At Winnipeg’s Evolution Martial Arts, Sifu Joel Ledlow teaches both Duo Ji Kung Fu and Jeet Kune Do (JKD). Duo Ji means Many Ways, and Duo Ji Kung Fu fosters personal growth and an active understanding of many ways of self-defense. Developed by Bruce Lee, the dynamic martial art of Jeet Kune Do emphasizes adaptability, practicality, and efficiency. Sifu Joel, who began his martial arts journey as a teen wrestler in Oklahoma and continued it in LA, Japan and Winnipeg, will explore how learning, practicing, and teaching martial arts has contributed to his understanding of our common humanity and responsibilities to each other.
Service Leader: Sifu Joel Ledlow
Service Coordinator: Christina Swindells-Nader
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Order of Service
Centering Thought
“To me, the extraordinary aspect of martial arts lies in its simplicity. The easy way is also the right way, and martial arts is nothing at all special; the closer to the true way of martial arts, the less wastage of expression there is.” ~ Bruce Lee
Fanfare
The Prince of Denmark’s March (Trumpet Voluntary), by Jeremiah Clarke
Centering Prelude
Minuet I & II from Partita No. 1, by J. S. Bach
Daniel Clark
Opening Words
Vulcanalia
Christina Swindells-Nader
Chalice Lighting
Superheroes, from Spiderman, Green Lantern, & the Human Torch (compiled by Cynthia Landrum)
Octavia MacIsaac
Gathering Hymn
#1 May Nothing Evil Cross This Door
Land Acknowledgment and Welcome
Christina Swindells-Nader
Affirmation
Love Is the Spirit
Love is the spirit of this church, the quest for truth its sacrament, and service is its law.
This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace, to seek truth in love, and to help one another to the end that all souls shall grow into harmony with life.
Story Wisdom
On Greetings, shared by Sifu Joel Ledlow
Sing and Rejoice
Reading
Bruce Lee on emptying the cup
Christina
Offering
Our Share the Plate Partner for July and August is St. Boniface Street Links.
The offering will be gratefully received, during or after the service. Donation options are at this link.
Offertory
Study No. 6 from Trois nouvelles études, no.3, by Frédéric Chopin
Daniel Clark
Joys and Concerns
Christina
Pastoral Hymn
#1029 Love Knocks and Waits For Us to Hear (sung seated)
Sermon
Martial Arts as Life Practice, by Sifu Joel Ledlow
Hymn
#170 We Are a Gentle Angry People
Reading
Martial Arts, by Sarah Lammert
Christina
Meditation
led by Christina
Closing Hymn
#1015 I Know I Can (note lyrics change of family for sister, neighbor(s) for brother(s), and strangers for sisters)
Announcements
Christina Swindells-Nader and others
Closing Words
May You Be Changed, by Emily Richards
Christina
Chalice Extinguishing
by Elizabeth Selle Jones SLT #456
Carry the Flame
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.
Gratitude
Gratitude to all who made this service happen, including
- Leader: Sifu Joel Ledlow
- Coordinator: Christina Swindells-Nader
- Music Director: Shannon Unger
- Music: Daniel Clark (piano)
- Coordinator Lifespan Religious Exploration (CLRE): Ana G.Castañeda Aguilera
- Tech Team: Khalil Nader, Olivia Velazquez, Theo Hawley
- Centering/fanfare videos: Ashlyn Noble
- This service’s ushers, greeters, and hospitality volunteers, including Joan Carolyn, Ken Nicholson, Allison Baird, Joanne Green, Paula Keirstead
- Maintenance and set up: Jessica Hamm and Olivia Velazquez
- Music for Affirmation: P.J. Buchan
- Chalice Sculptor & Banner Designer: Jo’Anne Kelly
- Chalice Logo Designer: Nancy Gilbert
- Minister and Pastoral Care: Rev Stefan Jonasson
- Lay Chaplain: Christina Swindells-Nader
- Website, Office Support, and Rentals: Nathalie Waite
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