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Holidays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The holiday celebrations in Unitarian Universalist congregations reflect the eight Sources<\/a>\u00a0of our faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our congregation celebrates Christian holidays like\u00a0Christmas, Pagan celebrations like Solstice, and regional holidays like Day of the Dead. Our holiday services use the stories and traditions creatively. Calling\u00a0us to our deeper humanity and our commitment to the good.<\/p>\n\n\n

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In addition to religious holidays, we also honor secular holidays including Earth Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, and Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Traditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Water Ceremony<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

This tradition marks the beginning of our new program year, which runs from mid-August to the end of June. We invite members of the congregation to bring a sample of water from a meaningful place or summer experience and share the story behind it with others. The waters are then all mixed together to represent the memories and common human experiences that connect us all together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flower Communion<\/h5>\n\n\n
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This tradition marks the anticipation of summer. Individuals are invited to bring flowers from their gardens to combine into a beautiful mass arrangement. At the end of the service, we distribute the flowers to people as they leave the sanctuary, reminding everyone to appreciate the joys of summer and the blessings of community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*We offer Child Dedications and Coming-of-Age Ceremonies<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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