Worship on Sunday, September 27, 10am: “The Journey of a Thousand Miles …” In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream on this page.
Worship leader: Senior Minister Rev. David A. Miller
Worship participants: Director of Music and Arts Laura Steele, Board of Directors President Gina Wells, Lay Minister for Worship & Arts Susan Bennett, and Worship Associate Eli H. (youth)
Music: UUCF Community Choir
Religious Exploration (RE): Ages 2-4 Hello Friends class, OWL grade 1 and OWL 7th-9th grade classes start in the Program Building at 10am. All other classes start in worship before transitioning to the Program Building. Childcare available in the Sanctuary nursery for infants and children through age 3.
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, Will Wacker.
Rebroadcasts: The service is rebroadcast on the livestreaming page on Sunday at 1 and 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
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: Song of the Revolution by Rollo Dilworth. Performed by the UUCF Community Choir
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Eli H.
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
- Land Acknowledgement: Eli H
- Chalice Lighting: Eli H.
- Hymn: Love Will Guide Us #131, and Come and Go With Me #1018. African American spiritual / Words: Sally Rogers; Music: Traditional
- Commissioning the Lay Ministers and Worship Associates: Rev. David Miller and Lay Minister for Worship & Arts Susan Bennett
- 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
- Responsive Singing: In the Shelter of Each Other by Reggie Harris
- Offering Introduction: Lay Minister for Caring & Wellness Craig Bennett
- Offertory: Make Them Hear You by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty from “Ragtime.” Performed by the UUCF Community Choir, with soloists Lisa Riddle and Paul Riddle
- Offering Dedication: Eli H.
- Sermon: Rev. David Miller
- Blessing the Journey: Board of Directors President Gina Wells
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Eli H.
- Announcements: Rev. David Miller
- Benediction: Rev. David Miller
- Closing Hymn #168: One More Step by Joyce Poley
Share the Plate
UUCF shares half of its weekly offering with a nonprofit doing work consistent with UUCF’s mission. The Share the Plate recipient for September is The Amica Center for Immigrant Rights. Since 1999, The Amica Center has provided unwavering legal defense and strategic litigation for immigrant children and adults facing detention and deportation. Endlessly striving toward real systemic change, a more welcoming world, and ensuring equal justice for all immigrant adults and children at risk of detention and deportation, The Amica Center remains dedicated to standing alongside people trapped in the fundamentally unjust system that currently exists. From assisting people seeking asylum to reuniting families, The Amica Center works to ensure that everyone navigating the immigration system feels safe and supported. DONATE HERE.