Note: Daylight Savings Time begins this day.
Among the many statues on the grounds of the Legislative Building here in Winnipeg are two on the west lawn: the small but poignant Holodomor Memorial, commemorating the Ukrainian Famine and Genocide of 1932-33, and the majestic Taras Shevchenko Monument, which was unveiled on the 100th anniversary of the poet’s death. Drawing on Shevchenko’s poetry, we will reflect on current events and the ongoing struggle for human freedom, independence, and peace.
Service Coordinator: Kelvin Seifert
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Order of Service
Centering Music
“Sweet, Radiant Mystery,” by Catherine Dalton
Welcome
Kelvin Seifert
Gathering Hymn
#188, Come, Come, Whoever You Are
Chalice Lighting and Opening Words
Kelvin Seifert
Affirmation
Love Is The Spirit
Story Wisdom
Rev. Stefan Jonasson
Sung Response
#395, Sing and Rejoice
Sharing and Caring
Colleen Millikin
Unison Words
What a miracle this is: to share these moments,
to be nourished by each other’s presence,
to affirm the possibilities we bring,
to open ourselves to life’s renewing powers.
May we approach this time we share with gratitude and hope.
So may it be.
Anthem
“Voices of Earth: Snow,” by Stephan Chapman
Offering
Kelvin Seifert
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Share the Plate Partner for March is Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities
Offertory
“Blackbird” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, played by Daniel Clark
Reading
Two Ukrainian poems, read by Mykola and Yulia Kosarenko
Hymn
#163, For the Earth Forever Turning
Meditation
“The Peace of Wild Things,” by Wendell Berry
The sound of the bell and two minutes of silence will follow the spoken meditation.
Sermon
“Why Weighs the Heart Heavy?” by Rev. Stefan Jonasson
Closing Hymn
#162, Gonna Lay Down My Sword and Shield
Announcements
Kelvin Seifert
Closing Words and Chalice Extinguishing
Rev. Stefan Jonasson
Gratitude
Gratitude to all who made this service happen! Among others:
- Leader: Rev Jonasson
- Coordinator: Kelvin Seifert
- Tech Team: Ashlyn Noble, Arthur Burstow
- Sharing and Caring Host: Colleen Millikin
- Accompanist: Daniel Clark
- 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 Sunday Services Team: worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca