In recognition of World Food Day (Oct. 16), social justice activist guest speaker, Brandy Bobier, CEO of Community Helpers Unite, will share her recipe to end food insecurity in Winnipeg. Manitoba Volunteer of the Year for 2024, Carina Blumgrund, will be on hand to offer her insights on the spirituality of generosity she sees in feeding the unhoused in her visits to local tent cities and social service agencies. All ages are invited to join our children and youth after the service to pack lunch bags for those living in encampments.
Service Coordinators: Octavia MacIsaac, Norm Cobb
Sermon Video
Order of Service
Centering Thought
“Each of us is a seed in this garden, If we help give nutrition back to the soil we help everyone grow.”
— Octavia MacIsaac
Centering Music
Salut d’amour (Greeting to Love), by Edward Elgar, arr. by Lee Evans
performed by Daniel Clark
Welcome
Michael Thiessen
Gathering Hymn
#123 Spirit of Life
Chalice Lighting
Octavia MacIsaac
Opening Words
Security by Octavia MacIsaac
Affirmation
Love Is the Spirit
Story Wisdom
Awasis and the World Famous Bannock by Dallas Hunt and Amanda Strong
Michael Thiessen
Sing and Rejoice
As children go downstairs to Religious Exploration
Joys and Sorrows
Rev. Stefan Jonasson
If you have a Joy or Sorrow to share in our upcoming service, please follow this link.
Pastoral Hymn
#134 Our World Is One World (sung seated)
Reading
Carina Blumgrund, introduced by Heather Emberley
Share the Plate Offering
Our Share the Plate Partner for October is North Point Douglas Women’s Centre.
- The offering will be gratefully received, both right now, and continuing when our stream ends. Donation options are at this link.
Offertory
Contredanse by Frederyck Chopin
performed by Daniel Clark
Hymn
#128 For All That Is Our Life
Meditation
Gratitude for the Present
Octavia MacIsaac
Note: We will begin recording the sermon after the meditation
Sermon
Food Security Outside the Box
Brandy Bobier
Closing Hymn
Bread and Roses
Announcements
Norm Cobb
Please submit congregational announcements to worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca before 9:00 am each Sunday morning.
Closing Words
Seeds of the Garden,
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 to Breakout Rooms (Zoom only)
Arthur Burstow or Simer Kaur
Gratitude
Gratitude to all who helped make this service happen:
- Leaders: Heather Emberley, Michael Thiessen, Carina Blumgrund and Brandy Bobier
- Coordinators: Octavia MacIsaac and Norm Cobb
- Music Director: Vic Hooper
- Pianist: Daniel Clark
- Coordinator Lifespan Religious Exploration (CLRE): Ana Castañeda Aguilera
- Childcare: Paulina Hernandez
- 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
- Set Up/Maintenance: Michael Thiessen
- Greeter: Paula Keirstead, et al
- Hospitality: 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.
Some in our beloved community are affected by exposure to the ingredients or chemicals in scented products. We ask that you join our efforts to accommodate their health concerns by being mindful and where possible avoiding scented products such as hair spray, perfume and deodorant when attending services.
Please keep aisles clear, particularly for people with mobility challenges and turn off electronic devices during the service. Thank you!
Topics: Generosity, Service, Social Justice