Members of our community will respond to the example provided in Story Wisdom. They will share what has inspired them to see mystery, or even sacredness, in the world around them.
Coordinator: Odell Havsdotter
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- Participate via phone by dialing the Manitoba phone number 204 272 7920 or one of the numbers listed on our Connections page. When prompted, enter Meeting ID # 968 8339 7324; if you are asked for a password it’s 676600 .
- Please submit your Candles of Caring to candles@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca and your congregational announcements to worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca before 9:00 am each Sunday morning.
- More information about joining this and other services can be found on our Connections page.
Sacredness and Mystery
September 5, 2021
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Centering Thought
Life is full of awe and grace and truth, mystery and wonder. I live in that atmosphere.
~ Dion DiMucci
Centering Music
Welcome
Odell Havsdottir
Gathering Hymn
Hymn 345 With Joy We Claim the Growing Light
Chalice Lighting
Blessed is the Fire That Burns Deep in the Soul
Opening Words
How Does One Address A Mystery?
Affirmation
Love Is The Spirit
Story Wisdom
Candles of Caring
Esmat Elhami
Unison Words
Let us find within ourselves that quiet place as we turn our hearts and minds to caring for each other. May we be responsive and supportive, and may we honour that which is entrusted to us with love and compassion. This is our ministry of listening.
Hymn
Hymn 391 Voice Still and Small
Offering
Odell Havsdottir
Thank you for supporting the church with your funds, time, talent and energy.
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Offertory
Meditation
O Deep Mystery of our lives
The sound of the bell and two minutes of silence will follow the spoken meditation.
Hymn
Hymn 1059 May Your Life Be As A Song
Reading
For Five Thousand Years, Or More
Sharing
- Bonnie Thiessen
- Heather Emberley
- Odell Havsdottir
Hymn
Hymn 66 When the Summer Sun Is Shining
Announcements
Odell Havsdottir
Benediction
Only one thing required of us
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame
Transition
Gratitude for our staff and our lay leaders who made this service happen:
- Speakers: Odell Havsdottir, Heather Emberley, Bonnie Thiessen
- Coordinator: Odell Havsdottir, Sunday Services Team
- Tech Host: Marjorie Doyle, Tech Team
- Chat Moderator: Janet Toews, Tech Team
- Candles of Caring Host: Esmat Elhami, Pastoral Care Team
- Songleader Videos: PJ Buchan, Music Director, and the FUUW Choir; Paul Rodermond, accompanist; Josh Robern, editor
- To contact the SunServ Team please email worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca