Marian Siemens and Shar Lynn will share personal stories about being Unitarian Universalists.
Service Coordinator: Marian Siemens
Telling Our Stories
September 6, 2020
“Is this ending to be an ending, or merely prelude to new, more glorious beginnings? I pose the question; in your hearts lies the answer.”
The Rev. Dr. Michael A Schuler
Centering
Welcome
M.C. Ziegler
Hymn of the Month
299 Make Channels for the Streams of Love
Chalice Lighting
“A Community of Faith” by The Reverend Judith L. Quarles
Opening Words
“Come Sit By Our Fire” by Jennifer Kitchen
Affirmation
Love Is The Spirit, words by James Vila Blake (adapted); music by P.J. Buchan
Candles of Caring
Unison Words:
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
1020 Woyaya
Share the Plate Testimonial
Tyler Pearce, Executive Director, L.I.T.E. (Local Investment Toward Employment)
Offering
Our online-only format is a morally sound response by our community to the current pandemic on our planet. This also means that we are emphasizing remote giving during our offering this morning:
- Donations can now be sent via e-transfer/Interac to office@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca; in the note, you MUST include your name and if your donation is for the Sunday offering, your pledge, or our capital campaign.
- You may always mail cheques to the church!
- We are also using Canada Helps to receive online donations. Go to their website to donate in this way.
Our Share the Plate Partner for September, receiving half of the collection taken each Sunday, is L.I.T.E. (Local Investment Toward Employment).
Offertory
A Shovel is a Prayer by Carrie Newcomer
Reading
“Marginal Wisdom” by The Reverend Leslie Takahashi
Meditation
The sound of a singing bowl and two minutes of silence will follow the meditation.
Homily
Shar Lynn
Hymn
368 Now Let Us Sing
Homily
Marian Siemens
Hymn
1003 Where Do We Come From
Announcements
Marian Siemens
Benediction
“An Ending or Prelude” by The Rev. Dr. Michael A. Schuler
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame sung by the First UU Winnipeg Choir
Transition to Connecting & Conversation Time
Scarborough Fair performed by Beall and Finch
Gratitude for our staff and our lay leaders who made this service happen:
- Leaders: Marian Siemens & Shar Lynn
- Coordinators: Marian Siemens & M.C. Ziegler, Sunday Services Team
- Zoom Tech Host: Lara Hunter, Tech Team
- Zoom Chat Moderator: Tech Team
- Candles of Caring Host: Marlene Schellenberg, Pastoral Care Team
- Songleader Videos: PJ Buchan, Music Director; Paul Rodermond, accompanist; Josh Robern, editor