{"id":7892,"date":"2023-12-15T11:03:19","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T16:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstuccdc.org\/?p=7892"},"modified":"2023-12-29T12:39:45","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T17:39:45","slug":"candlelight-christmas-eve-service-530pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstuccdc.org\/index.php\/2023\/12\/15\/candlelight-christmas-eve-service-530pm\/","title":{"rendered":"Candlelight Christmas Eve Service: 5:30pm"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div>Join us at 5:30 PM on\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Christmas<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Eve<\/span> in the sanctuary or <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/85139102884?pwd=d3Z4VmtOaDFvaUxYUFhlNVBzMERYZz09\">click here<\/a> to join us by Zoom for a new lessons and carols candle-light service. The service will include the lighting of the Advent candles, a time with our children, sacred readings, meaningful reflections, and gorgeous music. 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