Community Service: 11 a.m. Sunday, December 22, 2024

Blessings of the Dark & Light:

a Winter Solstice Celebration

Revs. Leia Durland-Jones & Tim Temerson,

Lauren Doran & Georgina Todd

Prelude             Scott DeVeaux

Welcome          Rev. Tim Temerson, Chris Little, Board Member

Opening Hymn    #73 “Chant for the Season” (Verse 2 only, Sing Twice)

Calling of the Four Directions                                   

Chalice Lighting  

A Story for the Solstice            “The Oak King and the Holly King”

Choral Anthem     “In the Bleak Midwinter” Georgina Todd, soloist              

Centering and Sharing  

Musical Offering     “Dark of Winter” Georgina Todd, soloist

Homily                         Lauren Doran

A Ritual for the Solstice

Musical Meditation

Offering

Offertory          

Blessing of the Bounty 

Closing Hymn    #235, Deck the Hall                                              

Benediction, Releasing the Directions and Extinguishing the Chalice                                               

Postlude            Scott DeVeaux                                     

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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.