Livestreaming

Worship Service on May 4 at 10am

“Living the Mission” – In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream on this page.
Worship Leader: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
Worship participants:
 Intern Minister Cara Fortner, the UUCF Board of Directors, and Worship Associate Matt Neuman.
Music: Voices of Hope led by Laura Weiss, and GenOUT chorus led by Paul Heins. Jon Modell, percussion; Pete Rafle, bass; Laura Weiss, grand piano
Religious Exploration (RE): All-Congregation worship service featuring youth singers from UUCF’s Voices of Hope and GenOUT youth chorus. 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

  • Opening Music: I Lift My Voice/Give Us Hope from the Justice Choir Songbook/Jim Papoulis. Performed by GenOUT and UUCF’s Voices of Hope, with Jon Modell, percussion; Pete Rafle, electric bass; and Laura Weiss, piano
  • Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Matt Neuman
  • 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: Worship Associate Matt Neuman
  • Hymn #1028: The Fire of Commitment. Words: Mary Katherine Morn | Music: Jason Shelton
  • Time for All Ages: “Rings of Our Life” by the UUCF Board of Directors. Presented by David Addis, Stacy Casey, Kaye Cook, Dillon Ginley, Annemarie McCaslin, Marcia Tugendhat, and Gina Wells
  • Music: Crowded Table. Words and Music by Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, and Lori McKenna; arr. Andrea Ramsey. Performed by the GenOUT Youth Chorus
  • Prayer: Cara Fortner
  • Ritual of Candle Lighting: Cara Fortner
  • Candle Lighting Music: I Choose Love by Mark Miller. Performed by GenOUT and Voices of Hope
  • Offering introduction: Marcia Tugendhat
  • Offertory: Fight Song by Rachel Platten. Performed by Voices of Hope
  • Offering Dedication: Matt Neuman
  • Sermon: Rev. David Miller
  • Music: Truly Brave. Words and Music by Sara Bareilles, Jack Antonoff, Billy Steinberg, and Tom Kelly; arr. Mac Huff
    Performed by GenOUT and Voices of Hope
  • Extinguishing the Chalice: Matt Neuman
  • Announcements: Rev. David Miller
  • Benediction: Rev. David Miller
  • Closing Hymn: This Joy by Shirley Caesar

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.
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