Order of Service
November 8, 2026
Gathering Music Melanie Rieck, pianist
Winter Moonlight Kevin Olson
Solace Scott Joplin
Welcome &
Announcements Steffany Raynes, celebrant
Prelude Melanie Rieck, pianist
America the Beautiful S. Ward & K. Bates arr. Melody Bober
Chalice Lighting Rev. Jen Miles, worship leader
& Jim Sargent, Major, U.S. Marine Corps
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.
Time for All Ages Vanessa Lott
Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot Margot Theis Raven
Singing the Children Out
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.
Opening Words Rev. Sunny McMillan, worship leader
Offertory Melanie Rieck
When Johnny Comes Marching Home L. Lambert
Taps US Bugle Call arr. Melody Bober
Reading Lew Phinney, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force
Hymn In the Silence Rick Hermann
Affiliated Ministry at BUF Rev. Tessie Mandeville, worship leader
Reflection Rev. Jen Miles
Chalice Choir Ben Workman Smith, choir director
Three Patriotic Treasures arr. Greg Gilpin: A New Colossus, My Country Tis of Thee, America the Beautiful
Closing Words Rev. Sunny McMillan
Hymn #1058 Be Ours a Religion
Benediction &
Extinguishing the Chalice Rev. Sunny McMillan &
Ruth Ann Hanlin, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
We extinguish this flame but not the light of truth,
the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment.
These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.
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.
