A play on the Lessons & Carols of Christian Christmas tradition, this service will follow a similar format of songs and readings related to winter and hope. [Image from binkleychurch.org]
Worship Associate: Vera Leone, Special Music: JRUUC Folk Group
The Share the Plate recipient for December 21 and 28 is the Social Justice Center. The SJC is a neighborhood hub of social justice organizing, essential supportive services, collaboration and activism. Their 14 member organizations work on a variety of issues including housing and homelessness, restorative justice, community organizing, books to prisoners, cooperative development, art programs, and affordable financial services. They were nominated by Jean Skinner.
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Order of Service
- Gathering Song “Come, Come, Whoever You Are” #188
- Welcome
- Prelude “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
- Call to Worship and Lighting the Chalice
- Centering in Beauty
- Shared Music “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” #225 (gray hymnal)
- Time for All Ages “Silent Night: A Story of Hope in Song,” a Unitarian Universalist Wisdom Tale
- Shared Music “Silent Night” #251 (gray hymnal)
- Wisdom from the World’s Traditions from “Wintering” by Katherine May
- Shared Music “The Christmas Song” by Robert Wells and Mel Tormé
- Wisdom from the World’s Traditions “Winter Meditation” by Tess Baumberger
- Shared Music “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” by Kim Gannon and Walter Kent
- Reading “Snowy Night” by Mary Oliver
- Offering “The Christians and the Pagans” by Dar Williams
- Prayer by Rev. Kim Mason
- Shared Music “Holy, Holy, Holy” (Sing Out Love)
- Extinguishing the Chalice and BenedictionPostlude “Winter Wonderland” by Felix Bernard and Richard Bernhard Smith
Topics: Hope