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This Sunday's Service
December 21, 2025: Cultivating Sanctuary Within
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
We often think about sanctuary as a place or an act of providing protection, but there is also power in being able to create a sense of peace, safety and sanctuary in our own spirits. How can this practice help us find rootedness and peace amid tumult and uncertainty?
Order of Service
Our order of service is available both here on our website and in print.Ringing of the World Bell
Greeting
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Congregational Prelude
#225 O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Erica Whichello, Worship Associate (9:30 a.m.)
Liam White
Jason Michálek, Worship Associate (11:30 a.m.)
Time for All Ages
“The Rebirth of the Sun” adapted from Circle Round
by Starhawk, Diane Baker and Anne Hill
Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Musical Interlude
Kim Carballo, piano
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Gift of Music
“Solstice Song” by Alouette Iselin, arr. Amidon
UUCB Choir and Kim Carballo, piano
Susan Swaney, Director of Music
Dedication of Offering
This fiscal year, 25% of our non-pledge Sunday offerings will be donated to Tandem to directly support The Postpartum Doula Equity Program and Free Perinatal Mental Health Groups for families in our community. See tandembloomington.org for more information.
You can contribute to the basket online at this link, or pay your pledge online.
Offertory
Kim Carballo, piano
Reading
“The Buddha’s Last Instruction” by Mary Oliver
Hymn
“Sanctuary” by Randy Scruggs
Sermon
Cultivating Sanctuary Within
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Closing Hymn
#235 Deck the Hall
