Work and Its Rewards
Sunday, August 31, 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 Improvisation
Andrea Rackl, keyboard artist
Welcome & Opening Words Carrie Koehnline, celebrant
Prelude Allemande in F, by Bach
Chalice Lighting Sabie Graham
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 Lola Out Loud by J. Torres
Read by Wendy Howard
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.
Hymn #128, For All That is Our Life
Reflections #1 Tom Nicholas & Jane Lowrey
Musical Interlude Millworker, J. Taylor
Su Livingston, musician
Reflections #2 Alan Friedlob
A Special Farewell Andrea Rackl
Response & Gratitude Rev. Barbara ten Hove
Hymn #1064, Blue Boat Home
Special Announcement Lin Skavdahl, Board President
Offertory Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, by Chopin
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.
If you’re new, we’d be grateful to have you provide us with contact information so we can let you know what’s happening here. There are buff-colored visitor contact cards in the pew racks, and in the entryway, that you can drop in the collection basket. Or provide your contact information HERE.
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1207 Ellsworth Street, Bellingham 98225
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