Worship Service on May 11 at 10am
“A Sacred Journey” – In person in the Sanctuary and on this page at 10am.
Worship Leader: Intern Minister Cara Fortner
Worship participants: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller, Director of Music and Arts Laura Weiss, and Worship Associate Chloe O.
Music: UUCF Choir and Joyful Noise!
Religious Exploration (RE): Special RE. Children start in worship with music by Joyful Noise!, then ages 2 through grade 6 go to RE Fun & Friendship. Middle and high school youth attend worship. Visiting children and youth are always welcome in RE. Child care for babies and toddlers 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: Intern Minister Cara Fortner
Worship participants: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller, Director of Music and Arts Laura Weiss, and Worship Associate Chloe O.
Music: UUCF Choir and Joyful Noise!
Religious Exploration (RE): Special RE. Children start in worship with music by Joyful Noise!, then ages 2 through grade 6 go to RE Fun & Friendship. Middle and high school youth attend worship. Visiting children and youth are always welcome in RE. Child care for babies and toddlers 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: If You’re Out There by John Legend; arr. Mark Brymer. Performed by the UUCF Choir
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Chloe O.
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Intern Minister Cara Fortner
- Land Acknowledgement: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
- Chalice Lighting: Chloe O.
- Hymn #298: Wake, Now, My Senses. Words: Thomas J. S. Mikelson | Music: Traditional Irish melody
- Time for All Ages: Cara Fortner
- Music: Be Kind to Your Parents by Pete Seeger. Performed by Joyful Noise!
- Singing the Children to RE: We Send You on Your Way. Tune: Halle, Halle, Halle | Caribbean folk song
- Prayer: Rev. David Miller
- Ritual of Candle Lighting: Cara Fortner
- Song of Prayer: Sanctuary. Words: David Ruffin | Music: Randy Scruggs and John W. Thompson
- Offering introduction: Kaye Cook, Board of Directors
- Offertory: True Colors by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly; arr. Roger Emerson. Performed by UUCF Choir
- Offering Dedication: Chloe O.
- Sermon: Cara Fortner
- Music Meditation
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Chloe O.
- Announcements: Cara Fortner
- Benediction: Cara Fortner
- Closing Hymn #1054: Let This Be a House of Peace by Jim Scott
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 May is New River Abortion Access Fund. Based in the New River Valley of Southwest Virginia, the fund works to ensure that all pregnant people have access to affordable, compassionate abortion care by eliminating economic barriers to access. The fund operates a volunteer-run helpline that provides direct financial support to those seeking abortion care. New River Abortion Access Fund is a proud member of the National Network of Abortion Funds. DONATE HERE.