Month: May 2021

May 23rd Sunday Service

“Imagination, Art & Fear”
Service Leader and Speaker: Nick LePan
Reader: Fran Mowbray
Zoom Coordinator: Sarah Baxter

Announcements Nick Lepan
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Prelude: Images, Milena Cord-a-Krax Bach Prelude
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Opening Words, Welcome and Chalice Lighting Nick LePan
Imagination Opportunity(1): Pen, Pencil and Paper Activity
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Song: “Dream Baby Dream” Bruce Springsteen
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Story for All Ages: “The Museum” Nick LePan
Reading: “Art and Fear”, by D. Baylis and T. Orland, read by Fran Mowbray
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Joys and Sorrows We shared our personal Joys and Sorrows in small groups in Zoom breakout rooms.

Talk: “Paint Emotion” Nick LePan
Music Moment: 16 Dakota Unheard Music Concepts
Imagination Opportunity (2): Pencil, Pen and Paper Activity
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Song: “Let it be a Dance (Hymn #311)”
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Closing Words & Entrusting the Flame Nick LePan
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Postlude: Images, Milena Cord-a-Krax Bach Prelude
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May 16th Sunday Service

“A Neural Seesaw”
Service Leader: allison calvern
Speaker: Gabriella Brand
Zoom Coordinator: Sarah Baxter

Announcements allison calvern
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Prelude: “Down to the River to Pray” Allison Krauss
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Mindfulness Bell, Opening Words, Chalice Lighting & Welcome allison calvern
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Joys and Sorrows We shared our personal Joys and Sorrows in small groups in Zoom breakout rooms.

Song: “The Lone Wild Bird” Number 15 from our songbook, “The Lone Wild Bird” comes to us from First Unitarian Church of Victoria. Sung by the L.A. Choral Lab—Katharine Hoye (who arranged the music), Jess Freedman, and Rachel Bearer—the lyrics are by Henry Richard McFayden.
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Introduction to the Speaker: Seasoned educator, counselor, writer and lay minister, Gabriella Brand has spoken at UU churches on three continents, and serves as a chaplain for an interfaith group in Connecticut. She is also a writer. Widely anthologized, her poetry, stories, and essays appear in the Christian Science Monitor, Open Mic of the Air, NPR, and The Globe and Mail. A linguist and an adventurer, Gabriella travels the world on solo walking pilgrimages whenever she can. She is kind, generous, and brilliant in both imagination and deed, and she begins her participation in our UUFO service, with the Story for All Ages.

Story for All Ages Gabriella Brand
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Presentation: “A Neural Seesaw” Gabriella Brand
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Introduction to the Music allison clavern
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Music: “Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream.” by Ed McCurdy, performed by Bill Woodley
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Offertory, Closing Words & Entrusting the Flame, Mindfulness Bell allison calvern
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Postlude: “Ain’t Got No” by Nina Simone NOTE: In this song, “Ain’t Got No”, Nina Simone allows us to feel an enormous act of imagination. She begins with what she does not have: “Ain’t got no home, ain’t got no love.” And then, asking, “What have i got?” she imagines herself into life, full, glorious life.
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May 9th Sunday Service

“Imagining Our Role as Global Citizens via the Refugee Mother”
Service Leader: Helmut Kuhn
Speakers: Rev. Fulgence Ndagijimana (video) & Carolle Séguin
Zoom Coordinator: Sarah Baxter

Welcome Helmut Kuhn and Carolle Séguin
Opening Bell & Announcements Helmut Kuhn
A Virtual Offering Plate “Why do I give? I give to remind myself of who I am.” Please note: Offerings can be made by both eTransfer (to treasurer@uufo.org ) and cheque (mailed to UUFO at: 400 McArthur Ave., Ottawa, K1K 1G8) while we continue to maintain our building and staff.
Land Acknowledgement Helmut Kuhn and Carolle Séguin
Chalice Lighting and Opening Words Helmut Kuhn
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Joys and Sorrows We shared our personal Joys and Sorrows in small groups in Zoom breakout rooms.

Reflection: “On Mother’s Day at UUFO” Helmut Kuhn
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Music: “Let Justice Roll” Written by Bob Carty and played by Fallen Angles, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Ottawa.
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Poem: “I am a Refugee” by Ifrah Mansour
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Reflection: “Announcing the UUFO Refugee Support Fund” Carolle Séguin
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Music: “Imagine” performed by Michel Boudreau
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Introduction of Speaker Helmut Kuhn
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Talk:“Imagining Our Role as Global Citizens via the Refugee Mother” Rev. Fulgence Ndagijamana
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Thanking the speaker & Introducing the Music Helmut Kuhn
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Music: “De Colores” performed by José-Luis Orozo
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Closing Words and Entrusting the Flame Helmut Kuhn
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Postlude: “This Is My Song (Finlandia)” performed by Indigo Girls
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May 2nd Sunday Service

“Grandfather Gandhi: Lessons in Non-Violence”
Service Leader: Nancy Rubenstein
Speaker: Arun Gandhi
Discussion Moderator: E.N.Hill, Ministerial Intern
Zoom Coordinator: Sarah Baxter

Announcements Nancy Rubenstein
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Prelude “Nomathemba” Ladysmith Black Mambazo
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Welcome, Opening Words & Chalice Lighting Nancy Rubenstein
Introduction of the Speaker, Arun Gandhi – part 1 Nancy Rubenstein
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Story for All Ages: “Grandfather Gandhi” by Arun Gandhi and Bethany Hegedus, illustrated by Evan Turk
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Joys and Sorrows We shared our personal Joys and Sorrows in small groups in Zoom breakout rooms.

Music: “Sitar Concerto No. 2 by R. Shankar” performed by Anoushka Shankar with the Berliner Philharmoniker
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Introduction of the Speaker, Arun Gandhi – part 2 Nancy Rubenstein
Talk “Reflections on Non Violence” Arun Gandhi
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Music: An excerpt from “Peace Piece” Bill Evans
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Closing Words & Entrusting of the Flame Nancy Rubenstein
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Postlude: “Siyahamba” performed by the Heralders Children’s Choir
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Time for Q&A and Discussion facilitated by E.N. Hill
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