Interfaith Solstice & Holiday Candle Lighting Service

Name: Interfaith Solstice & Holiday Candle Lighting Service
Start: 2025-12-18T18:30:00-08:00
End: 2025-12-18T20:00:00-08:00
Location: Pilgrim Congregational, UCC, Redding, CA

Schedule

Thu Dec 18 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Pilgrim Congregational, UCC, Redding, CA | Redding, CA

Co-sponsored by Shasta Interfaith, this event honors various traditions.
Welcome in the holiday season by experiencing an evening of beauty with a unique interfaith solstice holiday candle lighting service, on Thursday, December 18, 2025, hosted by Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 2850 Foothill Blvd, Redding from 6:30-8:00PM. The event is presented by Rev. Lynn E. Fritz, Ordained Minister, Affiliate, Centers for Spiritual Living, with co-presenters Rev Megan Owens, Pilgrim Church, Rev Helen Cummings, Redding Zen Priory (Buddhist), Father Aidan Rontani, All Saints Episcopal Church, and Geri Copitch, Judaism. The event is co-sponsored by Shasta Interfaith.

The evening will incorporate practices from a spectrum of spiritual traditions including: Native American, Christianity, Buddhism and Jewish traditions as well as honoring Solstice. Zonia Warchala, guest pianist, will lead the singing of 2 Christmas carols. Native American flute player, Joey Carroll, will be present to enhance the evening.

Note: No pre-registration is required. Free family event. Donations help to offset costs.