The people of Charlotte Congregational Church (an open affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ) invite you to join us for any of our 4 Christmas Eve services listed below as we celebrate the birth of the Christ-child.

There are many other faith communities in our area. If CCC is not a good fit, we encourage you to consider connecting with one that is. Whoever you are, and wherever you are on your spiritual journey, may the hope, peace, joy and love of this season be real in you and through you.

CHRISTMAS EVE - Sunday, 12/24

10am - Service will include carol singing, prayers and a short performance of an original drama titled, "A Dog-Gone Christmas," written by San and Pete Harrington

4PM – Outdoor Carols around Courtyard Christmas Tree
• Service will be led by Rev. Hadley Bunting, Dir. of Families, Children and Youth
• Christmas bells will be given to children at the end of the service
• service will be held, sun, rain or snow

5 and 7PM - Indoor Traditional Services of Lessons and Carols
• The Service of Lessons and Carols is adapted from the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols that has been celebrated annually at King's College, Cambridge, for almost a century. Our service will include 4 lessons.
• 5pm service will be livestreamed via Zoom and YouTube Live and available anytime afterwards. (see here for bulletin and login info: https://www.charlotteucc.org/) The 7pm service will not be livestreamed
• Rev. Susan will offer a pastoral prayer and Pastor Kevin will deliver a short meditation titled, "One Word"
• each service will end with candlelight singing of "Silent Night"
• Cameron Brownell will conduct our children's choir (5PM service only) and adult choir (both services). Jane Kittredge (violin), Chris Gribnau (trumpet), Carl Recchia (piano), and youth instrumentalists will also perform at both services.
• Christmas bells remaining from 4PM service will be given to children at the end of the 5pm service
• Childcare will be available at the 5PM service
• sanctuary will be decorated with garland, lights, poinsettias and a trimmed Christmas tree

Special Offerings will be taken at all three services to support Charlotte Congregational Church and these special appeals: Strengthen the Church (innovation in UCC congregations), the Christmas Fund (retired UCC clergy), and the Hope Fund (seeds grants for new ministries in Vermont UCC congregations)

More info or contact us:
https://www.charlotteucc.org/
charlotteucc@gmavt.net
802-425-3176

Event Info

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Jul 10, 2024, 7 PM