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