“What is America?” Worship Service. In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream at 10am.
Worship leader: Senior Minister Rev. David A. Miller
Other participants: Assistant Director of Family Ministries Courtney Firth and Worship Associate Christine Stencel
Music: UUCF Jazz Band: Dave Anderson, piano; Willow Benner, saxophone; Jon Modell, drums; Blake Simpkins, bass. Hymn Leader: Katy O’Grady
Religious Exploration (RE): All students start in worship. Preschool and elementary students will be released to Fun & Friendship sessions. Middle and high school youth remain in worship. 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: St. Thomas by Sonny Rollins. Performed by the UUCF Jazz Band: Dave Anderson, piano; Willow Benner, saxophone; Jon Modell, drums; Blake Simpkins, bass.
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Christine Stencel
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
- Land Acknowledgement: Christine Stencel
- Chalice Lighting: Christine Stencel
- Hymn #1053: How Could Anyone? By Libby Roderick
- Time for All Ages
- Singing the Children to RE: We Send You on Your Way. Tune: Halle, Halle, Halle | Caribbean folk song
- Prayer: Rev. David Miller
- Ritual of Candle Lighting: Rev. David Miller
- Offering Introduction: David Saunders, Board of Directors
- Offertory: Blue Seven by Sonny Rollins. Performed by the UUCF Jazz Band
- Offering Dedication: Christine Stencel
- Sermon: Rev. David Miller
- Glitter Blessing: Rev. David Miller
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Christine Stencel
- Announcements: Rev. David Miller
- Benediction: Rev. David Miller
- Closing Hymn #1014: Answering the Call of Love by Jason Shelton
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 June is OAR NoVA. OAR is a local non-profit restorative justice organization that works with persons involved in the criminal justice system and their families in Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties. They provide reintegration, alternative sentencing, and violence intervention programs, among other services. DONATE HERE.