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Join us on Sunday, April 12th 2026, for a Calgary Unitarians' Service on UU Passover: Stories of Liberation in Panabaker at 10:30 am.

We hope to see you there! 

Gathering Music: Matthew

Welcome and Land Acknowledgement: Jocelyn

Opening Song – Hymn No. 1008 When Our Heart is in a Holy Place: Ev

Chalice Lighting: Jeff 

Time for All Ages: Rachael

Sharing Our Light – Circles of Love (Jane Perry): Ev

Offering – April 4 Others: Aboriginal Friendship Center’s Outreach Team: Jocelyn

Offertory – Theme from Prince Igor (A. Borodin): Matthew

Joys and Sorrows: Lillias

An Introduction to Passover Seder - Miriam

A Liberation Haggadah – Ronnie Joy

Meditation: Ronnie Joy

Silence

Musical Interlude – Hmn No. 1013 Open My Heart): Ev

Passover Reflections I: Jeff and Marcia

Reading from Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg: Marcia

Passover Reflections II: Jocelyn and Lillias

Closing Hymn No. 123 Spirit of Life: Ev

Closing Words: Jocelyn

Extinguishing the Chalice: Jeff

Postlude – Melody in F (A. Rubenstein): Matthew

Dayenu means “it would have been enough for us.”

If we are free while others are not.

Lo Dayenu: “It would not be enough for us.”

If there is peace without justice.

Lo Dayenu: “It would not be enough for us.”

If antisemitism is stopped while other forms of racism flourish.

Lo Dayenu: “It would not be enough for us.”

If the guns fall silent but oppression remains.

Lo Dayenu: “It would not be enough for us.”

If “never again” only applies to us.

Lo Dayenu: “It would not be enough for us.”

Nirtzah

“Next Year in Jerusalem” is the traditional saying at the end of the seder ritual.

For the Liberation Seder we say:

Next year in a city of peace with justice.

Next year in a world of liberation for all.

Next year in a free Palestine.

Service Leaders: Jeff Grutz, Jocelyn Keith-Asante, Lillias Cowper, Marcia Epstein, Miriam Meir, and Ronnie Joy Leah

Song Leader: Ev Dewar

Director of Religious Education: Rachael Smith

Music Director: Matthew Barnett

AV Operators: Dean Kasner and Rebekah Mobley-Kasner

Usher(s): Pamela Rickey and Susan Ridley

Aesthetics: Pamela Rickey and Peter Campbell

Welcome Table: Kathy Burniston

Coffee and Goodies: The Men’s Group

Artist in Residence: Chantal Chagnon

Administrator: Elyse Brazel

Minister: Rev. Samaya Oakley

TODAY: Sunday the 12th - Dance Church with Core Conexion at 12:30 pm in Panabaker

Monday the 13th - Story Reading Circle at 8 pm online

Tuesday the 14th: Men’s Group at 7 pm in Room 4 and Vespers at 7 pm online

Wednesday the 15th - Women’s Group at 6:30 pm in Room 4 

Thursday the 16th: Community Dinner at 6 pm in Barker and UUphonia at 7:30 pm in Panabaker

Friday the 17th - Potluck at 5:30 pm followed by a Drum Circle at 7 in Wickenden

Sunday the 19th - Congregational Budget Town Hall at noon in Panabaker, followed by a Board Meeting in the Boardroom

Service Auction

Win Big! Do Good! Calgary Unitarians' annual Silent Auction is LIVE! Bid on a wide assortment of professional services, experiences, art and lovingly handmade products until April 26 in Wickenden. All proceeds support Calgary Unitarians. See January for details. 

UUA Bookstore Order

The Membership Committee is organizing a group order through the InSpirit UU Bookstore to help reduce high costs from taxes, currency conversion, tariffs, and shipping by sharing them collectively. Final pricing will be confirmed when the order is placed, with additional costs divided among participants and payment due upon delivery. Orders can be submitted to Margaret McCrae or via email by April 30, 2026.

Cabaret Lite

Cabaret returns for one night only on May 2, 2026—save the date for an evening of creativity, fun, and community. All are invited to share a talent (or try something new!) in a supportive, joyful atmosphere! Sign up for a guaranteed spot by April 20th or to contribute behind the scenes by emailing our new Music Director, Matthew at MusicDirector@Calgaryunitarians.ca.

Clothing Swap

Refresh your closet! This free, public event on April 18 welcomes attendees to bring clean clothing donations, which can also be dropped off at the church by April 12. Join us in keeping clothes out of landfills and supporting community members—contact Jen Allore at allore.j@calgaryunitarians.ca for details.