Christmas Eve by Candlelight
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
December 24, 2023
Rev Kevin Tarsa, with Lindsay Dunckel, Worship Associate
We’ll gather on this special evening to share age-old songs and readings as we reflect on the message of Christmas for our times. We’ll conclude our time together with the annual ritual of passing the light from one to all as we sing together.
Music for Gathering Brass Valley 5
Song for Gathering The First Nowell #237 English carol
Welcome and Greeting One Another Lindsay Dunckel
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting of the Chalice Good Tidings and Gladness by Carter Smith,
read by Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Song Angels We Have Heard on High #231 French carol, words by Earl Bowman Marlatt
A Christmas Eve Reflection Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Music Dark of Winter, Soft and Still by Shelly Jackson Denham, UUCM Choir
Reading Christmas Eve: O Holy Night by Anya Sammler-Michael,
read by Leonna Sapphire, Randy McKean, Callum McKean, Lindsay Dunckel
Music O Holy Night by Adolphe Adam, Mike Hudson Trombone
Offering for the Minister’s Discretionary Fund Rev. Kevin Tarsa
Offertory Greensleeves traditional English folksong
played by Michael Bankston, Trumpet
Dedication Rev. Kevin
Gratitudes Lindsay Dunckel
Passing of the Light Silent Night #251 words by Joseph Mohr,
music by Franz Xaver Gruber
Closing Words A Christmas Blessing by Mary Gear, read by Rev. Kevin and Lindsay
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.
Music for Going Forth