Twelve Days of Engagement: Holidays for Everyone!

More Than Christmas: 
Experience an Abundance of Holiday Celebrations Reflecting Many Faiths and Traditions at the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara’s Annual “Twelve Days of Engagement” Event Calendar

Who: Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara, a Unitarian Universalist Congregation 
What: “Twelve Days of Engagement,” 12 holiday events, activities or programs that reflect the Unitarian Society’s diversity of beliefs, traditions and values  
When: Various dates from December 1, 2019 to January 5, 2020. (See exact dates below.) 
Where: Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara, 1535 Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara
Why: To celebrate the holidays, reconnect with community and to support our social justice initiatives
Webpage: www.ussb.org/upcoming-events

Brief Description: At the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara, there isn’t just one way to celebrate the season. That’s why they have their annual “Twelve Days of Engagement” holiday event calendar to help everyone, regardless of their beliefs, connect with the spirit of celebration, community and social justice. From holiday craft fairs for kids to a Winter Solstice Service to a traditional Christmas Eve with carols, there are at least 12 (and more) ways to usher in the festivities and return to the true spirit of the season at USSB. For more information on the Twleve Days of Engagement, visit www.ussb.org/upcoming-events.  

USSB Twelve Days of Engagement Calendar
One: Throughout December: Angels Foster Care of Santa Barbara, USSB Outreach Partner, www.angelsfostercare.org
Two: 12/1-7: Freedom Warming Center is On Call at USSB
Three: 12/4: 6pm, Coalition Against Gun Violence Vigil, USSB Sanctuary
Four: 12/8: 10:30-11:30am, Holiday Craft Fair, USSB Parish Hall
Five: 12/11: 5:30-6:15pm, Mid-Week Meditation, USSB Sanctuary
Six: 12/13: Grinch Night Family Fun, USSB Parish Hall
Seven: 12/14: 8am-Noon, Christmas Holiday Pageant Rehearsal (and Pancake Breakfast) for Kids, USSB Parish Hall
Eight: 12/15: 9:15am & 11:15am, Christmas Holiday Pageant Service, USSB Sanctuary
Nine: 12/18: 7:30 p.m., Solidarity & Compassion Project, USSB Parish Hall
Ten: 12/22: 9:15am & 11:15am, Winter Solstice Service, USSB Sanctuary
Eleven: 12/24: 5, 7 & 9pm, Christmas Eve Services, USSB Sanctuary (5pm- Family Service; 7pm Traditional Carols; 9pm Jazz Christmas)
Twelve: 1/5/2020: 9:15am & 11:15am, Burning Bowl Service, USSB Sanctuary