“The Spiritual Work of Resilence” Worship Service. In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream at 10am.
Worship leader: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
Worship leader: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
Worship participants: Worship Associate Catherine Ives, David Saunders, and Tom Hettenhouser
Music: Kathy Splitt, piano; Paul Riddle, hymn leader
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: Kathy Splitt, piano; Paul Riddle, hymn leader
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
- Prelude: Festive Piece by William Gillock. Performed by Kathy Splitt, piano
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Catherine Ives
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
- Land Acknowledgement: Catherine Ives
- Chalice Lighting: Catherine Ives
- Hymn #6: Just as Long as I Have Breath. Words: Alicia S. Carpenter | Music: Johann E. Ebeling
- Video
- 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
- Music Meditation: There Is a Love. Words: Rebecca Parker | Music: Elizabeth Norton
- Offering Introduction: David Saunders, Board of Directors and Tom Hettenhouser, Hypothermia Prevention Shelter Leader
- Offertory: Morning Passages by Phillip Glass. Performed by Kathy Splitt, piano
- Offering Dedication: Catherine Ives
- Sermon: Rev. David Miller
- Music Meditation: Liz On Top of the World by Dario Marianelli. Performed by Kathy Splitt, piano
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Catherine Ives
- Announcements: Rev. David Miller
- Benediction: Rev. David MillerClosing
- Hymn #100: I’ve Got Peace Like a River. Words: Marvin V. Frey and Anonymous | Music: Marvin V. Frey
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.