Learning to Live by Losing Control

The hardest part of life is allowing yourself to live it. Join Octavia as she takes you through her own journey, of learning how to lose control to take back control of her power in life.

Service Leader: Octavia MacIsaac
Service Coordinator: Steve Lennon

 

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Order of Service

Centering Thought

Arrange whatever pieces come your way. — Virginia Woolf

Centering Music

Chaconne in G major (Theme and Six Variations), by G.F. Handel

Daniel Clark

Chalice Lighting

Steve Lennon

Opening Words

from The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafler

Octavia MacIsaac

Gathering Hymn

#1028 The Fire of Commitment

Welcome and Land Acknowledgement

Steve Lennon

Affirmation

Love Is the Spirit

Joys and Sorrows

led by Steve Lennon

Pastoral Hymn

#1031 Filled with Loving Kindness (sung seated)

Meditation

Octavia MacIsaac

Offering

Our Share the Plate Partner for July and August is Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities (MLPD).

The offering will be gratefully received, during or after the service. Donation options are at this link.

Offertory

Rondo in D major K. 485, by W.A. Mozart

Daniel Clark

Hymn

#1053 How Could Anyone

Sermon

Learning to Live by Losing Control, by Octavia MacIsaac

Closing Hymn

#1021 Lean on Me

Announcements

Steve Lennon

Closing Words

from The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control, by Katherine Morgan Schafler

Octavia MacIsaac

Chalice Extinguishing

Carry the Flame

Gratitude

Gratitude to all who made this service happen, including

  • Leader: Octavia MacIsaac
  • Coordinator: Steve Lennon
  • Music: Daniel Clark (piano), Debby Lake (lyrics coordination, hymn consultation), Esther Kathryn and Kelvin Seifert (hymn consultation), Ashlyn Noble (lyrics slides)
  • Music for Affirmation: Composed by P.J. Buchan
  • Coordinator Lifespan Religious Exploration (CLRE): Ana Castañeda Aguilera
  • Childcare: Paulina Hernandez
  • Tech Team: Arthur Burstow, Vladymyr Martynov, Ihor Pushkar, Ashlyn Noble, Jessica Hamm, Nathalie Waite
  • Ushers:  Claire Nimmagadda and others
  • Set Up/Maintenance: Michael Thiessen, Jessica Hamm
  • Greeter: Paula Keirstead and others
  • Hospitality: Janet Toews, Adina Lyon, and others
  • Chalice Sculptor & Banner Designer: Jo’Anne Kelly
  • Chalice Logo Designer: Nancy Gilbert
  • Share the Plate committee: Sara Allen, Lynn Clark, Paula Keirstead, Diane Pearce
  • Pastoral Care: Rev Stefan Jonasson
  • Website and office support: Nathalie Waite

To contact SunServ (Sunday Services Team) with feedback or ideas for future services, please email worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca

Want to help on Sunday mornings? You can sign up for a hospitality setup or cleanup shift. Please contact the Volunteer Resources Committee or Norm Cobb or Jim Gardiner for other ways to help.

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