03-09-2025 Order of Service

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Indigenous Storytelling and Equity

Sunday, March 9, 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                             Navajo Prelude for Piano No. 3, by Connor Chee

played by Melanie Rieck

Chalice Lighting                              Rev Paul Beckel

Covenant

Welcome                                          Rupert Ayton

Singing Together                             E Ho Mai

Children’s Focus                            My Heart Fills With Happiness (Nijiikendam)

by Monique Gray Smith
Children’s Blessing                        #1059 – May Your Life Be As A Song
Chalice Choir                                  Aya Ngena – traditional Zulu folk song
                                              choir directed by Ben Workman Smith
Reflections                                      Rupert Ayton
Social & Environmental Justice    Collection recipient for March:
 Cyrus James for Children of the Setting Sun
Singing Together                            #196 – Singer of Life
Testimonial                                      Sarah Pearson
Sharing our Gifts                             Go My Son, by Arlene Nofchissey (Navajo)
and Carnes Burson (Ute)
Announcements    
Benediction                                      #551 “Earth Teach Me”
Circle Round
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Coffee hour question:
If you’re not Native, what was your first exposure to Native Americans? Looking back, what was OK, what was not OK?

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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