Service Leader: Shannon Unger
Service Coordinator: Jill Moats
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Order of Service
Centering Thought
Singing is an expression of the soul. — Plácido Domingo
Fanfare
The Prince of Denmark’s March (Trumpet Voluntary) by Jeremiah Clarke
Daniel Clark, video by Ashlyn Noble
Prelude
Marche Militaire Op.51, No 1 by Franz Schubert
Daniel Clark and Kelvin Seifert
Welcome and Land Acknowledgement
Jill Moats
Chalice Lighting
from We Carry the Flame, by Douglas Taylor
Jill Moats
Let’s Sing with Shannon:
390 Gaudeamus
386 Alleluia Chaconne
368 Now Let Us Sing
Joys and Concerns
Jill Moats
Pastoral Music
Farewell by Zbigniew Preisner
Daniel Clark
Homily
The Role Singing Has Played in My Life, by Esther Kathryn
Offering
words by Kristin Collins, read by Jill Moats
Our Share the Plate Partner for November is Save Our Seine.
The offering will be gratefully received, during or after the service. Donation options are at this link.
Offertory
Ave Maria, by Charles Gounod and J.S. Bach
Daniel Clark (piano) and Shane Nestruck (soprano saxophone)
Note: Kelvin’s homily will be recorded
Homily
Why I Keep Singing, by Kelvin Seifert
Meditation
Song of the Universe, by Manish Mishra-Marzetti, led by Jill Moats
Let’s Sing with Shannon
188 Come, Come Whoever You Are
108 My Life Flows On
413 Go Now in Peace (alternate lyrics)
Announcements
Jill Moats and others
Closing Words
As Breath to Song, by Becky Laurent
Jill Moats
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again (x2)
Then we shall see a world of light and a world of joy
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again
After the first few minutes of our coffee break, we invite you to join us, in person or still on zoom, for half an hour of the CUC national service video:
CUC Turning Toward One Another (national service excerpt)
- Framing Questions
- Story Wisdom
- An Intergenerational Conversation Between Camellia and Nicoline
Camellia Jahanshahi and Rev. Nicoline Guerrier
Gratitude
Gratitude to all who made this service happen, including
- Leader: Shannon Unger, Kelly Seifert, and Esther Kathryn
- Coordinator: Jill Moats
- Music Director: Shannon Unger
- Music: Daniel Clark (piano), Kelvin Seifert, Shane Nestruck (saxophone)
- Coordinator Lifespan Religious Exploration (CLRE): Ana Castaneda Aguilera
- Childcare Provider: Paulina Hernandez
- RE Volunteers: Debby Lake, Amari Poponne, Veda Koncan and Mia Faircloth
- Tech Team: Khalil Nader, Christina Swindells-Nader
- Centering/fanfare videos: Ashlyn Noble
- This morning’s ushers, greeters, and hospitality volunteers, including Maxine Hebert Malo, Norm Cobb, Paula Keirstead, Michael Thiessen, and Marian Siemens
- Maintenance and set up: Jessica Hamm
- Music for Affirmation: P.J. Buchan
- Chalice Sculptor & Banner Designer: Jo’Anne Kelly
- Chalice Logo Designer: Nancy Gilbert
- 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.
Please limit fragrances and scented products as much as you are able, so we may include all in our beloved community.
Please keep aisles clear, particularly for people with mobility challenges, and turn off electronic devices during the service.
Please refrain from taking photographs and making recordings during and after the service unless you have the express permission of all people involved. Thank you.
Topics: Gratitude, Healing, Learning, Listening, Service, Winnipeg