Worship on Sunday, September 20, 10am: “Is That Possible?” In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream on this page.
Worship leader: Senior Minister Rev. David A. Miller
Worship participants: Director of Music and Arts Laura Steele, and Worship Associate Stephen R. (youth)
Music: Parker’s Arc Worship Band: Pete, Bob Carr, guitar; Rosanna Hanson, vocals; Chip McCaslin, vocals; Jon Modell, percussion; Pete Rafle, bass; Consuelo Sevilla, violin; and Laura Weiss, keyboard
Religious Exploration (RE): First day of fall RE. Everyone starts in the Sanctuary for the teacher dedication ritual and then all children and youth go down to the Program Building for class photos and the first day of RE. Childcare available in the Sanctuary nursery for infants and children through age 3.
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, Will Wacker.
Rebroadcasts: The service is rebroadcast on the livestreaming page on Sunday at 1 and 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
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
- Prelude: Speak Out by Rising Appalachia. Performed by Parker’s Arc Worship Band: Bob Carr, guitar; Rosanna Hanson, vocals; Chip McCaslin, vocals; Pete Rafle, bass; Consuelo Sevilla, violin; and Laura Weiss, keyboard
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Stephen R.
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
- Land Acknowledgement: Stephen R.
- Chalice Lighting: Stephen R
- Family Lighting the Chalice: RE Committee
- Hymn: Heart Wide Open by Lea Morris
- RE Teacher Commissioning: Rev. David Miller, Director of Family Ministries Diana Tycer, and 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
- Hymn: May I Be Empty by Batya Levine
- Offering Introduction: Social Justice Coordinator Andrew Batcher
- Offertory: Standing in the Breach by Jackson Browne. Performed by Parker’s Arc Worship Band
- Offering Dedication: Stephen R.
- Sermon: Rev. David Miller
- Music Meditation
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Stephen R.
- Announcements: Rev. David Miller
- Benediction: Rev. David Miller
- Closing Hymn: Life Calls Us On. Words: Kendyl Gibbons | Music: Jason Shelton
Share the Plate
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 Amica Center for Immigrant Rights. Since 1999, The Amica Center has provided unwavering legal defense and strategic litigation for immigrant children and adults facing detention and deportation. Endlessly striving toward real systemic change, a more welcoming world, and ensuring equal justice for all immigrant adults and children at risk of detention and deportation, The Amica Center remains dedicated to standing alongside people trapped in the fundamentally unjust system that currently exists. From assisting people seeking asylum to reuniting families, The Amica Center works to ensure that everyone navigating the immigration system feels safe and supported. DONATE HERE.