Last Christmas, I Gave You My Heart

Growing up in the nominally Christian west, and particularly in the United States, we are forced to develop some kind of relationship with the holiday music that takes over the culture for two months every year.  A form that already emphasizes nostalgia, it becomes inextricably intertwined with your own experience of the holiday, whether good or bad and whether or not you actually celebrate Christmas.  Naturally, your preference for specific holiday tunes will reflect who you are now and your evolving relationship with Christmas.  In today’s service, led by Chris Hannauer and Sam Beshers,  we will examine our relationships with holiday music, helped along by speakers who will share their perspectives and talk about their own favorite songs and performances.