A Sense of Presiding Goodness
Sunday, October 5, 2025, 10:25 am
Online on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620
Passcode: BUF
Zoom by phone, for audio only: (346) 248-7799
Meeting ID: 738 363 620
Passcode: 306220
Gathering Music Serenade, S. Romberg
Ian Pelot, keyboard artist
Welcome/Announcements Carrie Koehnline, celebrant
Prelude One Summer’s Day, J Hisaishi
Opening Words & Introduction of New Minister
Lin Skavdahl, Board President
Chalice Lighting Sunny McMillan, minister
Covenant
Love is the spirit of this fellowship,
and service gives it life. Celebrating our diversity, and
joined by a quest for truth, we work for peace and honor
all creation. This is our covenant.
Hymn #34, Though I May Speak
Song for All Ages I Had an Old Coat, P. Kaplan
Children’s Blessing
We hold you in our love as you go as
you go. May your hearts be at peace as you go. To nurture
the spark of your precious life, we hold you in our love as
you go.
Message Part 1 A Sense of Presiding Goodness
Loretta Willems, guest speaker
Hymn #128, For All That is Our Life
Message Part 2 A Sense of Presiding Goodness
Offertory That’s the Way It Is, D. Lanois
Closing Words and Extinguishing the Chalice
Closing Song #155, Circle Round for Freedom
Afterward
If you’re with us on Zoom today, please stay after the service for our online coffee hour. If you’re here in person, please join us downstairs for coffee and conversation. Visitors: you may wish to use a red cup — then we’ll know you’re open to a bit of orientation.
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