A Samhain (SOW-win) Service Given by Sacred Wheel Join us for our annual service honoring the spookiest time of the year, Halloween. Also called Samhain, we mark the modern holiday of otherworldly visits by costumed kiddies but also remember our beloved dead of all kinds, from many legs to none. Part joyful, part solemn, we … Continue reading Happy Halloween!
The Golden Age of ancient Rome was the origin of many of our Yuletide traditions. Today, we experience the craziness of that time. Question to Ponder: “What is your favorite Yuletide holiday custom?” Monthly Theme for December: Choosing Hope The Nursery will be available during service for infants to preschool-aged children. View / download the Order of … Continue reading “lo Saturnalia!”
In this service we will find out the history of the holiday, meditate to visit our loved ones who have passed away, and Trick or Treat for UNICEF! Question to Ponder: “Who do I miss most?” Monthly Theme for October: Cultivating Compassion The Nursery will be available during service for infants to preschool-aged children. View / … Continue reading Happy Halloween!
Multigenerational Service Don’t miss this Sunday’s service, brought to you by your very own Sacred Wheel! This multi-gen service features a skit by the kids for everyone to enjoy, and Wassail will be finally be explained. (What is that, anyway?) We should all enjoy a seasonal party afterward, so please bring something to contribute to … Continue reading Wassail! Good Yule! And Happy Solsticetide!
Halloween is a time to honor our ancestors of blood and spirit, and to placate trick-or-treaters. How did these customs come about? Question to Ponder: What funny story do you have about someone who has passed over? View / download the Order of Service here Monthly Theme for October: Deep Listening Join us for service on … Continue reading Happy Halloween!
In the heat of summer, the first wheat harvest takes place, and we celebrate this gift by offering thanks for grain in all its forms, and by holding a bake sale to feed those who would otherwise do without. Question to Ponder: “How important is grain in our everyday lives?” View / download the Order of Service … Continue reading “Lammas, the Gift of Grain”
At this time of year the days grow shorter and the nights longer. The Winter Solstice is the moment when the days begin to grow longer and the nights shorter, a moment that has been honored throughout human history in places all over the world. This Sunday we’ll explore the shelter the darkness offers, celebrate … Continue reading Love Is Both Everchanging & Evergreen
Halloween is a time to honor our ancestors of blood and spirit, and to placate trick-or-treaters. How did these customs come about? For the service, bring a memento of loved ones who have passed away and come in costume for our special Halloween service and children’s Halloween costume parade. The children will also have an … Continue reading Happy Halloween
