Index of Major Services:
New Beginnings Service
I.Service Setup: (Devotion)
II. Sermonette: (Wisdom)
-
“The Awakening of the Seeds”: Discussion of Imbolg -
the Snow Queen sheds her cloak and becomes Queen of the May. Ra showers his
fertile rays on Mother Earth. Germination, fertilization, determination,
and commitment. Cleanse and devote ourselves to a specific “crop”
this year.
-
“Psychic Spring Cleaning”: annointing of community members
with clove oil: blessings of Love (Venus)
III. Community Response: (Realization)
-
Community members write what “crop” they want to grow this
year, on ribbons. The ribbons are tied to balloons and sent aloft as a blessing,
for our wishes are carried on the wind.
IV. Discussion: (Action)
-
Community members discuss the “crops” we hope to raise
V. Simple Feast: (Compassion)
VI. End Service: (Celebration)
-
Summary of Service
-
Final Blessing
of Sacred Space
-
Community members receive pins of cloves as a final blessing
-
Extinguish Candles
-
Dismissal
Growth and Return Service
I.Service Setup: (Devotion)
II. Sermonette: (Wisdom)
III. Community Response: (Realization)
-
Silent meditation on recent wisdom we've acquired: the things we've learned
about ourselves, other peope, and life in general.
IV. Discussion: (Action)
-
Community members discuss (briefly) some important bit of wisdom we've
acquired in the past few years.
V. Simple Feast: (Compassion)
-
Distribution of flowers: "I give you the gift of life!"
VI. End Service: (Celebration)
Summerfest is a time for Celebrating. We host a gathering of persons
of various religious paths for a day of festival, meditations, workshops,
and worship services.
Harvest Service
I.Service Setup: (Devotion)
II. Sermonette: (Wisdom)
-
We discussed what the Harvest means for us. We discussed how we live in
one of the most prosperous countries, and yet often our spiservice lives are
poor. We discussed the things we have harvested in our spiservice lives, the
things we must let go of, and the hopes we have for the future.
III. Looking to the Harvest: (Realization)
-
Community members meditate on the things we have "harvested" this year
IV. Sharing the Harvest: (Action)
-
Community members discuss the things we have "harvested" this year
V. Simple Feast: (Compassion)
VI. End Service: (Celebration)
-
Summary of Service
-
Final
Blessing of Sacred
Space
-
Extinguish Candles
-
Dismissal
Compassion Service
I.Service Setup: (Devotion)
II. Life and Death: (Sermon - Wisdom)
-
Discussion of Life and
Death
-
Community discusses the broken ties we have and revere the "gifts" we
received from them
III. Walking the Path: (Realization)
IV. Deity Service: (Action)
-
Manifestation of Deity / Spirit Forms by participants
-
Reverence of the Dieites / Spirits
-
"Blessings" granted by Deities to other participants
V. Simple Feast: (Compassion)
VI. End Service: (Celebration)
-
Summary of Service (Final Thoughts)
-
Final Blessing
of Sacred Space
-
Extinguish Candles
-
Dismissal
Our Yule Celebration is a Winterfest Banquet focused on community-building
and celebration for all the growth the community has seen for the year. We
dispense with the service format and have a simple
"ritualized" banquet instead.
Generally, we feature a Meal-Blessing and an appearance
by "Father Winter" who distributes at random presents brought
by the community participants.
Created by Guides Chandonn,
Hypatia X, and
Sophia X Pharou
Last modified:
02/11/2003