Christmas: The Season of the Heart
Sunday, December 7th, 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 Ian Pelot, keyboard artist
Linus and Lucy, Vince Guaraldi
Welcome Rev. Marsha Vollkommer, celebrant
Prelude Christmas Time Is Here, Vince Guaraldi
Hymn #188 Come, Come, Whoever You Are
Chalice Lighting Rev. Marsha Vollkommer
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.
Time for All Ages
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.
Introduction of Guest Minister Rev. Marsha Vollkommer
Responsive Reading The Bells of Christmas, Dr. Duncan E. Littlefair
Social & Environmental Justice Collection
Humanitas Rev. Marsha Vollkommer
Offertory O Tannenbaum Traditional, arr. Vince Guaraldi
Readings “Hymn to Agape” St. Paul
“Of Love” Mary Oliver
Sermon Part I The Heart of Love, Rev. Brude Bode
Interlude Hymn #10, Immortal Love
Sermon Part II Christmas for Everyone!, Rev. Brude Bode
Hymn #224, Let Christmas Come
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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