The 1920s were a time of turbulence for All Souls Unitarian Church in Winnipeg, the city’s English-speaking congregation at the corner of Furby and Westminster. After nearly a decade of dramatic growth, its upward trajectory was disrupted by the global flu pandemic, the Winnipeg General Strike, and the departure of its minister, Horace Westwood. The church saw five ministers come and go before stability returned, one of whom was William G. Smith, the controversial vice principal of Wesley College (now the University of Winnipeg) who was dismissed by the college in 1923 and subsequently served All Souls Church a few years later.
Service Coordinator: Steve Lennon
Sermon Video
Order of Service
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Centering Thought
To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.
Mother Teresa
Centering Music
Schlummerlied (Slumber Song), Op. 124, No. 16 by Robert Schumann. Performed by Daniel Clark
Welcome
Steve Lennon
Gathering Hymn
107 Now Sing We of the Brave of Old
Chalice Lighting
Blessed is the Fire That Burns Deep in the Soul by Dr. Eric A. Heller-Wagner, read by Rev. Stefan Jonasson
Opening Words
adapted from A Lover of Open Places by Allan Cooper, Steve Lennon
Affirmation
Love Is the Spirit, accompanied by Daniel Clark
Sharing and Caring
Cheryl Simmons
Unison Words
Let us be grateful for this time together as we listen to the celebrations and concerns shared with us today. May the strength we gain through this sharing help us create a feeling of hope and courage in the lives of those around us, and in our own lives. So may it be.
Hymn
300 With Heart and Mind
Offering
Our Share the Plate partner for January 29, which is the fifth Sunday of the month of January, is the Minister’s Discretionary Fund.
Offertory
Moonbeams, by Montague Ewing, performed by Daniel Clark
Reading
from The Lessons of History by Will and Ariel Durant, read by Rev. Stefan Jonasson
Hymn
352 Find a Stillness
Meditation
The Hour of Snow by Lorna Crozier., read by Steve Lennon
Sermon
While the Twenties Roared Rev. Stefan Jonasson
Closing Hymn
318 We Would Be One Audio/visual file
Announcements
Steve Lennon
Closing Words
Fields of Promise by Emil Gudmundson, read by Rev. Stefan Jonasson
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame, accompanied by Daniel Clark
Transition
To the Light performed by the First UU Winnipeg Choir
Gratitude
Gratitude to all who made this service happen:
- Leader: Rev. Stefan Jonasson
- Coordinator: Steve Lennon
- Tech Team: Ashlyn Noble, Arthur Burstow, Christina Swindells-Nader
- Sharing and Caring Host: Cheryl Simmons
- Accompanist: Daniel Clark
- Songleading Videos: Paul Rodermond, (former) Acting Music Director and Accompanist, P.J. Buchan, (former) Music Director, First UU Winnipeg Choir
- Chalice Sculptor: Jo’Anne Kelly
- First UU Church of Winnipeg chalice logo: Nancy Gilbert
- Webmaster: Karin Carlson
- Communicator Editor: Marjorie Doyle
- All-Church Email Bulletin: Lorie Battershill
To contact Sunserv (Sunday Services Team), please email worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca