“Hallelujah! A Messiah Singalong” Worship Service. In the Sanctuary and via livestream at 10am.
This is your Hallelujah moment!
Join a joyful, come-as-you-are, sing-along of Handel’s Messiah with UUCF’s choir and orchestra. Bring your own score or grab a handout when you arrive—all ages are welcome. For those joining online, here’s a score you can download or view during the service.
Worship leader: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
This is your Hallelujah moment!
Join a joyful, come-as-you-are, sing-along of Handel’s Messiah with UUCF’s choir and orchestra. Bring your own score or grab a handout when you arrive—all ages are welcome. For those joining online, here’s a score you can download or view during the service.
Worship leader: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
Worship participants: Director of Music & Arts Laura Weiss and Worship Associate Tania Harbourt
Music: UUCF Choir and Chamber Orchestra with soloists. Chamber orchestra: Keyboard: Jasmin Lee, keyboard; Brent Price and Consuelo Sevilla, violin 1; Lynne-Marie Friedrichs and Andrea Vercoe, violin 2; Andrew Schwartz Crane and Chelle Fulk, viola; Sarah Hover and Alyssa Moquin, cello; Dan Hall, double bass; Richard Stinson, trumpet 1; Timothy Smith, trumpet 2; Emily Snyder, oboe 1; Mark Christianson, oboe 2; Jeff Ward, bassoon; and Aubrey Adams, timpani. Soloists: Ben Hilgert, tenor; Erica Russo, alto; James Shaffran, bass; and Sara C. Woodward, soprano
Religious Exploration: Age 2 through grade 12 start in worship and then proceed to 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
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
- Greeting: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
- Introduction to the Messiah Singalong: Director of Music & Arts Laura Weiss
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Land Acknowledgement: Worship Associate Tania Harbourt
- Chalice Lighting: Tania Harbourt
- The Messiah by George Frederic Handel
Orchestra: Overture; Recitative for Tenor: Comfort Ye My People; Air for Tenor: Ev’ry Valley Shall Be Exalted; *Chorus: And the Glory of the Lord - Singing the Children to RE: We Send You On Your Way. Tune: Halle, Halle, Halle | Caribbean folk song
- Reading: Tania Harbourt
- Messiah (continued)
Recitative for Bass: Thus Saith the Lord; Air: But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming?; Recitative for Alto: Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive; Air for Alto and *Chorus: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion - Reading: Rev. David Miller
- Messiah (continued)
Recitative for Bass: For, Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth; Air for Bass: The People That Walked in Darkness; *Chorus: For Unto Us a Child is Born - Prayer and Community Candle
- Messiah (continued)
Orchestra: Pastoral Symphony; Recitatives for Soprano: There Were Shepherds Abiding in The Field And Lo, the Angel of the Lord Came Upon ThemAnd the Angel Said Unto ThemAnd Suddenly There Was With the Angel; *Chorus: Glory to God - Offering Introduction: Gillian Backus, Board of Directors
- Offertory Selection: Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion
- Offering Dedication: Tania Harbourt
- Messiah (continued)
Recitative for Soprano: Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind; Air for Soprano: He Shall Feed His Flock/Come Unto Him; *Chorus: His Yoke is Easy, and His Burthen is Light - Closing Prayer/Words: Rev. David Miller
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Tania Harbourt
- Announcements: Rev. David Miller
- Benediction: Rev. David Miller
- Messiah (continued)
Chorus: Hallelujah!
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.