Stories About Our Fathers - June 14th, 2026
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Stories About Our Fathers - June 14th, 2026

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Stories About Our Fathers

Stories About Our Fathers

How has your father, or father figures, in your life influenced you?

Order of Service

Gathering Music: Matthew Barnett

Welcome and Land Acknowledgement: Ian Kennedy

Opening Song: My Marvelous Little Toy: Men’s Group Chorus

Chalice Lighting: Pam and Robert Rickey

Time for All Ages: Rachael

Sharing Our Light: Circles of Love (Jane Perry): Matthew Barnett

Caring Candles: Pam Rickey

Meditation: Christopher Fietz

Silence:

Musical Interlude: Loosen, Loosen (Ali Halpert): Matthew Barnett

Reflection: Alberto Cipriano

Reflection: Robert  Rickey

Hymn No. 191: Now I Recall My Childhood: Ian Kennedy

Reflection: Alex Schumacher

Offering: June 4 Others: Fear Is Not Love  

Offertory: Grandad (Herbie Flowers, Ken Pickett): Matthew Barnett

 Closing words: Rob Weaver

Closing Song:  All My Life’s a Circle: Men’s Group Chorus

Extinguishing the Chalice: Pam and Robert Rickey

Postlude: In the Living Years (Mike Rutherford): Matthew Barnett

A special thank you to all those who helped make our worship service is possible today:

Service Leader: Mary-Anna Louise Kovar

Service Presenters: Calgary Unitarians Men’s Group 

Music Director: Matthew Barnett

Director of Religious Education: Rachael Smith
RE Program Assistant: Elliot Mears

Classroom Volunteers: Courtney Rosvold, Leah Jack, and Peter Campbell

AV Operators: Marcia Epstein and Ned Leavitt

Power Point: Ev Dewar 

Usher(s): Kathryn Burwash and Susan Ridley

Aesthetics: Mary-Anna Louise Kovar

Welcome Table: Duff Bond

Coffee and Goodies: Men’s Group and Pam Rickey

Artist in Residence: Chantal Chagnon

Administrator: Cheryl Trevors

Minister: Rev. Samaya Oakley

In-person Seating Off-Camera Option

If you prefer not to be on camera while at our in-person live streamed or recorded services, we invite you to use the seats near the back and along the wall.

June 14, 2026 Story about our Fathers

June 14, 2026 Story about our Fathers

Upcoming Events

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Sunday the 14th - Dance Church with Core Conexion at 12:30 pm in Panabaker

Monday the 15th - Storytelling at 7:00 pm online

Tuesday the 16th - Crafting Corner at 7:00 pm in Barker

Friday the 19th - Potluck at 5:30 pm followed by a Drum Circle at 7:00 pm in Wickenden

Saturday the 20th - Tony Turner Concert at 7:00 pm in Panabaker

Announcements

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Dance Church : Today in Panabaker following the service

Listen to Your Heart: Crystal Bowl Sound Experience with Marsha Read has been cancelled for the month of June. Marsha will be back in the fall, at 7:00 pm on the first Friday of each month, beginning with September 4th.  Any questions: Contact Lynn Nugent nugent.l@calgaryunitarians.ca

Listen to your Heart

Listen to Your Heart: Crystal Bowl Sound Experience with Marsha Read has been cancelled for the month of June. Marsha will be back in the fall, at 7:00 p.m. on the first Friday of each month, beginning with September 4th.  Any questions: Contact Lynn Nugent nugent.l@calgaryunitarians.ca

Stampede Breakfast - July 5

Join us for a delicious Stampede Breakfast on Sunday, July 5, from 10:00–11:30 am in Wickenden Hall.

Pancakes (regular & gluten-free), sausages (regular & veggie), fruit, juice, coffee, and tea.

All are welcome!

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