UUCM Christmas Eve 2020 Candlelight Service: music, candlelight, poetry and singing to touch the spirit of this night.
Greeting – Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Song for Gathering The First Noel – The Rivers-Samson Family: Olivia, Allison and David
Opening Song Once in Royal David’s City #228 – Jordan Thomas-Rose, with Michael Bankston, trumpet; Kate Canan, flute
Welcome – Lindsay Dunckel
Lighting of the Chalice Fellow Sojourners by Dan Lambert – read by Gail Johnson Vaughan
Chalice Music Promise of Peace by Hal Walker – sung by Julie Tillinghast, Jordan Thomas-Rose, Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Lighting Your Home Chalice
Land Acknowledgement and Opening Words The Work of Christmas by Howard Thurman – Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Song O Come All Ye Faithfull #253 (vs 1 and 3)
Reading from the Christian Gospel of Luke – read by Gail Johnson Vaughan
Interlude Lulajze Jezuniu, traditional Polish Carol – Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Reading The Shepherd Who Stayed by Theodosia Garrison – read by Chuck Champlin
Song In the Bleak Midwinter #241 – The Thomas-Rose Family: Stan, Erin, Jamie and Jordan
Reading Worthy of Beauty by Rev. Paul S. Sawyer – read by Lindsay Dunckel
Interlude Rise Up, Shepherd – Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Reflection – Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Offering
Christmas Eve offerings support the UUCM Minister’s Discretionary Fund, used to assist people in need throughout the year, both within the congregation and in the wider community.
Offertory Ave Maria by Bach/Gounod – Julie Tillinghast, voice Rev. Kevin Tarsa, piano
Reading Christmas Evensong by the Rev. Mark Belletini, from Sonata for Voice and Silence – read by Gail Johnson Vaughan
Closing Carol and Passing of the Light Silent Night #251
Closing Words Christmas Eve Benediction by Maureen Killoran – read by Rev. Kevin, Gail Johnson Vaughan, Chuck Champlin, Lindsay Dunckel
^ Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Thank you & Music for Going Forth