True, beloved, sustainable community requires both commitment and work on the part of everyone. There’s also years of both academic study and direct experience around how family and community systems develop and evolve, and how people can make choices that lead to either health or dysfunction. Revs. Jessica and Meghann will offer what they’ve learned both from experts and their own direct experience.
Coordinator: Pamela Hardman
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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 .
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The Work of Community
May 23, 2021
“I went to church thinking it would be like an epidural, that it would take the pain away… but church isn’t like an epidural; it’s like a midwife… I thought faith would say, ‘I’ll take away the pain and discomfort.’ But what it ended up saying was, ‘I’ll sit with you in it.’” ~ Brené Brown
Centering Music
Rainbow Connection, The Muppet Movie, for the Barbra Barth Feldman Performing Arts Center
Welcome
Pam Hardman
Gathering Hymn
1054 Let This Be a House of Peace
Chalice Lighting
“Connection and Commitment,” The Reverend Cynthia Landrum
Opening Words
“We Are One,” The Rev. Dr. Hope Johnson
Affirmation
Love is the Spirit
Story Wisdom
Lola Whonnock
Candles of Caring
Ashlyn Noble
Unison Words
We set aside this space to honour the human journey with all its peaks and valleys, and the paths in between.
Let us fill this room, this time, with warmth and love as we listen to the heart-felt sharing of fellow travellers in our caring community.
Pastoral Hymn
1058 Be Ours a Religion
Offering
Pam Hardman
Offertory
Reading
“I Choose You, I Am Here,” Emma Merchant
Hymn
318 We Would Be One
Meditation
“Meditation for Challenging Times,” The Reverend Joan Javier-Duval
Homily
Rev. Jessica Clay
Hymn
354 We Laugh, We Cry
Announcements
Pam Hardman
Benediction
“Be True, Be Well, Be Loving,” The Reverend Cynthia Landrum
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame
Transition
Gratitude for our staff and our lay leaders who made this service happen:
- Leaders: Rev. Jessica Clay, Lola Whonnock
- Coordinator: Pam Hardman, Sunday Services Team
- Tech Hosts: Ashlyn Noble & Lauren Bailey, Tech Team
- Chat Moderator: Colleen Millikin, Tech Team
- Candles of Caring Host: Ashlyn Noble, Pastoral Care Team
- Songleader Videos: PJ Buchan, Music Director, and the FUUW Choir; Paul Rodermond, accompanist; Josh Robern, editor
- To contact the Sunday Services Team please email worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca