Sunday Services Unitarian Society of Hartford

Worshiping Together Since 1830
(Religious Education, Nursery & Childcare )
Service 10:30 AM

2-5 Prophets of Winter: The Bear’s Fart & Other Stories - Rev. Katie Lee Crane & friends

Join us for this light-hearted but serious worship service for people of all ages. Drawing on ancient spiritual beliefs rooted in many indigenous agrarian cultures of the Northern Hemisphere, we explore again how people made meanings by observing seasonal changes. On Sunday we will learn about the eight Sabbats – solar celebrations – of the traditional pagan wheel of the year. In particular, we will explore what meanings we might be able to glean from the ancient festival of Imbolc (IM bulk) which marks the cross-quarter day, halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. As Unitarian Universalists we draw from many sources of inspiration. One such source includes the spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature. Warning: You can expect a certain “earthiness” in our worship on Sunday.

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