Worship Service on June 1 at 10am
“Freedom’s Bridge” – In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream on this page.
Worship Leader: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
Worship participants: Intern Minister Cara Fortner, Director of Music & Arts Laura Weiss, Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer, Assistant Director of Family Ministries Courtney Firth, and Worship Associate Mariya Curry
Music: The UUCF Choir. Soloists: Munit Mesfin, David North, and Charley Rothermel
Religious Exploration (RE): Fun & Friendship. All children start in worship and then transition to the Program Building for snack time, light conversation, and outside play. After RE, children’s activities will be extended until the end of the Annual Meeting – between 12:30 and 1pm. Child care for babies and toddlers may be available in the Sanctuary Nursery.
Audiovisual Support: led by A/V Specialist 1 Ben Mellott, the team is made up of the following staff/volunteers: Dave Anderson, Bill Braband, Leigh Eggleston, Donny Emerick, Raina G., Tom Hettenhouser, and Mary Lareau.
Rebroadcasts: The service is rebroadcast on the livestreaming page on Sunday at 1 and 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
Worship Leader: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
Worship participants: Intern Minister Cara Fortner, Director of Music & Arts Laura Weiss, Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer, Assistant Director of Family Ministries Courtney Firth, and Worship Associate Mariya Curry
Music: The UUCF Choir. Soloists: Munit Mesfin, David North, and Charley Rothermel
Religious Exploration (RE): Fun & Friendship. All children start in worship and then transition to the Program Building for snack time, light conversation, and outside play. After RE, children’s activities will be extended until the end of the Annual Meeting – between 12:30 and 1pm. Child care for babies and toddlers may be available in the Sanctuary Nursery.
Audiovisual Support: led by A/V Specialist 1 Ben Mellott, the team is made up of the following staff/volunteers: Dave Anderson, Bill Braband, Leigh Eggleston, Donny Emerick, Raina G., Tom Hettenhouser, and Mary Lareau.
Rebroadcasts: The service is rebroadcast on the livestreaming page on Sunday at 1 and 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
Order of Worship
- Announcements Video
- Opening Music: Chosen Family by Rina Sawayama, Daniel Harle, and Jonny Lattimer. Performed by the UUCF Choir
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Mariya Curry
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
- Land Acknowledgement: Intern Minister Cara Fortner
- Chalice Lighting: Mariya Curry
- Hymn #1014: Answering the Call of Love by Jason Shelton
- Litany of Farewell: Rev. David Miller and Cara Fortner
- Time for All Ages – Teacher Appreciation: Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer
- Singing the Children to RE: We Send You on Your Way. Tune: Halle, Halle, Halle | Caribbean folk song
- Prayer: Cara Fortner
- Ritual of Candle Lighting
- Song of Prayer #1002: Comfort Me by Mimi Bornstein
- Bridging Ceremony: Rev. David Miller, Diana Tycer, and Assistant Director of Family Ministries Courtney Firth
- Offering introduction: Stacy Casey, President, Board of Directors
- Offertory: Bridge Over Troubled Water by Paul Simon; arr. Kirby Shaw. Performed by the UUCF Choir. Soloists: Munit Mesfin, David North, and Charley Rothermel
Offering Dedication: Mariya Curry - Homily: Rev. David Miller
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Mariya Curry
- Announcements: Rev. David Miller
- Benediction: Rev. David Miller
- Closing Hymn: Seasons of Love by Jonathan D. Larson
Share the Plate Offering
UUCF shares half of its weekly offering with a nonprofit doing work consistent with UUCF’s mission. The Share the Plate recipient for June is Rosie’s Farm Sanctuary, which rescues and rehabilitates farm animals and provides programs and advocacy aimed at educating the public about the suffering of agricultural animals. Rosie’s Farm’s goal is to build a more compassionate world where animals are treated with respect and dignity. DONATE HERE.