{"id":327,"date":"2010-12-24T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-12-24T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/monkeymind\/2010\/12\/a-providential-invitation-to-a-christmas-eve-celebration\/"},"modified":"2011-11-01T15:03:22","modified_gmt":"2011-11-01T19:03:22","slug":"a-providential-invitation-to-a-christmas-eve-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/monkeymind\/2010\/12\/a-providential-invitation-to-a-christmas-eve-celebration.html","title":{"rendered":"A Providential Invitation to a Christmas Eve Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Are you in or near Providence, Rhode Island?<\/p>\n

If so\u2026<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an invitation to the faithful<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cDnfKueIMJM?fs=1<\/a>\n

And to those of little faith<\/p>\n

And to those of no faith<\/p>\n

Come and hear a story\u2026<\/p>\n

With comments from the liberal tradition\u2026 <\/p>\n

Sing some old songs\u2026<\/p>\n

Light candles and recall hope in the midst of the night\u2026<\/p>\n

5pm Our Family Service featuring our Youth Music and Occasional Drama Ensemble<\/p>\n

8:45 Musical Prelude to the Nine o\u2019clock service<\/p>\n

9:00 Our Contemplative Service with choir and guest musicians Juliana Tauschinger-Dempsy, soprano soloist and Soranna Rus, harp. Choir conducted by Frederick Jodry. Homilist the Reverend James Ishmael Ford.<\/p>\n

The collection at both services will be in support of the First Unitarian Church Food Share Pantry. <\/i><\/p>\n

First Unitarian Church <\/a>
1 Benevolent Street
Providence, Rhode Island<\/p>\n

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