Thanks to those who attended the Jan 7th monthly meeting! Here’s the notes if you missed it.
EVENTS
The Spring Term Brochure and calendar are available! Download and print yours and keep up with what’s being offered.
SOLAR RITUALS
Our Feb 3 Imbolc ritual will be guest led by the Twisted Oak Coven in the Alexandrian tradition. Ostara on Mar 24 has a leader. If you feel called to lead Beltane, please email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org. If you need help, we can pair you with an experienced leader.
LUNAR RITUALS
Moon Circle returns on January 26, 2018 and will be inspired by Gathering for Goddess by B. Melusine Mihaltses. Both men and women can attend as we study different deities each month. There will be a main deity plus a few extra for homework reading. Handouts are digital. There is still space in the Jan- June block. We meet 4th fridays for study and lunar worship. Learn more here.
CLASSES
Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian Hieroglyphs class got off to a good start. The students learned how to write their first names and began learning the rest of the alphabet. You can drop in at any of the other sessions!
Circle of Song continues in the Spring term on 2nd Saturdays from 1 PM – 3 PM. This is “easy choir” for the non-singers and experienced singers wanting to play! Bring your smartphone or tablet to access lyrics if you do not have the book. Kids welcome.
CRAFT CIRCLE
This month you can learn how to make crochet slippers with a flip flop bottom. We will be using this tutorial:
https://makeanddocrew.com/free-crochet-slippers-pattern-flip-flops-sole/
MOVIE NITE
Come join us each month on 3rd Sundays in Room 9 for movie night fun. It’s BYO dinner, watch, and discuss! This month we are watching “The Witches of Eastwick.”
“Three single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted, at a cost, when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their lives…”
April 20-22, 2018 in Ft. Meyers
This year’s convocation is in Ft. Meyers. Some of the speakers are John Beckett, Betty Osceola, and Jerrie Hildebrand. The event is about many earth and nature centered traditions. There will also be vendors and a table to purchase your chapter’s CUUPS materials. Rituals will be led by the CUUPS Chapter in Ft. Myers.
Several Mystic Grove members will be going. Would you also like to come? There will be limited camping at the Ft. Meyers UU church and CUUPS is currrently arranging discounted rates at nearby hotels.
All are welcome to attend from CUUPS, to the UU universe to the local and regional earth/nature centered and Pagan communities in Florida.
Read more or register here.
NEXT MONTHLY MEETING
The next 1st Sunday Monthly Meeting is Feb 4, 2018 at 12:30 PM in Room 1. This is a great way to get to know us and how we work. Guests welcome to attend.
Here we discuss how the past ritual went, plan for next ritual, classes, craft circles, and more. Lunch at a nearby restaurant follows for those wanting to enjoy fellowship after the meeting.
Questions or more info? Please email us at mysticgrove@orlandouu.org
The Mystic Grove 