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Albany UU will be an inclusive, welcoming congregation. Our sacred work is to lift hearts, broaden minds and do justice in the world, in service of building beloved community. Albany UU 2020 Vision statement

About our regular Sunday services
Accessibility Our services are multiplatform and offered both in-person and online via Zoom.
Masks must be worn at all times, covering both nose and mouth
Everyone must maintain a 6’ distance from others, except for those who live together or are in a “COVID bubble” together.
To protect our youngest children and other vulnerable members of our congregation, all eligible children, youth and adults are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated and/or boostered to attend
Chalice The flaming chalice symbolizes the light that guides us in our spiritual and humanitarian path. During World War II it became a symbol of risk, service and freedom that has been widely adopted by many UU congregations.
Welcoming Guests and Visitors We would like to get to know you, and suggest that you take the opportunity to introduce yourself. An usher will bring you the microphone.
Joys and Sorrows You are welcome to share your life’s milestones with the congregation, even if this is your first visit. If you choose, you may speak it at the microphone the usher will bring. Alternatively, you may write your remembrance on a card, found in the back of the hymnal, or request that a candle be lit. We have Pastoral Care Associates on duty if there is a sorrow or a trauma in your life that you wish to talk about.
You are welcome to participate in any of the classes, programs and activities offered by our congregation. Please fill out a guest card at the Welcome Table in the lobby to learn more.

Albany UU
Christmas Pageant

First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany
405 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY — www.AlbanyUU.org
Contact us: 518.463.7135 — administrator@albanyuu.org
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00-3:00
Staff: Rev. Samuel A. Trumbore, Minister; Elizabeth Baldes, Acting Director of Religious Education; Tammy Goddard, Church Administrator; Patience Pechette, Administrative Assistant; Randy Rosette, Interim Music Coordinator; Chris Jensen, Interim Choir Director; Paula Brewer, RE Assistant; Tracey Hickey, Lead Youth Advisor; Nellson Jacobs-Moore, Sexton.
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First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany
Sunday, December 19, 2021

Albany UU Christmas Pageant
December 19, 2021 - Rev. Sam Trumbore, Elizabeth Baldes

Gathering Music: Holiday Medley - Ann Brandon
Welcome and Call to Celebration - Rev. Sam Trumbore
Prelude - Randy Rosette
Mary’s Boy Child – Jester Hairston
Unison Chalice Lighting - Tracey Hickey, Elizabeth Baldes
Welcoming all free seekers of truth and meaning, we gather to excite the human spirit, to inspire its growth and development, to respond morally and ethically to a troubled world, and to sustain a vital and nurturing religious community.
Hymn 239: “Go Tell It on the Mountain” - Randy Rosette
African American spiritual, Arr. Paul Sjolund
Albany UU Christmas Pageant
Hymn 246: “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem” - Ann Brandon
Hymn: “Away in a Manger” - Ann Brandon
Hymn 231: “Angels We Have Heard on High” - Ann Brandon
Hymn 259: “We Three Kings” - Ann Brandon
Hymn 251: “Silent Night” - Ann Brandon
Offertory - Ann Brandon
“Frosty the Snowman” – Nelson and Rollins; “We Need a Little Christmas” – Jerry Herman
Welcoming Guests and Visitors - Rev. Sam Trumbore
Community Greeting - Congregation
Closing Song: “Do You Hear What I Hear” - Randy Rosette
Gloria Shayne/Noel Regney
Unison Extinguishing of the Chalice - Elizabeth Baldes
We extinguish this flame but not the light of truth
The warmth of community, or the fire of commitment.
These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.
Benediction - Elizabeth Baldes

Our Thanks to:
Welcome Table Amy Lent
Welcomer Virtual Peter Brown
Greeter Kathy Hodges
Ushers Live Sharon Babala
Ushers Virtual Annika Pfluger, Jean Poppei
Music Ann Brandon
Pastoral Care Associate on duty live Donna Meixner
Pastoral Care Associate on duty virtual Chuck Manning
Flowers Sandy Stone
Flowers are given today by the Flower Committee in celebration of Peace and all you hold Holy
Thank you so much to the children & youth of Albany UU, and their families, who made this pageant such a fun and special event! We appreciate each & every one of you.

Albany UU Pageant Participants

Narrator 1- Natalie Plamondon
Narrator 2- Deedee Quail
Narrator 3- Eli Stanwicks
Star Bearer- Theo Stanwicks Caesar- Rowan Pigott
Innkeeper- Levi Edvalson
Mary- Charlotte Baldes
Joseph- Griffin Kullas
Solo Angel- Zora Miller
Group Angels-Anna Baldes, Levi Edvalson, Lucy Edvalson, Noah Edvalson, Natalie Plamondon
Shepherd 1- Lucy Edvalson
Shepherd 2- Anna Baldes
Wise Person 1- Eliza Schlesinger
Wise Person 2- Anya Miller
Wise Person 3- Ben Pigott
Animals- Noah Edvalson, Flora Schlesinger, Eli Stanwicks, Theo Stanwicks

Opening Music - Randy Rosette, flute and Ann Brandon, Organ
Ringing of Chime
Prelude
"Dance of Sugar Plum Fairy" by Peter Tchaikovsky
Call to Celebration - Sam Trumbore
by Alfred S. Cole
Lighting of Chalice and Advent Candles
Hymn #249 "On This Day Everywhere"
Reading Luke 1:1-19; Matthew 2:1-11 - Alison Baxter,
Eleanor Newberg, Zahara Moore , Tom Hancock
Hymn #244 "It Came upon the Midnight Clear"
Reading
by David Rhys Williams
Choir Piece
"I Saw Three Ships" arranged by Lloyd Larson
Reading
"The Gold and Ivory Tablecloth" by Rev. Howard C. Schade (1954)
Special Music - Rachel Reed
"Divertimento" by J. Haydn
READING
From "A Child's Christmas in Wales" by Dylan Thomas
OFFERTORY
"Ding Dong Merrily on High" arranged by Camp Kirkland
READING
"There Must Be A Christmas" Vivian T. Pomeroy
Choir
"Amid the Cold of Winter" arranged by Bret Rhoades
Candle lighting
by Ellen Fay
Hymn No 251 "Silent Night"
Prayer for Peace
Hymn #245 "Joy to the World"
Benediction
Postlude
"Goin' to Bethlehem" by Jay Althouse

The offering tonight will be donated to the Focus Food Pantry and to Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood. If you wish to designate funds for a specific agency, write checks made out to them individually, or to Albany UU with directions in the memo line. Undesignated checks (written to Albany UU) and all cash will be split equally between the two organizations.
The flowers are donated by the Flower Committee with wishes for a peaceful Holiday Season. Thank you to Debbie Brown, Ellen Chernoff, Barb Metz, Trish Zima, and Sandy Stone for greening the Sanctuary and Community Hall. Special thanks to the Metz Farm for donating the greens!

Service Participants
Musicians Albany UU Choir led by Dr. Richard Porterfield
Ushers Don Odell, Sandy & Dave Stone
Greeter Paul Reese
Acolytes Zosia & Henryk Kessel, Luchia Hornsby, Rose Reed, Sophie Handyside, Samantha & Chloe Tilgner, Paula Parsons

First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany
405 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York — www.AlbanyUU.org
Contact us: 518.463.7135 — adminstrator@albanyuu.org
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00-3:00
Staff: Rev. Samuel A. Trumbore, Minister; Leah Purcell, Director of Religious Education; Amy Lent, Church Administrator; Tammy Hathaway, Administrative Assistant

Guest Musicians: Dave MacLeod (percussion), Russ Myer (percussion), Ann Brandon (organ), Randy Rosette (flute), Rachel Reed (cello)
Guest Conductor: Chris Jensen

The offering tonight will be donated to the Focus Food Pantry and to Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood. If you wish to designate funds for a specific agency, you may write checks made out to them individually, or one to FUUSA with directions in the memo line. Undesignated checks and all cash will be split equally between the two organizations.
The service is broadcast to Channing Hall if you wish to leave the Sanctuary for any reason. The nursery is open during this evening’s service.
The holiday decorations are provided tonight by the Flower Committee and arranged by Gisele Atwater, Alice Hotchkiss, Sandy Stone and Lois Webb.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our holiday party, which was organized by Sigrin Newell.

Albany UU Youth Choir (10/28 “Wheel of Life” service): Anna Baldes, Nadia Coleman-Ibrahim, Julia Davis, Terran Drake, Colton Hickman, Katie Myers, Nadia Tell
String Ensemble (12/16): Britany Orlebeke, violin; Chris Bystroff, viola; Annika Pfluger, cello

The unlit candle must tip so the lit candle won’t drip!

Candle Guidance
When lighting your candle, the unlit candle must tip so the lit candle won’t drip! Slide the cup down enough to light it and then slide the cup up to fully enclose the flame.