ORDER OF SERVICE
Chimes
Welcome and Announcements
Land Acknowledgement
Prelude - Chanting as a River – Monastic Chant from Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village (not recorded)
Chalice Lighting/Opening Words - by Thich Nhat Hahn
Hymn 38 - Morning Has Broken
Sharing Our Abundance - Edmonton Food Bank
Hymn 402 - From You I Receive (Sing 2X)
Time for All Ages - I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness - written by Susan Verde; illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Hymn 1009 - Meditation on Breathing
Service Leader Reflection - Susan Ruttan
Reading
Message - A Handful of Gratitude - Rev. Rosemary Morrison
Meditation (video not recorded)
Candles of Joy and Concern
Hymn 1031 - Filled with Loving Kindness
Extinguishing the Flame
Benediction
Carry the Flame
Postlude
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ORDER OF SERVICE
Chimes
Welcome and Announcements
Land Acknowledgement
Prelude - Chanting as a River – Monastic Chant from Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village (not recorded)
Chalice Lighting/Opening Words - by Thich Nhat Hahn
Hymn 38 - Morning Has Broken
Sharing Our Abundance - Edmonton Food Bank
Hymn 402 - From You I Receive (Sing 2X)
Time for All Ages - I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness - written by Susan Verde; illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Hymn 1009 - Meditation on Breathing
Service Leader Reflection - Susan Ruttan
Reading
Message - A Handful of Gratitude - Rev. Rosemary Morrison
Meditation (video not recorded)
Candles of Joy and Concern
Hymn 1031 - Filled with Loving Kindness
Extinguishing the Flame
Benediction
Carry the Flame
Postlude
Cultivating Compassion - Chorealis Service. October 5, 2025
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Cultivating Compassion - Chorealis Service. October 5, 2025
Chorealis Service - Cultivating Compassion
October 5, 2025
Welcome, Announcements and Land Acknowledgement
Prelude Theme from Cheers Chorealis
Opening Words We Lay Down Our Burdens by Kate Steinberg (adapted)
Kindling the Chalice Rekindled by Albert Schweitzer
Reading When the World Numbs, Stay Tender by Rev. Cameron Trimble
Musical response Open Our Hearts Chorealis
Sharing Our Abundance
From You I Receive
Reading Compassion - Rabbi Esther Adler
Hymn #6 Just As Long As I Have Breath by Alicia S. Carpenter
Candles of Care and Connection
Service leader reflection by Karen Mills
Meditation
In words Tending by Rev. Dr. David Breeden
In silence
In music Sanctuary by Carrie Newcomer, arr. by Gordon Ritchie Chorealis
Two Readings for Times When Compassion is Hard
Prayer for Cultivating Compassion When It Feels Difficult
Generous Assumptions by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
Hymn #1031 Filled With Loving Kindness. -traditional Buddhist Meditation arr. By M. Hayes
Closing Song There Is More Love Somewhere Chorealis
Extinguishing the Chalice Practice the Growing by Rev. Dr. David Breeden
Carry the Flame
Unitarian Church of Edmonton (UCE)
ORDER OF SERVICE
Chimes
Welcome and Announcements
Land Acknowledgement
Prelude - Chanting as a River – Monastic Chant from Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village (not recorded)
Chalice Lighting/Opening Words - by Thich Nhat Hahn
Hymn 38 - Morning Has Broken
Sharing Our Abundance - Edmonton Food Bank
Hymn 402 - From You I Receive (Sing 2X)
Time for All Ages - I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness - written by Susan Verde; illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Hymn 1009 - Meditation on Breathing
Service Leader Reflection - Susan Ruttan
Reading
Message - A Handful of Gratitude - Rev. Rosemary Morrison
Meditation (video not recorded)
Candles of Joy and Concern
Hymn 1031 - Filled with Loving Kindness
Extinguishing the Flame
Benediction
Carry the Flame
Postlude
