June 14, 2026, 10am: “Why Do Church?” In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream on this page.
“Why Do Church?” Worship Service. In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream at 10am.
Worship leaders: Senior Minister Rev. David A. Miller
Other participants: Director of Music and Arts Laura Weiss, Assistant Director of Family Ministries Courtney Firth, and Worship Associate Matt Neuman
Music: Revolution Ringers Handbells led by director Gina Wells
Religious Exploration (RE): Fun & Friendship RE programming for ages 4 through Grade 5 in the Chapel after All Ages time in the worship service. (High School Youth helpers are welcome.) Grades 6-12 attend the worship service. Sanctuary Nursery open for ages 0-3.
Service Rebroadcasts: Sunday at 1 and 7pm, and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
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: Sweet June Days. Performed by the Revolution Ringers Handbells led by Gina Wells
- 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
- Testimonial: Dillon Ginley
- Land Acknowledgement: Matt Neuman
- Chalice Lighting: Matt Neuman
- Hymn #38: Morning Has Broken. Words: Eleanor Farjeon | Gaelic melody
- Time for All Ages Story. Read by Assistant Director of Family Ministries Courtney Firth
- Prayer: Rev. David Miller
- Ritual of Candle Lighting: Rev. David Miller
- Hymn #1002: Comfort Me by Mimi Bornstein
- Offering Introduction: Dillon Ginley
- Offertory: Spirit of God. Arranged by Kurt Meyer. Performed by Gina Wells, handbell soloist, and Laura Weiss, piano
- Offering Dedication: Matt Neuman
- Sermon: Rev. David Miller
- Music Meditation: Laura Weiss, piano
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Matt Neuman
- Announcements: Rev. David Miller
- Benediction: Rev. David Miller
- Closing Hymn: This Joy by Shirley Caesar
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.