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Prelude/Announcements - "How Sweet the Darkness" (by Rachel Bates and Jason Shelton, courtesy of UU Saratoga Springs)
Words of Welcome
Chalice Lighting
Call to Worship
Opening Hymn - “Blue Christmas” (written by Billy Hayes and Jay Johnson, performed by Sarah Gray)
Time for All Ages - "I Just Need to Be Sad," a story by Tim Atkins
Call to Offering - Our Change for Change partner for the month of December is the Catholic Charities' Refugee Resettlement Program.
Meditation - "Self-Compassion" by James Crews, read by Rev. Karen G Johnston
Self-Care Practice - "Oh Honey" by Rev. Karen G Johnston
Meditative Hymn - “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” (Kim Gannon and Walter Kent, performed by Sarah Gray)
Sermon
Closing Hymn – “Where Are You Christmas” (written by Mariah Carey, James Horner, and Will Jennings, performed by Denise Chambers)
Chalice Extinguishing
Benediction
Postlude - “In the Bleak Midwinter” (traditional, performed by Rev. Christopher Watkins Lamb)
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