A service of singing and will consider the questions: When does something become sacred and why the ambivalent messages in Nativity songs?

The imagery, customs and music of Christmas are joyful for many UUs but have emotional baggage for others. Why do we still celebrate or contend with ancient traditions and enjoy singing together, at least at a holiday party? Prelude: O Come, O Come, Immanuel Opening Hymn: Lo, How  Rose E’er Blooming Offertory: Sing We Now … Continue reading The Most Wonderful Day of the Year? The Lure of Christmas Music

Finding the Universal in Festivals of Light

So..why angels, and what are they supposed to be? At this time of year, we see the popular image of a woman          with wings and a harp of some sort wearing a           voluminous nightie and hovering in space.  In songs, we hear about thousands of them, which           suggests quite a racket, celebrating the birth … Continue reading Service – “Why Angels?”