We worship in multigenerational community for our annual Giving Tree service! Through story, song and sharing we celebrate this season of giving and receiving. Rev. Leia will help us explore the wonder and magic of our congregation’s Giving Tree. Rev. Alex will preach about the meaning of sabbatical and rest as she prepares for her sabbatical beginning in January 2021.
Rev. Leia will be standing on the Edgewood Lane porch on Sunday December 13 between noon and 1PM. She would love to see you and offer you holiday greetings. She’ll have a little holiday treat for those who stop by. Rev. Leia will also gratefully accept any gifts being given for this year’s Giving Tree.
To submit a Joy or Sorrow to be read aloud in our online Community Worship at 11am on Sunday (will not be recorded nor rebroadcast), please click this link.
Would you like to light the chalice for community worship? Great! Everyone is welcome to serve as the chalice lighter. Sign up for a Sunday here. You will be contacted with instructions on how to record a video of your self/family/household lighting the chalice for our weekly worship service.
We would love to have you light the chalice!
Order of Service
We come together…
Prelude Joy to the World, arr. Dave Brubeck
James Smith, piano
Welcome Breck Gastinger, Worship Weaver
Beth Jaeger-Landis, Board Member
Opening Hymn “Wake Now My Senses,” offered by Lea Morris, trad., words by Thomas Mikelson
Chalice Lighting Natalie Abbott
Musical Response “Rise up, Oh Flame”
Story “Owl Moon” by Jane Yolen, Illustrated by John Schoenherr
Giving Tree – Celebrating our Generosity and Circle of Caring Rev. Leia Durland-Jones
Joys & Sorrows Rev. Leia Durland-Jones
Prayer
Anthem “Dark of Winter” UU Charlottesville Virtual Choir
We give thanks ….
Invitation to Offering
Offertory
Dedication of Offering
We look forward……
Sermon “Stillness and Giving” Rev. Alex McGee
Charge for Sabbatical: Rev. Alex and the Congregation
Closing Song: “When Our Heart is in a Holy Place”
Benediction: Rev. Alex
Postlude: O Holy Night James Smith, pianist
~~~Thanks to Tech Team, including Kelly Dryden, Sean Skally, Lucy Gilbert, and Ellie Ransom. ~~~
