May 17, 2026 Worship Service: “Hope for the Beautiful and the Broken”. In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream at 10am.
Worship leader: Guest Minister Rev. Mary Katherine Morn. Rev. Mary Katherine is the president and lead executive officer of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. She previously served as director of stewardship and development for the Unitarian Universalist Association. Before that she served as a parish minister – most recently at UUCF, 2005-2014.
Other participants: Director of Music and Arts Laura Weiss and Worship Associate Susan Bennett
Music: The UUCF Adult Choir and the Revolution Ringers Handbells with Gina Wells, director.
Religious Exploration (RE): No RE; all-ages worship service. Child care available for infants and toddlers in the Sanctuary Nursery.
Service Rebroadcasts: 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, Joanna Edie, Donny Emerick, Raina G.; Tom Hettenhouser, Mary Lareau, and Will Wacker
Service Rebroadcasts: Sunday at 1 and 7pm, and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
Order of Worship
- Announcements Video
- Prelude: The Human Heart. From Once on This Island by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens. Performed by the UUCF Choir with soloist Charley Rothermel
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Susan Bennett
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting and Introduction of Mary Katherine Morn: Senior Minister Rev. David A. Miller
- Land Acknowledgement: Susan Bennett
- Chalice Lighting: Susan Bennett
- Music: I’ve Got the Joy (Down in My Heart) by George William Cooke; arr: Valerie W. Stephenson. Performed by the Revolution Ringers Handbells, led by Gina Wells
- Time for All Ages: Mary Katherine Morn
- Singing the Children to RE: We Send You on Your Way. Tune: Halle, Halle, Halle | Caribbean folk song
- Prayer: Rev. David Miller
- Hymn #123: Spirit of Life by Carolyn McDade
- Sermon: Mary Katherine Morn
- Special Offering Introduction: Rev. David Miller
- Offertory: United in Purpose by Rollo Dilworth. Performed by the UUCF Choir
- Offering Dedication: Susan Bennett
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Susan Bennett
- Testimonial: Ruth Perry
- Announcements: Rev. David Miller
- Benediction: Mary Katherine Morn
- Closing 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 the May 17 service is the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, which advances human rights and social justice worldwide by partnering with grassroots movements to confront oppression and co-create a more just future. Rooted in Unitarian Universalist values and sustained by a community of members, partners, congregations, and activists, UUSC works alongside those most affected by injustice and proudly follows their lead as they define and dismantle the systems that harm them. DONATE HERE.