May 24, 2026 Worship Service: “From Resistance to Resilience.” In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream at 10am.
Worship leaders: Social Justice Coordinator Andrew Batcher
Other participants: Worship Associate Máriya Curry and Cy Shuster
Music: Josh Long, piano, guitar, and vocals
Religious Exploration (RE): No RE; all-ages worship service. Child care available for infants and toddlers in the Sanctuary Nursery.
Service Rebroadcasts: Sunday at 1 and 7pm, and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
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: In Repair by John Mayer and Charlie Hunter. Performed by Josh Long, guitar and vocals
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Máriya Curry
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: UUCF Social Justice Coordinator Andrew Batcher
- Testimonial: Paul Riddle
- Land Acknowledgment: Máriya Curry
- Chalice Lighting: Máriya Curry
- Hymn #1008: When Our Heart is In a Holy Place by Joyce Poley
- Time for All Ages Story: Enemy Pie by Derek Munson with Illustrations by Tara Calahan King. Read by Cy Shuster
- Prayer: Andrew Batcher
- Ritual of Candle Lighting: Andrew Batcher
- Hymn #1012: When I Am Frightened by Shelley Jackson Denham
- Offering Introduction: Marcia Tugendhat
- Offertory: Let it Be by Paul McCartney. Performed by Josh Long, vocals and piano
- Offering Dedication: Máriya Curry
- Sermon: Andrew Batcher
- Music: True to Myself. Written and performed by Josh Long
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Máriya Curry
- Announcements: Máriya Curry
- Benediction: Andrew Batcher
- Closing Hymn #318: We Would Be One. Words: Samuel Anthony Wright | Music: Jean Sibelius
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.