Christmas Eve Elves Needed

Welcome home for the holidays on Christmas Eve!  Sign up to bring refreshments, or to setup or clean up for the 5, 8 or 11 p.m. services.

Winter Solstice Service

Join us Sunday, December 20th for Midwinter songs and celebrations as we tell stories, sing together and decorate our mitten tree with clothing for the poor. If you are able, please bring a new winter hat, scarf, or set of mittens to donate for the service.

Join a Choir

Holidays can be busy, stressful times. The antidote? Do something fun that feeds you: join a choir for the holidays. Our Adult Choir, Metaphysical Singers and Family Choir are all preparing for the holiday services, so there are plenty of opportunities.

Email music@buxmontuu.org or fill out the interest form here.

Holiday Craft Fair

Find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list right here at BuxMont! A dozen of our talented members will be selling their handmade works of art, with a wide array of objects. Upcycled wearables, paintings, prints, cards, pottery, jewelry and home decorating items are just some of what will be available. Crafter’s tables will be set up in the Social Hall December 13 from 10:00 am through 1:00 pm. (Note: cash or check only.) Shop local, support artists you know, and benefit BuxMont, all at the same time!

Yule Ritual

Come and join us December 19 for a celebration of Yule, honoring the cycles of our Earth.  The Winter Solstice marks the return of the Sun and longer days, which will result in Spring and the rebirth of the Earth’s bounty.  Meet & Greet begins at 7:00 pm, with ritual beginning at about 8:00  followed by some seasonal festivities.  Please contact Tammy for more information.

First Light Service

Join us Friday, January 1, 2016, as we continue our participation in the New Year’s Day First Light Program initiated by the Buddhist community at the beginning of the millennium.   We will meet in the Sanctuary at 7 a.m. and will join people from all parts of the globe in offering prayers for world peace.  This sunrise service is a time of quiet and of shared concern and thankfulness.

Tree Trimming & Carol Sing

Help us deck the hall on Saturday, December 12th at 3 pm!  We’ll start by trimming the tree, then share refreshments at 4:30pm and sing carols at 5pm. Bring a snack, beverage or dessert to share if you can. Holiday Party

5 p.m. Christmas Eve Pageant

Our annual pageant tells the story of Christmas and children (and adults) get to dress up in costumes representing the people, creatures and angels who populate it.  Some of the parts are assigned in advance (sign up here), but many participants are recruited from the congregation as the pageant develops.  The Family Choir adds their special voices to this service.  After we have the full tableau of characters, we end with a beautiful candlelight ceremony (LED technology).

8 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Our traditional lessons and carols service will feature the Adult Choir, readings telling the Christmas story and a reflection from Rev. Dan Schatz.  It too ends with a candlelight ceremony (wax technology).

11 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Also a traditional lessons and carols service, the midnight service features the Metaphysical Singers.  The carols and anthems will differ from 8 p.m.  As midnight approaches we will end with candlelight as we all sing “Silent Night.”