The Great Wheel Turns
Sunday, August 24, 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 Sunshine in Field & Grove, F. Kirchner
Across the Stars, J. Williams
Melanie Rieck, keyboard artist
Welcome Rev. Barbara ten Hove, minister
Prelude Morning Has Broken trad. Gaelic tune
Opening Words Patricia Conover
Chalice Lighting
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.
Story for All Ages Lena’s Shoes are Nervous,
by K Calabrese & J Medina ~ Read by Eleanor Burke
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.
Responsive Reading #729, The Winds of Summer
Reflections #1 The Great Wheel Turns
Patricia Conover & Eleanor Burke
Musical Interlude Raindrop Prelude, F. Chopin
Reflections #2 The Great Wheel Turns
Rev. Barbara ten Hove
Hymn #163, For the Earth Forever Turning
Offertory Raindrop Prelude
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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