Gathering Music
Choral Introit
“The Holly and the Ivy”
traditional British carol
arranged by Wayne Haun
performed by the UUS:E Choir
Welcome (Gina Campellone, UUS:E Director of Religious Education)
Announcements (Rev. Josh Pawelek, UUS:E Minister)
Centering (Gina Campellone)
Prelude
“Christmas Time Is Here”
by Vince Guaraldi
played by Andy Caruk, trumpet; Jasmine Caruk, piano
Chalice Lighting and Opening Words
excerpt from “Winter Solstice”
by the Rev. Rebecca Parker
spoken by Molly Rourke
Opening Hymn
“Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly”
Words: traditional Welsh
Music: Old Welsh Carol
#235 in Singing the Living Tradition
Deck the hall with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, la la la la.
‘Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, la la la la.
Don we now our gay apparel, fa la la la la la, la la la.
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, fa la la la la, la la la la.
See the blazing Yule before us, fa la la la la, la la la la
Strike the harp and join the chorus, fa la la la la, la la la la
Follow me in merry measure, fa la la la la la, la la la
While I tell of Yuletide treasure, fa la la la la, la la la la.
Fast away the old year passes, fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, fa la la la la, la la la la.
Sing we joyous all together, fa la la la la la, la la la.
Heedless of the wind and weather, fa la la la la, la la la la.
Story
“The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming”
by Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler)
Gina Campellone, narrator
Music
“Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah”
traditional Yiddish song
performed by Jeannine Westbrook
Joys and Concerns
Musical Meditation
Offering
“We do not gather our gifts only for ourselves, but to share with the larger community.”
Continuing our practice of sharing our gifts with the community beyond our walls, fifty percent of our Sunday plate collections for the month of December will go to the three area shelters: McKinney Men’s Shelter (Hartford), East Hartford Community Shelter, Cornerstone Shelter (Rockville).
Offering Music
“I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas”
by Irving Berlin
performed by Jeannine Westbrook
Music
“Lo, How a Rose Ere Blooming”
German Origin Christmas Carol and Marian Hymn
performed by the UUS:E Choir
Homily (Rev. Josh Pawelek)
Closing Hymn
“Dona Nobis Pacem”
words, traditional Latin (“grant us peace”
music, traditional canon
#388 in Singing the Living Tradition
led by the UUS:E Choir
Dona nobis pacem
Extinguishing the Chalice
Closing Circle
May faith in the spirit of life
And hope for the community of earth
And love of the light in each other
Be ours now, and in all the days to come.
Postlude
“Last Christmas”
by George Michael
performed by Will Alexson and Casey Campellone
