We will examine what it means to renew and regenerate our commitment to our fourth principle in light of everything we are dealing with at the beginning of 2022. What does it mean to be free in our search, and what does it mean to be responsible in our search? There will be opportunities for attendees to share their perspective on this topic with others.
Service coordinators: Marian Siemens, Paula Wachs
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Renewing Our Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning
January 9, 2022
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Prelude
Centering Thought
“Life without liberty, is a life not lived, and life without truth, is a life not understood.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Monk Meets World
Centering
2 Minute Guitar Music, Instrumental Background Music by Meditation Music Official
Welcome
Gathering Hymn 55 Dark of Winter
Chalice Lighting
The Chalice is a Symbol
Opening Words
We are Unitarian Universalists
Affirmation
Love Is The Spirit
Candles of Caring
Ashlyn Noble
Unison Words
We set aside this time of quiet to listen to the spirits of others, to create a space for them within our own hearts, that they might feel the power of our attention and the strength of our love. Such is the gift of our hearts. So may it be.
Hymn
123 Spirit of Life
Offering
Our Share the Plate partner for January is Wahbung Abinoonjiaag
Wahbung Abinoonjiaag’s programs are based on the wisdom of Elders, Caregivers and Professionals who worked in the field of family violence. The name itself when translated to the English language means, “Children of Tomorrow”. The programs are unique in their service delivery approaches which incorporate traditional teachings gifted to the people from the variety of indigenous nations’ ancestral heritages that exist on Turtle Island. These cultural aspects are reflective of the urban and rural First Nations communities found within Manitoba and were contributed to by those visitors from other territories who call the Winnipeg region home.
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Offertory
Where is Our Holy Church
Reading
Devotion to Humanity
Hymn
108 My Life Flows On in Endless Song
Meditation
O Deep Mystery of our lives
The sound of the bell and two minutes of silence will follow the spoken meditation.
Sermon
Odell Havsdottir
Hymn
1057 Go Lifted Up
Announcements
Benediction
Daring Vision
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame
Transition Music
We Are the Cosmos by Keith Mesecher
Gratitude
Gratitude for our staff and our lay leaders who made this service happen:
- Leaders: Odell Havsdottir
- Coordinator: Marian Siemens and Steve Lennon
- Tech Team: Ashlyn Noble, Janet Toews and Lori Lewis
- Candles of Caring Host: Ashlyn Noble
- 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