We are taught to fear power. Not just what it can do, but what it can do to us. We remember Lord Acton’s words “power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely” – and we see evidence he was right. Perhaps in a perfect world power would be so evenly distributed that it could neither be abused nor corrupt anyone. But we do not live in such a world.
In this service, we will look at the nature of power, how ordinary people can exercise power, and how we can do so in alignment with our principles and values and toward our vision of a better world here and now.
Coordinators: Odell Havsdotter, Steve Lennon
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Power: Trust Yourself
February 27, 2022
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Centering Thought
“What does power mean? Where does it come from? What influences the use of power?” Odell Havsdottir
Centering Music
The Land, the Sky, and the Sea
Damh the Bard
Welcome
Odell Havsdottir
Gathering Hymn
107 Now Sing We of the Brave of Old
Chalice Lighting
Words by Steve Lennon
Opening Words
Our True Heritage by Thich Nhat Hanh.
Affirmation
Love Is The Spirit
Candles of Caring
Paula Wachs
Unison Words
We pause to reflect on our week, to think of changes and challenges that lay ahead. And, as we share what is in our hearts and support each other along the way, we are all strengthened.
Story Wisdom
The Tale of Gwion Bach
Hymn
1012 When I Am Frightened
Offering
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Offertory
Love Will Guide Us #131 performed by Dave Rowe and Stacey Guth
Reading
John Beckett
Hymn
291 Die Gedanken Sind Frei
Meditation
The sound of the bell and two minutes of silence will follow the video meditation.
Sermon
John Beckett
Hymn
1020 Woyaya
Announcements
Closing Words
from John Beckett
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame
Transition Music
Inara’s Suite by Greg Edmonson
Gratitude
Gratitude for our staff and our lay leaders who made this service happen:
- Leader: John Beckett, CUUPS Denton Texas
- Coordinators: Odell Havsdotter and Kelvin Seifert
- Tech Team: Marjorie Doyle, Janet Toews and Lori Lewis
- Candles of Caring Host: Colleen Milikin
- Songleader Videos: Paul Rodermond, Acting Music Director and accompanist; the FUUW Choir; Josh Robern, editor
- To contact the Sunday Services Team please email worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca