The Most Musical Time of the Year? Navigating Winter Holiday Music (November 18, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 20:30:00 GMT

THE MOST MUSICAL TIME OF THE YEAR? NAVIGATING THE WINTER HOLIDAY MUSIC

A Conversation with Amanda Udis-Kessler

Fee Fi Fo Fum or Fa La La La La? Programming, overseeing, and creating beautiful and meaningful music for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany involves a lot of hard work but can bring deep joy amidst the labor. Join UCCMA members for an open conversation about strategies, challenges, and blessings of programming the music of the season. UCCMA Board Member (Director of DEI and Member Education) Amanda Udis-Kessler will facilitate the conversation. Bring your wisdom, struggles, and questions.

Dr. Amanda Udis-Kessler is a published and award-winning hymnwriter and sacred music composer who serves as Director of DEI and Member Education on the UCC Musicians Association Board of Directors. Amanda is the Transitional Pastor at Vista Grande Community Church UCC in Colorado Springs, Colorado as well as the church musician. A sociologist and anti-racism trainer, she is the author of three books and a contributor to another 13 books. Amanda also consults on inclusive liturgy practices. Find her free-use worship music at queersacredmusic.com and on her YouTube channel (youtube.com/@amandaudiskessler). Contact her at amanda@amandaudiskessler.com.

Wednesday Wisdom and Saturday Sharing are occasional free, one-hour conversations on ZOOM. All are welcome. Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 3:30 pm ET / 12:30 pm PT / 10:30 am HT

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The Most Musical Time of the Year? Navigating Winter Holiday Music (November 18, 2026)