Worship Ministry
Enter the Sanctuary on Sunday morning: the vibrancy and energy are contagious. Worship is where UUCF’s messages of love, inclusion, and welcoming start. And those messages and energy flow into all aspects of congregational life at UUCF.
This Sunday's Worship Service
“A UU Advent Journey” – December 22 at 10am: in person in the UUCF Sanctuary or via livestream on this page.
Worship participants: Senior Minister and worship leader Rev. David A. Miller, Intern Minister Cara Fortner, Director of Music & Arts Laura Weiss, and Worship Associates Mariya Curry and Chloe O.
Music Directors: Laura Weiss, UUCF, and Michael Holmes, Cedar Lane UU Congregation (CLUUC)
Music: String Quartet: Jihea Choi, cello; Chelle Fulk, viola; Henry Tyszler, violin 1; Andrea Vercoe, violin 2 | CLUUC Singers | UUCF Singers | UUCF Revolution Ringers Handbells, directed by Gina Wells | Jasmin Lee, piano
Religious Exploration: All-congregation worship service. No RE programming. Child care 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, Haydar Bolunmez, Leigh Eggleston, Tom Hettenhouser, Michelle James, Mary Lareau, Alan Steele.
Rebroadcasts: The service is rebroadcast on this page on Sunday at 1 and 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
Worship participants: Senior Minister and worship leader Rev. David A. Miller, Intern Minister Cara Fortner, Director of Music & Arts Laura Weiss, and Worship Associates Mariya Curry and Chloe O.
Music Directors: Laura Weiss, UUCF, and Michael Holmes, Cedar Lane UU Congregation (CLUUC)
Music: String Quartet: Jihea Choi, cello; Chelle Fulk, viola; Henry Tyszler, violin 1; Andrea Vercoe, violin 2 | CLUUC Singers | UUCF Singers | UUCF Revolution Ringers Handbells, directed by Gina Wells | Jasmin Lee, piano
Religious Exploration: All-congregation worship service. No RE programming. Child care 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, Haydar Bolunmez, Leigh Eggleston, Tom Hettenhouser, Michelle James, Mary Lareau, Alan Steele.
Rebroadcasts: The service is rebroadcast on this page on Sunday at 1 and 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
Order of Worship
- Announcements Video
- Opening Music: An English Christmas, Arr. Michael Helman; and Coventry Carol, Arr. Jefferey Hall. Performed by the UUCF Revolution Ringers Handbells
- Opening Music: Gloria by Antonia Vivaldi. Performed by Jasmine Lee, keyboard, Singers from UUCF and Cedar Lane UU, and String Quartet: Jihea Choi, cello; Chelle Fulk, viola; Henry Tyszler, violin 1; Andrea Vercoe, violin 2
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Chloe O.
- Welcome Song: You are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Introduction to Worship: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
- Land Acknowledgement Prayer: Intern Minister Cara Fortner
- Chalice Lighting: Chloe O.
- Hymn: The Holly and the Ivy. Arranged by Alice Parker and Robert Shaw
- Lighting of the Joy Candle: Words Adapted by Elizabeth Mount. Read by Rev. David Miller, Cara Fortner, and Worship Associates Mariya Curry and Chloe O.
- Music: Welcome, Welcome by Clif Hardin. Strings arranged by Michael Holmes. Performed by the UUCF and Cedar Lane UU Singers and String Quartet
- Lighting a Candle for Love: Adapted Words by Rosemary Morrison. Read by Mariya Curry, Cara Fortner, and Chloe O.
- Hymn #225: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Adapted verse 1
- Reading: Adapted Words by Rosemary Morrison. Read by Rev. David Miller
- Music: Hanukkah Cantata-Movement VIII, Maoz Tzur by David Ludwig. Performed by the UUCF and Cedar Lane UU Singers
- Hanukkah: Read by Rev. David Miller and Cara Fortner
- Offering Introduction: Gina Wells, UUCF Board of Directors
- Offertory: Are You Burning, Little Candle? by Jane Siberry; Arr. by Michael Holmes
- Offering Dedication: Chloe O.
- Lighting a Candle for Peace: Adapted by Elizabeth Mount. Read by Rev. David Miller, Mariya Curry and Chloe O.
- Hymn #244: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. Adapted text
- Reading: Celebrating the Darkness by Jennifer “Jo” VonRue, adapted
- Music: Lux Aurumque by Eric Whitacre. UUCF and Cedar Lane UU Singers with soloist Tina Borror
- Lighting the Candle for Hope by Megan Lloyd Joiner. Read by Rev. David Miller and Cara Fortner
- Music: The Work of Christmas. Music: Dan Forrest | Text: Howard Thurman
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Chloe O.
- Benediction: Rev. David Miller
- Closing Hymn #245: Joy to the World. Words: Isaac Watts | Music: George Frederick Handel
- Postlude: Nutcracker Suite: Mvt 1 Overture by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Arr. Lynne Latham. Performed by the String Quartet
Share the Plate
UUCF shares half of its weekly offering with a nonprofit doing work consistent with UUCF’s mission. The Share the Plate recipient for December is Beacon House, which promotes the academic advancement and personal growth of children in Washington, DC’s Edgewood neighborhood. Beacon House provides afterschool education and youth development services to nearly 400 children, ages 5-18, annually. Their programs focus on closing the education achievement gap – and thus improving the economic trajectories – of children in Ward 5, for whom generational poverty is most persistent. DONATE HERE.
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