Order of Service
May 31, 2026
Gathering Music Ian Pelot, keyboard artist
Improvisational
Welcome & Rev. Tessie Mandeville, affiliated minister
Announcements
Hymn #360 Here We Have Gathered
Opening Words
Rev. Dr. Barbara Wells ten Hove, affiliated minister
Prelude & Wake Now My Senses Trad. Irish Melody
Video Montage
Flaming Chalice Lighting
Lin Skavdahl & Steffany Raynes
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.
Hymn #1064 Blue Boat Home
Time for All Ages The Making and Blessing of a Minister and a Stole
Drew Betz, Francie Gass, Lin Skavdahl, & Tom Nicholas
Singing the Children Away: From you I receive, to you I give. Together we share and from this we live.
Reflections Rev. Sunny Joy McMillan
Offertory Our House G. Nash
New words by Beth Beyers for First Unitarian Honolulu and by Carrie Koehline in honor of BUF’s celebration today
Ensemble: Beth Beyers, Wendy Howard, Carrie Koehnline, Kas Miller, Lizz Roberts, & Aiyana Stephens
Gratitude and Thanks (See insert for names)
Musical Response If Your Only Prayer M. Eckhart & L. Barnes
If your only prayer, if your only prayer, was thank you, was thank you, was thank you, it would suffice.
Welcome to Ministry from Colleagues and Spouses
Rev. Dr. Peter J. Luton & Lisa Heezen
Hymn # 407 We’re Gonna Sit at the Welcome Table
Ritual of Promise and Covenant
Hymn # 1028 The Fire of Commitment
Closing Words & Rev. Sunny Joy McMillan
Extinguishing the Chalice
Closing Song #155 Circle Round for Freedom
Circle ‘round for freedom, circle ‘round for peace.
For all of us imprisoned, circle for release.
Circle for the planet, circle for each soul.
For the children of our children, keep the circle whole.
