How many of us were told long ago that we didn’t have any artistic talent… or that we weren’t good enough? (I sure was) Today I want to talk about how art should be for the masses; not the mass consumers, but the masses who do art for themselves.
Service Coordinator: Steve Lennon
The children will remain in the sanctuary for the duration of the service.
Order of Service
Centering Thought
“Live out of your imagination, not your history.”
~ Arthur Bryan
Centering Music
Prelude II by Clara Schumann, performed by Daniel Clark
Welcome
Steve Lennon
Gathering Hymn
#346 Come, Sing a Song with Me
Chalice Lighting
from Anam Cara, by John O’Donohue, read by Rev. Brian Kiely
Opening Words
adapted from Imagine a Day, by Sarah L. Thomson, read by Steve Lennon
Affirmation
Love Is The Spirit
Story Wisdom
with Carol Lindsay, CLFD
Sing and Rejoice
as people return to their seats
Hymn
#108 My Life Flows On in Endless Song
Honouring Our Connectedness
Steve Lennon
Offering
Our Share The Plate Partner for July is The W.R.E.N.C.H.. They are a registered charity that creates stronger, healthier communities by removing barriers to building, repairing and maintaining bicycles with a focus on educating youth and making bikes accessible to the wider community.
Thank you for supporting the church with your funds, time, talent and energy. Direct deposit or post-dated cheques simplify giving. You may use a donation envelope, which is located at the back of the gray hymnal, to receive a tax receipt for accumulated cash gifts over $10. Please ask an usher for details if you do not find an envelope. Information about electronic or remote giving can be found on the Give page.
Offertory
Heart by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, arr. Dan Coates, performed by Daniel Clark
Hymn
#368 Now Let Us Sing
Meditation
Art of the Soul, written by John O’Donohue, read by Steve Lennon
The sound of the bell and two minutes of silence will follow the spoken meditation.
Sermon
Singing in the Shower, by Rev. Brian Kiely
Closing Hymn
#131 Love Will Guide Us
Announcements
Steve Lennon
Closing Words
Letter from Kurt Vonnegut, read by Rev. Brian Kiely
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame
Transition
Arthur Burstow
During this service
In order that everyone can feel comfortable here, we request that you please ask permission beforehand of those persons you plan to take pictures of. The tech team records only the sermon portion of the service, provided the speaker consents, and it will later be posted on YouTube, again only with consent. Thank you for turning off recording devices and phones during the service if you are joining us in the sanctuary.
Gratitude
Gratitude for our staff and our lay leaders who made this service happen:
- Leader: Rev. Brian Kiely
- Coordinator: Steve Lennon
- Accompanist: Daniel Clark
- Story Wisdom: Carol Lindsay, CLFD
- Tech Team: Arthur Burstow, Ashlyn Noble, Christina Swindells-Nader
- Ushers: Krishna Nimmagadda, Norm Cobb, Jim Gardiner, and others
- Greeter: Paula Keirstead
- Set Up and Maintenance: MIchael Thiessen
- Hospitality: Shar Lynn, John Burstow, Octavia MacIsaac, and others
- Music for Affirmation: written by P.J. Buchan
- Chalice Sculptor: Jo’Anne Kelly
- First UU Church of Winnipeg Chalice Logo Designer: Nancy Gilbert
- Webmaster: Karin Carlson
- Communicator Editor: Marjorie Doyle
- All-Church Email Bulletin: Lorie Battershill
To contact the Sunday Services Team please email worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca
Want to help out on Sunday mornings? Please contact Norm Cobb or Jim Gardiner.