The Solstice Badger: Featuring the Children’s Choirs
December 21 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary
December 21st is the shortest night of the year. Join us for a multigenerational worship service exploring the winter solstice and embracing traditions of the light returning across cultures, accompanied by the music of our Children’s Choirs. We will celebrate with the pageant of the Solstice Badger! Childcare will be provided and children are encouraged to participate in the service.
Gathering Music — Ian Garvie, piano
Welcome and Announcements – Board Member
Prelude — Ian Garvie, piano
Chalice Lighting — Child
Life is a gift, for which we are grateful.
We gather in community to celebrate
The glories and the mysteries of this great gift.
Shared Winter Rituals of Light — Rev Martha & Ian
Gathering Hymn —
Solstice Badger Pageant Part 1 — Rev Martha, Ian & Actors
Anthem — Light One Candle, by Peter Yarrow; Junior Choir
Solstice Badger Pageant Part 2 — Rev Martha, Ian & Actors
Words of Offering — Rev Chris
This month we share the plate with Friends of Caritas Cubana
Offertory — The Lights of Kwanzaa, by Marguerite Shaw; Junior Choir
Doxology
From all that dwell below the skies;
Let words of love and peace arise;
Let joyful songs of praise be sung;
Through every land by every tongue. Amen.
Solstice Badger Pageant Part 3 — Rev Martha, Ian & Actors
Candles of Celebration and Concern — Rev Chris
Prayer — Rev Chris
Anthem- Solstice, by Randall Thompson; Junior Choir
Solstice Badger Pageant Part 4 — Rev Martha, Ian & Actors
Closing Hymn
Extinguishing the Flame — Child
Postlude — Ian Garvie, piano



