Thanks to those who came out to to celebrate the Kemetic New Year! More photos on Facebook.
Here’s what is coming up:
| Date | Type of Event | Facebook RSVP |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Fellowship | 3rd Sunday Movie Nite: Ladyhawke (PG-13) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Fellowship | Teaching Craft Circle: Rock Painting |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Annual Event | Classroom Clean Up & Celebration Dinner |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Moon Circle | Session 2: Learn |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Annual Event | Opportunities Fiesta |
| Sept 1, 2016 | Education | King Arthur: Class 1 |
NEXT MEETING & RITUAL
Out next 1st Sunday monthly meeting is Sept 4, 2016.
Our next ritual is Sept 24 2016. Mabon Ritual.
NEWS
Annual Business Meeting
Annual elections were held. We welcome returning officers and a new historian! Those in attendance also renewed membership and friend forms. All are welcome to participate in Mystic Grove at the level they wish.
If you wish to join and need forms, email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org and we will be happy to send you the PDF. Please turn in your forms to the Secretary no later than the Sept meeting.
Scholarship Fund
Donations are welcome to support us in our work. Most of our events are free or low cost. We maintain a “scholarship” fund to help those who wish to attend our tuition classes and need the fees waived. If you would like to contribute to the “Scholarship Fund” please mail a check payable to “First Unitarian Church of Orlando” with “Mystic Grove Scholarship Fund” in the memo line.
Attn: Mystic Grove
First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E. Robinson St
Orlando, FL 32803
New Calendar and Brochure for Fall 2016
At our August 6 meeting, the new brochure and calendar were released! Feel free to print copies for yourself or to share:
You can can RSVP to individual events or subscribe to our Facebook events page.
Classes
New classes have been posted!
| Date | Class | Length | Cost |
| Sept 1 Class begins |
King Arthur DVD series
“Drop In” friendly. Come for it all or just the ones you like. |
8 week series
Thursdays |
FREE |
| Aug 28 Register Early Bird in personOct 1 Email RegisterOct 27 Class begins |
Learning Tarot 1
This 10 session Thursday series will include content on the Major Arcana and Court Cards presented by class leaders, discussion, exercises, tarot spreads, and homework. The class will be creating their personal flashcard decks for tarot study. If you wish, continue to Learning Tarot 2. |
10 week series
Thursdays Class limited to 12 students. |
Tuition Class |
| Jan 1 Email RegisterJan 26 Class begins |
Learning Tarot 2
This 10 session Thursday series will include content on the Minor Arcana presented by class leaders, discussion, exercises, tarot spreads, and homework. The class will be creating their personal flashcard decks for tarot study. You do not have to have “Learning Tarot 1” to participate. |
10 week series
Thursdays Class limited to 12 students. |
Tuition Class |
Volunteering
We have leaders for Mabon and Samhain. If you would like to help volunteer for either one, email us at mysticgrove@orlandouu.org so we can connect you to the right leader.
Volunteer opportunities typically are in areas such as
- help design the ritual, organize volunteer jobs
- help set up for ritual on the day
- be a greeter, call a corner, do a reading, etc in ritual
- organize potluck tables, wash dishes, ziplock leftovers to take home
- help cleanup other areas
Spontaneous helpers “on the day” are always welcome. Just show up early at 6 PM and ask the ritual leader where you can assist. Many hands make light work!
MG ANNIVERSARY AND CUUPS MEMBERSHIP
Mystic Grove is celebrating 15 years as a group this year!
In June 2016 the Mystic Grove also became a member of The Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS).
CUUPS is an organization dedicated to networking Pagan-identified Unitarian Universalists (UUs), educating people about Paganism, promoting interfaith dialogue, developing Pagan liturgies and theologies, and supporting Pagan-identified UU religious professionals.
We will be working on updating our Charter to meet CUUPS requirements over the course of the year.
SEE YOU SOON!
It’s looking like a full plate for Fall. We’re excited to serve the Greater Orlando pagan community and hope to see you at some of our events!
The Mystic Grove 