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Dec
21
Thu
Winter Solstice Celebration with Drum Circle
Dec 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

December 21, 2023, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
“Winter Solstice Celebration with Drum Circle”
Rev. Sue Greer, UUSD Friend and Ordained Spiritual Life Minister, with Tony Codella and Monthly Drummers

Come! Call back the light! Winter Solstice is the marking of the earth’s pause before turning once again from darkness towards the light. On this, the longest night of the year, we will invite new beginnings into our lives and pause to listen to the renewal of our life’s direction. In our celebration we will drum, so bring a drum if you have one or share the drums we have to offer. In the ceremony we will join our light together by lighting a circle of candles, growing our light as one. Weather permitting, we will have a fire outside. (Check for an announcement closer to the date.) Finally, we will walk or dance the circle of the year in a sun dance. Bring a candle, drum, or rattle if you have one, warm clothes, and a chair to take outside. Join us to celebrate your dreams and wishes for the cycle of renewal.

  • UUSD is requiring that only vaccinated individuals (who are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID) attend in-person services.
  • Please stay home and enjoy our livestream if you have a fever, any other symptoms of illness, or if it’s simply a better option for you.
  • Mask wearing is encouraged but not required.

Winter Solstice Celebration

Come! Call back the light! On this, the longest night of the year, we will invite new beginnings into our lives and pause to listen to the renewal of our life’s direction.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

“Lean Into the Mystery,” Rev. Heather Rion Starr on December 24th at 4pm.

Celebrate this time of the longest nights by singing carols, lifting up good stories, and enjoying one another’s good company.

All are welcome on this sparkly and festive evening.

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On November 20, 2024, Sussex Pride hosted a solemn vigil at UUSD to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance. The event was co-organized by UUSD’s Social and Environmental Justice Committee. This candlelight ceremony honored the lives of transgender individuals who were tragically lost to violence over the past year.

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