Christmas Eve service with a balance of silliness and stillness appropriate for all ages and stages. The service includes a retelling of the biblical story of Jesus’s birth with a lens toward UU values of Interdependence, Pluralism, Justice, Transformation, Generosity, and Equity, and centered on LOVE.
Things to Know and Bring:
This service is especially designed with younger children in mind. Children and adults are invited to participate through puppets, costumes, props, and songs and a “pageant parade” that ends on stage in a “stable tableau”. Families are invited to come a few minutes early to pick out supplies.
Sensory Considerations: We will sing “Silent Night” in battery-operated candle light (please prepare children for it to be darker). Our service, being participatory in nature, may become a little loud or have some controlled chaos (please know that if you or your child need to step out you will still be able to hear the service at a lower volume in Friendship Hall). Children (and adults) will be invited to move through the space - if you would like/need accommodations to make this accessible for you please contact
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Families are invited to bring cookies or simply-to-serve & eat holiday treats to share after the service. Please label things that are made with nuts, dairy, or are gluten-free, vegan, etc.
A special couple from the North Pole is scheduled to make an appearance after the service! Children will be invited to approach and interact with them in a designated area of Friendship Hall.
For more information or to volunteer (adults and teen elves needed!!) to help with this event please contact
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You may also like the following events from Unitarian Universalist Society of Greater Springfield:
- Next Tuesday, 9th December, 06:00 pm, Lecture Series- Music & The Brain in Springfield, Massachusetts
- Next Sunday, 14th December, 01:00 pm, Make-it Craft Festival in Longmeadow
- This month, 24th December, 07:00 pm, Lessons & Carols in Longmeadow
