Worship on Sunday, August 23, 10am: Annual Q&A Worship Service. In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream on this page.
Worship leader: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
Worship description – Do you have questions about Unitarian Universalism of the past, present, or future? Are you reflecting on our theology, philosophy and history? Are you interested in exploring and reflecting on how our faith tradition addresses the issues of the day? If so, be sure to attend this worship service. Rev. David A. Miller looks forward to receiving your questions and answering as many as possible. Congregants will receive index cards and pencils at the start of the service for jotting down questions.
Other participants: Director of Music & Arts Laura Steele, Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer, and Worship Associate Máriya Curry
Music: Singer/songwriter Pete Rafle
Religious Exploration (RE): Pre-K through High School start in the service and then go to summer RE sessions. Child care available for infants and toddlers 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, Joanna Edie, Donny Emerick, Raina G.; Tom Hettenhouser, Mary Lareau, and Will Wacker
Service Rebroadcasts: Sunday at 1 and 7pm, and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
Order of Worship
- Announcements Video
- Prelude: I Believe in Everything. Written and Performed by Pete Rafle
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Máriya Curry
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
- Land Acknowledgement: Máriya Curry
- Chalice Lighting: Máriya Curry
- Family Lighting the Chalice:
- Hymn #1003: Where Do We Come From? Words: Paul Gaugin and Brian Tate | Music: Brian Tate
- Story for All Ages: Read by Director of Family Ministries Diana Tycer
- Prayer: Rev. David Miller
- Ritual of Candle Lighting: Rev. David Miller
- Hymn #1013: Filled With Loving Kindness. Traditional Buddhist meditation | Music: Ian W. Riddell
- Offering Introduction: Stacy Casey
- Offertory: Up in the Trees. Written and performed by Pete Rafle
- Offering Dedication: Máriya Curry
- Sermon: Rev. David Miller
- Music Meditation: Laura on piano-no title needed
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Máriya Curry
- Announcements: Rev. David Miller
- Benediction: Rev. David Miller
- Closing Hymn #1020: Woyaya by Loughty Amoa, Solomon Amarfio, Robert M. Bailey, Roy Bedeau, Francis T. Osei, Whendell K. Richardson, and Mac Tontoh
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 August is Skype a Scientist, an education non-profit that makes science accessible and fun by connecting people with science in fun and meaningful ways and by making science education available and engaging for everyone. Skype a Scientist’s core values are education, succinct and clear communication, inclusion, diversity, and honesty. They work to address intentional scientific misinformation, a lack of diversity in scientific disciplines, a lack of trust in experts and science in general, and a lack of communication skills in many science professionals. DONATE HERE.