Mirth and Dignity

woman holding a picture of a smile

How do you steer in a world that is constantly shifting under your feet? Come hear the story of the 80,000+ person UU humour group, and its accidental beginning. And what it teaches us about navigating in a world of constant change.

Service coordinator: Odell Havsdotter


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Mirth and Dignity

June 13th 2021

Welcome

Odell Havsdotter

Gathering Hymn

361 Enter Rejoice and Come In

Chalice Lighting

Affirmation

Love Is The Spirit, music by PJ Buchan

Story Wisdom

“After the Fall” by Dan Santat

Candles of Caring

Pastoral Care

Unison Words

Spirit of Life, help us to sense that beneath us is the strength we need to keep us grounded. Help us to feel that behind us is the protection we need to feel safe facing our fears. Help us to know that before us lies the beauty we seek to feel astounded. Help us become aware of the vastness of our sky and of our spirit, and help us to know that within our hearts lies the love we need to complete the circle of connection in our lives.

May we use all of our gifts to bring Love into this hurting world; this world which we so value, which we cherish.

Pastoral Hymn

#1002 Comfort Me

Offering

Odell Havsdotter

Share the Plate

Partner for June Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre

Offertory

I am the Very Model of a Modern Unitarian

Hymn

#1008 When Our Heart is in a Holy Place

Meditation

Liz James

Sermon Part 1

Liz James “Mirth & Dignity”

Reading

From a Facebook Posting by David Richards, from January of 2021

Sermon Part 2

Liz James “Mirth & Dignity”

Hymn

#313 O What a Piece of Work Are We

Announcements

Odell Havsdotter

Benediction

Odell Havsdotter

Chalice Extinguishing

Carry the Flame

Transition

I am the Very Model of A Modern Unitarian

Gratitude for our staff and our lay leaders who made this service happen:

  • Leader: Liz James
  • Coordinator: Odell Havsdotter
  • Tech Hosts: Ashlyn Noble, Marjorie Doyle, & Norman Cobb, Tech Team
  • Chat Moderator: Ashlyn Noble, Tech Team
  • Candles of Caring Host: Marlene Schellenberg, Pastoral Care Team
  • Songleader Videos: PJ Buchan, Music Director, and the FUUW Choir; Paul Rodermond, accompanist; Josh Robern, editor

To contact the Sunday Services Team please email worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca