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office@uuutica.orgAt Lughnasadh, the wheel of the year turns toward harvest — but the work is far from finished. The grain is cut, yet the orchards still hang heavy and green, waiting for their time. In this service, we honor what has come to fruition in our lives and our community, while making peace with all … Continue reading Lughnasadh: The First Harvest – Still Ripening
As the earth awakens from winter’s rest and life returns to the land, we reconnect with one another and the natural world. Join us for this Ostara (Spring equinox) service celebrating the bonds of community, the renewal of relationships, and the joy of coming together in this season of hope and new beginnings.
In the darkness of winter’s depth, we gather to slow down from the rush of the season, sitting in quiet meditation and candlelight as we honor the turning of the year. Through ritual, silence, and song, we’ll explore what it means to rest in the waiting—trusting that even in the longest night, light will return. … Continue reading The Longest Night: A Solstice Reflection
No one person can get everything done, but, when we come together, our varied skills and interests build a community bigger than its parts. Hear from members of the congregation about what calls them to give back to our community and consider where your uniqueness might fit into our church community.
As we experience the longest night of the year, it can feel like the sun may never return. This is why pagan rituals often included active ways to bring light into their lives and regain the energy that can feel lost in these darkest days. Join together to find the light in the darkness and … Continue reading Winter Solstice service
Lughnasadh, the point halfway between Summer Solstice and Fall Equinox, is the beginning of the harvest season and the end of the summer. It is a celebration of Lugh the sun god, just at the point that his power is beginning to fade. We will use pagan ritual to explore the contrasts of beginning and … Continue reading Lughnasadh: A Pagan Ritual of Contrasts
Music and caroling with Melissa Barlett, plus healing stories led by Deb Faust. Perhaps you have a favorite carol, or a story about how you tamed the holiday blues. All are invited to sing and share.
In the 1990s, the musical RENT spoke out about the LGBTQ+ community, the AIDS crisis, and finding connection when the world seems stacked against you. In this service, we explore the themes of RENT and what they still teach us today about community, hope, and love.
December 21 will be Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year. Traditionally, it is a time of both foreboding and expectancy, as the longest night leads to the return of the sun. Some consider this time the seasonal dark night of the soul, a time in which we honor both the … Continue reading “Honoring the Light and the Darkness of Winter Solstice”
Beltane, or May Day, is the Great Wedding of the God and Goddess. It is a time for making connections and crossing over thresholds into something new. Join us in an Earth-centered, pagan style ritual to celebrate new life, new beginnings, and creating our own new doorways to enter.
