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Holiday Happenings
with UUSS
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Special services, meals, events and
giving opportunities coming up for you
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Holiday Tree-trimming & Potluck at UUSS | |
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Join us at 5:00 pm on Friday December 8, to trim the Christmas tree in the Welcome Hall.
Lets Celebrate the season!
Families and individuals of all ages are invited to make Christmas crafts and ornaments, enjoy tasty treats, Christmas carols, and a visit from Santa!
Please bring a potluck dish to share if you can.
Help with set-up and clean-up is also appreciated.
Contact Crystal Fountain with questions: CrystalFountain@uuss.org
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Yule Celebration for Winter Solstice with CUUPs | | |
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Saturday, December 16th, 5:00-7:00 p.m
Fahs Room
Everyone is welcome at the Covenant of UU Pagans (CUUPs) Yule-Solstice Celebration. Come celebrate the return of the light!
Bring a potluck dish to share.
Contact Laurie Jones or Leanna Pierson at cuups@uuss.org
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Sunday service, December 17, 10:30 a.m.
Deck the Hall!
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Rev Lucy Bunch, Rosemary Dodd, Worship Associates Celia Buckley and Dawn Huebner, UUSS choir, Music Director Anthony Tavianini, Pianist Dr. Irina Tchantceva vocalists Ashley Hamrick and Courtney O’Neill.
Let’s celebrate the season together with music, story, and laughter. We will share our family-friendly ritual of decorating the trees on the chancel and experience our annual aerobic workout known as the 12 days of Christmas. Our choir, instrumentalists and vocalists have prepared some treats for us too. As the Winter Solstice approaches, we’ll reflect on finding and providing sources of light and joy. Happy Yule!
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Thursday December 21st, 6:30-9:00 p.m
Fahs Room
Newcomer Christiana Quick-Cleveland is inviting all of us to celebrate the winter solstice by creating beautiful harmony together. She is a retired music educator/choir director and will lead us in singing seasonal songs - weaving our many voices together. No singing experience required!
Feel free to bring a dessert to share.
Free will donations gratefully accepted.
Contact cuups@uuss.org for more information.
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Sunday Morning Dcember 24 10:30 a.m.
Stories and Carols
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Ministerial Intern Rosemary Dodd, Rev. Lucy Bunch, Worship Associate Dawn Huebner, with Music Director Anthony Tavianini, Pianist Irina Tchantceva
Join us for a morning of singing, storytelling, and community as we anticipate the arrival of Christmas! All ages are welcome, as we will learn about the UU role in some of our favorite Christmas traditions together.
There will be no Religious Education or Nursery Care today, and all ages are welcome at this service.
Bring any extra cookies or holiday snacks to share over coffee, tea and hot chocolate after church.
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A Child is Born
Christmas Eve Candle Light Service
Sunday, December 24, 7:00 p.m.
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Rev. Lucy Bunch, Ministerial Intern Rosemary Dodd, Worship Associate Karen Sparrow, UUSS Choir with Music Director Anthony Tavianini, Pianist Irina Tchantceva, and guest instrumentalists.
Each night a child is born is a holy night. Join us for an ancient story, traditional carols, our musicians, a special message for all of us, and singing “Silent Night” by candlelight! Our Christmas Eve offering will be given in its entirety to The Creation District which provides art, community and hope to at-risk youth.
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Sunday, December 31, 2023 10:30 a.m.
Ring Out Wild Bells
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Rev. Lucy Bunch, Ministerial Intern Rosemary Dodd,
Worship Associates Andy Cramer and Celia Buckley, Music Director Anthony Tavianini, Pianist Irina Tchantceva
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light:
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let it die.
On the brink of a new year, we will burn away that which needs to go, and receive a blessing for what is to come.
There will be no Religious Education or Nursery Care today, and all ages are welcome at this service.
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New Year's Day Labyrinth Meditation
and Potluck Brunch, Jan. 1, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
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Join Rev. Lucy Bunch for a Labyrinth walk to start the New Year. Lucy will provide a reading and question to prompt your reflections. Then we'll share brunch together. Bring a breakfast dish to share if you can; coffee & tea provided.
Bring a friend and join us for this yearly tradition!
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Holiday Generosity at UUSS
Our staff have been working hard to serve everyone in UUSS with dedication and grace. The Board of Trustees and ministers invite you to join us in contributing toward a cash gift for our non-clergy staff. The total amount contributed will be allocated based on the number of hours per week of a given staff position. To make a gift, you may write a check to Lucy Bunch and send to church, or hand it to her on a Sunday. Or you may send a donation to Rev Lucy's PayPal account. You do not need your own PayPal account to do that. To avoid PayPal's fees, choose the option that it is paid to a friend, not a purchase for a service. (Please don’t write your check to UUSS, since those donations are handled by our staff—let’s try to keep this a surprise!) If you have questions, please contact Rev. Lucy.
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MINISTERS & CHURCH STAFF
Rev. Lucy Bunch ~ Rev. Dr. Roger Jones (on sabbitical til Feb)
Ministerial Intern Rosemary Dodd
Minister Emeritus: Rev. Douglas Kraft
Crystal Fountain, Religious Education Coordinator
Krystal Gollaher, Administrative & Facilities Coordinator
Debrah Olsen, Bookkeeper ~ Elaine Cooper, Receptionist
Anthony Tavianini, Music Director ~ Irina Tchantceva, Pianist
Chuck Augustine ~ Kelvin Jones, Custodians
Dirk Tuell, Webmaster ~ Ivan Caballero & Joe Piper, A/V Technicians
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UUSS Office Closed
Closed for the holidays December 25 through January 1
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