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The Solstice Badger: Featuring the Children’s Choirs

December 21 · 11:00 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 

Welcome and Announcements – Board Member

Prelude 

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 — Children’s 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 — Children’s 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 

Hymn 

Solstice Badger Pageant Part 4 — Rev Martha, Ian & Actors  

Closing Song

Extinguishing the Flame — Child (?) 

Postlude — Children’s Choir

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