{"id":8402,"date":"2024-12-13T12:06:36","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T17:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstuccdc.org\/?p=8402"},"modified":"2025-01-02T14:04:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T19:04:02","slug":"candlelight-christmas-eve-service-530pm-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstuccdc.org\/index.php\/2024\/12\/13\/candlelight-christmas-eve-service-530pm-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Candlelight Christmas Eve Service: 5:30pm"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Join us at 5:30 PM on Christmas Eve in the sanctuary or <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/89403590302?pwd=uzQ1ZC3y0otG1F1uepgsv05qh7as6y.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/89403590302?pwd=uzQ1ZC3y0otG1F1uepgsv05qh7as6y.1\">click here<\/a> to join 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. It will end with the lighting of our candles as we sing \u201cSilent Night.\u201d In Bethlehem is born the one who is for all, the light of the world, the hope of the ages, as God&#8217;s love comes to us once more. Join us for this special\u00a0service, and be sure to invite your family and friends as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us at 5:30 PM on Christmas Eve in the sanctuary or click here to join 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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