Unitarian Church of Edmonton (UCE)

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 H...

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 H...

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 105...

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 Offerto...

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...

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. Se...

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.

Order of Service Chimes Welcome and Land Acknowledgment; Zoom Pronouns – Erica Deneve Kindling the Chalice Introduction to Pronouns and Neo-Pronouns – Declan Kiely Hymn #1019 “Everything Possible” “Dear Trans-Kid in the Waiting Room” – Maria Jenkins Sharing Our Abundance (June charity is George Spady Society) “Wrong about Gender” – The Doubleclicks “From You I Receive” “Deadnames and Chosen Names”...

ORDER OF SERVICE Chimes Welcome and Land Acknowledgement Announcements Prelude - Here Together by David M. Glasgow Chalice Lighting - by Norbert Čapek Kindle the flames of love Where people’s sorrow reign; Tell the happy story of those who overcame sorrow. Smell the flowers of faith, Breathe the air of love, Open your soul to the streaming rays of the sun. Join your heart of solace with those who...

Order of Service for June 5, 2022 Blessing of the Animals Chimes Greeting and Announcement Prelude Welcome and Land Acknowledgment Hymn of the Month Chalice Lighting The Calling of the Creatures by Ian W. Riddell Come hoof and trunk and tail and horn and paw and wing and claw; Come bird and reptile, mammal born all full of nature’s law. Bring bark and crow and rabbit, too and silent stare and hiss...

Order of Service for May 29, 2022 Shaping our (Beautiful) ComUUnity, Reverend Rosemary Morrison Chimes Welcome and Land Acknowledgement Announcements Prelude Chalice Lighting Hymn 360 Here We Have Gathered Time for All Ages Sharing our Abundance From You I Receive (sing 2x) Hymn of the Month 1058 Be Ours a Religion Meditation Meditation Song Beauty of the Dancer by Sara Thomsen Candles of Joy and...

ORDER OF SERVICE Chimes Welcome and Land Acknowledgement Announcements Prelude Chalice Lighting Hymn #298 - Wake Now My Senses Sharing Our Abundance - YESS (Youth Empowerment and Support Services) From You I Receive From you I receive to you I give, Together we share and by this we live (sing 2x) Introduction - Sylvia Krogh Presentation - Chris Galloway Time for Questions and Answers Hymn #134 - O...

"Awaken To The Magic", May 8, 2022. As human creatures we need to be surrounded by beauty, either in nature or in our indoor spaces. A celebration of beauty in music ritual and story with guest musicians Mireille Rijavec, mezzo soprano and Roxanne Classen, piano ORDER OF SERVICE Chimes Welcome and Land Acknowledgement Announcements Prelude - Songs my Mother Taught Me by Dvorak, Presented by Mireil...

Order of Service, Chorealis - May 1, 2022 Chimes Greeting & Announcements Prelude “Branch of May”- Chorealis Celtic Blessing to the Four Directions Kindling the Chalice “For the Web of Life” by Paul Sprecher Hymn “Call Us Again” Reading “In This Time of Anticipated Spring” by Terasa Cooley Sharing Our Abundance “From You I Receive” Meditation In Word “Pebble Meditation” by Martha Kirby Capo In Mus...

Sunday, April 24, 2022, 10:30 am Awaken to the Magic We celebrate ‘Earth Day’ with song, story, and message about the wonder that is the earth. As stewards of the earth, we are in relationship with the earth. Come and celebrate as the sun warms and the earth delights.

Order of Service for April 17, 2022 Awaken to the Gift Chimes Greeting and Announcement Prelude Minuet by G.P. Telemann Presented by Bill Damur on flute and Gordon Ritchie on piano Welcome and Land Acknowledgment Hymn of the Month One Flame Chalice Lighting Like the First Hint of Green by Jennifer McGlothin As the first hint of green begins to peek through the barren ground As that little sprig gr...

ORDER OF SERVICE Chimes Greeting and Announcements Prelude Welcome and Land Acknowledgment Chalice Lighting - Come into This Circle of Love and Justice by Marilyn Sewell Come into this circle of love and justice, Come into this community where we can dream and Believe in those dreams— Come into this holy space where we remember who we are And how we want to live. Come now, and let us worship toget...

Order of Service- April 3, 2022 Greeting Welcome and Land Acknowledgement Prelude Opening Words “Everything begins on the verge of awareness” by George Kimmich Beach, read by Kimberly Lang Chalice Lighting “Come We Now Out of the Darkness” by Annie Foerster, read by Kimberly Lang Chalice Lighting Response “One Flame”- Chorealis and congregation Reading “O Deep Mystery of Our Lives” by Sheldon W Be...

We live in a world where trans people are often pushed to the margins and to their limits. This service will explore ways in which we can help centre those on the margin, bringing them to light and life. ORDER OF SERVICE Chimes Greeting and Announcements Prelude Welcome and Land Acknowledgment Chalice Lighting - We Light This Flame as an Act of Faith by Rev. Scott Tayler Hymn 170 - We Are a Gentle...

Good Neighbouring 20-02-2022 Order of Service Chimes Greeting and announcements – Susan Ruttan service leader Prelude: Everything Possible Songwriter/singer Fred Small has approved the use. With slide. Welcome and land acknowledgement Chalice lighting / reading by George Beach Reading: We are One, by Hope Johnson – reader is Robert Begg Hymn #361 Enter, Rejoice and Come In Sharing Our Abundance Fr...

Order of Service, Sunday, March 13, 2022, 10:30 am Faith: Leaping Not Required Chimes Greeting and Announcements Prelude Welcome and Land Acknowledgment Chalice Lighting by Rebekah A. Savage We light our flaming chalice each week with a simple spark to make holy our time together. With this flame, may our Highest Intentions be refreshed. With this flame, may we remember who we are and whose we are...

Celebration of International Women's Day and exploring the themes of Peace and Love, so important during these turbulent times. ORDER OF SERVICE Chimes Greeting and Announcements Prelude - Here Together – sung by Chorealis Welcome and Land Acknowledgment Chalice Lighting - Eternal God, Mother and Father, Spirit of Life by M. Susan Milnor Hymn 109 - As We Come Marching, Marching Opening Words – Mot...

Feb 27, 2022 “Widening the Circle of Concern” Order of Service Chimes Greeting and Announcements Prelude Welcome and Land Acknowledgment Chalice Lighting “Into the Circle” by Rev. David Breeden Hymn 360 “Here We Have Gathered” Time for All Ages “The Name Jar” by Yangsook Choi Hymn of the Month “Love, The Sacred Creed” Sharing Our Abundance: charity of the month: iHuman Society Hymn 402 “From you I...

Order of Service Chimes Greeting and Announcements Prelude Welcome and Land Acknowledgment Chalice Lighting “For Each and For All” by Erik Walker Wikstrom Hymn188 “Come, Come, Whoever You Are” Time for All Ages “The Sandwich Swap” by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah with Kelly DiPucchio & Illustrated by Tricia Tusa Hymn 278 “Praise Be to God, the Almighty” Sharing Our Abundance – Charity of the...

Order of Service February 13 2022, Taizé 2022 Enter the Circle In the unity of the spirit, in the sanctity of this blessed community, let us quiet ourselves as we settle into a meditative moment, a time when we can each listen to that still, small voice within. Please join Chorealis and Rev. Rosemary for the Annual UCE Taizé Service. Welcome & Land Acknowledgement Announcements Prelude "Thuma Mina...