Worship on Sunday, November 8, 10am: “Who Are My People?” In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream on this page.
Worship Leader: Guest Minister Rev. Paige Getty (she/her). Rev. Paige is a Unitarian Universalist minister who served the UU Congregation of Columbia, Maryland, from 2003 to 2024. She was raised in Savannah, GA, and attended Wesleyan College (Macon, GA) and Harvard Divinity School. Paige and her spouse, Graham, have raised two children while also sharing their home with beloved canine and reptilian adoptees.
Worship participants: Assistant Director for Family Ministries Courtney Firth, Lay Minister for Worship & Arts Susan Bennett, and Worship Associate Matt Neuman
Worship participants: Assistant Director for Family Ministries Courtney Firth, Lay Minister for Worship & Arts Susan Bennett, and Worship Associate Matt Neuman
Music: UUCF Jazz Ensemble: David Addis, vocals; Dave Anderson, piano; Dan Hall, bass
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
- Announcements Video with music
- Prelude: Nature Boy by Eden Ahbez. Performed by the UUCF Jazz Trio: David Addis, vocals; Dave Anderson, piano; Dan Hall, bass
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Matt Neuman
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Matt Neuman
- Land Acknowledgement: Matt Neuman
- Chalice Lighting: Matt Neuman
- Hymn #1040: Hush. African American spiritual; arr. Jason Shelton
- Time for All Ages: One Small Spark by Ruth Spiro. Illustrated by Victoria Tentler-Krylov. Read by Assistant Director for Family Ministries Courtney Firth
- Singing the Children to RE: We Send You on Your Way. Tune: Halle, Halle, Halle | Caribbean folk song
- Prayer: Guest Minister Rev. Paige Getty
- Ritual of Candle Lighting: Rev. Paige Getty
- Song of Prayer: There Is a Love. Words: Rebecca Parker | Music: Elizabeth Norton
- Offering Introduction: Paul Riddle, Board of Directors
- Offertory: What A Wonderful World by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss. Performed by the Jazz Trio
- Offering Dedication: Matt Neuman
- Gratitude Video: Introduced by Susan Bennett, Lay Minister for Worship & Arts
- Reading: The Low Road by Marge Piercy. Read by Rev. Paige Getty
- Sermon: Rev. Paige Getty
- Music: Autumn Leaves by Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert and Johnny Mercer. Performed by Dave Anderson, piano, and Dan Hall, bass
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Matt Neuman
- Announcements: Susan Bennett, Lay Minister for Worship & Arts
- Benediction: Rev. Paige Getty
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 November is Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, which provides food and financial support to those at risk of hunger and homelessness in western Fairfax County, including Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Herndon, and Oak Hill. Their primary programs are the Emergency Food Program including two free food markets, 15 satellite site refrigerators, and home delivery and an emergency housing financial services program, which assists with rent, mortgage payments, and utility bills. The ministry serves an average of 700 families and 5,000 individuals a year. DONATE HERE.