Some days we can’t see the joy that surrounds us. So caught up inside ourselves, we take when we should give.” These are the words from “Thankful”, just one of the songs Chorealis will sing as we take time to notice the abundance around us. Join us in stretching our gratitude muscles.
All content for Unitarian Church of Edmonton (UCE) is the property of Unitarian Church of Edmonton (UCE) and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Some days we can’t see the joy that surrounds us. So caught up inside ourselves, we take when we should give.” These are the words from “Thankful”, just one of the songs Chorealis will sing as we take time to notice the abundance around us. Join us in stretching our gratitude muscles.
Sunday, June 8, 2025 "Take PRIDE in who you are!"
Order of Service
Service Leaders: Gordon Ritchie, Maria Ouderkirk and Declan Kiely
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude- video [not recorded] "It's Not Easy Being Green"
Land Acknowledgement
Chalice Lighting "Honoring Our Common Connection and Our Uniqueness" by Adam Slate
Hymn 305 "Des Colores"
Reading " A Seed Knows How to Wait" by Hope Jahren
Sharing Our Abundance - Charity of the Month: George Spady Society
Hymn 402 From You I Receive (Sing 2X)
Reading "Litany for Becoming" by enfleshed
Hymn 1019 " Everything Possible"
Service Leader Reflection by Maria Ouderkirk
Responsive Reading - Our Common Life Is Enriched from Religious Institute, a multifaith organization dedicated to advocating for sexual, gender, and reproductive health, education, and justice in faith communities and society.
Hymn 1053 "How Could Anyone"
Uniqueness Ritual
Candles of Care and Concern
Video [not recorded] "True Colours"
Responsive Reading "Love Is Hard" by Carey McDonald, Terasa Cooley
Hymn 1014 "Answering the Call of Love"
Extinguishing the Flame: Responsive Reading "In Love" by Charles Thomas
Closing Words "Rainbow Blessing" by Cricket Hall
"Carry the Flame"
Postlude "I'm Coming Out" [not recorded]
Unitarian Church of Edmonton (UCE)
Some days we can’t see the joy that surrounds us. So caught up inside ourselves, we take when we should give.” These are the words from “Thankful”, just one of the songs Chorealis will sing as we take time to notice the abundance around us. Join us in stretching our gratitude muscles.