“SeedChange Sunday” Service Leaders: Marilynn Kuhn and Elinor Mueller Speaker: Jane Rabinowicz, Executive Director of SeedChange
Announcements and Welcome Opening Wordsby Marianne Hachten Cotter Chalice Lightingwords by Rev. Debra Faulk Click this link to view the video of Part 1 of the Service
Song: #318 – “We Would Be One” with our thanks to the Church of the Larger Fellowship CLFUU Click this link to view the video of this song.
Reading: “Autumn – A Season of Paradox” by Parker J. Palmer Joys and Sorrows Click this link to view the video of Part 2 of the Service
Song: #123 – “Spirit of Life” sung by All Souls Virtual Choir Click this link to view the video of this song.(NOTE: The first verse is sung in Spanish.)
Introduction of Jane Rabinowicz, Executive Director of SeedChange Presentation (followed by Questions and Answers): “Indigenous Leadership – Food Security – Community Resilience” – Jane Rabinowicz Offertory Message Closing Words: #693by V. Emil Gudmundson Entrusting the Flame and Mindfulness Bell Click this link to view the video of Part 3 of the Service.
Postlude: “Bridge Over Troubled Water” sung by Celtic Woman & PS22 Chorus Click this link to view the video of this song
MEDIA CREDITS: CC-licensed Video Footage from videvo.net: “Autumn Leaves on the Ground, In the Wind” by Taylor Mefford “Autumn Leaves in Slow Motion 11” by daha “Clouds” by Videvo CC-licensed Video Footage from vidsplay.com: “Blurry Candles” by vidsplay
“Renewal of Our Fellowship’s Resources” Service Leader: allison calvern Speakers: allison calvern, Brandon Milk, Dave Edmunds, Maurice Cabana-Proulx, Michel Jan
Order of Service Prelude: Northern Lullaby by Sergey Chereminsinov; Video imagery by Eggert Gunnarsson and NatureClip, via Videvo Announcements Brandon Milk Mindfulness Bell and Opening Words allison calvern Welcome/Accueil and Chalice Lighting Maurice Cabana-Proulx Story: “A Prayer for Mother and Child” allison calvern Joys and Sorrows allison calvern Song #1 “May Nothing Evil Cross This Door” via Youtube Affirmation Michel Jan (live on Zoom) / allison calvern (Sanctuary) Reading: “Song of Beauty” Dave Edmunds (Zoom) / allison calvern (Sanctuary) Talk: “Adult Religious Exploration” Michel Jan Talk: “State of the Fellowship” Brandon Milk Talk: “Finances at UUFO” Dave Edmunds Offertory Message Dave Edmunds Interview with Allison Armstrong allison calvern & Allison Armstrong Song “There Is A Love” via Youtube Closing Words allison calvern Entrusting the Flame and Mindfulness Bell allison calvern Postlude: Fortuna Saltans (Zoom) by Dee Yan-Kee; Video imagery by Taylor Mefford, daha, and Videvo via Videvo / Piano Postlude (Sanctuary) “The Rainbow Connecton” Pat Lucey on Piano
“Hope Rises” Service Leader: Nick Lepan Reader: Laura Evans
Prelude: Unheard Music Concepts – Dakota Click on this link to view a video of this song.
Click on this link to view the video of Part 1 of the service. Welcome, Affirmation and Chalice Lighting Joys and Sorrows
Click on this link to view the video of Part 2 of the service. First Reading: “The Pandemic and Grief” adapted from Harvard Business Review “That Discomfort You’re feeling is Grief” by Scott Berinato Meditation and Guided Discussion
Click on this link to view the video of the following song. Song: #100 “I’ve Got Peace Like a River” performed with permission by Mark Buckles, UUA
Click on this link to view the video of the following reading. Second Reading: from the essay “The Pandemic Is A Portal” by Arundhati Roy, read by Laura Evans. Click on this link to read the entire essay. Meditation and Guided Discussion
Click on this link to view the video of the following reading. Closing Words “Hope Rises” by John Buehrens and Rebecca Parker
Prelude “What a Wonderful World” Louis Armstrong Click here to view the video of this song.
Click this link to view the video of Part 2 of the service. Mindfulness Bell Martha Nabatian Welcome and Opening Words Martha Nabatian Chalice Lighting Chris Baddeley Girard and Martha Nabatian
Song #347 “Gather the Spirit” performed by the Eno River Singers Virtual Choir Click here to view the video of this song.
Song #”How Can I Keep from Singing” performed by The Podd Brothers with Grace Choral of Brooklyn, First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, and First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn Click here to view the video of this song.
Click on this link to view the video of Part 5 of the service. Introductory Words from Rev. Lynn Ungar Martha Nabatian Time for Sharing
Click on this link to view the video of Part 6 of the service. Closing Words Chris Baddeley Girard Entrusting the Flame and Mindfulness Bell Martha Nabatian
Postlude “I’ve Got Plenty to be Thankful For” Bing Crosby Click here to view the video of this song.
MEDIA CREDITS: CC-licensed Video Footage from videvo.net: “Closeup Waterfall” and “Thick Smoke” by Beachfront “Waterblue” by Giannis CC-licensed Video Footage from vidsplay.com: “Blurry Candles” and “Candle” by vidsplay CC-licensed Audio Footage from zapsplat.com: “Tibetan Hit” by NoiseCreations
“Renewal” Service Leaders: Nick Lepan and Fran Mowbray Speaker: E.N. Hill, Ministerial Intern Reader: Nancy Rubenstein Musical Guests: Michel Boudreau, Nick Lepan, Fran Mowbray
Prelude: #123 Spirit of Life Announcements Welcome Opening Words Chalice Lighting Opening Song “New World in the Morning” performed by Fran & Nick Reading Meditation + Joys & Sorrows Music Video: “Gorillaz – Every Planet We Reach Is Dead” Reflection “What are we to do?” E.N. Hill, Ministerial Intern Offertory words/instructions for giving Music Video “With Our Own 2 Hands” ATD Fourth World (All Together in Dignity) Closing Words Chalice Extinguishing Postlude “Let It Be” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, performed by Michel Boudreau Benediction
Story for All Ages Click this link to read the story “Many Ways to Share a Hug” by Jess Rackleyeft NOTE: This story was read by Nick in the service, but the audio for this portion of the recorded service was not good, so we are presenting the text of the story with pictures instead.
On September 13th we began our 2020-2021 Program Year with a new format: a Hybrid Service in which a small safe group of socially-distanced members and friends were joined by a number of participants on Zoom. Despite lots of preparation and testing, we experienced some audio problems resulting from our objective of integrating Zoom audio with the sound system in our Sanctuary. We are working hard to analyze, test and resolve these problems prior to our planned September 20th Hybrid Service, but meanwhile, we will share the main elements of the September 13th with you here in this blog post.
“Water Communion Celebration” Service Leader: Pat Lucey Speakers: Rev. Evangeline Danseco, E.N.Hill, Ministerial Intern
Introduction to Meditation We are pleased to invite Rev. Evangeline Danseco to lead us in a water meditation. She will now be joining us by recorded audio.
Introducing E.N. Hill, Ministerial Intern Our next featured speaker for today is E.N. Hill, the new Ministerial Intern for First Unitarian, and for our Fellowship. In the following audio recording, Fran Mowbray and Nancy Rubenstein will introduce E.N. to us, and then E.N.’s video talk will follow. Click this link to listen to Fran and Nancy’s Introduction.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
JOYS and SORROWS & COFFEE HOUR
Sunday, June 14th – 11:30 am (on Zoom) Following the regular time slot for our 10:30 Sunday morning service, we will hold a “Joys and Sorrows” online check-in, where everyone has a chance to share our worries and sorrows, as well as our joys and sources of happiness, without questions or discussion. This will be followed by a “Coffee Hour” when we can ask questions, and delve deeper into conversation, if we choose. Join us at 11:30 am by clicking the Zoom link which was emailed to you on Friday and/or Saturday by our Fellowship Office Administrator. Instructions on how to join a Zoom gathering are available here.
“Flower Communion Celebration”
Service Leader: Pat Lucey
Readers: Lucie-Marie Castonguay-Bower, Chris Baddeley Girard, Louka Kavcic, Nick Lepan, Martha Nabatian, Nancy Rubenstein
NOTE: Before beginning this service, you may wish to gather up your own candle to light, and select a stone, or another meaningful object, to hold as we consider our Joys and Concerns together.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – NOTE changed time for Zoom!
GUEST SPEAKER’S ZOOM PRESENTATION, Followed by JOYS and SORROWS & COFFEE HOUR: We are trying something a little different today, by offering you part of the service on Zoom. By zooming in a little before 11:00 (i.e., about 5 minutes before) to the Zoom link which was sent to you on Friday and/or Saturday, you will get a chance to hear our Guest Speaker from Riverkeeper, Elizabeth Logue, who will present the work of Ottawa Riverkeeper. Time permitting, there will be a chance to ask questions. Following Elizabeth Logue’s presentation, we will hold a “Joys and Sorrows” online check-in, where everyone has a chance to share our worries and sorrows, as well as our joys and sources of happiness, without questions or discussion. This will be followed by a “Coffee Hour” when we can ask questions, and delve deeper into conversation, if we choose.
Join us at 11:00 am by clicking the Zoom link which was emailed to you on Friday and/or Saturday by our Fellowship Office Administrator. Instructions on how to join a Zoom gathering are available here.
“Our Water – Respecting and Protecting the Ottawa River Watershed” Service Leader: Elinor Mueller Speaker: Elizabeth Logue
NOTE: Before beginning this service, you may wish to gather up your own candle to light, and select a stone, or another meaningful object, to hold as we consider our Joys and Concerns together.
Spirit of Life, come unto me. Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion. Blow in the wind, rise in the sea; Move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice. Roots hold me close; wings set me free; Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me.
FOR PART TWO OF THIS SERVICE: As noted above, at 11:00 am on Sunday, Zoom to the link which was sent to you on Friday and/or Saturday to hear Elizabeth Logue, Ottawa Riverkeeper, today’s Special Guest Speaker. And then you are invited to stay for Joys and Sorrows and Coffee Hour.
