November 30, 2025 Worship Service: “Guarding our Open Hearts; Opening our Guarded Hearts.” In the Sanctuary and via livestream on this page at 10am.
Worship leader: Guest Minister Rev. Rebecca Benner
Worship leader: Guest Minister Rev. Rebecca Benner
Worship participants: Worship Associate Cy Shuster
Music: Revolution Ringers Handbells and vocals
Religious Exploration: All-congregation worship service. No 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, Donny Emerick, Raina G.; Tom Hettenhouser, Mary Lareau
Rebroadcasts: The service is rebroadcast on thispage on Sunday at 1 and 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
Parking: To be more welcoming to visitors, if you are able, please park next door in the far back area of the Latter Day Saints parking lot. UUCF has permission to park there. A path between the two congregations is close to Hunter Miller Road.
Parking: To be more welcoming to visitors, if you are able, please park next door in the far back area of the Latter Day Saints parking lot. UUCF has permission to park there. A path between the two congregations is close to Hunter Miller Road.
Order of Worship
- Announcements Video
- Prelude: Bird Song by Heather Masse. Performed by vocalists Rosanna Hanson, Laura Weiss, and Karen Wolf
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Cy Shuster
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Rev. Rebecca Benner
- Land Acknowledgement: Cy Shuster
- Chalice Lighting: Cy Shuster
- Hymn #1008: When Our Heart Is in a Holy Place by Joyce Poley
- Time for All Ages: Singing Away the Dark by Caroline Woodward. Illustrated by Julie Morstad.
- Read by Rev. Rebecca Benner
- Prayer: Rev. Rebecca Benner
- Ritual of Candle Lighting: Rev. Rebecca Benner
- Music Meditation: Hollow Bamboo by Billy Jonas
- Offering Introduction: Tim Casey, Lay Minister for Caring & Wellness
- Offertory: Joyful Praise by Douglas Wagner. Performed by the Revolution Ringers Handbells
- Offering Dedication: Cy Shuster
- Sermon: Rev. Rebecca Benner
- Music: Storm Comin’ by Ruth Moody. Performed by vocalists Rosanna Hanson, Laura Weiss, and Karen Wolf
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Cy Shuster
- Announcements: Rev. Rebecca Benner
- Benediction: Rev. Rebecca Benner
- Closing Hymn #131: Love Will Guide Us. Words: Sally Rogers | Music: Traditional
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 Centreville United Methodist Church Food Ministries, an outreach program that serves low-income families in the local community. Once a month, the ministry distributes groceries at a local library. On another day each month, families receive groceries, clothing, diapers, household linens, toys, and children’s books. The ministry also provides some job training opportunities. DONATE HERE.