ON SITE & ZOOM. Family-friendly. Thanks for being part of our joyful story with Mary, Joseph, Jesus, shepherds, sheep, angels, animals, wise ones, stars, and a UU justice slant. Our casting was inclusive: anyone could play any part and we often had multiples and also unusual animals. You could come in costume or wear one of ours. Or just sit, watch, and sing along with the traditional carols. Led by Dir. of Religious Exploration Poppy Rees. Donations collected for CVUUS Discretionary Fund dispersed in collaboration with HOPE. Ended with the traditional lighting of candles and singing of Silent Night.
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*please join on asterisked elements
Prelude Ronnie Romano, Music Director
Welcome and Call to Worship Poppy Rees, Dir. of Religious Exploration
* Gathering Singing We Shall Be Known by MaMuse
Ronnie and Poppy
* Chalice Lighting (unison) Donna Blaszczyk, Willow Ross
As we light our chalice, may we remember
that from a tiny spark may burst a mighty flame
OUR PAGEANT BEGINS – we hope you’ll join in! Poppy
Narrators: Cheyenne Ross and Kiki Singh
Mary, Joseph, Donkey, Innkeeper
* Singing Oh Little Town of Bethlehem v. 1&2 #246
Animals In the Stable
* Singing The Friendly Beasts words by Robert Davis
Shepherds, Sheep, and Angels
* Singing It Came Upon the Midnight Clear v. 1&3 #244
Shepherds and Sheep
* Singing We “Wise Ones” of Orient Are v.1-2 #259
Wise People
* Singing Joy to the World! v. 1-2 # 245
Offering Donna Blaszczyk
Today’s offering will go to the CVUUS Discretionary Fund.
* Response From you I receive, to you I give.
(unison) Together we share, and from this we live.
Sharing Our Light Poppy
* Closing Singing Silent Night v. 1-2 #251
Closing Blessing Poppy
Blessed Are You Who Bear the Light excerpt by Jan Richardson
Postlude
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KIDS – make sure to get your own small string of lights
in the foyer, on your way out!
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