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UUCF’s regular worship schedule is Sundays at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. Summer and holiday services are at 10 a.m. Go to the UUCF calendar for the schedule of children and youth programs.

Next service – Sun., May 21, 9:15 &11:15 a.m.

Upcoming worship services

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The Only Tattoo I Could Ever Get ...

Date: Sun., May 28, 10 a.m., Sanctuary. Leader: Interim Minister McKinley Sims. Music: g Ordun, handbells. Religious Exploration: No RE. Child care for to age 5 available in the Sanctuary Nursery.

Pride Vespers

Date: Fri., Jun. 2, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary. Leader: Jenna Kelly-Jones and Equality UUCF. Featuring a small panel of speakers talking about the work of their organizations and personal experiences within the LGBTQ community, in an effort to help UUCF understand the current issues and how to be better allies. Simple refreshments after the service, and rainbow and trans pride flags available for sale.

Recognizing Our Center in Times of Transition

Date: Sun., Jun. 4, 10 a.m., Sanctuary. Leader: Senior Minister Rev. David A. Miller. Music: Jazz Band. Religious Exploration: Special RE for age 2-Grade 12, double session starting at 10 a.m. and continuing through the Annual Meeting. Preschool begins in Preschool Pod. Kindergarten-Grade 7 begin in the Sanctuary for Together Time. HIgh School begins and ends in classroom (Grade 8 welcomed into HS RE). Child care for birth to age 3 available in the Sanctuary Nursery.

HS Senior Bridging Service

Date: Sun., Jun. 11, 10 a.m., Sanctuary. Leader: Senior Minister Rev. David A. Miller. Music: Liz Carlson, vocals, and John Graham, guitar. Religious Exploration: Summer RE classes in session for age 2-Grade 12. Ages 2-3 begin and end in Preschool Pod. Age 4-rising Kindergarten begin and end in the Social Hall. Rising Grades 1-8 begin in the Sanctuary. Rising Grades 9-12 begin in the Sanctuary and return to the Program Building. High School seniors stay for the full service. Child care for birth to age 3 available in the Sanctuary Nursery.

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Sermon videos

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Listen to past sermons

Title	Date	Speaker	Link
Prophets, Transformers and Other Aliens	2017-043017	McKinley Sims	Sermon 04.30.17: Prophets, Transformers and Other Aliens by McKinley Sims
Why Should We?	2017-042317	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 04.23.17: Why Should We? by Rev. David A. Miller
Transformed by Love	2017-040917	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 04.09.17: Transformed by Love by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Beethoven Didn't Just Write the 9th	2017-040217	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 04.02.17: Beethoven Didn't Just Write the 9th by Rev. David A. Miller
Risking Everything	2017-032617	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 03.26.17: Risking Everything by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Reimagining the Possible	2017-031917	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 03.19.17: Reimagining the Possible by Rev. David A. Miller
The Risk in Possibilitites	2017-031217	Revs. Abhi Janamanchi and David A. Miller	Sermon 03.12.17: The Risk in Possibilities by Revs. Abhi Janamanchi and David A. Miller
WhUU Am I?	2017-022617	McKinley Sims	Sermon 02.26.17: WhUU Am I? by McKinley Sims
Wise Engagement: A Buddhist Virtue for Our Time	2017-021917	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 02.19.17: Wise Engagement: A Buddhist Virtue for Our Time by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Prophetic Voice: Who Me?	2017-012917	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.29.17: Prophetic Voice, Who Me? by Rev. David A. Miller
One Heck of a Week	2017-012217	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.22.17: One Heck of a Week by Rev. David A. Miller
Beyond MLK	2017-011517	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.15.17: Beyond MLK by Rev. David A. Miller
Modern Prophets, Including You	2017-010817	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 01.08.17: Modern Prophets, Including You by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
The Gospel According to "Finding Nemo"	2017-010117	McKinley Sims	Sermon 01.01.17: The Gospel According to "Finding Nemo" by McKinley Sims
Joy Service	2016-120416	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 12.04.16: Joy Service by Rev. David A. Miller
My Little Green Pickup	2016-112716	McKinley Sims	Sermon 11.27.16: My Little Green Pickup by McKinley Sims
Bless the World	2016-112016	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 11.20.16: Bless the World by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Where Now?	2016-111316	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.13.16: Where Now? by Rev. David A. Miller
What Would the Founders Say?	2016-110616	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.06.16: What Would the Founders Say? by Rev. David A. Miller
Stories, Voices, Dances - Healing the Fragments	2016-103016	McKinley Sims	Sermon 10.30.16: Stories, Voices, Dances - Healing the Fragments by McKinley Sims
Living the Second Principle (and 5 Homilies)	2016-102316	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.23.16: Living the Second Principle by Rev. David A. Miller and 5 Homilies
The Blessing in Our Wrestling	2016-101616	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 10.16.16: The Blessing in Our Wrestling by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
We Forgive Ourselves and We Begin Again in Love ...	2016-100916	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.09.16: We Forgive Ourselves and We Begin Again in Love ... by Rev. David A. Miller
A House Divided	2016-100216	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.02.16: A House Divided by Rev. David A. Miller
This Do We Covenant	2016-092516	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 09.25.16: This Do We Covenant by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Social Contract vs. Sacred Agreement	2016-091816	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 09.18.16: Social Contract vs. Sacred Agreement by Rev. David A. Miller
Turn and Return to Covenant	2016-090416	McKinley Sims	Sermon 09.04.16: Turn and Return to Covenant by McKinley Sims
How Can We Be Happy?	2016-082816	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 08.28.16: How Can We Be Happy? by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Buddha Belly: A Theology of Joy	2016-082116	Rev. Rebekah Montgomery	Sermon 08.21.16: Buddha Belly: A Theology of Joy by Rev. Rebekah Montgomery
Art, Spirituality, Justice	2016-081416	Rev. Erik Martinez Resly, Oba Obaseki and The Sanctuaries	Sermon 08.14.16: Art, Spirituality, Justice by Rev. Erik Martinez Resly, Osa Obaseki and The Sanctuaries
Why I Pray	2016-080716	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 08.07.16: Why I Pray by Rev. David A. Miller
What Is Harmony?	2016-072416	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 07.24.16: What Is Harmony? by Rev. David Miller
Reason & Reverence: A New Religious Humanism	2016-071716	Rev. Dr. Bill Murry	Sermon 07.17.16: Reason & Reverence: A New Religious Humanism by Rev. Dr. Bill Murry
Animal blessing service	2016-071016	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 07.10.16: Animal blessing service by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Freedom to Be Me and the Ties That Bind	2016-070316	Andrea Spencer-Linzie	Sermon 07.03.16: Freedom to Be Me and the Ties That Bind by Andrea Spencer-Linzie
Precarious Lives, Precious Love	2016-062616	Rev. Rebecca Benner	Sermon 06.26.16: Precarious Lives, Precious Love by Rev. Rebecca Benner
Clear Space, Clear Spirit	2016-061216	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 06.12.16: Clear Space, Clear Spirit by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Wow, That Was Fast!	2016-060516	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 06.05.16: Wow, That Was Fast! by Rev. David A. Miller
A Blessing and a Curse	2016-052916	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 05.29.16 by Rev. David A. Miller
For Christ and King: The Doctrine of Christian Discovery	2016-051516	Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael	Sermon 05.15.16: For Christ and King: The Doctrine of Christian Discovery by Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael
Bless You!	2016-050816	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 05.08.16: Bless You! by Rev. David A. Miller
61 Candles	2016-041716	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 04.17.16: 61 Candles by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Now More Than Ever, We Are Called ...	2016-031316	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 03.13.16: Now More Than Ever, We are Called by Rev. David A. Miller
"Till We Reach That Day"	2016-021416	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 02.14.16: "Till We Reach That Day" by Rev. David A. Miller
"Microaggressions: Healing the Hurt"	2016-020716	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 02.07.16: "Microaggressions: Healing the Hurt" by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
"Intersectionality"	2016-013116	Rev. David A. Miller and Derwin Overton	Sermon 01.31.16: "Intersectionality" by Rev. David A. Miller and Derwin Overton
"History Has Its Eyes on UU"	2016-011716	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.17.16: "History Has Its Eyes on UU" by Rev. David A. Miller
"What Will Happen If We Don't Change?"	2016-011016	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.10.16: "What Will Happen If We Don't Change?" by Rev. David A. Miller
"All I Want for Christmas ..."	2015-122015	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 12.20.15: "All I Want for Christmas ... " by Rev. David A. Miller
The Joy Service	2015-120615	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 12.06.15: The Joy Service by Rev. David A. Miller
"Deeply Rooted, Always Growing"	2015-112915	Rev. Rebecca F. Benner	Sermon 11.29.15: "Deeply Rooted, Always Growing" by Rev. Rebecca F. Benner
"Sitting at the Table: Finding Gratitude in Thanksgiving"	2015-112215	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.22.15: "Sitting at the Table: Finding Gratitude in Thanksgiving" by Rev. David A. Miller
"The Weight of History"	2015-111515	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 11.15.15: "The Weight of History" by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
"Seven Generations"	2015-110815	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.08.15: "Seven Generations" by Rev. David A. Miller
"Byproducts of Our Environment: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"	2015-110115	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.01.15: "Byproducts of Our Environment: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" by Rev. David A. Miller
"Life After Loss"	2015-102515	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 10.25.15: "Life After Loss" by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
"In the Eye of the Beholder"	2015-101815	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.18.15: "In the Eye of the Beholder" by Rev. David A. Miller
"The History That Never Was"	2015-101115	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.11.15 "The History That Never Was" by Rev. David A. Miller
"Letting Go: A Call to Action Against Gun Violence"	2015-100415	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.04.15: "No, What Makes You Think I Am Attached to That?" by Rev. David A. Miller
"Slow Down, Listen Up: An Invitation to Contemplative Practice"	2015-092715	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 09.27.15: "Slow Down, Listen Up: An Invitation to Contemplative Practice" by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
"An Invitation Within: The Voice of Autumn"	2015-092015	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 09.20.15: "An Invitation Within: The Voice of Autumn" by Rev. David A. Miller
"Swimming to the Other Side"	2015-091315	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 09.13.15: "Swimming to the Other Side" by Rev. David A. Miller
"Invitation vs. Expectation: What Do We Really Mean?"	2015-090615	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 09.06.15: "Invitation vs. Expectation: What Do We Really Mean?" by Rev. David A. Miller
"Let's Play: Why We Need Play & Fun, Even in Serious Times"	2015-083015	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 08.30.15: "Let's Play: Why We Need Play & Fun, Even in Serious Times" by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
"We Need Not Think Alike to Love Alike: Who Said That and Why It Really Doesn't Matter"	2015-082315	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 08.23.15: "We Need Not Think Alike to Love Alike: Who Said That and Why It Really Doesn't Matter" by Rev. David A. Miller
"You've Got a Friend in Me"	2015-081615	Rev. Julie Price	Sermon 08.16.15: "You've Got a Friend in Me" by Rev. Julie Price
"Active Hope: Grounded in the Next Step"	2015-080915	Rev. Julie Price	Sermon 08.09.15: "Active Hope: Grounded in the Next Step" by Rev. Julie Price
"Active Hope: Soaring and Seeing"	2015-080215	Rev. Julie Price	Sermon 08.02.15: "Active Hope: Soaring and Seeing" by Rev. Julie Price
"Active Hope: Fire, Fury and Love"	2015-072615	Rev. Julie Price	Sermon 07.26.15: "Active Hope: Fire, Fury and Love" by Rev. Julie Price
"Active Hope: Healing Waters of Gratitude"	2015-071915	Rev. Julie Price	Sermon 07.19.15: "Active Hope: Healing Waters of Gratitude" by Rev. Julie Price
"Beginning Again, part 2"	2015-071215	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 07.12.15: "Beginning Again, part 2" by Rev. Jennier Brooks
"Sacred Public Witness"	2015-070515	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 07.05.15: "Sacred Public Witness" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks
"What the World Needs"	2015-062815	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 06.28.15: "What the World Needs" by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
"Fathers and Suns"	2015-062115	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 06.21.15: "Fathers and Suns" by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
"Talking About the T"	2015-061415	Rev. Julie Price	Sermon 06.14.15: "Talking About the T" by Rev. Julie Price
"All the Colors"	2015-053115	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 05.31.15: "All the Colors" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks
"Tongues on Fire"	2015-052415	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 05.24.15: "Tongues on Fire" by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
"Fresh From the Word"	2015-051715	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 05.17.15: "Fresh From the Word" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks
"Mother's Day: Many Ways to Bloom"	2015-051015	Worship Associate-led service	Sermon 05.10.15: "Mother's Day: Many Ways to Bloom"
"Visions of Beauty" annual youth service	2015-050315	Various	Sermon 05.03.15: "Visions of Beauty" annual youth service
"Yearnings Fulfilled and Yet To Be"	2015-042615	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 04.26.15: "Yearnings Fulfilled and Yet To Be" by Rev. David A. Miller
"Why Hope?"	2015-041915	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 04.19.15: "Why Hope?" by Rev. David A. Miller
"Out of the Wilderness"	2015-041215	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 04.12.15: "Out of the Wilderness" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks
"Body and Soul"	2015-040515	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 04.05.15: "Body and Soul" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks
"Savor the Feast"	2015-032915	Rev. Julie Price	Sermon 03.29.15: “Savor the Feast” by Rev. Julie Price
"Coming to Our Senses"	2015-032215	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 03.22.15: "Coming to our Senses" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks.
"A Sense of Power in Real Life"	2015-031515	Various	Sermon 03.15.15: "A Sense of Power in Real Life" with homilies by various congregants.
"Called Forward"	2015-030815	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 03.08.15: "Called Forward" by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig.
"Shelter"	2015-030115	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 03.01.15: "Shelter" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks.
"The Power of Love: Reaching Beyond Our Walls"	2015-021515	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 02.15.15: "The Power of Love: Reaching Beyond Our Walls" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks.
"The Power of the Shadow"	2015-020815	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 02.08.15: "The Power of the Shadow" by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig.
"Power vs. Force"	2015-020115	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 02.01.15: "Power vs. Force" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks.
"Growing Our Spirits: UUCF Steps Forward (Part 1)"	2015-012515	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 01.25.15: "Growing our Spirits" by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig.
"Common Ground"	2015-011815	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 01.18.15: "Common Ground" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks.
Reflections on Ground: A Lay-Led Service	2015-011115	Various	Sermon 01.11.15: Reflection on Ground: A Lay-Led Service, with homilies by various congregants.
"The Ground of All Being"	2015-010415	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 01.04.15: "The Ground of All Being" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks.
"Dance of the Spirit"	2014-120714	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 12.07.14: “Dance of the Spirit” by Rev. Jennifer Brooks
"Polishing the Mirror"	2014-113014	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 11.30.14: “Polishing the Mirror” by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
"Stone Soup: An Invitation"	2014-112314	Linnea Nelson, Dir. of Religious Exploration	Sermon 11.23.14: “Stone Soup: An Invitation” by Linnea Nelson, Director of Religious Exploration
"Beyond Categorical Thinking"	2014-111614	Donna Dolham and Rev. Katie Lee Crane	Sermon 11.16.14: “Beyond Categorical Thinking” by Donna Dolham and Rev. Katie Lee Crane
"Big History: the Great Story"	2014-110914	Rev. Michael Dowd	Sermon 11.09.14: "Big History: The Great Story" by Rev. Michael Dowd
"Quantum Mirror"	2014-110214	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 11.02.14: "Quantum Mirror" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks
"But I Didn't Mean It"	2014-102614	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 10.26.14: "But I Didn't Mean It" by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
"Life Songs"	2014-101914	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 10.19.14: "Life Songs" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks
"Dappled Things"	2014-101214	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 10.12.14: "Dappled Things" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks
“Animal Activists: Then & Now”	2014-100514	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 10.05.14: “Animal Activists: Then & Now” by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
"Frozen in Time?"	2014-092814	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 09.28.14: "Frozen in Time" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks
"What are Years?"	2014-092114	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 09.21.14: "What are Years?" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks
"Time"	2014-091414	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 09.14.14: "Time" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks
"River of Life"	2014-090714	Rev. Jennifer Brooks	Sermon 09.07.14: "River of Life" by Rev. Jennifer Brooks
"The Rhythm of Life"	2014-060114	Rev. Mary Katherine Morn	Sermon 06.01.14: The Rhythm of Life by Rev. Mary Katherine Morn
"Atheism and Humanism"	2014-022314	Rev. Mary Katherine Morn	Sermon 02.23.14: Atheism and Humanism by Rev. Mary Katherine Morn

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