December 1 – “Inner Child’s Presence“
Join Worship Associates kathy hartman and Mim Neal, Music Director Ryan Marvel and Guest Minister dr clare hammoor for a playfully meditative service exploring the ways we are present with our younger selves.

December 8 – “Stuff”
Our lives are filled with “stuff”—material objects we need or want, but also all the things in our heads: worries, opinions, judgments, to-do lists. It’s endless. Is this all there is? Who are we without all this “stuff”? Join Rev. Dana Lightsey and Worship Associate Debbie Gentry as we explore these important questions.

December 10 at 7:00pm – “Circle of Light: A Holiday Remembrance Service”
For many, the holiday season is filled with sadness and longing for loved ones who are gone, relationships that are broken, and good times that are no longer. Rev. Dana, AnnMarie Kajencki, Allen Van Nest, and Ryan Marvel will guide us through this contemplative service as we honor the heartbreak that often accompanies this time of year.

December 15 – “The Presence of Wonder: Seeing the World Through the Eyes of a Child“
Within each of us lives the spirit of a child, for whom all things are new. Join Janen Wright and our Children’s Choir, led by Cherry Sokoloski and Katrina Johnson, as we celebrate the joy of Christmas through story and song.

December 22 – “Welcoming the Light: A Winter Solstice Celebration”
Join us for our Winter Solstice Celebration! Rev. Dana and Worship Associate kathy hartman will guide us through this annual turning point of the year with a ritual to release negativity and welcome the return of the light. After the service, we will complete the ritual by burning the Solstice Wreath outside between our two buildings.

December 24 at 7:00pm – “The Birth of Hope: A Christmas Eve Celebration”
Join Rev. Dana, Music Director Ryan Marvel, and others for a beautiful evening of Christmas carols, stories, poetry, and reflections. This service is the perfect way to settle into a winter night filled with mystery and hope.

December 29 – Linda Lyons and AnnMarie Kajencki
Stay tuned for more details!

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