This week we are celebrating Heritage Sunday, the anniversary of our church, a few days early. As our faith tradition continues to adapt to our ever changing world, let us remember where we have come from and what we are passing on to a new generation of Unitarian Universalists.
Service Coordinator: Dylan Fijal
Our Changing History
January 24, 2021
Gathering
Collaborative Word Cloud
Centring
Where Do We Come From? Sung by Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout
Welcome
Dylan Final
Hymn
1010 We Give Thanks
Chalice Lighting
UU Heritage Chalice Lighting by Elizabeth Strong
Opening Words
Church History Service Meditation by Priscilla Murdoch
Affirmation
Love is the Spirit sung by First UU Winnipeg Choir
Story Wisdom
A Foremother’s Tale, by Andrea James, DLFD
Candles of Caring
The journey of our lives has brought us this morning to this place, to be here, together. What a miracle this is to share these moments and to be nourished by each otherʼs presence. May we approach this time with gratitude and hope. So may it be.
Hymn
49 Stillness Reigns
Offertory
“We Are” by Dr. Ysaÿe Barnwell and the GA Virtual Choir
Reading
A History of Church, Including Yours by Sean Neil-Barron
Hymn
We Believe (Unitarian Affirmation/PJ Buchan)
Meditation
A House For Our Dreams by Dori Somers
Sermon
Nicole McKay
Hymn
114 Forward Through the Ages
Announcements
Dylan Final
Celebration
Happy Birthday sung by First UU Winnipeg Choir
Benediction
Share Your Glorious Light With The World by James Morison
Candle & Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame sung by the First UU Winnipeg Choir
Transition to Connecting & Conversation Time
We Shall Be Known, by MaMuse, cover by Thrive Choir
Gratitude for our staff and our lay leaders who made this service happen:
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- Leaders: Andrea James, Nicole McKay
- Coordinator: Dylan Final, Sunday Services Team
- Tech Host: Kristin Jimmy, Tech Team
- Chat Moderator: Marjorie Doyle, Tech Team
- Candles of Caring Host: Bonnie Thiessen, Pastoral Care Team
- Songleader Videos: PJ Buchan, Music Director, and the FUUW Choir; Paul Rodermond, accompanist; Josh Robern, editor