Hybrid Worship with UUMH of Chatham
December 19, 2021 ~ 10:30 a.m.

"Don't Give Up on the Christmas Story"

-Cari Keith 

Rev. Cari Keith is a retired psychiatric nurse and a minister ordained in the Presbyterian tradition.  Cari pastored congregations in Glen Rock, Ridgewood and Clifton, NJ.  Cari and her husband John moved to Cape Cod three years ago.  Her spiritual journey has taken her from mainline Christian tradition, to interfaith studies, to pilgrimage leader, and most recently, to membership at First Parish Brewster, UU.  She is a graduate of the Guild for Spiritual Guidance, serves as that organizations Board chair and maintains a private spiritual direction practice.  Cari and John delight in living 20 minutes from their two amazing grandchildren! 

Zoom info for services can be found at https://www.uumh.net/zoom-connect

Don't forget to register for in person attendance!
We want to hold a safe space for all who wish to come!
Email Robin Hubbard at  davrobhub@comcast.net and give your name, number in your party and contact phone number. 

Gathering Music- Frank Toppa 

Welcome and Announcements- Service Leader Margaret Tompsett

Prelude- Frank

Territorial Acknowledgement- Adapted from Sean Neil Barron

Opening Words- "For Night Skies and Morning Light"- Margaret

Chalice Lighting

Opening Music- #224- "Let Christmas Come"

Affirmation

Doxology- Frank

Joys and Concerns- Cari Keith

Prayer/ Meditation- Cari

Hymn- #232 "The Hills are Bare at Bethlehem"

Reading- Selection from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke- "The Birth of a Child"

Sermon- Cari

Sermon Interlude- "Another Noel"- John Keith

Offertory Music- Frank 

Extinguishing the Chalice

Closing Music- #231 "Angels We Have Heard on High"

Benediction- Cari

Postlude- Frank