We adorn our Mitten Tree with gifts of warmth for those that may be out in the cold. We acknowledge new little ones that have come into our lives with our Baby Candle ritual.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Chimes
Greeting, Land Acknowledgement, and Announcements
Prelude - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by the Barenaked Ladies (not recorded)
Chalice Lighting - Come We Now Out of the Darkness by Annie Foester
Hymn 237 - The First Noel
Lighting the Advent Candles - Jones Harvey
Sharing Our Abundance - Ministerial Fund
Offertory - Carol of the Bells by Lindsay Stirling (not recorded)
Hymn 402 - From You I Receive (Sing 2x)
Service Leader Reflection - Elora Kiely
Candles of Care and Connection
Hymn - The Holly and the Ivy
Reading - Why the Evergreens Never Lose Their Leaves, written by Florence Holbrook, read by Wren Harder-Tessier
Meditation
Lighting the Baby Candles
Reflection
Decorating the Tree
Blessing the Tree
Hymn – O Mitten Tree
Extinguishing the Flame – We Keep Its Light In Our Hearts by Maddie Sifantus
Benediction
Carry the Flame of peace and love until we meet again (sing 2x)
