a round)
Announcements
Jill Moats
Please submit congregational announcements to worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca before 9:00 am each Sunday morning.
Closing Words
adapted from We Would Be One, by Samuel Anthony Wright, read by Octavia MacIsaac
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
- Coordinators: Jill Moats and Octavia MacIsaac
- Music Team: Joseph Nguyen, Music Director, Daniel Clark, Accompanist and First UU Church of Winnipeg Choir
- 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, Norman Mayer, Cheryl Simmonds, et al
- Greeter: Paula Keirstead, Ann LeDuc
- Set Up/Maintenance: Michael Thiessen
- Hospitality: Dylon Martin, Marian Siemens, et. al.
- 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: Humanism, Pluralism, Unitarian Universalism