Main Line Unitarian Church
Order of Service

December 22, 2024

Welcome and Mission Statement
Carol Hillman, Trustee
Together, we transform lives through love, service, and our welcoming faith.

Prelude
Pastimes
Kerstin Potter
Robert Purrenhage with David Brown on treble viol
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
by Michael Praetorius

Chalice Lighting
Bob Barker, Worship Associate

Opening Hymn
Pastimes with David Brown and the congregation
#18 What Wondrous Love

Time for All Ages
Dawn Star Sarahs-Borchelt
The Gift of the Magi adapted from O. Henry

Song
Children & youth to their classes!
#413 Go Now in Peace

Offering Outreach
Bob Barker
Rock to the Future

Offertory
Pastimes
Never Weatherbeaten Sail by Thomas Campion

Introduction of Congregational Life Coordinator
Yvette McDonnell, M.Ed., MASC

Hymn
David Brown, Piano and the congregation
#1021 Lean on Me

Candles of Community
Bob Barker

Reflective Reading/Meditation
Bob Barker
Pink Dawn

Musical Meditation
Pastimes
Lully, Lullay
Traditional English (14th c.)

Sermon
Rev. John Morehouse
Bearing Witness

Closing Hymn
Pastimes with David Brown and the congregation
#226 People, Look East

Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing
Rev. John Morehouse

Postlude
Pastimes
So treiben wir den Winter aus
(“Driving Out the Winter”)
Traditional German (16th c.)