“Necessary Friction” Worship Service on Sunday, February 1, at 10am. Livestream the service on this page.
Worship leader: Guest Minister Rev. Rebecca Benner
Worship participant: Worship Associate Matt Neuman
Music: Joshua Long, piano
Religious Exploration: Regular RE classes for grades 7-12 only. Pre-school and elementary ages gather for Fun & Friendship multi-age session in the Chapel. OWL starts at 10am in Room 9. All others start in worship, then proceed to the Program Building. 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
Music: Joshua Long, piano
Religious Exploration: Regular RE classes for grades 7-12 only. Pre-school and elementary ages gather for Fun & Friendship multi-age session in the Chapel. OWL starts at 10am in Room 9. All others start in worship, then proceed to the Program Building. 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
- Announcements Video with music
- Prelude: Keep on Again. Written and performed by Joshua Long, piano and vocals
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Matt Neuman
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Guest Minister Rev. Rebecca Benner
- Land Acknowledgement: Matt Neuman
- Chalice Lighting: Matt Neuman
- Hymn #1021: Lean On Me. By Bill Withers
- Time for All Ages: Abdul’s Story by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow. Illustrated by Tiffany Rose. Read by Rebecca Benner.
- Singing the Children to RE: We Send You On Your Way. Tune: Halle, Halle, Halle | Caribbean folk song
- Prayer: Rev. Rebecca Benner
- Ritual of Candle Lighting: Rev. Rebecca Benner
- Music Meditation #1002: Comfort Me. By Mimi Bornstein
- Offering Introduction: Marcia Tugendhat, Board of Directors
- Offertory: Live a Better Way. Written and performed by Joshua Long
- Offering Dedication: Matt Neuman
- Sermon: Rev. Rebecca Benner
- Music Meditation
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Matt Neuman
- Announcements: Rev. Rebecca Benner
- Benediction: Rev. Rebecca Benner
- Closing Hymn #1015 I Know I Can. Words: Dennis Hamilton | Music: Jeannie Gagné
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 February is the The Lamb Center, a daytime drop-in shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness in Fairfax, VA. The Lamb Center provides a variety of services without cost to their guests, including breakfast, lunch, showers, laundry service, Bible studies, case management, AA meetings, a nurse practitioner clinic, a dental clinic, and much more. They partner with local groups and organizations that have a passion for serving those experiencing homelessness. DONATE HERE.