Order of Service

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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