“Indigenous Spirituality,” Elder Rose, Gordon, Revs. Brian & Audrey, Jeff, Lloyd, 28 Apr 2019 - a podcast by Unitarian Church of Edmonton (UCE)

The banners in our sanctuary reflect our commitment to seek “wisdom from the world’s religions that inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life.” Today we unveil a new banner that represents Indigenous spirituality. It has been created for us by our friends at the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society and is a long-awaited addition to our sanctuary. This banner will remind us of our commitment not only to seeking wisdom but also to reconciliation in Canada, which is all about seeking wholeness and balance that has eluded our society for so long.

We offer special thanks to Elder Rose Wabasca, our guest musician Lloyd Cardinal, and our Friends from Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society.

00:00 1 Welcome by Gordon Ritchie
02:38 2 Prelude and Banner Procession music by Lloyd Cardinal
09:32 3 Opening Words “For the Beauty of the Earth” by Barbara J . Pescan, read by Gordon
10:08 4 Kindling the Chalice “Beauty Is Before Me” words from the Navajo Indians of North America, read by Rev. Audrey Brooks
12:08 5 Call to the Four Directions by Elder Rose Wabasca
22:47 6 Reflection on the Pipe Ceremony by Elder Rose Wabasca
32:03 7 Reflection on the “Offering of Intention” by Rev. Brian Kiely
36:28 8 Reading “Eternal God, Mother and Father, Spirit of Life” by M. Susan Milnor, read by Rev. Audrey Brooks
38:01 9 Hymn 22 “Dear Weaver of Our Live’s Design”
39:53 10 Reading “We Are All More Human than Otherwise” by Richard S. Gilbert, read by Jeff Bisanz
41:31 11 Sharing Our Abundance--Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office
42:25 12 “Carry The Gift” by R. Carlos Nakai
44:06 13 Offering Response
44:45 14 Address by Elder Rose Wabasca
57:02 15 Silent Candles of Care and Connection
57:54 16 Meditation in Word 551 “Earth Teach Me” from the Ute Indians of North America
59:25 17 Meditation in Song “Earth Smoke Lament” by R. Carlos Nakai
1:03:12 18 Hymn 163 “For the Earth Forever Turning”
1:05:12 19 Closing Words “Interfaith Benediction” words by Gary Kowalski read by Rev. Brian Kiely
1:06:22 20 Extinguishing the Chalice
1:06:43 21 Postlude music by Lloyd Cardinal
1:11:25 22 Special Thanks
1:12:02 23 “Carry the Flame”

The Unitarian Church of Edmonton is a liberal, multi-generational, religious community. We celebrate a rich mosaic of free-thinking, spiritually-questing individuals joined in common support and action. We welcome diversity including diversity of beliefs from divine believers to humanists, from pagans to atheists and agnostics. We believe in the compassion of the human heart, the warmth of community, the pursuit of justice and the search of meaning in our lives.

We gather with gratitude on traditional Cree lands that are now a part of Treaty Six and shared by many nations. A treaty is an inheritance, a responsibility and a relationship. May we be good neighbours to one another, good stewards to our planet and good ancestors to our children.

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