Worship Service on February 23, at 10am
“Keep It Going. Keep It Growing.” – In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream on this page.
Worship Leader: Senior Minister Rev. David A. Miller
Worship participants: Intern Minister Cara Fortner, Director of Music & Arts Laura Weiss, and Worship Associate Hilary Barnes
Music: UUCF Adult Choir and band
Religious Exploration (RE): Visiting children and youth are always welcome in RE. Hello Friends class (ages 2-4) and Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education class (Grades 7-9) start in the Program Building, at 10am. Students in all other classes start in worship and then process to the Program Building for RE. Childcare 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 this page on Sunday at 1 and 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
Worship participants: Intern Minister Cara Fortner, Director of Music & Arts Laura Weiss, and Worship Associate Hilary Barnes
Music: UUCF Adult Choir and band
Religious Exploration (RE): Visiting children and youth are always welcome in RE. Hello Friends class (ages 2-4) and Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education class (Grades 7-9) start in the Program Building, at 10am. Students in all other classes start in worship and then process to the Program Building for RE. Childcare 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 this page on Sunday at 1 and 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
Order of Worship
- Opening Music: Don’t Stop Believin’ by Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain, and Neal Schon of Journey; arr. Adam Anders/Roger Emerson. Performed by the UUCF Choir and band
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Hilary Barnes
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
- Land Acknowledgement Prayer: Intern Minister Cara Fortner
- Chalice Lighting: Hilary Barnes
- Hymn: Draw the Circle Wide by Mark Miller
- Video
- Keep It Going. Keep It Growing Testimonial: Dillon Ginley
- 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 #15: The Lone, Wild Bird. Words: H. R. MacFayden | Music: William Walker
- Offering introduction: Lay Minister for Worship and Arts Susan Bennett
- Offertory: Let the River Run by Carly Simon; arr. Craig Hella Johnson and Kirby Shaw. Performed by the UUCF Choir and band
- Offering Dedication: Hilary Barnes
- Sermon: Rev. David Miller
- Music Meditation
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Hilary Barnes
- Announcements: Rev. David Miller
- Benediction: Rev. David Miller
- Closing Hymn: The Tide is Rising by Shoshana Meira Friedman and Yotam Schachter
Service Dedication
Carolyn Doetsch and Sharon Doetsch-Kidder dedicate the February 23 service to Pankey Brooks Gentry.
Share the Plate
UUCF shares half of its weekly offering with a nonprofit doing work consistent with UUCF’s mission. The Share the Platerecipient for January is United We Dream. The majority of the organization’s work centers around organizing for the safety and security of young people with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals – or DACA – as well as those with Temporary Protected Status and other Dreamers. Over 60% of United We Dream’s members are women and 20% identify as LGBTQIA+. DONATE HERE.