President’s Message – September 2023 message to the congregation
September reflections and future goals
Announcements
Celebrating Samhain (pronounced ‘sow-an’) ritual/ (Hallowe’en) – MMCUUPS
Samhain is a Gaelic festival on 1 November marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or “darker half” of the year. This is about halfway between the autumnal equinox and winter solstice
Mabon (Mah-bon), autumn equinox- MMCUUPS
All things are in balance for one moment and that on this day one’s fate for the coming year was sealed
Settled Minister Search- Blog
SMSC Retreat
Power Outage 7.30.2023
Service canceled 7.30
Lammas- MMCUUPS
Lughnasadh is the first of three autumn celebrations in the Wheel of the Year.
Litha- MMCUUPS
Litha, a pagan holiday, (also known as Midsummer) occurs on the summer solstice, and celebrates the beginning of summer.
Rev Terry’s Blog
Greetings from Rev Terry Davis; Spiritual Recharge
Selecting a Search Committee for Hiring a Settled Minister
Selecting a Search Committee is the work of both the leadership and the entire congregation. Ministers are more likely to be interested in serving a congregation where the Search Committee is representative, trusted, in touch, and responsible to the entire congregation.
Ostara- MMCUUPS
Ostara symbolizes fertility, rebirth, and renewal.