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UU COMMUNITY WORSHIP

Blessings of the Dark & Light:
a Winter Solstice Celebration
Revs. Leia Durland-Jones & Tim Temerson,
Lauren Doran & Georgina Todd

Come welcome the return of the light as we honor the Winter Solstice. The coming months invite us to embrace the dark of the year as we rest and prepare for what will be born in us in the spring. We worship this Sunday in multigenerational community as we celebrate the solstice through story, song, and ritual. The service has been designed to be accessible for all ages and includes story, song, and reflections.  All ages are warmly welcomed.

Food Sharing for Members of our Congregation – 
Those who are able are invited to bring perishable and non-perishable foods as well as cleaning supplies and place them in the sanctuary on the chancel at the 11AM service. Anyone who would like is invited to stay after the service and take items home. Rev. Tim will also have grocery gift cards available so please see him if you would like one. “From you I receive, to you I give, together we share, by this we live.”

All are welcome in the sanctuary, social hall, or online for the full hour. Child care is available during worship for children 5 and younger in Lower Hall Room 1 during the service.

 

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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.


Children & Youth – Sunday December 22, 2024

11:00 AM

All are welcome in the sanctuary, social hall, or online for the full hour.  Child care is available during worship for children 5 and younger in Lower Hall Room 1 during the service.

Celebrating Me & My World (infant through 5-year-olds): Our nursery-aged children will meet as usual in the Nursery space.   This week’s lesson will be “I can Give” and we will explore the joys of gift giving.

12:15-1:30 PM

Coming of Age  (8th, 9th & 10th Grades) Meets this Sunday at 12:15 in Summit House 1. Fun snack, interesting conversation, time with friends awaits!

YRUU (11th & 12th grades) today is a day for celebrating solstice yummy holidays snacks and card decorating!

Please register all children (infant through high school seniors) to participate in religious education for the 2024-2025 RE year.


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