Order of Service for October 26, 2025
“Mosaic Making”

Gathering Music

Welcome Song: “There is a Love”
There is a Love, holding us
There is a Love, holding all we love
There is a Love, holding all
We rest in this Love.

Land Acknowledgment

Lighting the Candles of Fellowship and Chalice of Heritage
Let us open our eyes to see what is beautiful.
Let us open our minds to learn what is true.
Let us open our hearts to love one another.

Opening Hymn: “There’s A River Flowin’ In My Soul,” #1007
Sing all 3 verses

Welcome

Call to Worship

Transition Music: “Be Like the Bird” (Betinis)
Crossing Chorale
Dr. Erin Busch, solo

Story for All Ages / “Go Now in Peace”

A Reading on Grieving: “Watching My Friend Pretend Her Heart Is Not Breaking,”
by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

A Reading on Grieving the World: “If I Must Die,” by Refaat Alareer

A Reading on Making it Through: “Remember You Are Water,”
by adrienne maree brown

Homily

Ritual

Prayer / Meditation

Hymn of Affirmation: “Spirit of Life,” #123
Sing through once

Financial Affirmation

Offertory: “Where Have All The Flowers Gone” (Seeger)
Crossing Chorale
Greg Pontier, guitar and vocal solo
Dr. Erin Busch, piano

Parting Words

Closing Hymn: “Bright Morning Stars”
Lyrics displayed on screen

Extinguishing the Chalice
We extinguish this chalice, but not the light of truth,
The warmth of community, or the fire of commitment.
These remain kindled until we meet again.

Close of Service

Postlude

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With thanks to:
Rev. Kim Wildszewski, Senior Minister
Rev. Lisa Schilansky, Minister for Justice and Pastoral Care
Robin Pugh, Director of Congregational Life
Julie Rigano, Director of Family Ministry
Dr. Erin Busch, Director of Music Ministry

Worship Associates:
Andrew Condouris
Susan Mitchell

Musicians:
Crossing Chorale
Greg Pontier, guitar and vocal solo

Tech Team:
Ariel Schwartz, Atlas Campbell, Colin Campbell, 
Karen Coleman, Mike Gianella, 
John Harvi, Simone Niemczura

Hosts:
Loren McAlister, Lynne Molnar,
Denny Rodgers, Penny Rodgers 

Sunday Steward:
Roberto Santiago