Not fully over the COVID crisis, the world is now plunged into worry about the war in Ukraine. Come join Unitarian Universalists as they reflect their concerns about the safety of people in Ukraine, talk about their connections there, and hope and pray for peace.
Coordinators: Steve Lennon, Dylan Fijal
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Witnesses Call for Peace in Ukraine
April 17, 2022
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Centering Thought
“As we are preoccupied with thoughts of war in Ukraine, the Covid-19 epidemic, and seemingly unending snow, it is easy to forget about Easter. I did that when I chose this Sunday for a service about Ukraine. But nature does not forget. We say in Winnipeg that the first sign of spring is a puddle. By that measure spring has already come.”
– Carolyn Garlich
Centering Music
I Wish I Knew How performed by the First Unitarian Universalist Church Choir
Welcome
Dylan Fijal
Gathering Hymn
159 This Is My Song
Chalice Lighting
Words from the UUA’s 2010 Creating Peace, Statement of Conscience, read by Cate Ziegler
Opening Words
Teach your children read by Adina Lyon
Affirmation
Love is the Spirit, arranged by P. J. Buchan
Homily
Michael Thiessen
Homily
Margaret Friesen
Hymn
155 Circle ‘Round for Freedom
Sharing and Caring
Paula Wachs
Unison Words
The journeys of our lives have brought us this morning to this place, to be here together. May we listen to one another with open hearts and reach out to one another with caring, and with love. So may it be.
Hymn
1054 Let This Be a House of Peace
Offering
Steve Lennon
Our Share-the-Plate partner for April is West Broadway Youth Outreach, Inc.
Offertory
The Gift of Love performed by the First Unitarian Universalist Church Choir
Homily
Joe Matula
Meditation
Cate Ziegler reads words from Buddhist Metta Bhavana’s Lovingkindness Prayer
Homily
Rev. Claire Nimmagadda
Closing Hymn
1057 Go Lifted Up
Announcements
Dylan Fijal
Closing Words
Words by Mark L. Belletini, from 686 in our Hymnal, read by Carolyn Garlich
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame, Cate Ziegler
Transition
Steve Lennon, Return Again, performed by UU Church of Winnipeg Choir
Gratitude
Gratitude to all who made this service happen:
- Leaders: Michael Thiessen, Margaret Friesen, Joe Matula, Rev. Claire Nimmagadda, Cate Ziegler, Adina Lyon, Carolyn Garlich, and the Social Justice/Green Action Team
- Coordinators: Dylan Fijal, Steve Lennon
- Sharing and Caring Host: Paula Wachs
- Tech Team: Ashlyn Noble, Melanie Leslie, Janet Toews, Norm Cobb, Jim Gardiner
- Songleading Videos: Paul Rodermond, (former) Acting Music Director and Accompanist, P.J. Buchan, (former) Music Director, Winnipeg UU Choir
- Editor: Josh Robern
To contact the Sunday Services Team, please email: worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca