“A Pioneer Christmas,” Chorealis, 1 Dec 2019 - a podcast by Unitarian Church of Edmonton (UCE)

On this first Sunday of Advent, we harken back to the days of yore. The Christmas holidays have come a long way from the early days of the Pioneers. Even though the Christmas tree wasn't loaded with gifts, the small log cabins were filled with love.

1 Welcome by Gordon Ritchie 0:00
2 Prelude “Snow” by John Horman 0:19
3 Opening words “On a Winter Morning” by Barbara Cheatham 3:16
4 Kindling the Chalice, by Cynthia Landram 3:59
5 Hymn 226 “People Look East” 4:23
6 Lighting the Advent Candle “In the Bleak and Cold Winter” by Cynthia Landrum, read by Karen Mills 6:07
7 Kindling the Children's Chalice 7:03
8 “Pioneer Christmases” by Gerry Burnie, read by Ruth Patrick 7:52
9 Carol “To the Green Holly” by Gordon Ritchie 14:41
10 “The Case of the Missing Molasses" read by Christina Keast 17:27
11 Hymn 241 “In the Bleak Midwinter” 20:34
12 Reading “Christmas Eve 1881” read by Lance Beswick 22:43
13 Reflection “Your Greatest Gift” by Gordon Ritchie 37:25
14 Carol “Good King Wenceslas” 44:18
15 Sharing our Abundance: RISE (Reconciliation in Solidarity Edmonton) 47:12
16 “What Child is This” Gordon Ritchie 48:08
17 Receiving the Offering 49:48
18 Hymn 245 “Joy to the World” 50:18
18 Closing Words “Go in Peace” by Mark L. Belletini 52:04
19 Carol “All Hayle to the Dayes” sung by Chorealis 52:36
20 Extinguishing the Flame 54:01
21 Hymn 235 “Deck the Hall” 54:29
22 “Carry the Flame” 56:08
Track end 56:49

The Unitarian Church of Edmonton is a liberal, multi-generational, religious community. We celebrate a rich mosaic of free-thinking, spiritually-questing individuals joined in common support and action. We welcome diversity including diversity of beliefs from divine believers to humanists, from pagans to atheists and agnostics. We believe in the compassion of the human heart, the warmth of community, the pursuit of justice and the search of meaning in our lives.

We gather with gratitude on traditional Cree lands that are now a part of Treaty Six and shared by many nations. A treaty is an inheritance, a responsibility and a relationship. May we be good neighbours to one another, good stewards to our planet and good ancestors to our children.

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