Podcast: Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society

Christmas Eve Sundown Service

Rev. Barnaby’s homily looked at main themes from pre-Covid Christmases and ask what comes next; lots of special music. Access the live service on Zoom by clicking on https://www.zoom.us/my/cvuusservice at 5:30 pm on the 24th. or watch on YouTube, same time Order of Service Welcome   Rev. Barnaby Feder Musical Prelude     Luke 2:1-7, read by Kate … Continue reading Christmas Eve Sundown Service

Recorded Zoom Christmas Pageant

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Couldn’t come to the live Zoom Pageant? Sunday Dec 20th’s Worship Service was a recording of the Pageant, followed by Coffee Hour. Order of Service Led by Dir. of Religious Exploration, Poppy Rees. 7th Grade Narrators: Lucy Goetz, Mary Harrington, Callie Rees All-Ages Music:  Kate Gridley, Baxter Harrington, Ethan Spritzer, Sonora Gildrien, Dr. Francois Clemmons, and … Continue reading Recorded Zoom Christmas Pageant

The Owl in the Christmas Tree

Online Rev. Barnaby reflected on how we create a new story out of a mystery. We’ll collect for our holiday staff bonus.   Zoom:  https://zoom.us/my/cvuusservice. Order of Service Preservice slideshow: Chuck Miller Bell: Recognition of Abenaki Land   Julia Chant Prelude: Chuck Miller Welcome & Pathways to Connection/Call to Worship: Wren Colwell, Worship Associate Chalice Lighting: Between … Continue reading The Owl in the Christmas Tree

Getting Ready for Joy

There are things we can anticipate and things we can’t. A meditation on Advent. We collected for Charter House. Order of Service Preservice slideshow: Chuck Miller Bell: Recognition of Abenaki Land   Julia Chant Prelude: Let There Be Light    Kate Gridley Welcome & Pathways to Connection/Call to Worship: Abi Sessions, Worship Associate Chalice Lighting: Rev. Barnaby … Continue reading Getting Ready for Joy

The Thanksgiving Address: United in Gratitude with all Creation

A worship service led by Liam Greenwood honoring Indigenous perspectives. The full text of the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address, Greetings to the Natural World, is accessible at https://americanindian.si.edu/environment/pdf/01_02_Thanksgiving_Address.pdf Order of Service Preservice music and slideshow: Chuck Miller & Rich Wolfson Bell: Recognition of Abenaki Land   Julia Chant Prelude: Deer Moon   Chuck Miller with images by … Continue reading The Thanksgiving Address: United in Gratitude with all Creation

Silver Linings

The things we have unexpectedly been gifted by the pandemic challenge are piling up along with the challenges. Let’s celebrate them. New members welcomed. Led by Rev. Barnaby