Worship on Sunday, March 29, 10am: “Not All Chariots are Made of Gold.” In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream on this page.
Worship leader: Guest Minister Rev. Byron Tyler Coles. Rev. Tyler is the Lead of the Central East Regional for the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). They were previously a member of the UUA’s Southern Region staff. Rev. Tyler has also served Unitarian Universalism – and UUCF – as the Young Adult Community Leader of SPARK. They were Intern Minister of Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, and as a board member of both Diverse & Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries (DRUUMM) and the Black Lives of Unitarian Universalisms (BLUU).
Worship participants: Worship Associate Susan Bennett
Music: Jazz Trio: Dave Anderson, piano; Eric Glaser, bass; Jon Modell, keyboard. Hymn leader: David Addis
Religious Exploration: All-Congregation worship service. No RE classes. 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
Rebroadcasts: The service is rebroadcast on the livestreaming page on Sunday at 1 and 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
Worship participants: Worship Associate Susan Bennett
Music: Jazz Trio: Dave Anderson, piano; Eric Glaser, bass; Jon Modell, keyboard. Hymn leader: David Addis
Religious Exploration: All-Congregation worship service. No RE classes. 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
Rebroadcasts: The service is rebroadcast on the livestreaming page on Sunday at 1 and 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
Order of Worship
- Prelude: It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing by Duke Ellington. Performed by the Jazz Trio: Dave Anderson, piano; Eric Glaser, bass; Jon Modell, percussion. Hymn leader: David Addis
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Susan Bennett
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Susan Bennett
- Testimonial
- Land Acknowledgement: Susan Bennett
- Chalice Lighting: Rev. Byron Tyler Coles
- Hymn #18: What Wondrous Love. Words: American folk hymn | Melody: “The Southern Harmony”
- Time for All Ages: “Wanda’s Roses” by Pat Brisson. Illustrated by Maryann Cocca-Leffler. Read by Susan Bennett
- Prayer: Rev. Byron Tyler Coles
- Ritual of Candle Lighting: Rev. Byron Tyler Coles
- Music Meditation #396: I Know This Rose Will Open by Mary Grigolia
- Offering Introduction: Susan Bennett
- Offertory: Caravan by Duke Ellington. Performed by the Jazz Trio
- Offering Dedication: Susan Bennett
- Sermon: Rev. Byron Tyler Coles
- Music Meditation: In a Sentimental Mood by Duke Ellington. Performed by the Jazz Trio
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Susan Bennett
- Announcements: Susan Bennett
- Benediction: Rev. Byron Tyler Coles
- Closing Hymn #210: Wade in the Water. African American spiritual
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 March is SafeSpot Children’s Advocacy Center of Fairfax County, which provides no-cost services to child victims of sexual abuse and their non-offending family members. All services are designed to reduce trauma, better navigate the systems involved, and promote healing. DONATE HERE.