UUFO Online Worship Blog

“The Power of Community”
Service Leader: Martha Nabatian
Speaker: Anne Bokma
Zoom Coordinator: Allison Armstrong

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Announcements Martha Nabatian
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Prelude: “Redemption Song” performed by the The Kanneh-Mason Family
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Welcome and Opening Words Martha Nabatian
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Song: “Gather the Spirit” performed by the Eno River Singers Virtual Choir
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Chalice Lighting Martha Nabatian
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Joys and Sorrows Martha Nabatian
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Introduction to Video Martha Nabatian
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Video: “Why Starlings Would Be the Leaders of Collective Impact” Garry Loewen
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Presentation: “The Power of Community” Anne Bokma
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Thanks to the Speaker and Introduction to “Circle of Song”
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Song: “Circle of Song” Tony Turner
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Closing Words and Entrusting of the Flame Martha Nabatian
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Postlude: “Minuet” from Haydn’s String Quartet in D Major performed by the St. Lawrence String Quartet
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“The Misplaced Pursuit of Perfection”
Service Leader: Nancy Rubenstein
Speaker: E.N. Hill
Zoom Coordinator: Allison Armstrong

Announcements Nancy Rubenstein
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Prelude: “Morning Has Broken” Yusuf Cat Stevens
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Chalice Lighting Nancy Rubenstein
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Acknowledging the Indigenous Land on which We Live Nancy Rubenstein
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Introduction to the Song Nancy Rubenstein
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Song: “Right to Be Wrong” by Joss Stone, performed by Karen Richards
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Reading and Introduction to Meditation Nancy Rubenstein
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Meditation E.N. Hill
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Introduction to the Presentation Nancy Rubenstein
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Presentation: “Healing the Hurt: the UU Rut of Perfectionism” E.N. Hill (recorded talk given to the Neighborhood UU Church in Toronto on Feb. 21st, 2021)
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Offertory Nancy Rubenstein
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Closing Words and Entrusting of the Flame Nancy Rubenstein
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Postlude: “Hoe-Down – Extrait de Rodeo (Aaron Copland)” performed by
Groupe Société Générale with Les Siècles orchestra, the Les Métaboles
chamber choir, and the children of the Demos orchestras.
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“Fellowship Anniversary Sunday”
Service Leaders: UUFO Board Members
Speakers: Rev. Fred Cappuccino, Bonnie Cappuccino
Zoom Coordinator: Allison Armstrong

Prelude: #311″Let It Be A Dance” Alena Hemingway and Brian Kenny
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Announcements and Mindfulness Bell allison calvern
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Opening Words Brandon Milk
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Chalice Lighting / allumer la flamme Michel Jan
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Welcome/acceuil allison calvern
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Reflection français Maurice Cabana-Proulx
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Introduction to the Song allison calvern
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Song: #318 “We Would be One” Michel Boudreau
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Prayer by Rev. Fred Cappuccino, read by Lorna Erickson-Fraser
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Introduction to Interview with Fred and Bonnie allison calvern
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Presentation: “Interview with Fred and Bonnie” – allison calvern, Fred Cappuccino, Bonnie Cappuccino
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Song: “Lord of the Dance” the Irish Rovers
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Offertory Dave Edmunds
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Closing Words Brandon Milk
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Entrusting of the Flame / Éteindre la flamme Michel Jan
Mindfulness Bell allison calvern
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Postlude: #123 “Spirit of Life” All Souls Unitarian Virtual Choir (first verse is sung in Spanish)
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Media Credits:
CC video footage from videvo.net:
“Bokeh Car Lights in New York” – video by Videvo
“Spark Glow Bokeh 1” – video by Videvo

“How Women are Saving the World”
Service Leader: allison calvern
Speakers: Kakenya Ntaiya, Sarah Mae Baxter
Singers: Claire Heistek, Pat Lucey, Laurie-Anne Muldoon, Martha Nabatian
Zoom Coordinator: Allison Armstrong

Prelude: “Stand Up” Cynthia Erivo
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Announcements, Chalice Lighting and Opening Words allison calvern
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Joys and Sorrows allison calvern
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Introduction to Hymn #212 Pat Lucey
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Song: “#212 “We Are Dancing Sarah’s Circle” Pat Lucey, Martha Nabatian, Laurie-Anne Muldoon, and Claire Heistek
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Story for All Ages: “Angela’s Airplane” by Robert Munsch, read by Sarah Mae Baxter
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Introduction to Rato Baltin (Be Artsy) allison calvern
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Presentation – Part 1: “Rato Baltin” Be Artsy NGO
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Introduction to “A Girl Who Demanded School” allison calvern
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Presentation – Part 2: “A Girl Who Demanded School” Kakenya Ntaiya
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Song: “Bread and Roses” Bronwen Lewis
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Offertory, Closing Words, Entrusting of the Flame allison calvern
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Postlude: Selection from the Fourth Movement of “Symphony # 1 in E Minor” (Florence Price) New Black Music Repertory Ensemble, Leslie B. Dunner
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Media Credits:
CC video footage from videvo.net:
“Clouds” – video by Videvo
“Flying over Misty Coastline” – video by Bellergy
“Water Droplets Slow Motion 7” – video by Videvo

“More Perspectives on Courage”
Service Leader: Nick LePan
Speakers: Chipo Shambare and E.N. Hill
Zoom Coordinator: Allison Armstrong

Announcements Nick LePan
Prelude: “Hymn to Freedom” Oscar Peterson
Welcome, Chalice Lighting and Opening Words Nick LePan
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Introduction to “Amazing Grace” Chipo Shambare
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Song: “Amazing Grace” Pentatonix
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Reading: “The Long Road to Freedom” (Nelson Mandela) E.N. Hill
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Introduction to “Singing for Viola” Nick LePan
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Song: “Singing for Viola” Chris White
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Responsive Reading: “It is Possible to Live in Peace” (Gandhi) Chipo Shambare with UUFO Congregation Responding
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Introduction to “Lift Every Voice and Sing” E.N. Hill
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Song: “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Kirk Franklin
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Reading: #50 from Lifting our Voices: Readings in the Living Tradition
(Christian de la Huerta) E.N. Hill
Meditation
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Offertory Nick LePan
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Introduction to “The Hill We Climb” Chipo Shambare
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Poem: “The Hill We Climb” Amanda Gorman
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Closing Words, Blessing, Entrusting of the Flame, and Introduction to the Postlude Nick LePan and Chipo Shambare
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Postlude: “Oh Happy Day” Ray Charles and the Voices of Jubilation
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We thank our production crew for all their support.
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Media Credits:
CC video footage from videvo.net:
“Coloured Smoke on Black 04” – video by Videvo
“Coloured Smoke on Black 06” – video by Videvo
“Coloured Smoke on Black 08” – video by Videvo
“Coloured Smoke on Black 09” – video by Videvo

“The Power of Connection: How to Build Community in the 21st Century”
Service Leaders: Nancy Rubenstein and Nanci Burns
Speaker: Tamer Soliman
Zoom Coordinator: Allison Armstrong

Announcements, Offertory, Land Acknowledgment Nancy Rubenstein
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Prelude: “Peace Summit” Kathleen Johnson
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Welcome, Chalice Lighting and Mindfulness Bell Nancy Rubenstein
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Opening Words Nanci Burns
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Introduction to the Speaker Nanci Burns
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Talk: “The Power of Connection – How to Build Community in the 21st Century” Tamer Soliman
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Meditation Music
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Introduction to Breakout Rooms for Group Discussion Nanci Burns
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Introduction to the Poem Nanci Burns
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Poem: “The Miracle of Morning” Amanda Gorman
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Mindfulness Bell and Extinguishing the Flame Nancy Rubenstein
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Postlude: “Power of One” Kathleen Johnson
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Kathleen Johnson’s songs can be found on Spotify at this link.

We thank our production crew for all their support.
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Media Credits:
CC video footage from videvo.net:
“Fire CU” – video by Beachfront
“Spark Glow Bokeh 1” – video by Videvo
“Dense Fog-Covered Forest 1” – video by Voyager Project
“Dense Fog-Covered Forest 2” – video by Voyager Project
“Dense Fog-Covered Forest 3” – video by Voyager Project
“Glowing Sky Lanterns At Night” – video by Motion Places
“Vegas Lights Bokeh Background” – video by Motion Places
“Water Droplets Slow Motion 7” – video by Videvo

CC audio recordings from http://ccmixter.org/:
“Jump to the Moon 4” – composition by Khalafnasirs

“Courage Wears Many Hats”
Service Leader: Christine Baddeley Girard
Speakers: Enrique Soto, allison calvern, and Laura Evans
Zoom Coordinator: Allison Armstrong

Announcements, Offertory, and Land Acknowledgements Chris Baddeley Girard
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Prelude: “Courage” Kostas Filippeos Click on this link to view this music video.

Welcome, Chalice Lighting and Opening Words Chris Baddeley Girard
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Song: #55 “Dark of Winter” Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northfield, Minnesota Choir
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Introduction to the Speakers Chris Baddeley Girard
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Talk: “Courage Wears Many Hats” Enrique Soto, Laura Evans, allison calvern
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Song: # 90 “From All the Fret and Fever of the Day” First Unitarian Church of Baltimore
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Closing Words and Extinguishing the Flame Chris Baddeley Girard
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Postlude: “Brave” Sara Bareilles Click on this link to view this music video.

We thank our production crew for all their support.
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Media Credits:
CC video footage from videvo.net:
“Fire CU” – video by Beachfront
“Glowing Sky Lanterns At Night” – video by Motion Places
“Spark Glow Bokeh 1” – video by Videvo

“What Is Courage For You?”
Service Leader: Nick LePan
Speaker: E.N. Hill
Zoom Coordinator: Allison Armstrong

Announcements Nick LePan
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Prelude: “Fight Song” Calysta Bevier
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Welcome Nick LePan
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Chalice Lighting and Opening Words Nick LePan
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Reading and Reflection “Courage Doesn’t Always Roar” Nick LePan (words by Mary Anne Radmacher)
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Song: “Keep Going On” performed by Nick LePan and Fran Mowbray
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Introduction to the Talk Nick LePan
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Talk: “What Is Courage For You?” E.N. Hill
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Song: “That’s What Makes You Strong” Jesse Winchester
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Closing Words and Entrusting the Flame Nick LePan
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Postlude: “Reverencia a Bach” Milena Cord to Krax
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We thank our production crew for all their support.
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Media Credits:
CC video footage from videvo.net:
“Dense Fog-Covered Forest 2” – video by Voyager Project
“Dense Fog-Covered Forest 3” – video by Voyager Project

“A Mother’s Hope and Wish for Her Baby”
Service Leader: allison calvern
Speakers: Chipo Shambare and Melinda Shambare
Zoom Coordinator: Allison Armstrong

Announcements allison calvern
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Mindfulness Bell, Welcome/accueil, Opening Words (words by Marilynne Robinson, in The Paris Review Interviews, IV), and Chalice Lighting, allison calvern
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Song: “O Siem” by Susan Aglukark
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Story: “Prayer for Mother and Child” allison calvern
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Song: “Hope in Every Handshake” performed by the Big Soul Project
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Presentation: “A Mother’s Hope and Wish for Her Baby” by Chipo Shambare and Melinda Shambare
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Song: “I Was Here” performed by Beyoncé
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Offertory allison calvern
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Closing Words and Extinguishing the Flame allison calvern
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Postlude: “What Wondrous Love Is This” Our Daily Bread, provided to YouTube by Catapult Reservatory, LLC
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We thank our production crew for all their support.
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Media Credits:
CC video footage from videvo.net:
“Coloured Smoke on Black 01” – video by Videvo
“Coloured Smoke on Black 04” – video by Videvo
“Coloured Smoke on Black 08” – video by Videvo
“Coloured Smoke on Black 09” – video by Videvo

“A Rose in the Wintertime”
Service Leader: Christine Baddeley Girard
Speaker: Rev. Linda Thomson
Zoom Coordinator: Allison Armstrong

Announcements and Acknowledgement Chris Baddeley Girard
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Prelude: “Hope” (Dirt Theme) performed by Artyom Ershov
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Welcome and Chalice Lighting Chris Baddeley Girard
Introducing the Speaker Chris Baddeley Girard
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Opening Words Linda Thompson
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Song: #346 “Come Sing a Song With Me” by Carolyn McDade, performed by Brian Kenny, Alena Hemingway, and the KUUF Choir
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Meditation and Homily Linda Thomson
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Song: #131 “Love Will Guide Us” by Sally Rogers, performed by the UU Church of Elgin
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Closing Words Linda Thompson
Extinguishing the Flame and Mindfulness Bell Chris Baddeley Girard
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Postlude: “Here Comes the Sun” The Beatles
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We thank our production crew for all their support.
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MEDIA CREDITS
CC video footage from videvo.net:
“Beautiful Snow Scene” – video by Videvo
“Dense Fog-Covered Forest 3” – video by Voyager Project
“Snow Falling” – video by Beachfront
“Tracking Shot Along Snow Covered Footpath In Snowy Woodland” – video by Videvo