ON SITE & ZOOM. Traditional and new readings that evoke the spirit of the season – plus carols to sing together led by our choir accompanied by guest musicians! Ends with traditional lighting of candles and singing of Silent Night. Led by Rev. Tricia Hart with Karl Lindholm. We’ll share our offering plate with our CVUUS Discretionary Fund dispersed to our neighbors in need with guidance from HOPE.

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Gathering Music   Jennifer Cohen, guest musicians

First Lesson      The Inn at the End of the World  by G. K. Chesterton
                                                      Rev. Patricia Hart & Rev. Peter Newport

Welcome    Karl Lindholm   

Chalice Lighting

*Carol #253   O Come All Ye Faithful (verses 1, 1 & 3)

Second Lesson        19th Surah of the Q’uran; Magnificat of Mary

*Carol #241 In the Bleak Midwinter (verses 1 & 3)

Third Lesson       Gospel of Luke, Chapter 2 (1-19)

*Carol #246 O Little Town of Bethlehem (verses 1 & 3)

Fourth Lesson       Everyone Searches for Bethlehem by Tom Schade

Anthem Fum Fum Fantasy Choir

Fifth Lesson Gifts by Anonymous & James Curtis

Offering Sharing with CVUUS Discretionary Fund

Offertory God Rest Ye Merry arr. Pam Wedgwood

*Hymn #402 From You I Receive

Sixth Lesson Listening for the Bells

*Carol #240     I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (verses 1, 3, 4, 5)

Seventh Lesson   Perhaps It Will Happen this Way by Rebecca Parker    

*Carol #251 Silent Night

Eighth Lesson     The Work of Christmas by Howard Thurman 

Worship Leaders:  Rev. Tricia Hart & Rev. Peter Newport; Karl Lindholm, Worship Associate; Jennifer Cohen, Music Director; Guest Musicians: Heather Munch and Carol Harden, violin; Barry Cohen, bassoon; Lena Cohen, trumpet.