Journey with us in joy, possibility, and hope.

​Sunday service is held at 10:00 AM.  Click here to watch service online.

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December 10, 2023 led by Rev. Jen Raffensperger
“Unexpected Gifts: Hanukkah”

​Tonight is the fourth night of Hanukkah. This Jewish festival celebrates unexpected gifts and miracles, as the story told in the Talmud describes the use of one day’s supply of lamp oil lasting for a full eight days.

​There are times we cannot see a way out of a challenging situation, but we stay engaged with it. Maybe we are hoping for a miracle. Maybe we are in despair. What joy in praising the unexpected gifts that lift us up on a wave of surprise and discovery!

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December 17, 2023 led by Rev. Jen Raffensperger
“The Long Night: A Yule Service”

The days are growing shorter and the nights are growing longer. The Earth-Centered Traditions name the Winter Solstice “Yule,” one of the quarter days of the Wheel of the Year by which the sacred seasons are measured. There are diverse celebrations of Yule throughout Pagan traditions, Germanic and Norse, and other northern European peoples.

Today we’ll consider the gifts of the longest night of the year, as we prepare for the winter’s time of rest and renewal before the next growing season.

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December 24, 2023 led by Rev. Jen Raffensperger
“Christmas Pageant"
10 a.m. Family Service

Merry Almost-Christmas!

On this fourth and final Sunday of Advent, join with your UUCYork community to enjoy our annual Christmas pageant.  No rehearsals and no memorization needed - we’ll guide you through the story, and provide costumes when needed.  Dress in your Christmas finest or your silliest holiday sweater, and let’s revisit the Christmas story in a new way.

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December 24, 2023 led by Rev. Jen Raffensperger
“The Christmas Truce: A Call for Peace"
8 p.m. Candlelight Service

More than a century ago, young men locked in armed combat chose to set down their weapons and join one another in song.

In a time of conflict, and in a world at war, what can we learn from the story of the Christmas Truce?  What cries for peace do we hear in the Christmas story, even and especially ones that can be shared by all?  What are the voices we lift up?  What voices aren’t we hearing?  When we say “Peace on earth, good will to all” what will it take for us to truly mean “all”?

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