Memorial Service Honoring Jonas Barnes
Saturday, November 14, 11am, UUCF Sanctuary and via livestream on this page
Program
- Prelude: UUCF Band
- Welcome: UUCF Senior Minister Rev. David A. Miller
- Moment of Reflection: Slideshow
- Words of Remembrance: K.C. Kourtz and Lucas Cox-Galhotra
- Candle Lighting: the Assembled
- Readings: Jean Harrison and Charlotte Kourtz
- Closing Words: Rev. David Miller
- Postlude: Rev. David Miller and UUCF Band
Worship on Sunday, November 15, 10am: “Winners & Losers.” In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream on this page.
Worship Leader: Sabbatical Minister Rev. Dr. Bill Sinkford
Worship participants: Director of Music & Arts Laura Steele, Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer, Lay Minister for Worship & Arts Susan Bennett, and Worship Associate Catherine Ives
Music: Parker’s Arc Worship Band: Bob Carr, guitar; Rosanna Hanson, vocals; Chip McCaslin, vocals; Jon Modell, percussion; Pete Rafle, bass; Consuelo Sevilla, violin; Laura Steele
Religious Exploration (RE): Ages 2-4 Hello Friends class, OWL grade 1 and OWL 7th-9th grade classes start in the Program Building at 10am. All other classes start in worship before transitioning to the Program Building. 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 with music
- Prelude: Higher Love by Will Jennings and Steve Winwood. Performed by Parker’s Arc Worship Band: Bob Carr, guitar; Rosanna Hanson, vocals; Chip McCaslin, vocals; Jon Modell, percussion; Pete Rafle, bass; Consuelo Sevilla, violin; Laura Steele, keyboard
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Catherine Ives
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Sabbatical Minister Rev. Bill Sinkford
- Land Acknowledgement: Catherine Ives
- Chalice Lighting: Catherine Ives
- Hymn #1015: I Know I Can. Words: Dennis Hamilton | Music: Jeannie Gagné
- Time for All Ages: Jackie Wins Them All by Fabian E. Ferguson. Read by Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer
- Singing the Children to RE: We Send You on Your Way. Tune: Halle, Halle, Halle | Caribbean folk song
- Prayer: Rev. Bill Sinkford
- Ritual of Candle Lighting: Rev. Bill Sinkford
- Song of Prayer: Love Can Build a Bridge by The Judds
- Offering Introduction: Lay Minister for Worship & Arts Susan Bennett
- Offertory: One by U2. Performed by Parker’s Arc Worship Band
- Offering Dedication: Catherine Ives
- Gratitude Video
- Sermon: Rev. Bill Sinkford
- Music: Love is a Verb by John Mayer. Performed by Parker’s Arc Worship Band
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Catherine Ives
- Announcements: Susan Bennett
- Benediction: Rev. Bill Sinkford
- Closing Hymn: Put a Little Love in Your Heart by Jackie DeShannon
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 November is Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, which provides food and financial support to those at risk of hunger and homelessness in western Fairfax County, including Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Herndon, and Oak Hill. Their primary programs are the Emergency Food Program including two free food markets, 15 satellite site refrigerators, and home delivery and an emergency housing financial services program, which assists with rent, mortgage payments, and utility bills. The ministry serves an average of 700 families and 5,000 individuals a year. DONATE HERE.