Worship on Sunday, February 22, 10am: “The Things We Didn’t Think We Could Do.” In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream at 10am.
Worship leader: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
Worship leader: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
Worship participants: Director of Music & Arts Laura Weiss, Assistant Director of Family Ministries Courtney Firth, Worship Associate Eli H.
Music: UUCF Choir with small choral group: Janet Cushing, Corynne Gerow, Rosanna Hanson, Laura McCleary, Katy O’Grady, Ashley Rothermel, Kathy Splitt, and Karen Wolf
Religious Exploration: Hello Friends (toddlers) and 7-9th Grade Our Whole Lives start in class at 10am. All other students start in worship and then proceed to their 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
Religious Exploration: Hello Friends (toddlers) and 7-9th Grade Our Whole Lives start in class at 10am. All other students start in worship and then proceed to their 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.
Order of Worship
- Announcements Video
- Prelude: I Will Be Brave by Sally K. Albrecht. Performed by the UUCF Choir with small choral group: Janet Cushing, Corynne Gerow, Rosanna Hanson, Laura McCleary, Katy O’Grady, Ashley Rothermel, Kathy Splitt, and Karen Wolf
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Eli H.
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
- Testimonial: Corynne Gerow
- Land Acknowledgement: Eli H.
- Chalice Lighting: Eli H.
- Hymn: Courage, My Friend. South African protest song
- Time for All Ages: I Am Courage by Susan Verde. Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. 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 #396: I Know This Rose Will Open by Mary Grigolio
- Offering Introduction: Gillian Backus, Board of Directors
- Offertory: The Storm Is Passing Over by Charles Albert Tindley; arr. Barbara Baker. Performed by the UUCF Choir
- Offering Dedication: Eli H.
- Sermon: Rev. David Miller
- Music Meditation: You Can Do This Hard Thing by Carrie Newcomer. Performed by Laura Weiss, piano and vocals
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Eli H.
- Announcements: Rev. David Miller
- Benediction: Rev. David Miller
- Closing Hymn #153: Oh, I Woke Up This Morning. African American spiritual
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 February is the The Lamb Center, a daytime drop-in shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness in Fairfax, VA. The Lamb Center provides a variety of services without cost to their guests, including breakfast, lunch, showers, laundry service, Bible studies, case management, AA meetings, a nurse practitioner clinic, a dental clinic, and much more. They partner with local groups and organizations that have a passion for serving those experiencing homelessness. DONATE HERE.