Month: December 2020

Solstice d’Hiver/Winter Solstice

Service Leaders and Speakers: Lucie-Marie Castonguay-Bower, Carolle Séguin, Suzanne Desmarais, Marie-Claire D, Fran Mowbray, Nick Lepan, Andrea Young, Claire Heistek

Musical Performers: Claire Heistek, Fran Mowbray, Nick Lepan, Pat Lucey

Zoom Coordinator: Allison Armstrong

Welcome/Bienvenue Carolle Séguin, Suzanne Desmarais
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Chanson / Song: “Solstice Carole” by The Wyrd Sisters
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Introduction aux quatre directions / Invocation of four directions
Carolle Séguin, Suzanne Desmarais
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Video: “Les quatre directions” Marie-Claire D, Fran Mowbray, Nick Lepan
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Esprit de mère terre Lucie-Marie Castonguay, Andrea Young
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Allumer la flamme / Lighting the Chalice Lucie-Marie Castonguay, Claire Heistek
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Chanson/Song: “Rise Up O Flame” Claire Heistek (flûte à bec)
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Sharing Time: Participants in our Zoom gathering created a Circle of Light by sharing their candlelightings on Gallery View, and shared their feelings of gratitude with one another.

Hymn of Light / Hymne à la lumière: “Gathered Here” Fran Mowbray and Nick LePan
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Closing Words / Mots de clôture Carolle Séguin, Suzanne Desmarais
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Chanson / Song: “Minuit Chrétien (O Holy Night)” Fran Mowbray
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Extinguishing the Flame / Éteindre la flamme Lucie-Marie Castonguay, Claire Heistek
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Chant de la fin / Postlude: “Silent Night / O, nuit de paix / Noche de paz” Pat Lucey
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Celebration Fran Mowbray (host and moderator)

We thank Team 5 for handling setup in the Sanctuary today, as well as our production crew for all their support. Nous remercions l’équipe 5 pour la gestion de l’installation dans le Sanctuaire ce soir, ainsi que notre équipe de production pour tout leur soutien.

“Community Resilience”
Service Leader: Michel Boudreau
Speaker: Katie Lunn
Zoom Coordinator: Allison Armstrong

Introduction to Prelude Michel Boudreau
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Prelude “Corona Virus Blues” written by Katie Lunn and performed by Katie Lunn and Michel Boudreau Click this link to view the video of this song.

Mindfulness Bell, Chalice Lighting, and Opening Words Michel Boudreau
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Song “Resilience” performed by Abbie Betinis
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Joys and Sorrows Michel Boudreau
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Acadian Resilience Michel Boudreau
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Meditation on Acadia “Collage” Michel Boudreau
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Video Presentation “Assessing Your Resilience Resources” Dr. Michael Ungar
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Talk “On Community Resilience” Katie Lunn
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NOTE: An Open Discussion on Zoom followed Katie’s Talk.

Closing Words, Mindfulness Bell, and Entrusting of the Flame Michel Boudreau
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Postlude “I Won’t Back Down” Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
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Media Credits:
CC video footage from videvo.net:
“Clouds” – video by Videvo
“Flying Over Misty Coastline” – video by Bellergy
“Thick Smoke” – video by Beachfront
CC video footage from vidsplay.com:
“Free Burning Candle Stock Footage” – video by Vidsplay
CC audio tracks from zapsplat.com:
“Tibetan Hit” – audio by NoiseCreations

We thank Team 4 for handling setup in the Sanctuary today, as well as our production crew for all their support.

“Mitten Tree, Children & Possibilities”
Service Leader: Chris Baddeley Girard
Speaker: E.N. Hill, Ministerial Intern

Introduction, Announcements, Words of Offering and Land Acknowledgement Chris Baddeley Girard and E.N.Hill. Click on this link to view the video of this part of the service.

Welcome, Chalice Lighting, and Opening Words E.N. Hill, Chris Baddeley Girard, and Louka Kavcic
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Opening Video: “Coming Home” Members and Friends of the First Unitarian Church of Rochester, NY Click on this link to view this music video.

UUFO Mitten Tree Slideshow created by Pat Lucey
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Introduction to the Story for all ages E.N.Hill
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Story for all ages: “The Mitten Tree Story” written by Candace Christiansen, and illustrated by Elaine Greenstein, read by Terry Mansell Click on this link to view the video of this story.

Song: “With My Own Two Hands” by Jack Johnson, sung by a First Grade Choir
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Joys & Sorrows Chris Baddeley Girard
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Song: “Tomorrow” sung by Quvenzhané Wallis (Annie – 2014)
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Reflection and Introduction to Visioning Activity E.N. Hill
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What We Envisioned E.N.Hill and Zoom participants
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Song: “Imagine” by John Lennon, sung by the San Diego 1st Unitarian Universalist Children’s Choir
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Closing Words and Entrusting the Flame Chris Baddeley Girard
Benediction and Introduction to Postlude E.N. Hill
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Postlude: “Tomorrow” UUA General Assembly 2020 Virtual Choir
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We thank Team 3 for handling setup in the Sanctuary today, as well as our production crew for all their support.

“Reconciliation and Change: Toward a More Sustainable Congregation”
Service Leader: Gustavo Gottret
Speaker: Patricia Erb

NOTE: We thank Team 2 for handling setup in the Sanctuary today, as well as our production crew for all their support.

Announcements and Welcome
Chalice Lighting and Opening Words Gustavo Gottret and Miriam Doria Medina
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Song: The Algonquin Water Song “The water is life, the water unites us…”
Circle of All Nations Gathering (Canada)
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Introduction to the Reading Gustavo Gottrett
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Reading – Video: The Story of a Bolivian Indigenous Woman Domitila Chungara (author of “Let me speak”) Women’s Voices Worldwide (2015).
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Joys and Sorrows
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Song: UU #318 – “We Would Be One” Church of the Larger Fellowship
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Introduction of Patricia Erb, former CEO of Save the Children, Canada
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Presentation (followed by Questions and Answers): “Rights through Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples” Patricia Erb
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Offertory Message and Closing Words Gustavo Gottret
Entrusting the Flame and Mindfulness Bell Miriam Doria Medina
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Postlude: “Cambia, Todo Cambia” Mercedes Sosa
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