Together we honor the enduring spirit of women who refused to be silent or diminished. Drawing on the poetry of Ada Limón and Audre Lorde, we explore what we owe to those who came before us and to the girls still fighting for their lives today. International Women’s Day is March 8th, but every day … Continue reading Women’s Day
With our annual Flower Ceremony, we honor the dynamic cycles of growth and beauty. We participate in the cycles and flourish. Flowers are impermanent, and yet we have chosen flowers as a symbol of our religious community rather than a rock. Remember to bring a flower to share as part of the ceremony! We hope to … Continue reading Stone Leaf
We will have a Child Dedication ceremony, distribute the 3 Sisters seeds, and we’ll have our annual Flower Ceremony. Please plan to bring a flower to share. We will spend some precious time together in communion with the flowers and the messages we can find among the blossoms. We hope to see you in person! … Continue reading The Colors of Communion
One Hundred years ago, Rev. Norbert Fabian Čapek (pronounced “CHOP-eck”) introduced a new ritual to the people in his congregation. The Flower Communion (or celebration or ceremony) has endured as a much beloved ritual among us. As we celebrate its centennial, we will learn a little more about it together. We hope to see you … Continue reading 100 Flowers
