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“Four Kinds of Forever” Worship Service at 10am. In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream on this page
Worship leaders: Rev. Dr. Wayne Arnason and Rev. Kathleen Rolenz. Rev. Wayne served five congregations and in Unitarian Universalist Association staff and governance roles over a 40-year career. He is retired and living in Charlottesville, where he previously served as minister, 1984-2000. Rev. Kathleen served as the senior co-minister of the West Shore UU Church in Cleveland, OH, for 16 years. After leaving settled ministry in 2016, Rev. Rolenz became an accredited interim minister, serving large congregations in Wisconsin; Maryland; Washington, DC; Minnesota; and most recently, in New York City. She retired from full-time parish ministry in June 2025.
Worship participant: Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer, Worship Associate Catherine Ives
Music: Justin Furnia, piano
Religious Exploration: All-Congregation Worship service. No RE classes. 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: Justin Furnia, piano
Religious Exploration: All-Congregation Worship service. No RE classes. 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 this pagee livestreaming page on Sunday at 1 and 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
Order of Worship
- Announcements Video
- Prelude: Gesu Bambino by Pietro A. Yon. Performed by Justin Furnia, piano
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Catherine Ives
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Catherine Ives
- Land Acknowledgement: Catherine Ives
- Chalice Lighting: Catherine Ives
- Hymn: Dona Nobis Pacem #388. Traditional Latin canon
- Story for All Ages: Why Not? by Kobi Yamada. Illustrated by Gabriella Barouch. Read by Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer
- Prayer: Rev. Kathleen Rolenz
- Ritual of Candle Lighting: Rev. Dr. Wayne Arnason
- Offering Introduction: Marcia Tugendhat, Board of Directors
- Offertory: Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming. Arr. Mark Hayes. Performed by Justin Furnia, piano
- Offering Dedication: Catherine Ives
- Reading: Rev. Kathleen Rolenz
- Sermon Part I: Rev. Dr. Wayne Arnason
- Reading: Rev. Dr. Wayne Arnason
- Sermon Part II: Rev. Kathleen Rolenz
- Music: Away in a Manger. American carol; arr. Dave Brubeck. Performed by Justin Furnia, piano
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Catherine Ives
- Announcements: Catherine Ives
- Benediction: Rev. Dr. Wayne Arnason
- Closing Hymn #118: This Little Light of Mine. African American spiritual
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 December is Britepaths, which provides short-term safety-net services to neighbors in need while empowering them to work toward long-term self-sufficiency. Britepaths delivers services with respect, compassion, and equity, always preserving the dignity and self-esteem of their clients. DONATE HERE.