The Meeting Place: A Remembrance Day Service

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Friday, November 11, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.

Nicole shares a heart-felt letter about her experience living at the intersection of military life and Unitarian Universalism. As we commit ourselves to the ever-widening circle of welcome, can we draw the circle even wider? In doing so, we might be surprised to learn about the values we share and the ways in which we can deepen our understanding of one another through dialogue. Let us come together to begin the conversation.

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Order of Service
The Meeting Place: A Remembrance Day Service

November 11, 2022

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Centering Thought

 I cannot find the road to peace until I discover what it is within myself that causes war.

~ Unitarian Wayside Pulpit, 1989

Centering Music

Come Round Right   First UU Church of Winnipeg Choir

Welcome

Steve Lennon

Gathering Hymn

134 Our World Is One World

Chalice Lighting

Words by Rev. Dr. Cynthia Landrum

Opening Words

Remembrance Day, by Nicole McKay

Affirmation

“Love Is the Spirit,” music by P.J. Buchan

Meditation

Steve Lennon

Hymn

107 Now Sing We of the Brave of Old

Offering

Our Share the Plate Partner for November is Resource Assistance for Youth.

Offertory

Let it Shine! First UU Church of Winnipeg Choir

Last Post

10:58 a.m. The Last Post, then 2 minutes silence, then Reveille, performed by Richard Irwin

Sermon

To UUs with Love Nicole McKay, on video

Sharing Our Stories

“I remember…”

Congregants are welcome to speak, one at a time, about a loved one from a war time, beginning with the words: I remember… We will alter between hearing Zoom participants and hearing church sanctuary participants. Zoom people should click on the raised-hand icon, and wait to be unmuted by the Zoom host; sanctuary people should step to the mic in front of the congregation.

Closing Hymn

124 Be That Guide

Announcements

Steve Lennon

Closing Words

Words by Jean M. Rickard

Chalice Extinguishing

“Carry the Flame”

Transition

Return Again, First UU Church of Winnipeg Choir

Gratitude

Gratitude to all who made this service happen:

  • Leader: Nicole McKay            
  • Coordinator: Steve Lennon
  • Tech Team: Ashlyn Noble, Arthur Burstow, Christina Swindells-Nader
  • Songleading Videos: Paul Rodermond, (former) Acting Music Director and Accompanist, P.J. Buchan, (former) Music Director, Winnipeg UU Choir
  • Chalice Sculptor: Jo’Anne Kelly
  • First UU Church of Winnipeg chalice logo: Nancy Gilbert 
  • To contact Sunserv (Sunday Services Team), please email worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca