*Dear CSL Family and Friends,*
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*Reminder!*
*We’re turning our usual Sunday morning service this Sunday **Dec 21^st into*
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*CSL Charlottesville’s****Annual*
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* Christmas*
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* Potluck Party! ***
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*Our regular meeting space at The Center at Belvederewill transform into a festively decorated Holiday scene for camaraderie around a potluck feast, featuring seasonal background music curated by Jane and Paul, featuring traditional carols, plus songs from some of our favorite New Thought singer/songwriters. *
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*Be sure to sign up for the potluck here: *
*https://grow.withlome.com/a/a91d2884-4105-445c-a9b4-60975a3e4640 *
*If you can’t bring a dish come anyway but let us know via the same link!*
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*/But first/**/, to start things off/……*
*/We have a wonderful surprise/ /GIFT!!/……… *
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*….. *a real live Concert!!!!**
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*/Chris Van Cleave/ (whom some of you may remember as an occasional musical guest at Unity of Charlottesville over the years) will kick off the festivities with a short Christmas concert featuring his own holiday compositions.  A composer, singer-songwriter, guitarist and actor, Chris has created nearly 1,000 works across genres, starred in national tours of /Hair/, /Jesus Christ Superstar/, and London’s West End, and written four musicals with a fifth coming in 2026.*
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*Performing with him will be none other than Charlottesville’s own national champion harmonica virtuoso, **/Gary Green./*
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*See their amazing bios below.  Expect musical magic! *
*Click the link below for a preview:*
*FRIENDS SHARING CHRISTMAS by Chris Van Cleave* ****
*(https://youtu.be/KbiKlCUnK_g) *
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*Tell your friends! Bring family!  Wear your finest or your funnest or your funniest Holiday attire! Share your memories from 2025, your dreams for 2026, and just whatever else you want to talk about with your CSL family and friends! 🥰 And feast on a wonderful Holiday potluck banquet! 🍞🫛🌽🥕🍇🍒🥯*
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*Note:  Again, be sure to sign up for your dish category here:*
*https://grow.withlome.com/a/a91d2884-4105-445c-a9b4-60975a3e4640* <grow.withlome.com/a/a91d2884-4105-445c-a9b4-60975a3e4640>
*Although, /_come anyway_/ even if you can’t bring a dish, but let us know via the above signup that you’re coming.*
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*Event Details: Date: Sunday, Dec 21^st *
*Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm*
*Location: The Center at Belvedere*
*540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901*
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*W**e really really hope **you can make it!!*
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*/Chris Van Cleave/ *
*has devoted more than five decades to the creative and performing arts as a composer, singer-songwriter, guitarist and actor. With nearly one thousand compositions spanning folk, rock, country, jazz, R&B, reggae, adult contemporary, and musical theater, his work reflects remarkable versatility.*
*He began with major label releases on Paramount Records alongside Laura Branigan and Walker Daniels and has since produced nine independent albums while performing across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean.*
*On stage Chris starred in national tours of /Hair/ and /Jesus Christ Superstar/ and played leading roles in /Les Misérables/ and /Chess/ in London’s West End. His credits also include numerous regional musicals, television, and film appearances.*
*As a writer he has created four musicals, with a fifth scheduled for completion in 2026. *
*”From stage lights to starlight, his music carries across time and place.”*
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*/Gary Green/ *
*is an award‑winning harmonica player known for his emotional, melodic style. Winner of both the 1987 /Hohner National Harmonica Championship /and the /World Harmonica Championship/ in Great Britain, he has performed on iconic stages including the Grand Ole Opry and The Birchmere. His career has also included international collaborations, such as a U.S. State Department project in Afghanistan. Green continues to bring his harmonica artistry to audiences worldwide through unique musical partnerships.*
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*Looking forward to seeing you there! 🥳🎄*
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*Warm regards,*
*The CSL Leadership Team  ❤️🎄 *