*Dear Super Light Spreaders,*
*We’re turning our usual Sunday morning service this weekon **Dec 21^st ****into *
*CSL’s****Annual Christmas Potluck Party!***
*Our regular meeting space at the Center at Belvedere will transform into a festively decorated Holiday scene for camaraderie around a potluck feast with Seasonal background music curated by Jane and Paul, featuring traditional carols plus songs from some of our favorite New Thought singer/songwriters. *
*Be sure to sign up for the potluck here: grow.withlome.com/a/a91d2884-4105-445c-a9b4-60975a3e4640*
*/But first, to start things off/……*
*We have a wonderful surprise /GIFT!!/……… *
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*….. *a real liveCONCERT!!**
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*The amazing **/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/*/./*Expect musical magic!*
FRIENDS SHARING CHRISTMAS by Chris Van Cleave <www.youtube.com/embed/KbiKlCUnK_g?start=2&feature=oembed> *Listen to Chris’ song,**/“Friends Sharing Christmas”/**here.  And see short bios below. *
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*Tell your friends! Bring family!  Wear your finest or your funnest Holiday attire! Share your memories from 2025 and your cherished dreams for 2026 with your CSL family and friends.  And feast on a wonderful Holiday potluck banquet. *
*Note: You’ll receive a separate email to sign up for your dish category.***
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*We 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, 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 Championships and the World Harmonica Championships 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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*Event Details: Date: Sunday, Dec 21^st *
*Time:  10:00 am – 12:30 pm*
*Location: The Center at Belvedere*
*540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901*
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*Looking forward to seeing you there!*
*Warm regards,*
*The CSL Leadership Team*