December 14, 2025: Choosing Hope

Choosing Hope 14 December 2025, 10:30 am Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis Rev. Angeline C. Jackson, Minister Lee Ann D'Amato-Raymond, Worship Associate Susan T. Mashiyama, Music Director Linda Birse and Kyria Boundy-Mills, Juuliebells Co-Directors Jacob Lane, Collaborative Pianist Perry Gee, Usher Jan Bower & Karen Russell, Greeters Laurie Warren, Online Host Gathering Music, Jacob Lane Introduction & Announcements, Scott Steward, Board Member Prelude What Child Is This? (Greensleeves), Juuliebells Christmas carol (16th c. English melody) Arr. by Derek K. Hakes Land Acknowledgement & Greeting Call to Worship, When All the Peoples on This Earth, STLT No. 147 Chalice Lighting, Lee Ann D'Amato-Raymond New Member, Ritual Rev. Jackson Singing Out the Children, Children’s Blessing by First UU Nashville Youth Choir Joys and Sorrows, Rev. Jackson Hymn, Green, SOL Trad. French carol; Words by Peter Mayr; Arr. Peter Mayr and Adam Podd Reflection, Lee Ann D'Amato-Raymond Hymn of the Month, Woyaya, STJ No. 1020 Introduction to Offering, Scott Steward Offertory, Nutcracker Sweets Juuliebells by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky Arr. by Michael Ryan Message Rev. Jackson Closing Hymn, Soon the Day Will Arrive (Bashana HaBa’a) STLT #146 Extinguishing Chalice, Lee Ann D'Amato-Raymond Benediction, Rev. Jackson Postlude, Jacob Lane YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF DAVIS! We embrace many beliefs, welcome all genders and sexual orientations, and our facilities are accessible to people of all abilities. WELCOME TO THIS PLACE OF HOPE. www.uudavis.org Minister, [email protected] Music Director, Susan T. Mashiyama Religious Educator, Kate Logvy General Inquiries, [email protected]