Apr. 28, 2024, 10 a.m. – “Thriving is More Than Surviving.” In the Sanctuary and via livestream.
- Worship participants: Senior Minister Rev. David A. Miller, Director of Family Ministries Diana Tycer, Director of Music & Arts Laura Weiss, and Worship Associate Tom Hazzard. Audiovisual support provided by members of the AV Tech Team: Dave Anderson, Haydar Bolunmez, Bill Braband, Tom Hettenhouser, Mary Lareau, Ben Mellott and/or Alan Steel.
- Music: Combined handbell choirs – Polymnia Handbells from UU Church of Arlington and Revolution Ringers from UUCF
- Religious Exploration: Children and youth start out in worship service. Spring RE in session for ages 2 through HS. Child care is available for infants through age 3 in the Sanctuary Nursery.
- Service Rebroadcasts: The entire service is rebroadcast via livestream on Sundays at 1 and 7 p.m. and Mondays and Tuesdays and 7 p.m.
Order of worship
- Opening Music: Aspire by Ron Mallory. Performed by Polymnia Handbells from UU Church of Arlington and Revolution Ringers from UUCF
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss and David Glasgow
- Greeting: Senior Minister Rev. David A. Miller
- Auction Skit
- Land Acknowledgement Prayer: Worship Associate Tom Hazzard
- Chalice Lighting: Tom Hazzard
- Hymn #1010 We Give Thanks by Wendy Luella Perkins
- Ritual for New Members
- Singing the Children to RE: We Send You On Your Way
- Ritual of Candle Lighting: Tom Hazzard
- Prayer: Rev. David Miller
- Hymn of Prayer: Spirit of Life #123 by Carolyn McDade; Arr. by Ken Bissell. Accompanied by combined handbells
- Offering introduction: Stacy Casey, member of the Board of Directors
- Offering: United by Jason Krug. Performed by Polymnia and Revolution Ringers
- Offering Dedication: Tom Hazzard
- Sermon: Rev. David Miller
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Tom Hazzard
- Announcements and Benediction: Rev. David Miller
- Hymn: #1014 Answering the Call of Love by Jason Shelton
- Postlude
The Share the Plate recipient for April is Plant NOVA Natives, an all-volunteer campaign developed by a coalition of non-profit, governmental, and private groups, aimed at reversing the decline of native plants and wildlife in Northern Virginia. The group’s strategy is to encourage residents and public and commercial entities to install native plants as the first step toward creating wildlife habitat and functioning ecosystems on their own properties. DONATE HERE.