Order of Service
August 2, 2026
Gathering Music Medley WA Mozart, C. Franck,
F Burgmuler, & A. Khachaturian
Welcome &
Announcements Lucy Kesterson, celebrant
Labor Acknowledgment
Prelude Adagio, K 356 W. A. Mozart
Melanie Rieck, keyboard artist
Opening Words
Rev. Barbara ten Hove, affiliated minister
Hymn #1 Prayer for This House (May Nothing…)
Flaming 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.
Story for All Ages The Book of Mistakes C. Luyken
Singing the Children Away:
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 Kulshan Land Trust
David Ellsworth-Keller, Homeownership Program Dir.
Offertory Andante, Op. 98 A. Dvorak
Embracing Prayer
Hymn #396 I Know This Rose Will Open
Sermon The Spiritual Strength of Failure
Hymn #6 Just as Long as I Have Breath
Closing Words
Extinguish Chalice
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 Hymn #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.
