Join Rev. Meghann Robern as she shares with us thoughts and reflections from her sabbatical.
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Lessons From Sabbatical Part 2
July 31, 2022
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Centering Thought
“Indigenous worldviews evolve out of a direct wholistic relationship that encompasses our spirit and the universe.”
– Renee Linklater,
Decolonizing Trauma Work: Indigenous Stories and Strategies
Centering Music
Welcome
Norm Cobb
Gathering Hymn
368 Now Let Us Sing
Chalice Lighting
by Albert Schweitzer
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.
Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.
Opening Words
by Robert French Leavens
Holy and beautiful the custom
which brings us together,
In the presence of the Most High:
To face our ideals,
To remember our loved one in
absence,
To give thanks, to make
confession,
To give forgiveness,
To be enlightened, and to be
strengthened.
Through this quiet hour breathes
The worship of ages,
The cathedral music of history.
Three unseen guests attend,
Faith, hope, and love:
Let all our hearts prepare them
place.
Affirmation
Love Is the Spirit
Sharing and Caring
Paula Wachs
Unison Words
To troubled hearts, to spirits over-brimming, we offer our ministry of listening. For stories that need to be told, we open our hearts and offer the care of our attention, and the support of this, our faith community.
Hymn
1011 Return Again
Offering
Norm Cobb
Our Share the Plate partner for July is Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.
Offertory
“All Creatures of the Earth and Sky,” Michael Tacy
Reading
Excerpt from Decolonizing Trauma Work: Indigenous Stories and Strategies, Renee Linklater
Anthem
118 This Little Light of Mine
Meditation
“It Is Our Quiet Time,” Nancy Wood
It is our quiet time.
We do not speak, because the
voices are within usIt Is our quiet time.
We do not walk,
Because the Earth is all within us.It is our quiet time.
We do not dance,
Because the music has lifted us
to a place where
The spirit isIt is our quiet time.
We rest with all of nature.
Sermon
Rev. Meghann Robern
Closing Hymn
1014 Answering the Call of Love
Announcements
Norm Cobb
Benediction
by Edward Everett Hale
I am only one
But I am still one.
I cannot do everything,
But still I can do something.
And because I cannot do
everything
I will not refuse to do the
something that I can do.
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame
Transition
“Sing Me a Song,” William Prince & Serena Ryder
Gratitude
Many thanks to:
- Leader: Rev. Meghann Robern
- Coordinator: Norm Cobb
- Tech Team: Christina Swindells-Nader, Ashlyn Noble
- Sharing and Caring Host: Shar Lynn
- Songleading Videos: P.J. Buchan, former Music Director, Paul Rodermond, former Accompanist, and the First UU Winnipeg Church Choir
- Sanctuary chalice sculptor: Jo’Anne Kelly
- First UU Church of Winnipeg chalice logo designer: Nancy Gilbert
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