Inspired by a beautiful old French musical ode to nighttime, by Jean-Philippe Rameau, and by a Nocturne exhibit at the Winnipeg Art Gallery years ago, Steve looks at our emotional and spiritual connections to the night, and to the darkness.
Coordinator: Kelvin Seifert
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Ô Nuit
March 27, 2022
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Centering Thought
Ô nuit! Viens apporter à la terre le calme enchantement de ton mystère.
Oh Night! Come bring to the Earth the calm enchantment of your mystery.
Jean-Philippe Rameau
Centering Music
La Nuit performed by Les Choristes
Welcome
Kelvin Seifert
Gathering Hymn
360 Here We Have Gathered
Chalice Lighting
from On Light and Darkness by John O’Donohue
Opening Words
Ô Nuit by Jean-Philippe Rameau (English translation)
Affirmation
Sharing and Caring
Cheryl Simmonds
Unison Words
We are grateful for this circle of caring that is part of our community. May its healing power reach out to all those who need the loving kindness and support of our faith community. So may it be.
Hymn
55 Dark of Winter
Meditation
from Ô Nuit by Jean-Philippe Rameau (English translation)
Offering
Our Share the Plate Partner for March is North Point Douglas Women’s Centre.
Offertory
The Gift of Love performed by First UU Winnipeg Church Choir
Hymn
1055 How Sweet the Darkness
Sermon
Ô Nuit Steve Lennon
Hymn
51 Lady of the Seasons’ Laughter
Announcements
Kelvin Seifert
Closing Words
adapted from For Presence by John O’Donohue
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame
Transition
Kelvin Seifert
La Nuit performed by Les Choristes
Gratitude
Gratitude to all who made this service happen:
- Leader: Steve Lennon
- Coordinator: Kelvin Seifert
- Tech Team: Melanie Leslie, Marjorie Doyle, Janet Toews, Lorie Battershill
- Sharing and Caring Host: Cheryl Simmonds
- Songleading Videos: Paul Rodermond, (former) Acting Music Director and Accompanist, P.J. Buchan, (former) Music Director, Winnipeg UU Choir
- Editor: Josh Robern
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