November 2025
December 7th
The month of December kicks off on Sunday, December 7th, with a contemplative, Taize-inspired Blue Holidays service. The Music Staff and Rev. Bethany will join in leading the congregation in meditative singing of tunes both new and familiar. 
December 14th
On Sunday, December 14th, the UUCB Choir will share UUCB holiday favorites – an arrangement of “White Christmas,” the sparkling “Sure On This Shining Night,” and a haunting take on “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” Pianist Ian Liedke’s Postlude will pay homage to the connections between the waiting of Advent and the patience of Bills’ fans. 
December 21st
On Sunday, December 21st, Jess Pond and Rev. Bethany will present a spin on our annual no-rehearse pageant, replacing the Christmas story with a Solstice theme. The UUCB Soloists will provide a combination of fun wintery songs and contemplative pieces for sitting in the silence of the season. 
December 24th
This year’s Christmas Eve service will be held at 8pm on Tuesday, December 24th. In addition to UUCB Christmas Eve favorites, the choir will sing several jazzy Christmas songs, combining ceremony with celebration. Traditional offerings will include “Hodie” by Benjamin Britten, “Personent Hodie” by Gustav Holst, “Silent Night,” and “Nowell, Nowell” by Randall Thompson. Other music will include “White Christmas,” “Christmastime is Here,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and a vocal jazz arrangement of excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. 
December 28th
The New Year's service on December 28th will again feature a message by Fran Manly, with music and additional support by Shaun Doyle, with Ian Liedke on piano. 
