Ash Burkowski, from Friends of the Living Prairie Museum, will provide an overview on why native plants are something to consider and pay attention to, including their environmental and horticultural benefits. They will discuss how natural prairies are important for climate change, preserving endangered species, and providing a way for gardeners to have a low-maintenance landscape. They will briefly discuss some plants that are great to start gardening with, and discuss some of the relationships between endangered species and their host plants.
Service Coordinator: Cate Ziegler
Sermon Video
Order of Service
Centering Thought
“The joy of prairie lies in its subtlety. It is so easy—too easy—to be swept away by mountain and ocean vistas. A prairie, on the other hand, requests the favor of your closer attention. It does not divulge itself to mere passersby.”
— Suzanne Winckler
Centering Music
Barbara Allen (Traditional English), arr. by Phillip Keveren, performed by Peter Steur
Opening Words
Being Sanctuary, by Jo VonRue and Linette Lowe
Cate Ziegler
Chalice Lighting
Love Remains the Center, by Eric Hepburn
Cate Ziegler
Gathering Hymn
#346 Come Sing a Song with Me
Welcome and Land Acknowledgement
Cate Ziegler
Affirmation
Love Is the Spirit
Joys and Sorrows
Andre Vanderstoep
If you have a Joy or Sorrow to share in our upcoming service, please follow this link. Alternatively, Andre can be reached at 204-558-7464 or email him at care@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca
Pastoral Hymn
#184 Be Ye Lamps unto Yourselves (sung seated)
Share the Plate Speaker
Christian Cassidy, Executive Director, Trees Winnipeg
Offering
Cate Ziegler
Our Share the Plate Partner for July and August is Trees Winnipeg.
- The offering will be gratefully received, both right now, and continuing when our stream ends. Donation options are at this link.
Offertory
Improvisation No. 15 in C Minor, L’hommage à Édith Piaf, by Francis Poulenc, performed by Peter Steur
Meditation
Cate Ziegler
Hymn
#301 Touch the Earth, Reach the Sky!
Note: We will begin recording the sermon after the hymn.
Talk
The Joys and Benefits of Native Plants, by Ash Burkowski
Closing Hymn
#128 For All That Is Our Life
Announcements
Cate Ziegler
Please submit congregational announcements to worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca before 9:00 am each Sunday morning.
Closing Words
Consistency and Constancy (adapted), by Leslie Takahashi
Cate Ziegler
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame
Following the service, please join us for community and refreshments in the sanctuary. For Zoom participants, please consider staying for conversation in our breakout room.
Transition (Zoom only)
Arthur Burstow or Simer Kaur
Gratitude
Gratitude to all who helped make this service happen:
- Leader: Ash Burkowski
- Coordinator: Cate Ziegler
- Music: Peter Steur
- Coordinator Lifespan Religious Exploration (CLRE): Ana Castañeda Aguilera
- Childcare: Paulina Hernandez
- Pastoral Care: Andre Vanderstoep (Coordinator)
- Tech Team: Marjorie Doyle, Arthur Burstow, Simer Kaur, Ashlyn Noble, Christina Swindells-Nader
- Music for Affirmation: Composed by P.J. Buchan
- Ushers: Kristin Jimmy, Bromley Basford, Joan Carolyn, Ken Nicholson, Norman Mayer, Cheryl Simmonds, et al
- Set Up/Maintenance: Marian Siemens, et al
- Chalice Sculptor: Jo’Anne Kelly
- Chalice Logo Designer: Nancy Gilbert
- Website Support: Karin Carlson
- Communicator Editor: Marjorie Doyle
- All-Church Email Bulletin: Lorie Battershilll
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Topics: Nature