Jan. 31, 2016 – Founders Day Worship Service

On Jan. 31, 2016, we had only one worship service at 11 a.m. to celebrate Founders Day Worship together in observance of the 65th anniversary of our church’s founding and to continue honoring our former minister, the Rev. William Haney, as Minister Emeritus. The theme of the worship was where we have been and where we are going.

All three settled ministers in our church history posed together for a photo after the Founders Day worship service on Jan. 31, 2016. From left: Rev. William T. Haney, 1989-2010; Rev. Molly Housh Gordon, 2012-Present; and Rev. Gertrude Lindener-Stawski, 1980-1986. (Photo by Andrew Twaddle)

For more information about our church history, see the photo page about our Founders Day Celebration and our Church History page.

Except as noted in the captions, the photos in the slideshow below were taken by Steve Scott.

  • Just before worship began, Rev. Molly conferred with Rev. Haney and Worship Associate Rebecca Graves.
  • Jeanne Murphy was the board welcomer.
  • The congregation engaged in the traditional welcoming of each other.
  • Minister Emerita Gertrude Lindener-Stawski lit the chalice. (Photo by Andrew Twaddle)
  • DRE Shanon Dickerson rang the chime to initiate the Moment of Silence and Sharing of Stones.
  • In this and the next three photos, children and adults came forward to drop glass stones in a vase of water as embodied prayer.
  • (Photo by Andrew Twaddle)
  • (Photo by Andrew Twaddle)
  • James Cutts lit a candle and wrote down a joy or sorrow to be shared during the Joys and Sorrows Prayer. (Photo by Andrew Twaddle)
  • The sanctuary was near capacity.
  • Rev. Molly introduced a segment of reflections by four long-time UUCC members about what the church has meant in their lives.
  • Duane Dailey.
  • Wayne Anderson.
  • Bill Clark.
  • David Leuthold
  • Alan Arnold on sax and Neil Minturn on piano performed a musical interlude, "Quiet NowY by Denny Zeitlin. (Photo by Andrew Twaddle)
  • Kathie Bergman was the first of three additional presenters of reflections about what UUCC has meant in their lives. (Photo by Andrew Twaddle)
  • Rebecca Graves.
  • Stephanie Dorman.
  • The choir, led by Desi Long, center, and accompanied by Sam Otten on piano, sang the Anthem, "Why We Sing" by Greg Gilpin. (Photo by Andrew Twaddle)
  • Rev. Haney presented reflections about his time at UUCC.
  • As part of her reflections, Rev. Molly displayed a baby blanket made by her great-grandmother.
  • Jeff Ordway presented the first of several "Stewardship Moments" for our stewardship campaign.