Worship on Sunday, November 1, 10am: “Wanting Memories.” In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream on this page.
Description: This service will include an altar of remembrance in honor of our ancestors. Please bring photos or mementos of loved ones to share on the altar.
Worship leaders: Director of Music & Arts Laura Steele and Lay Minister for Worship & Arts Susan Bennett
Worship leaders: Director of Music & Arts Laura Steele and Lay Minister for Worship & Arts Susan Bennett
Worship participants: Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer, Worship Associates Emily Kohler and Stephen R. (youth)
Music: UUCF Community Choir
Religious Exploration: All students except MS OWL class start in worship. No RE for 2s and 3s. Children ages 4 through 12 (grade 6) attend Fun & Friendship multi-age sessions after the transition to RE. Students in Grades 7 and up attend their regular classes. (The 7-9th Crossing Paths class is on a field trip this Sunday.) Childcare available in the Sanctuary nursery for children age 3 and younger.
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 A/V Tech II Will Wacker
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: Wanting Memories by Ysaÿe Barnwell. Performed by the UUCF Community Choir
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Stephen R.
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Steele/David Glasgow
- Greeting and Introduction: Lay Minister for Worship & Arts Susan Bennett
- Land Acknowledgement: Stephen R.
- Chalice Lighting: Worship Associate Emily Kohler
- Sounding the Bell: Director of Music & Arts Laura Steele
- Building the Altar: Susan Bennett and Laura Steele
- Chant: When We Are Gone by Starhawk and Anne Hill
- Time for All Ages: Why We Remember with Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer
- Singing the Children to RE: We Send You on Your Way. Tune: Halle, Halle, Halle | Caribbean folk song
- Prayer: Susan Bennett
- Song of Prayer: Now I Walk in Beauty. Navajo prayer
- Offering Introduction: Gina Wells
- Offertory: Wildflowers by Tom Petty; arr. Amanda Quist and Tim Brent. Performed by the UUCF Community with soloist Danny Heinz
- Offering Dedication: Stephen R.
- Gratitude Video
- Reflection: Susan Bennett
- Music Meditation: Laura Steele, piano
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Stephen R.
- Announcements: Laura Steele
- Benediction: Susan Bennett
- Closing Hymn #1001: Breaths. Adapted from Birago Diop | Music: Ysaÿe Barnwell
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.