Worship on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 10am
“Don’t Surround Yourself With Yourself.” In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream on this page at 10am.
Worship leader: Senior Minister Rev. David A. Miller
Worship participants: Director of Music and Arts Laura Weiss, Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer, Assistant Director of Family Ministries Courtney Firth, and Worship Associate Tania Harbourt
Music: UUCF Choir with Consuelo Sevilla, fiddle
Religious Exploration: First day of Fall RE. Children age 2-Grade 12 start in worship and process to first day of RE classes in the Program Building. 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, Leigh Eggleston, Donnie Emerick, Tom Hettenhouser, Mary Lareau.
Rebroadcasts: The service is rebroadcast on the livestreaming page on Sunday at 1 and 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
Worship participants: Director of Music and Arts Laura Weiss, Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer, Assistant Director of Family Ministries Courtney Firth, and Worship Associate Tania Harbourt
Music: UUCF Choir with Consuelo Sevilla, fiddle
Religious Exploration: First day of Fall RE. Children age 2-Grade 12 start in worship and process to first day of RE classes in the Program Building. 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, Leigh Eggleston, Donnie Emerick, Tom Hettenhouser, Mary Lareau.
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
- Opening Music: Shine on Me. Traditional spiritual; arr. Rollo Dilworth. Performed by the UUCF Choir
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Tania Harbourt
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
- Land Acknowledgement: Tania Harbourt
- Chalice Lighting: Tania Harbourt
- Hymn: I’m Gonna Lift My Brother Up by Faya Ora Rose Touré
- Commissioning the Teachers
- Singing the Children to RE: We Send You on Your Way. Tune: Halle, Halle, Halle | Caribbean folk song
- Prayer: Rev. David Miller
- Ritual of Candle Lighting: Rev. David Miller
- Song of Prayer: A Place For You by Melanie DeMore; arr. Adam Podd
- Offering Introduction: Gillian Backus, Board of Directors
- Offertory: Crowded Table by Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Lori McKenna; arr. Andrea Ramsey. Performed by the UUCF Choir. Consuelo Sevilla, fiddle
- Offering Dedication: Tania Harbourt
- Sermon: Rev. David Miller
- Music Meditation: Ashokan Farewell by Jay Ungar. Performed by Consuelo Sevilla, fiddle; Laura Weiss, piano
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Tania Harbourt
- Capital Campaign Speakers: Nina Doorley and Rosanna Hanson
- Announcements: Rev. David Miller
- Benediction: Rev. David Miller
- Closing Hymn: Where You Go by Shoshana Jedwab
Worship Dedication
From David Addis and Rebecca Lieser in honor of their 45th wedding anniversary.
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 September is the Congregation Action Network (CAN). Every day, many of our immigrant neighbors live under the threat of detention and deportation by ICE. CAN brings together interfaith leaders and communities of faith to act in solidarity, challenge unjust policies, nurture resilient communities, and build hope through collective action. CAN carries out this mission by offering training, accompanying immigrants to court hearings and ICE check-ins, and advocating in partnership with other immigrant justice organizations. Its ultimate goal is to create a strong, vibrant coalition that supports, honors, and protects every person’s dignity. DONATE HERE.