9-21-2025 Order of Service

Good Grief

Sunday, September 21, 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                          Dusk, K. FitzGerald

Welcome                                      Marsha Vollkhommer, celebrant

Prelude                                         And Now You’re Gone, K. FitzGerald

Opening Words                           Rev. Duane Fickeisen, guest minister

Hymn                                            #295, Sing Out Praises for the Journey

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.

Time for All Ages                        Berry & Maya Pay Their Respects by Rev. Judy Welles

Children’s Blessing

Reading                                       Blessing for the Broken Hearted J. Richardson

Hymn                                           #17, Every Night and Every Morn

Sermon                                        Good Grief

Prayer

Hymn                                           #412, Let Hope & Sorrow Now Unite

Offertory                                      Healing Tears, K. FitzGerald

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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