December 24, 2025, 7 p.m. - Lessons and Carols
Spend your Christmas Eve with music, community and candlelight at UUCB. This service features the choir and both traditional and contemporary readings and reflections on Christmas.
Child Dedications
Child Dedications will be offered on Sunday, December 22 and both Christmas Eve services.
To join this service over the internet, please see our live stream page.
Ringing of the World Bell
Festive Bells
Loftman-Cusack Family
Land Acknowledgement
Erica Whichello, Worship Associate
Congregational Prelude
"O Come, All Ye Faithful"
Welcome and Lighting the Chalice Flame
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Paul Losensky
Gift of Music
"Brightest and Best" arr. Shawn Kirchner
Kit Boulding, fiddle; Steve Mascari, bass; Ray Fellman, piano
UUCB Choir
Ancient Reading
The Story of the Nativity
Luke 2:1-10
Deborah Gitlitz
Gift of Music
“Ellington Nacht” by Franz Gruber, arr. by Peter Strickholm
Ray Fellman, piano
Contemporary Reading
"For So the Children Come" by Sophia Lyon Fahs
Erica Whichello
Gift of Music
"Gesu Bambino" by Pietro Yon
Scott Hogsed, solo
Jacobsen Woollen, cello
UUCB Choir
Meditation and Silence
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Carol
"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear"
Contemporary Reading
"Journey of the Magi" by T.S. Eliot
Abby Gitlitz
Carol
"We Three Kings"
Homily
"An Unexpected Journey"
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Gift of Music
"Pacem Noel" by Larry Clark
UUCB Choir
with Kit Boulding, Nola Cusack, Maggie Olivo, Paul Roby, Giulia Samarotto, David Swaney, violins; Aralyn Olivo, viola; Francesca Samarotto and Jacobsen Woollen, cellos; Steve Mascari, bass
Dedication of the Offering
Erica Whichello
Offertory
“What Child is This” arr. by Fred Brock
Ray Fellman, piano
This evening’s offering will be given to Monroe County United Ministries (MCUM), whose vision is to eliminate generational poverty in Monroe County by creating lasting solutions to economic, educational, and social injustice in our community through quality services, collaboration, and innovation. You are invited to participate in the offering as the basket passes or online at https://uucb.churchcenter.com/giving
Carol
"Angels We Heard on High"
Candle Lighting
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Carol
"Silent Night"
Benediction
Exit Music
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UU Church Staff:
Reverend Susan Frederick-Gray, Lead Minister
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Dr. Susan Swaney, Music Director
Amanda Waye, Director of Administration
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Hans Kelson, Technology Coordinator
Jo Bowman, Communications Coordinator
Dylan Marks, Sexton
