May 31, 2026: Coming of Age Worship Service. In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream on this page at 10am.
Worship Leaders: Members of the 7th-9th Grade Coming of Age Religious Exploration Class
Worship participants: Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer, Assistant Director of Family Ministries Courtney Firth, and Adult Mentors Rebecca Benner, Alisha Lacey, Megan Reynolds, and Kathy Smerke-Hochberg
Music: Ethan C., piano; Jasper B., flute; Liam R., clarinet. Hymn leaders: Maia S., and Aurora C-P.
Religious Exploration (RE): Hello Friends (toddlers) class starts in the Program Building at 10am. Grades 6, 7 and 8 remain in the Sanctuary for the Coming of Ages Worship Service. All other students start in worship and then proceed to their RE classes. Child care available for infants and toddlers in the Sanctuary Nursery.
Worship participants: Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer, Assistant Director of Family Ministries Courtney Firth, and Adult Mentors Rebecca Benner, Alisha Lacey, Megan Reynolds, and Kathy Smerke-Hochberg
Music: Ethan C., piano; Jasper B., flute; Liam R., clarinet. Hymn leaders: Maia S., and Aurora C-P.
Religious Exploration (RE): Hello Friends (toddlers) class starts in the Program Building at 10am. Grades 6, 7 and 8 remain in the Sanctuary for the Coming of Ages Worship Service. All other students start in worship and then proceed to their 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, and Will Wacker
Service Rebroadcasts: Sunday at 1 and 7pm, and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
Order of Worship
- Announcements Video
- Prelude: Upside Down, by Jack Johnson. Performed by UUkesCF
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Aurora C-P.
- Welcome Song: You are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss and David Glasgow. Led by Maia S. and Aurora C-P.
- Greeting: Assistant Director of Family Ministries Courtney Firth
- Land Acknowledgement: Xavier G.
- Chalice Lighting: Ariana A.
- Family Lighting the Chalice: Xavier G., Nathan H., Aurora C-P. and their adult mentors
- Hymn #16: ‘Tis a Gift to Be Simple. Words Joseph Bracket | Music: American Shaker tune
- Time for All Ages Story: We Are Growing by Laurie Keller. Read by Liam R., Oliver Y., and Faye B.
- Singing the Children to RE: We Send You on Your Way. Tune: Halle, Halle, Halle | Caribbean folk song
- Credo Statements: Xavier G., Liam R., Ariana A., Jasper B., Maia S., Nathan H., Oliver Y., Sean L.
- Offering introduction: Nino W.
- Offertory: Duet for Flute and Clarinet by Heinrich Soussman. Performed by Jasper B., flute, and Liam R., clarinet
- Offering Dedication: Jocelyn O.
- Credo Statements: Aurora C-P., Faye B., Bean L., Alex L., Jocelyn O., Nino W., Paxton V., Andrew M.
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Andrew M.
- Benediction: Mentors Rebecca Benner, Alisha Lacey, Megan Reynolds, and Kathy Smerke-Hochberg
- Announcements: Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer
- Hymn #1074: Turn the World Around by Harry Belafonte. Hymn Leaders: Aurora C-P. and Maia S.
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 May is Ayuda, which provides legal, social, and language services to help low-income immigrants throughout the DC region access justice and transform their lives. Ayuda’s expert and dedicated professionals help immigrants from anywhere in the world navigate the immigration and justice systems and access the social safety net. DONATE HERE.