Moon Circle: Skadi (Jan 2018)

January 27, 2018December 26, 2018 ~ Cat ~ Leave a comment

For those taking the Moon Circle class in person, or wanting to follow along from home, here are this month’s links.

ORIENTATION HANDOUTS

Moon Circle Covenant

Where do you fall on these:

HOMEWORK

Homework is “pick your level.”

Many people think “courage” means “not being afraid.” But, courage is a quality that people can draw on when they must do something, even when they are afraid. Courage is what allows you to be yourself, to take risks, to have convictions, and to stand up for what you believe, even when it is hard to do so. Skadi had to draw on courage to avenge her father’s death. She also had to draw on courage while trying to make her marriage work. Then she had to draw on courage to let her marriage part ways.

Thinking Questions:	What are the moments in your life when you have felt called to take a courageous stand, or to be courageous? Reflect on what happened when you were courageous. When do you wish you could have been more courageous? What held you back? Over the past several days/weeks/months, have you seen examples of people being courageous? Has anything happened in the course of your day/week/ month where you had to summon up courage? Is there something you have been thinking about doing but haven’t had the courage to do? Is now the time for you to do it? If you are still struggling, what help do you need or what steps can you take towards doing it.
Small	Read your two other deity sheets. Little Frog Little Frog Charms La Bafana La Bafana Charms Take a look at some Nordic Paganism links: https://hubpages.com/education/norsemagic
Medium:	All the above PLUS Try one charm from either deity sheet.
Large:	All the above PLUS Read pg 89-109 from “Gatherings for Goddess” by B. Melusine Mihaltses
DIY	Mix and match your own combo from above and/or select another working that interests you related to this month’s theme.

January News

January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 ~ Cat ~ Leave a comment

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.

Spring 2018 MG PR Material

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…”

CUUPS CONVOCATION
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.

December News

December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 ~ Cat ~ Leave a comment

Thanks to those who attended the Dec 2 monthly meeting. Here’s the notes if you missed it.

WINTER SOLSTICE

It is time to get ready for our biggest ritual of the year! You can download the PDF schedule as a 2-up here. Come for it all or just the bits you like best. Cut it in half and share one with a friend. We really do go all night!

Yule Schedule OOS Insert 2017

VOLUNTEERING FOR YULE

Are you interested in helping out ? There are several opportunities.

Small Job

When

Clean Candle Holders, Make Booklets, Decorate Log

Put me to work. I’ll get that old wax off, fold paper, staple, whatever you need!
I’ve got cotton fabric or ribbons in red, green, or white to help with the Yule Log.

Show up Dec 15 from 7 PM – 9 PM for Craft Circle in the Assembly Room and pick a station to work at.

Words for All Ages

I’m in the simple skit. I’m coming to rehearse.

Joanna = Julia
Apple Tree = Jim
Mother Winter = Barbara
Bread/Oven = Position Open! Is this you?

Show up Dec 15 at Craft Circle to rehearse.

Show up Dec 21 between 6 PM and 6:30 PM for sound check. 6:30 rehearsal.

Setting Up

I can help move things into the Sanctuary and help set up main altars and put out Yule candles

Show up on the day. We’ll be bopping back and forth between Room 1 and Sanctuary.

Kitchen Witches Team

6:15 PM – 7 PM Put out holiday cloths. Make punch in crockpots. Receive cookies and treats from guests. I will help label and plate them up nice on the tables and then lock up before heading to service.

7:45 PM – Open up again and get ready for the wave of singers. At this point, it is mainly traffic management. They come in one door and out the other. Help children/elders get punch and keep the lines moving.

9 PM – Condense punch into one, then set up the other crockpots to cook the casseroles.

11:30 Get ready to serve Midnight Buffet, condense cookie plates, make space on food tables, etc

Periodically check in the night and wash dishes, condense plates so it’s done “along the way” and not all piled up at the end.

7 AM — Ziploc and label leftovers.

Show up in Assembly Room at 6:15 and find Cat.

BYO aprons.

7 PM Children’s Dance Leader

I can lead the parents and babies in a simple “go around in a circle” movement while the others do the more complicated spiral dance all around us. We stay safe inside the labyrinth.

Show up Dec 15 at Craft Circle so we can show you the space and explain what to do at that point of the service.

Show up on the Day and do it.

8 PM ish – Break Down Main Altar

I can help move things out of the Sanctuary and over to Room 1.

Show up at Main Altar at the end of service. Follow directions from Mary.

9 PM Bardic Circle

I will help kick off by learning just the chorus or the whole song:

Come and Be Welcome

Show up Dec 9 at Circle of Song.

Show up Dec 15 at Craft Circle

Or learn it at home an come Dec 21 ready to sing.

10 PM Altar Table Set Up

Help Set up Table for Last Hour Ritual and later clean it up at 7 AM.

See Cat on the day.

1 AM Bardic Circle

I will help kick off by learning just the chorus or the whole song:

Santa Clause is Pagan Too

Show up Dec 9 at Circle of Song.

Show up Dec 15 at Craft Circle

Or learn it at home and come Dec 21 ready to sing.

7 AM Morning Ritual

Afterward everyone helps clean up and close down.

Show up on the day.

As always, bring your instruments, readings, poems, games, movies, camp chairs or tents if you want to nap, etc.

NEXT RITUAL

Imbolc: Twisted Oak will be our guest ritual leaders for this event. It will be done in the Alexandrian tradition. Details and RSVP info here.

CLASSES

Tarot 2: Minor Arcana has its class party on Thursday Dec 14. Guests welcome to come see student works, explore the study hall centers, play games, and swap. Bring your tarot decks, books, and other goodies that you are done with and wish to pass on to another student. Maybe you will find something that calls to you?

Requiem Study Group CANCELED until Jan 12, 7:00-9:00 pm, Gore Hall

Dec 8th session has been canceled so students can enjoy a holiday break in December. We will resume on January 12. If you wish to keep working on your planners over the break, consider filling out your “Key Contacts” tab. This is the “address book” section. (If you wish to join class in January, you are welcome to just jump in. Bring one of the suggested planners and start working on your tabs. ) More info here. Enjoy the holiday season!

Circle of Song is a new “drop in” friendly class on 2nd Saturdays from 1 PM – 3 PM if you would like to learn to sing in a family friendly environment. This is “easy choir” for the non-singers and experienced singers wanting to play! Childcare is provided on the coop model. If you are bringing a child or grandchild, please RSVP over email with your name and ages of children so we can have enough supplies in the Kid’s Club. The next session is Dec 9. This is our Holiday edition.

3rd Sunday Movie Nite

Our 3rd Sunday movie nite will come back in the Spring Term now that we are settling into the newly remodeled spaces. We are taking suggestions for the Spring Term movie list. If you have ideas? Email us!

OTHER UU NEWS

CUUPS Convocation 2018: Ignite the Flame — April 20-22, 2018 in Ft. Meyers

This year’s convocation is in Ft. Meyers. Some of the speakers are John Beckett 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 are thinking about going. Would you also like to come?

All are welcome to attend from CUUPS, to the UU universe to the local and regional earth/nature centered and Pagan communities in Florida.

November News

November 7, 2017July 7, 2018 ~ Cat ~ Leave a comment

Samhain 2017 Main Altar

Thanks to those who came out for Samhain 2017! We had a lot of fun. You can find more pictures here.

Thanks also to those who attended the November 5 monthly meeting. Here’s the notes if you missed it.

RITUALS

Samhain: It went well and was well received. Thanks for all the feedback!

Yule: We now move on to planning for the Winter Solstice evening service and the Annual Yule Vigil. If you would like to help with these events, please email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org

Imbolc: We are currently working with Twisted Oak who will be our guest ritual leaders for this event. Details soon!

CLASSES CONTINUE

Tarot 2: Minor Arcana is about half way done but it is not too late to join the Facebook Group version and take the class as an “at home player.”

Requiem Class on 2nd Fridays might be the class for you if you need help getting your personal affairs in order. The next session is Nov 11. This study group is “work at your pace” so just bring your planner and jump in on whatever tab we’re discussing next. Class is free, and either of the two suggested planners are $12 on amazon.

3rd Sunday Movie Nite

OTHER UU NEWS

1U Open House

Come check out our newly renovated campus on November 11 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm!
There will be food trucks, lawn games, mini-campus tours, a bounce house for kids, and live music. Please attend, and bring your family, friends and neighbors.

CUUPS Convocation 2018: Ignite the Flame — April 20-22, 2018 in Ft. Meyers

Several Mystic Grove members are thinking about going. Would you also like to come?

All are welcome to attend from CUUPS, to the UU universe to the local and regional earth/nature centered and Pagan communities in Florida.

October News

October 3, 2017July 7, 2018 ~ Cat ~ Leave a comment

MG at Pagan Pride 2017 300 wide Thanks to those who came out for for the October 1, 2017 monthly meeting! Highlights?

PAGAN PRIDE

We had a great time meeting a lot of you at Pagan Pride on September 30, 2017. We hope you enjoyed the event also!

Annual Member Dinner in October

The date has been chosen! The annual member dinner will be at the Willow Tree on October 21st. Please RSVP on the member Yahoo! list.

Are you interested in learning about the pathway to membership?

Gore Hall OPEN! Open House is Nov 11th.

While the “official” Open House and unveiling is not until Nov 11th, this past saturday church volunteers helped move all the furniture stored in the pods into Gore Hall. So much work got done that the the first “coffee hour” after the service was able to happen the following day in the bright new space. First Unitarian church members and guests were able to enjoy coffee and snacks while exploring all the new rooms!

Fall Term Classes Begin

Our Fall and Spring Term offerings are now posted!

Tarot 2: Minor Arcana begins this week on Oct 5th. If you aren’t sure if this is the class level for you? You can come attend the first class to find out.

Requiem Class on 2nd Fridays might be the class for you if you need help getting your personal affairs in order. It starts Oct 13th.

3rd Sunday Movie Nite

MONTHLY CALENDAR

Here’s what is coming up this month. If you like it “fridge style printable” you can grab it off the calendar page.

Oct 5 7 PM – 9 PM Room 1	Thursday Class	Tarot 2: Principles of Interpretation (Class 1)
Oct 6 7 PM – 9 PM Assembly Room	Craft Circle & Fellowship	1st Friday BYO Craft Circle
Oct 12 7 PM – 9 PM Assembly Room	Thursday Class	Tarot 2: Major and Minor Arcana Cards (Class 2)
Oct 13 7 PM – 9 PM TBA	2nd Friday Class	Requiem Class 1
Oct 14 1 PM – 3 PM Assembly Room	2nd Saturday Family Friendly Fellowship	Circle of Song.
Oct 19 7 PM – 9 PM Room 1	Thursday Class	Tarot 2: Aces (Class 3)
Oct 20 7 PM – 9 PM Assembly Room	Craft Circle & Fellowship	3rd Friday Teaching Craft Circle: Simple Pagan Prayer Beads
Oct 26 7 PM – 9 PM Room 1	Thursday Class	Tarot 2: Court Cards (Class 4)
Nov 2 7 PM – 9 PM Room 1	Thursday Class	Tarot 2: Card Pairs (Class 5)
Nov 3 7 PM – 9 PM TBA	Craft Circle	1st Friday BYO Craft Circle + Possible Samhain Ritual Decorating

NEXT RITUAL

Samhain approaches. We will be celebrating on Nov 4, 2017 at 7 PM with a potluck to follow. The theme is “Many Faces of the Goddess. ” Join Mystic Grove as we honor “The Many Faces of the Goddess,” honor our ancestors, and walk the new labyrinth for the first time in ritual!

Come as you are or dressed in colors of the season: (grey, black, white, blues). “Pagan formal” is encouraged. This is your chance to break out the fancy clothes!

Please bring a photo of your ancestor(s) for the community altar if you would like.

Ritual begins at 7 PM. Potluck to follow at 8 PM. As a kindness to others, please be sure your dish is labeled with name of dish, name of cook, and any allergenic ingredients.

(If you forget a label, find the star basket on the table with Sharpies and blank index cards and make one.)

You may bring photos of your ancestors for the community altar.

This is our second largest ritual of the year! There are volunteer opportunities for this event — help decorate, put out chairs, be a greeter, call a corner, help clean up etc. Please email if you are interested.

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING

The next 1st Sunday Monthly Meeting is Nov 5, 2017 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

September News

September 4, 2017September 6, 2017 ~ Cat ~ Leave a comment

Thanks to those who came out for for the Sept 3, 2017 monthly meeting! Highlights?

START OF NEW CHURCH YEAR

New Officers

We welcome our brand new new historian and welcome back the officers who are reprising the roles in 2017-2018!

New Membership & “Steering Committee”

The annual Aug – Sept membership month is over. New roster will be distributed soon to members on file. We have 12 voting members and 2 regular volunteer members this year on the “steering committee.”

While Mystic Grove events are all open to the general public, this core group of volunteers are the ones who choose to do the “heavy lifting” and represent the greatest level of commitment and participation. They all sign up to serve for one year doing this programming work so Mystic Grove can offer a variety of of programs to the general public.

Anyone is free to participate in Mystic Grove at the level they feel best and new members are accepted year round. You can best keep up with us and our events on Facebook.

Annual Member Dinner in October

Most years we end the summer and welcome fall by cleaning up our classroom in late August and then celebrating with the annual member dinner. This year with the church remodel, there was nothing to clean up!

We’re still going to have our annual celebration dinner at the Willow Tree Cafe though. Watch for the Doodle link to go out so we can set a field trip date in October.

Annual Water Service & “Sneak Peek” Tours — CANCELED DUE TO HURRICANE IRMA

Sept 11, 2017 is the Annual Water Service at 11 AM. It marks the last service of the summer schedule before First Unitarian goes back to the usual 9 AM and 11 AM fall worship schedule. After the service, there will be “sneak preview” tours of Gore Hall!

Main remodeling is over and we are down to the “punch lists” on both the fellowship hall and the education building. These last touches will be completed and the Open House will be held on Oct 7, 2017 for the community at large to check out our new spaces. If you have never attended a Unitarian Universalist service, this is a good one to visit on!

New Classes Posted

Our Fall and Spring Term offerings are now posted!

Registration for Tarot 2: Minor Arcana is OPEN! Please email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org to register.

Registration will open in Mid September for Requiem Class if you need help getting your personal affairs in order and for Circle of Song if you would like to learn to sing in a family friendly environment.

MONTHLY CALENDAR

Here’s what is coming up this month.

Sept 10, 2017 11 AM in Sanctuary	Worship & Sneak Peek Tours	Annual Water Communion Service and “sneak peek” tours of Gore Hall afterward
Sept 15, 2017 7 – 9 PM in Assembly Room	Craft	Teaching Craft Circle: Monster Bookmarks
Sept 23, 2017 Education Courtyard	Worship	Mabon Ritual
Register NOW.	Education	Tarot 2: Minor Arcana registration is now open!
Mid September Registration	Education	Requiem Class starts Oct 13th. Save the dates!
Mid September Registration	Education	Circle of Song Class starts Oct 14th. Save the dates!
Sept 30, 2017 11 AM – 5 PM Westmonte Civic Center	Special Event	Mystic Grove goes to… Orlando Pagan Pride 2017!
Oct 6, 2017 7 – 9 PM in Assembly Room	Craft	BYO Craft Circle

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING

The next 1st Sunday Monthly Meeting is October 8, 2017 at 12:30 PM. This is a great way to get to know us and how we work. Guests welcome to attend. Due to remodel work, exact room is TBA. Look for the door signs in the education building or the celestial lawn flag!

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

Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian Hieroglyphs

September 4, 2017February 6, 2018 ~ Cat ~ Leave a comment

egypt class

When learning to read and write Egyptian hieroglyphs, where does one start? Like any language, it’s critical to begin at the most fundamental level: the alphabet.
Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian Hieroglyphs is a primer on the ins and outs of the ancient Egyptian language. By approaching the topic in a straightforward manner, you’ll be surprised at just how quickly translating these curious symbols becomes second nature. You will…

Build an Egyptian vocabulary.
Write Egyptian sentences
Count Egyptian numbers

Come join us for this 8 session DVD film course!

WHEN AND WHERE

Thursdays 7 PM – 9 PM starting Jan 4, 2018 at

Room 1
First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E. Robinson St
Orlando FL 32803

REGISTRATION AND COST

This class is FREE and is considered “Drop-in” friendly – come for all or just your favorites in this 8 week series! Donations welcome to help support our work.

Full description at
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/decoding-the-secrets-of-egyptian-hieroglyphs.html

You can register starting Dec 1, 2017 to be put in the email reminder list and to help us plan for classroom space needs.

SYLLABUS

Jan 4, 2018 Egyptian Hieroglyphs: Class 1	Why Egypt Needed Hieroglyphs The Ancient Egyptian Alphabet How Language Becomes Lost
Jan 11, 2018 Egyptian Hieroglyphs: Class 2	Napoleon in Egypt Early Attempts to Decipher the Rosetta Stone Willian Bankes and the Keys to Decipherment
Jan 18, 2018 Egyptian Hieroglyphs: Class 3	Jean-Francois Champollion Cracks the Code Suffix Pronouns and the Hieroglyphs of Ptah The Immortal Scribe
Jan 25, 2018 and Feb 1, 2018 Egyptian Hieroglyphs: Class 4	Hieroglyphs and the Bible Dependent Pronouns and the Passive Voice Past Tense and Adjectives
Feb 8, 2018 Egyptian Hieroglyphs: Class 5	New Ideograms Related to the Gods Names of the Pharaohs Ancient Egyptian Numbers
Feb 15, 2018 Egyptian Hieroglyphs: Class 6	The Egyptian Calendar Names of the Gods Negation in Ancient Egyptian Sentences
Mar 1, 2018 Egyptian Hieroglyphs: Class 7	Reading Hieroglyphic Jewelry Palimpsests: When Scribes Make Mistakes An Ancient Egyptian Prayer for the Dead
Mar 8 2018 Egyptian Hieroglyphs: Class 8	Translating the Tomb of Perneb Translating Tutankhamen’s Tomb King Tut’s Magic Mirror and Sarcohphagus

CONTACT
Email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org for more info or to be put on the reminder list for this class.

Learning Tarot 2: Principles of Interpretation

September 4, 2017October 4, 2017 ~ Cat ~ Leave a comment

This 10 session Thursday series will include content presented by class leaders, discussion, exercises, tarot spreads, and homework. The class will be creating their personal flashcard decks for tarot study.

PLEASE NOTE:

We are off for Thanksgiving.

WHO IS THIS CLASS FOR

Beginning students interested in learning how to work with a Rider deck.

Experienced students wanting to get back in touch with their deck after a break or starting to work with a new deck.

WHEN AND WHERE

Thursdays 7 PM – 9 PM starting Oct 5, 2017

Assembly Room
First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E. Robinson St
Orlando FL 32803

ONLINE STUDY GROUP (FREE)

Class students use Facebook as a study group to talk in between sessions.

Distance learners who cannot attend in person, but want the “lite” experience via Facebook are welcome to do some of the lessons and join others in the online study group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1655329628118127/

MATERIALS USED

“Learning the Tarot” by Joanne Bunning. FREE online at http://www.learntarot.com/course.htm
“The Ultimate Guide to the Rider Waite Tarot” by Johannes Fiebig and Evelin Burger

Bring a thumb drive to class on your first day to grab class PDF files.

SYLLABUS

Oct 5	Orientation + Lesson 11 – Interpreting a Single Card
Oct 12	Lesson 12 – Major and Minor Arcana Cards
Oct 19	Lesson 13 – Aces
Oct 26	Lesson 14 – Court Cards
Nov 2	Lesson 15 – Card Pairs
Nov 9	Lesson 16 – Position Pairs in the Celtic Cross Spread
Nov 16	Lesson 17 – Reversed Cards
Nov 30	Lesson 18 – Creating the Story
Dec 7	Lesson 19 – Some Final Thoughts
Dec 14	Final Project Presentations and Celebration!

REGISTRATION AND COST

Regular registration begins Sept 4 until all spots are filled. Email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org to sign up.

Class begins Oct 5. “Ultimate” Book will be provided on second class. Please have your tuition in exact change on the first day of class if you want to be part of the book order.

$30 for singles and you need a book
$15 if you already own the “Ultimate” book
$45 for a couple sharing the book
$15 – on ½ scholarship (2 available)
$0 on full scholarship (2 available)
optional $5-$10 extra to contribute to ongoing scholarship fund

There are 2 half scholarships and 2 full scholarships available for this class. If you need tuition help, please include that in the email.

BINDER SET UP

If you want the files to set up your study binder, they are on Google Drive here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B6OuuXfTNb5ndUdFWlNZUlRURzQ?usp=sharing

You can also bring a thumb drive to class.

CONTACT

To register or for more info, email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org

Circle of Song

September 4, 2017May 6, 2018 ~ Cat ~ Leave a comment

circleofsong Join us for family friendly “easy choir” on second Saturdays each month from 1 PM – 3 PM as we gather to chant, sing, laugh, and share in the Assembly Room at

First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E. Robinson St.
Orlando, FL 32803

DATES

This monthly class is a family friendly event. You do not have to be Pagan to participate. Some songs will come from other traditions.

Non-singers, singers, and musicians of ANY ability are welcome. No experience needed. The only goal is to have a good time and make some joyful noise!

OBJECTIVES

Main: To make some “joyful noise” and have a good time in fellowship
If time allows: For those willing, to make little videos of sample songs, dances, or activities to help inspire
- other “easy choirs” to form and teach themselves
- the “at home players” learn from their computers

CHILDCARE

Childcare will be provided in a co-op model. Children are in the same room(s) with us, but parents/grandparents sign up to take a 30 min shift playing with the children in the “Kid’s Corner” before coming back to the singing area. That means during the 2 hour session, you sign up to work 30 min, and get to sing the rest of the time.

“Kid’s Corner” is for children ages 2 – 10. Younger children welcome, but must stay with parents. Older children welcome, but are expected to either sing or work in the Kid’s Corner and not cause disruptions.

COST AND REQUIRED TEXT

Class is FREE. Our main paper text will be “Circle of Song” compiled by Kate Marks. Please BYO copy.

You can also choose to bring a smartphone or tablet for digital access to lyrics if you prefer. Other useful items are headphones and Y-splitters so two people can listen to the same device with their headphones.

SYLLABUS

The play lists are archived at Spiral Wound. They are posted as they come up.

Date and Facebook RSVP	Lesson Playlist (Appear as they happen)
Oct 14, 2017	Lesson 1
Nov 18, 2017	Lesson 2
Dec 9, 2017	Yule Lesson
Jan 13, 2018	Lesson 3
Feb 10, 2018	Lesson 4
Mar 10, 2018	Lesson 5
Apr 14, 2018	Lesson 6

RSVP

This is a family friendly event. It is basically “drop in” friendly for adults and email RSVP to mysticgrove@orlandouu.org if you are bringing your kids or grandkids so we can have enough kid supplies on hand. In your email tell us

your name
what date you are coming
names and ages of kids in your party

Facebook Group

For those wanting to take the class as an “at home player” you can join the Facebook group to get notices of when the latest lesson is posted and share other music with other students.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/circleofsongchoir/

Requiem Class

September 4, 2017February 23, 2018 ~ Cat ~ Leave a comment

I requiem class planners n case of severe illness or death, being prepared ahead of time can help you and your loved ones face challenging times with more graces and less stress. But it is not always fun to think about and sometimes it is hard to do on your own.

WHO

Thismonthly class is for adults 21 years old and over who wish to have some guidance in organizing their affairs.

Common times for updating your planner are

Reaching the age of majority (no longer a dependent)
Living with a significant other
Newly arried
Birth of new child/grandchild
Divorced, or contemplating divorce
Separated, Widowed, Single again
Wanting to designate one person from the proxy category where there are several people.

COST

Class is FREE but you must buy and bring one of the required planners:

“I’m Dead. Now What?” by Peter Pauper Press
“Peace of Mind Planner” by Peter Pauper Press

They are about $12 on amazon.com. You can also find them at other book stores.

WHERE AND WHEN

Second Fridays from 7 – 9 PM in Room 1.

First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E. Robinson St
Orlando, FL 32803

SYLLABUS

Class	Topics
1	TOPICS Dia de Los Muertos Video (Intro to Memento Mori practices) What’s in the Planner Book? (workbook intro) WORK FOR THE MONTH Personal Tab Memorial Order of Service SUPPORT FILES Requiem Study Group Checklist Memorial Order of Service Worksheet Butler Step-by-Step-Obituary-Guide BONUS READING (Optional) http://www.artofdyingwell.org/ How to Get Ready for Death by Rob A. Ruff
2	Medical Tab Advance Directives
3	Key Contacts Tab At the Time of My Passing Tab My Dependents Tab Catch Up Previous Work
4	Important Documents Tab Financial Tab Business Tab Draft Your Will (The Big Stuff)
5	Beneficiaries Personal Property Personal Letters and Wishes (Small and/or Sentimental Stuff)
6	Insurance My Pets Catch up Previous Stuff
7	What to Pay, Close, Cancel Tab Email/Social Media Tab Miscellaneous My Wishes Notarize Celebrate End of Class

REGISTRATION

Class is offered as a “study group” model and it is “drop in” friendly. You can join in at any time and just pick up on the tabs we are working on that month, but please email so we know how many to Xerox for. To sign up, email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org

Dec 7 7 PM – 9 PM Room 1	Thursday Class	Tarot 2: Some Final Thoughts (Class 9)
Dec 8 7 PM – 9 PM Gore Hall, Classroom B	Monthly Study Group	Requiem Class 3 Canceled for Holidays
Dec 9 1 PM – 3 PM Assembly Room	Monthly Class	Circle of Song Easy Choir Holiday Edition
Dec 14 7 PM – 9 PM Room 1	Thursday Clas	Tarot 2: Final Project & Celebration (Class 10)
Dec 15 7 PM – 9 PM Assembly Room	Monthly Class	Teaching Craft Circle: Decorate Yule Log and More!
Dec 21 7 PM – 8 PM Sanctuary	Worship	Winter Solstice Evening Service
Dec 21-Dec 228 PM – 7 AM Assembly Room & Courtyard	Annual Event	Annual Yule Bonfire Vigil
Dec 1 7 PM – 9 PM Assembly Room	Craft Circle	1st Friday BYO Craft Circle

Nov 9 7 PM – 9 PM Room 1	Thursday Class	Tarot 2: Position Pairs in the Celtic Cross Spread
Nov 10 7 PM – 9 PM Gore Hall, Classroom B	Monthly Study Group	Requiem Class 2
Nov 16 7 PM – 9 PM Room 1	Thursday Class	Tarot 2: Reversed Cards (Class 7)
Nov 17 7 PM – 9 PM Assembly Room	Craft Circle	Teaching Craft Circle: Exploring Polymer Clay
Nov 18 1 PM – 3 PM Assembly Room	Monthly Class	Circle of Song Easy Choir
Nov 23	NO TAROT CLASS	We’re taking Thanksgiving off.
Nov 30 7 PM – 9 PM Room 1	Thursday Class	Tarot 2: Creating the Story (Class 8)
Dec 1 7 PM – 9 PM Assembly Room	Craft Circle	1st Friday BYO Craft Circle
Dec 3 12:30 – 1:30 PM Room 1	Meeting	1st Sunday Monthly Meeting

The Mystic Grove

at First Unitarian Church of Orlando since 2001

Author: Cat

Moon Circle: Skadi (Jan 2018)

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Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Learning Tarot 2: Principles of Interpretation

Circle of Song

Requiem Class