Order of Service

Together in the Boat

Sunday, October 12, 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                             Dreaming & Peaceful Stream, Phillip Keveren

Melanie Rieck, keyboard artist

Welcome                                         Marsha Vollkommer, celebrant

Prelude                                            Shenandoah in Celtic Harp Style

Kim Robertson

Opening Words                              Sunny McMillan, minister

Chalice Lighting                             Marsha Vollkommer

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.

Choir Anthem                                 The Garden Bobby McFerrin

Time for All Ages                            Lis Epperson

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.

SEJC Collection For Whiteswan Environmental, Sadie Olsen

Offertory                                          Condor Song K’wvtlh-nee-sha~

Embracing Prayer/Meditation/Silence

Hymn                                               #300, With Heart and Mind

Sermon                                           Together in the Boat

Hymn                                               #354, We Laugh We Cry

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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