December’s Ministry Theme: Choosing Hope
The Giving Tree
Rev. Tim Temerson & Rev. Leia Durland-Jones
We worship in multigenerational community as we celebrate the holiday season and
our annual Giving Tree! Come and let yourself be nourished by song, story, reflection and community.
Give yourself the gift of being present with your church friends and family as we prepare for winter celebrations as well as for times of quiet, rest, and renewal.
Donations of gift cards in any amount will be gratefully received during the service and gifted to the Family Support Teams at Greer & Mountain View Elementary Schools. Gift cards help families whose budgets are stretched thin, especially during the holiday season. Gift cards will also be gifted to families in our own congregation whose budgets are tight.
All are welcome in the sanctuary, social hall, or online for the full hour.
Child care is available during worship for children 5 and under in Lower Hall Room 1.
Monthly Ministry Theme: Choosing Hope
ORDER OF SERVICE
Prelude Scott DeVeaux
Welcome Rev. Tim Temerson
Achsah Carrier, Board Member
Call to Worship
Hymn #1008, When Our Heart is in a Holy Place
Chalice Lighting
Celebrating the Season part 1 Honoring Hanukkah with Ellie Syvrud
Hymn #221, Light One Candle
Centering and Sharing
Celebrating the Season Part 2 Observing Advent with John Alexander & Diane Ober
Hymn #246, O Little Town of Bethlehem
Offering
Offertory
Celebrating the Season Part 3 How UUs Celebrate the Season
Blessing of the Giving Tree Gifts
Closing Hymn #226, People Look East
Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing
Postlude Scott DeVeaux
Those joining via Zoom are welcome to stay after service until 12:30pm for Zoom “Coffee Hour”.
LINK TO ZOOM SERVICE
Sharing Joys and Sorrows
If you would like to have a joy or sorrow shared aloud during the worship service, please complete this form by 9am Sunday morning.
