ORDER OF SERVICE

Chimes

Welcome

Opening Hymn 389 - Gathered Here

Greeting, Land Acknowledgement, and Announcements

Prelude

Opening Words

Chalice Lighting

Hymn of the Month 1015 - I Know I Can

Time for All Ages

Sharing Our Abundance - Child Haven

Offertory Hymn #396 - I Know this Rose Will Open

From You I Receive From you I receive to you I give,

Together we share and by this we live (sing twice)

Celebrating Our Ancestors and Meditation led by Erica Deneve

Message - Celebrating Samhain: The Thinning of the Veil

Reflection

Closing Hymn 1051 - We Are...

Extinguishing the Flame - Never the Last Word... by Cornell West

Benediction

Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again (sing twice)

Postlude

Order of Service for October 16, 2022

Stepping Out: The Courage to Let Ourselves be Known

Chimes

Greeting, Land Acknowledgment, and Announcements

Prelude Chorealis Lite

This is the Time by Scott Kearns

Chalice Lighting Witnesses of the World by Tania Márquez

It is now, when we are called as witnesses of the world.

To mend it, to change its course, to restore it.

It is now, when we are called to act on our values,

Not to hide, not to fear, but to be bold and loud.

It is now that we are called to continue our fight for justice,

To organize, to speak up.

It is now.

Let us gather, let us give each other courage,

Let us worship together.

Hymn 347 Gather the Spirit

Time for All Ages Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon

By Patty Lovell Illustrated by David Catrow

Sharing our Abundance

Offertory Hymn 396 I Know This Rose Will Open

From You I Receive (sing 2x)

Candles of Joy and Concern

Meditation

Meditation Music Chorealis Lite

Thanksgiving Eve by Bob Franke

Responsive Reading 440 From the Fragmented World

Message

Reflection

Closing Hymn 1015 I Know I Can (Hymn of the Month)

Extinguishing the Flame

Never the last word… by Cornell West

We need the courage to question the powers that be, the courage to be impatient with evil and patient with people, the courage to fight for social justice. In many instances we will be stepping out on nothing, and just hoping to land on something. But that's the struggle. To live is to wrestle with despair, yet never allow despair to have the last word.

Benediction

Carry the Flame

Postlude

ORDER OF SERVICE

Chimes

Greeting and Announcements

Hymn #349 - We Gather Together

Welcome and Land Acknowledgement

Chalice Lighting - The Abundance of Our Lives Together

Responsive Reading #656 - A Harvest of Gratitude

Reading - Let Us Give Thanks

Hymn #21 - For the Beauty of the Earth

Guest Speaker - Lewis Cardinal – How did Kihciy Askiy come to be?

Sharing our Abundance - Child Haven

Offertory Hymn #1015 - I Know I Can

From You I Receive, to you I give, Together we share and by this we live (sing twice)

Guest Speaker - Lewis Cardinal – What does reconciliation mean to a group like UCE

Meditation – in Words - Thanksgiving Meditation

Meditation – In silence

Meditation – Leaf Ritual

Hymn #331 - Life is the Greatest Gift

Extinguishing the Flame

Closing Words - All That We Share is Sacred

Carry the Flame

Postlude

Order of Service

Chimes

Welcome

Greeting, Announcements, and Land Acknowledgement

Prelude “You Are My Shepherd” – G. Ritchie, performed by Chorealis

Opening Words “There is a Quiet Courage” by Rev Gretchen Haley

Hymn of the Month 1015 – “I Know I Can”

Sharing our Abundance - with Child Haven

Offertory Hymn 396 “I Know This Rose Will Open”

“From You I Receive”

Reading “Go Boldly” by Jean M. Olson

Hymn 86 “Blessed Spirit of My Life”

Candles of Joy and Concern

Meditation “Meditation on Hope and Love in a Time of Struggle” by Alice Anacheka-Nasemann

Song ”Give Peace to Your People” - Fettke/Johnson, performed by Chorealis

Message ‘Where Do You Go to Find Courage?” by Karen Mills

Reflection - 23rd Psalm – McFerrin, performed by Chorealis

Chalice Lighting “Bold and Courageous Together” by Erika A. Hewitt

“Light and Life” – G. Ritchie, performed by Chorealis

Readings “Crossing Bridges” by Jan Taddeo, and “A Recipe for Resilience” by Margaret Weis

Hymn 1012 “When I Am Frightened”

Closing Words “All That We Have Been, All That We Will Become” by Leslie Ahuvah Fails (adapted) with “The World is Too Beautiful “by Eric Williams

Extinguishing the Flame

“Carry the Flame”

Postlude “Peace Be With Me” –by L. Morris, performed by Chorealis

Order of Service

Homecoming: Calling Us Back to the Circle of Belonging - Rev Rosemary Morrison

Chime

Welcome

Hymn of the Month 368 “Now Let Us Sing”

Greeting, Announcements, and Land Acknowledgement

Prelude

Chalice Lighting by Rev. Dr. Julia Corbett-Hemeyer

Hymn 1008 “When Our Heart is in a Holy Place”

Time for All Ages

Sharing our Abundance – (charity for Sept is Camp fYrefly)

Offertory Hymn 1058 “Be Ours a Religion”

Hymn 402 “From You I Receive”

Water Communion

Pebbles of Joy and Concern

Unveiling our new Mission, Vision, and Covenant Statements!

Reflection

Hymn 100 “I’ve Got Peace Like a River”

Extinguishing the Flame

“Everything is Waiting for You” (excerpt) by David Whyte

Benediction

Carry the Flame

Postlude

Order of Service - Sept 25, 2022

Chimes

Welcome

Opening Hymn 361 “Enter, Rejoice, and Come In”

Greeting, Announcements, and Land Acknowledgement

Prelude

Opening Words

Chalice Lighting “We light this flame,” by Rev. Dr. Julia Corbett-Hemeyer

Time for All Ages: “Strictly No Elephants” by Lisa Mantchev and Illustrated by Taeeun Yoo

Hymn of the Month 368 “Now Let Us Sing”

Sharing our Abundance

Offertory Hymn 1058 “Be Ours a Religion”

Humn 402 “From You I Receive”)

Candles of Joy and Concern

Meditation Hymn 1037 “We Begin Again in Love”

Reading

Message: “What Do You Show Up For”

Reflection

Closing Hymn 1030 “Siyahamba”

Extinguishing the Flame – “Wild Geese”

Benediction

“Carry the Flame”

Postlude

ORDER OF SERVICE

Chimes

Welcome

Hymn of the Month - 368 Now Let Us Sing

Greeting, Announcements, and Land Acknowledgement

Prelude

Chalice Lighting

Hymn 301 - Touch the Earth, Reach the Sky!

Sharing our Abundance - Camp fYrefly

Offertory Hymn - 1058 Be Ours a Religion

From You I Receive to you I give, Together we share and by this we live (sing 2x)

Candles of Joy and Concern

Meditation

Message - We Are All Worthy of Love and Belonging

Reflection

Hymn 1021 - Lean on Me

Extinguishing the Flame

Benediction

Carry the Flame of peace and love until we meet again (Sing 2x)

Postlude

Order of Service - Sept 1, 2022

Homecoming: Calling Us Back to the Circle of Belonging - Rev Rosemary Morrison

Chime

Welcome

Hymn of the Month 368 “Now Let Us Sing”

Greeting, Announcements, and Land Acknowledgement

Prelude

Chalice Lighting by Rev. Dr. Julia Corbett-Hemeyer

Hymn 1008 “When Our Heart is in a Holy Place”

Time for All Ages

Sharing our Abundance – (charity for Sept is Camp fYrefly)

Offertory Hymn 1058 “Be Ours a Religion”

Hymn 402 “From You I Receive”

Water Communion

Pebbles of Joy and Concern

Unveiling our new Mission, Vision, and Covenant Statements!

Reflection

Hymn 100 “I’ve Got Peace Like a River”

Extinguishing the Flame

“Everything is Waiting for You” (excerpt) by David Whyte

Benediction

Carry the Flame

Postlude

Fourteenth Annual Genocide Memorial

Order of Service for Sunday July 10, 2022, 10:30 am

This year’s theme is, “The Lives Of Our Children Matter”. Speakers include Father Greg Faryna, Rector of the Edmonton Ukrainian Seminary; Lewis Cardinal, Trustee of the Parliament of the World Religions; Sofia Yaqub, Indo-Canadian; Satya Das, author and activist; the Ukrainian Trio Zemlia; and other singers.

Service Leaders: Rev Audrey Brooks, Ilara Stefaniuk-Gaudet

Gratitude to Sponsors Rev Audrey Brooks

Opening Song We Are the World

Welcoming Words Rev Audrey Brooks

Land Acknowledgement Ilara Stefaniuk-Gaudet

Hymn 1070 Mother I Feel You

Guest Presenters

Naomi Mcllwraith

Lewis Cardinal (who was absent due illness}

Musical Interlude With These Hands Celtic Colours

Guest Presenters

Sofia Yaqub

Satya Das

Main Speaker Minister Father Greg Faryna

Ukrainian Choir Trio Zimlia

Closing Words A Prayer for the World words by Amy Shaw

Closing Music Karen Porrka and the Soul Singers

Service Leader: Rev Rosemary Morrison of Unitarian Church of Edmonton

Shared summer service with various UU congregations in western Canada. No Order of Service for this one.