PLEASE NOTE

First Unitarian Church of Orlando will be remodeling at some point. Dates/times/locations all subject to change.

General Pattern

We orient our activities against this general “flow” during the year.

Email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org for updates or check www.facebook.com/mystic.grove/

• 1st Sundays Monthly Meeting at 12:30 PM in Room 9
• 3rd Sunday Movie Night at 6:30 PM in Room 9
• 1st Fridays: BYO Craft Circle
• 3rd Friday Teaching Craft Circles at 6:30 PM in Room 9
• 4th Friday Moon Circle Covenant Group

Solar celebrations are “drop in” friendly and all open to all ages. All pagan paths welcome. Usually on the closest Saturday to the date. 7 PM start with 8 PM potluck to follow.

Lunar celebrations are limited to 10 adults and require an RSVP. Fourth friday of the month. 7 PM start.

Classes and special events are inserted where applicable.  You can look the list below or print a PDF for your fridge.

Fall Term 2016 MG Calendar

Spring Term 2016 MG Calendar

Continue reading →

Thanks to those who came out to Beltane!

Here’s what is coming up the rest of May.

May 15, 16	3rd Sunday Movie Nite	How to Train Your Dragon
May 21, 16	3rd Friday Teaching Craft Circle	Sharpie Bloom T-Shirts
May 27, 16	4th Friday Moon Circle	Honor Goddess and God

NEXT RITUAL

Our next ritual is June 26, 2016. Summer Solstice Morning Service.

 

PLEASE NOTE

First Unitarian Church of Orlando will be remodeling at some point. Dates/times/locations all subject to change.

General Pattern

We orient our activities against this general “flow” during the year.

Email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org for updates or check www.facebook.com/mystic.grove/

• 1st Sundays Monthly Meeting at 12:30 PM in Room 9
• 3rd Sunday Movie Night at 6:30 PM in Room 9
• 1st Fridays: BYO Craft Circle
• 3rd Friday Teaching Craft Circles at 6:30 PM in Room 9
• 4th Friday Moon Circle Covenant Group

Solar celebrations are “drop in” friendly and all open to all ages. All pagan paths welcome. Usually on the closest Saturday to the date. 7 PM start with 8 PM potluck to follow.

Lunar celebrations are limited to 10 adults and require an RSVP. Fourth friday of the month. 7 PM start.

Classes and special events are inserted where applicable.  You can look the list below or print a PDF for your fridge.

• Spring Term 2016 MG Calendar

Continue reading →

And so it is done. About an hour ago the last standing band of 16 Yule Vigil attendees put out the embers of the Yule log fire with a reading and then singing together as we watched the sun rise.

Thanks to the volunteers and the 100+ who attended the Winter Solstice Service and the Yule Vigil kickoff last night and your many contributions.

We appreciate you so much. Bless you all!
READING:

“A Pagan Awakening”  by Jeff A. Bordeaux

A new life is there,
You hear Her now,
She was always there,
and You’re forever changed.
So listen to Diana, and accept Her love.
Hoard not Her gifts : feeling, renewal, music.

A new life is there,
You see Him now,
He was always there,
and you’re forever changed.
So look to Apollo, and receive His light.
Hoard not His gifts : healing, growth, joy.
A new life is there,
Your hands reach it now,
It was always there,
and You’re forever changed.
So touch the earth, and partake of it’s sustenance.
Hoard not it’s gifts : body, green, silence.

A new life is there,
You soar with it now,
It was always there,
and You’re forever changed.
So breathe in the air and gather the wind.
Hoard not it’s gifts : mind, dreams, empathy.

A new life is there,
You’re warmed by it now,
It was always there,
and You’re forever changed.
So build the flame and brave it’s heat.
Hoard not it’s gifts : spirit, will, energy.

A new life is there,
You flow with it now,
It was always there,
and You’re forever changed.
So study the ocean and follow it’s tides.
Hoard not it’s gifts : self, courage, sorrow.

A new life is there,
You’re one with them now,
They were always there,
and You’re forever changed.
So take Their gifts and return them threefold.
Share this magic : friendship, love, trust.

SONG:

“Awaken Me” by Abigail Spinner McBride

 

 

Yule is fast approaching!

Here’s the schedule for December 2015:

• Dec 4: 1st Friday BYO Craft Circle
• Dec 6: Mystic Grove Meeting. 12:30 PM, Room 9
• Dec 8: Yule Holiday Chorus with the Folk Ensemble
• Dec 15: Yule Holiday Chorus with the Folk Ensemble
• Dec 18: Exploring Henna Tattoos (and Yule Prop organizing)
• Dec 21: Winter Solstice Evening Service (7 PM – 9 PM)
• Dec 21 Annual Yule Bonfire Vigil (9 PM – Dawn)

For more info email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org or leave us a note on Facebook.

 

Thanks to those who came out tonight! Here’s a few in various stages of progress. We got the hang of the suede but discovered we all like cotton string better than the sticky artificial sinew.

If you want to try it, here’s the tutorial. But have 3 yards of cotton string handy to swap out for the sinew!