From childhood, we are sold that weddings are your special day. What we don’t realize until the ring is on is that it’s more like your stressful day. Join Octavia as she takes a comedic look at weddings during the lead up to her own “special day”.
Service Leader: Octavia MacIsaac
Service Coordinator: Steve Lennon
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Order of Service
Centering Thought
Love is in the air!
~ John Paul Young, in “Love Is in the Air” (1977)
Fanfare
Daniel Clark
Prelude
Prelude II from Three Preludes and Fugues, by Clara Schumann
Daniel Clark
Welcome and Land Acknowledgement
Steve Lennon
Gathering Hymn
#1068 Rising Green
first time through instrumental (Barbara Fuller on viola and Brian Klowak on violin), then singing, viola and violin will then join on verse 4
Chalice Lighting
This Flame of Truth, by Steve Lennon
Opening Words
Life Is a Comedy, by Octavia MacIsaac
Affirmation
Love Is the Spirit
Love is the spirit of this church, the quest for truth its sacrament, and service is its law.
This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace, to seek truth in love, and to help one another to the end that all souls shall grow into harmony with life.
Joys and Concerns
Rev. Stefan Jonasson
Pastoral Hymn
#168 One More Step (sung seated)
Reading
Love, by Carol Ann Duffy, British Poet Laureate
Share the Plate Partner
Video introduced by Steve Lennon
Offering
Our Share the Plate partner for February 2026 is Manitoba Underdog Rescue.
The offering will be gratefully received, during or after the service. Donation options are at this link.
Offertory
Niel Gow’s Lament for The Death of his Second Wife, by Niel Gow, arranged by Zav RT
Brian Klowak, Barbara Fuller, Daniel Clark
Meditation
musical meditation led by Octavia MacIsaac
Hymn
#1014 Answering the Call of Love (note change of lyrics from hymnal)
Sermon
Your Special Day?, by Octavia MacIsaac
Closing Hymn
#1021 Lean on Me
Announcements
Steve Lennon and others
Closing Words
Octavia MacIsaac
Chalice Extinguishing
Carry the Flame
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again (x2)
Then we shall see a world of light and a world of joy
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again
Gratitude
Gratitude to all who made this service happen, including
- Leader: Octavia MacIsaac
- Coordinator: Steve Lennon
- Music Director: Shannon Unger
- Music: Daniel Clark (piano), Brian Klowak (violin), Barbara Fuller (viola and violin)
- Coordinator Lifespan Religious Exploration (CLRE): Ana G.Castañeda A.
- Childcare Provider: Paulina Hernandez
- RE Volunteers: Amari Poppone
- Tech Team: Arthur Burstow, Christina Swindells-Nader
- Centering/fanfare videos: Ashlyn Noble
- This service’s ushers, greeters, and hospitality volunteers, including Janet Toews, Paula Keirstead, Michael Thiessen, and others
- Maintenance and set up: Jessica Hamm and Alejandra Nikkel
- Music for Affirmation: P.J. Buchan
- Chalice Sculptor & Banner Designer: Jo’Anne Kelly
- Chalice Logo Designer: Nancy Gilbert
- Pastoral Care: Rev Stefan Jonasson
- Website and office support: Nathalie Waite
To contact SunServ (Sunday Services Team) with feedback or ideas for future services, please email worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca
Topics: Learning