Saturday Night, December 22 at 7:00 pm: Winter Solstice Celebration Speaker: Gabi Cerince The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. Consider this season of the year as an opportunity for us to slow down from the frantic pace of modern life, reflect upon the journey of days past, consider the shadowy elements of our thinking and behaving, gather close around the fire with family and friends to tell our journeys and shared stories, and rest from all of our hard work. We invite you to embark upon the journey through the season with a celebration of the Winter Solstice. Gabriella Cerince will lead the service. A free-will offering will be taken as a gift to her for time and talents. Please join us as we gather on this sacred night! Bring your favorite dessert to share.
Worship leader: Bob Cerince, Board Member in Charge: Janell Mort
Sunday, December 23: Holiday Brunch In place of a worship service, we will gather at 11:00am for brunch with delicious main dishes provided. Bring your favorite side dish and/or dessert to share.
Board Member in Charge: Judy Demesse
December 30: "The Space Between the Stars" Speaker: Karen Stoyanoff Saying goodbye is always difficult, but the necessity to do so occurs many times in our lives. Let’s explore together how we can manage this transition with love and grace. This will be Reverend Stoyanoff's last scheduled sermon; come and wish her well. Worship leader: Gary Sjogren, Board Member in Charge: Mary Oster
January 6: Topic to be announced
Speaker: Bob Cerince
Since we no longer have a minister, Bob has kindly agreed to address us once a month.
Rev.
Stoyanoff has served as minister of the Orange Coast Unitarian
Universalist Church in Costa Mesa. She was an interim minister at Third
Unitarian Church in Chicago, Illinois, and did community ministry in the
greater Chicago area. Her community ministry focused on interfaith
work, public advocacy for children at risk, and dealing with the
problems of homelessness. Karen received her Masters of Divinity degree
from Meadville Lombard Theology School in 1996, at which time she was
awarded the prize for excellence in preaching.
