This is our second year of offering Wellspring, and one of the key elements to come out of it is teaching about holy disruptors. The Wellspring program offers that,
“It is an important skill for people of dominant cultures to be holy disruptors, rather than expecting the person or group on the receiving end of a behavior to speak out.”
We’ll explore how this is different from destructive disruption, and how holy disruption is often an essential part of non-violence approaches to systemic change.
Coordinator: Marian Siemens
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Holy Disruption
November 14, 2021
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Centering
“It is an important skill for people of dominant cultures to be holy disruptors, rather than expecting the person or group on the receiving end of a behavior to speak out.”
~ UU Wellspring Program
Centering Music
Rise Up, Wise Up, Eyes Up, Ibeyi
Welcome
Marian Siemens
Gathering Hymn
164 The Peace Not Past Our Understanding
Chalice Lighting
“Drawn Together,” The Reverend Jennifer Gracen
Opening Words
“As We Gather Together This Morning,” Bets Wienecke
Affirmation
Love Is The Spirit
Candles of Caring
Esmat Elhami
Unison Words
We pause to reflect on our week, to think of changes and challenges that lay ahead. And, as we share what is in our hearts and support each other along the way, we are all strengthened.
In Memoriam
for Brent Stearns
Hymn
1058 Be Ours a Religion
Offering
Marian Siemens
Our Share the Plate partner for November is Pulford Community Living Services. Since 1986, Pulford has continuously provided housing and supports to persons with a developmental disability. The supports provided by P.C.L.S. Inc. and its employees are intended to encourage and facilitate, to the greatest possible extent, the individual’s ability to live and grow in ways that the individual sees fit.
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Offertory
Reading
“Harnessing Our Anger,” Glennon Doyle
Hymn
Be the Change, from the Justice Choir Songbook
Meditation
“Black Rage Is Holy,” The Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis
Chalice and bowl The sound of the bell and two minutes of silence will follow the spoken meditation.
Sermon
The Reverend Meghann Robern
Hymn
1074 Turn the World Around
Announcements
Marian Siemens
Benediction
“Go In Peace, Seeking Justice,” The Reverend Jim Magaw
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame
Transition
A Change Is Gonna Come, Sam Cooke
Gratitude
Gratitude for our staff and our lay leaders who made this service happen:
- Leaders: Rev. Meghann Robern and Marian Siemens
- Coordinator: Marian Siemens, Sunday Services Team
- Tech Team: Colleen Millikin and Janet Toews
- Candles of Caring Host: Esmat Elhami, Pastoral Care Team
- Songleader Videos: Paul Rodermond, Acting Music Director/accompanist; PJ Buchan, past Music Director; and the FUUW Choir; Josh Robern, editor
- To contact the Sunday Services Team please email worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca