Mar. 17, 2024, 10 a.m. – “When One Door Closes” multiplatform service in the Sanctuary and via livestream.
- Worship participants: Senior Minister Rev. David A. Miller, Assistant Minister Rev. Christin C. Green, and Worship Associate Chloe French. Audiovisual support provided by members of the AV Tech Team: Dave Anderson, Haydar Bolunmez, Bill Braband, Tom Hettenhouser, Mary Lareau, Ben Mellott and/or Alan Steel.
- Music: Parker’s Arc Worship Band, featuring Julian Berkowitz, drums; Bob Carr, guitar; Chip McCaslin, guitar; Pete Rafle, bass; and Laura Weiss, keyboard
- Religious Exploration: Start in Worship Service. Spring RE in session for ages 2 through HS. Child care is available in the Sanctuary Building Nursery.
- Commemorative dedication: Nancy Smith provided a donation to commemorate the Mar. 17 service in honor of Albert and Alice Byrd, UUCF members who passed away in 2020 and 2021, respectively.
- Rebroadcasts: The entire service is rebroadcast on Sundays at 1 and 7 p.m., and Mondays and Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Order of Worship
- Opening Music: This Must Be the Place by The Talking Heads. Performed by Parker’s Arc
- Welcome Song: You are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss and David Glasgow
- Greeting and Call to Worship: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
- Land Acknowledgement Prayer: Assistant Minister Rev. Christin Green
- Chalice Lighting: Worship Associate Chloe French
- Lighting the Chalice
- Hymn: For All That is Our Life #128
- Time for All Ages story: “The Day You Begin” by Jacqueline Woodson, with illustrations by Rafael Lopez. Read by Diana Tycer, Director of Family Ministry
- Singing the Children to RE: We Send You On Your Way
- Annual Giving Campaign Testimonial: Dillon Ginley
- Ritual of Candle Lighting: Rev. Christin Green
- Prayer: Rev. Christin Green
- Hymn: There is More Love Somewhere #95
- Offering: Parachute by Buster. Performed by Parker’s Arc
- Offering Dedication: Chloe French
- Sermon: Rev. David Miller and Rev. Christin Green
- Ritual of Release
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Chloe French
- Announcements: Rev. David Miller
- Benediction: Rev. Christin Green
- Music: I Say a Little Prayer, by Burt Bacharach and Hal David; Arr. by Lianne La Havas. Performed by Parker’s Arc and Rev. Christin Green
- Postlude: Reprise – This Must Be the Place
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