Solstice Celebration
Rev. Robin and Therese Langevin invite you to celebrate the Solstice at Eastrose from 3 – 5pm. We’ll enjoy treats, exchange books and share crafts, and cast a circle after sundown to honor the rebirth of the sun.
Topic: Endings
Times They Are a’Changing
Watch the service HERE. This sermon at Eastrose will be Rev. Sarah Schurr’s last before her retirement from full time ministry at the end of June. It will also be the week prior to UUA General Assembly 2024. Sarah will reflect on changes we face as individuals, and as a religious movement. Rev. Sarah Schurr, … Continue reading Times They Are a’Changing
Searching and Finding Hidden Treasures Within Ourselves
Watch the service HERE. Do you have areas in your life you would like to revisit, like take up that instrument you played in high school? Or pick up those knitting needles after many years? Or start “dabbling in painting, writing, singing or gardening”? What is keeping you from following those dreams? Money? Time? Maybe… … Continue reading Searching and Finding Hidden Treasures Within Ourselves
All Souls and Día de los Muertos – “The Thrift Shop Angel and the Power of Memory”
PLEASE BRING A MEMENTO OR HEIRLOOM FOR OUR COMMUNAL ALTAR Watch the service HERE. What is it about objects that can evoke such poignant and potent memories? What lost piece of your life might you be grateful to have returned by the “Thrift Shop Angel” of New York City? Why do we keep the memorabilia … Continue reading All Souls and Día de los Muertos – “The Thrift Shop Angel and the Power of Memory”
Celebrating Samhain
Watch the service HERE. Samhain (pronounced SOW-win), meaning “summers end” is the celebration of the end of the harvest and start of the coldest half of the year. It originated from an ancient Celtic spiritual tradition. Please join us for this special service honoring Samhain. Eastrose Board Member Therese Langevin will be leading the ritual and … Continue reading Celebrating Samhain
Grace and Dignity
Watch the service HERE. Sally Betser, a former member of Eastrose Fellowship, is a life-long health care practitioner and educator. A former paramedic, retired nurse, and current death doula, she spends her time (when she isn’t quilting) learning, sharing, advocating for, and speaking about end-of-life options in our modern world. She joins us today to … Continue reading Grace and Dignity
Solstice
NOTE: This service begins at 10:00am. This is the time to celebrate the Winter Solstice, when the noonday sun is at its lowest point, on December 21st. We will be casting a sacred circle and use the space created to conduct our service in our pagan religious traditions of Wicca and Druidry. The Winter Solstice … Continue reading Solstice
Letting Go of What No Longer Serves You
We tend to hang on to possessions, emotions and even relationships long after they serve any meaningful purpose in our lives. Cynthia will explore why we cling to them, and how identifying and releasing them is an energizing, powerful and spiritual experience. She will share examples and personal stories of the benefits of letting go. … Continue reading Letting Go of What No Longer Serves You
Juneteenth: What a Way to Go
This will be my final service as your parish minister! I’ll reflect on the meaning of Juneteenth for Eastrose. And say a final goodbye. Worship Leaders: Cynthia Hopkins and Katie TenEyck.
Eastrose Looking Forward
What will Eastrose look like this summer, at the start of the new program year, and beyond. I’ll review our last 8 years together – and then look forward with you! Worship leader: Patty Walsh