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“House of Hope Holiday Jazz Worship Service.” In the Sanctuary and via livestream on this page at 10am.
Worship leader: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
Worship leader: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
Worship participants: Director of Music and Arts Laura Weiss, Assistant Director of Religious Exploration Courtney Firth, and Worship Associate Christopher Doorley
Music: Holiday Jazz Quintet – Dave Anderson, piano; David Michael, trumpet; Jon Modell, drums; Charley Rothermel, vocals, Blake Simpkins, bass.
Piano duet with Kathy Splitt and Laura Weiss
Piano duet with Kathy Splitt and Laura Weiss
Religious Exploration: Children in Pre-K through 6th grade are invited to Fun & Friendship. Children start in worship and then go to the Program Building for age-related learning, crafts, and activities led by the RE staff and volunteers. Parent helpers are needed; sign up here to help. The current plan is for youth to remain in service, but if enough chaperones sign up, we can offer a game time for youth as well. 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 the livestreaming page 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 #1: Ukrainian Bell Carol by Mykola Leontovych; arr. Zach Heyde and Frank Tedesco. Piano duet performed by Kathy Splitt and Laura Weiss
- Prelude #2: The Christmas Song by Mel Tormé and Robert Wells. Performed by the Jazz Quintet: Dave Anderson, piano; David Michael, trumpet; Jon Modell, drums; Charley Rothermel, vocals, Blake Simpkins, bass
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Christopher Doorley
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
- Land Acknowledgement: Christopher Doorley
- Chalice Lighting: Christopher Doorley
- Hymn #235: Deck the Hall With Boughs of Holly. Traditional Welsh carol
- Time for All Ages: In Our Hands by Lucy Farfort. Read by Assistant Director of Family Ministries Courtney Firth
- 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
- Music Meditation: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.
- Offering Introduction: David Saunders, Board of Directors
- Offertory: Grown-Up Christmas List by David Foster, Linda Thompson, and Amy Grant. Performed by the Holiday Jazz Quintet
- Offering Dedication: Christopher Doorley
- Sermon: Rev. David Miller
- Music: Some Children See Him by Alfred Burt and Wihla Hutson. Performed by the Holiday Jazz Quintet
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Christopher Doorley
- Announcements: Rev. David Miller
- Benediction: Rev. David Miller
- Closing Hymn: Winter Wonderland by Richard B. Smith and Felix Bernard
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.