Worship on Sunday, April 5, 10am: “What Is the Miracle?” Easter Service and Flower Communion. In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream on this page. Please bring a flower to share.
NOTE: Family Activities, including Easter egg hunt, starting at 9am in front of the Program Building.
Worship Leader: Senior Minister Rev. David A. Miller
Worship participants: Director of Music & Arts Laura Weiss, Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer, and Worship Associates Susan Bennett, Máriya Curry, and Christopher Doorley
Music: The UUCF Choir with Kyle Cormack, electric bass; David Culp, cello; Jon Modell, percussion; Katherine Riddle, flute; Consuelo Sevilla, violin; and Laura Weiss, keyboard
Worship participants: Director of Music & Arts Laura Weiss, Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer, and Worship Associates Susan Bennett, Máriya Curry, and Christopher Doorley
Music: The UUCF Choir with Kyle Cormack, electric bass; David Culp, cello; Jon Modell, percussion; Katherine Riddle, flute; Consuelo Sevilla, violin; and Laura Weiss, keyboard
Religious Exploration (RE): All-ages Easter Service. No RE. Childcare for babies and toddlers available 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, Leigh Eggleston, Donny Emerick, Raina G., Tom Hettenhouser, and Mary Lareau.
Rebroadcasts: The service is rebroadcast on the livestreaming page on 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, Leigh Eggleston, Donny Emerick, Raina G., Tom Hettenhouser, and 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: Be the Change by Laura Farnell. Performed by the UUCF Choir with Jon Modell, percussion
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Máriya Curry
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
- Land Acknowledgement: Worship Associate Christopher Doorley
- Chalice Lighting: Susan Bennett
- Hymn #61: Lo, the Earth Awakes Again. Words: Samuel Longfellow | Music: Lyra Davidica
- Prayer: Rev. David Miller
- Ritual of Candle Lighting: Rev. David Miller
- Offering Introduction: Gillian Backus, Board of Directors
- Offertory: Creation of Peace by Mark Miller. Performed by the UUCF Choir, with Jon Modell, percussion
- Offering Dedication: Christopher Doorley
- Homily: Rev. David Miller
- Flower Communion: Rev. David Miller, Susan Bennett, Máriya Curry, and Christopher Doorley
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Máriya Curry
- Announcements: Rev. David Miller
- Benediction: Rev. David Miller
- Closing Hymn #21: For the Beauty of the Earth. Words: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint | Music: Conrad Kocher
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 April is Hope and Serenity Farm Sanctuary, a non-profit animal sanctuary open to the public in Nokesville, VA. The farm is dedicated to providing a nurturing home for more than 250 formerly neglected and abused farm animals. The mission is to create a loving and beautiful environment that encourages relationships between the animals and the people who visit them. DONATE HERE.