Honor the Wisdom of Time
Sunday, September 28, 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 Hymns # 146, 6, & 1
Melanie Rieck, keyboard artist
Welcome Steffany Raynes, celebrant
Prelude Morning Has Come, J. Shelton
Opening Words Rev. Dr. Barbara W. ten Hove, minister
Hymn #298, Wake Now My Senses
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.
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.
SJEC Collection For CAST – Joanne Frantska
Offertory Blue Boat Home Trad. Welsh, P. Mayer
Embracing Prayer
Hymn #1012, When I Am Frightened
Sermon Honor the Wisdom of Time
Hymn #1058, Be Ours a Religion
Special Presentation Celebrant Team
Choral Response Irish Blessing K. M. Bart
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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