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Contents: May June NB Contact information provided in these announcements will be for First Parish forwarding addresses. If you see, email "fair" just add "@firstparish.info" to get the full address. |
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Friday, June 13, 7–9:30pm, Sanctuary
“Return of Native Spirituality: Global Awakening from the Earth”
Ohki Forest is a vision-holder and spiritual teacher of Canadian Mohawk descent
who lives in Chiapas, Mexico. She will be discussing, in a traditional circle,
the ancient Native prophecies, especially the Maya Plumed Serpent's promised
return. More than 13 generations have come and gone since native ancestors
of the Americas did ceremonies for a time to come when all people in this
hemisphere would hear their voices to restore balance and live in harmony.
Elders say the time of fulfilling these ceremonies and prophesies has come.
Red Wind Councils is a grassroots, not-for-profit organization established
in 1987 to help support the indigenous Mayan of Chiapas. Ohki Forest brings
one-of-a-kind traditional crafts of Mayan artisans and raises money for programs
in women's development, educational programs, health care and general community
development. Donations of any size are appreciated.
Contact Ginny LaCrow with questions.
Earth-Based Celebrations Group -- Summer Solstice
Celebration -- Friday June
20th at 7:00 pm
Please join the First Parish Earth-Based Celebration Group as we celebrate the
longest day of the year. Potluck picnic dinner at Robbins Farm- with summer
ritual . Call
Carolyn Hodges or Wendy Page with questions or write pagans@firstparish.info.
Mid Summer Potluck in our church courtyard --
sponsored by Lay Ministry.
The picnic will begin at 6 PM. All ages are welcome.
Before the picnic, at 5 PM, there'll be a cottage meeting hosted by the Search
Committee.
Later in the evening, there'll be a dance party.
Please bring a donation for the Arlington Food Pantry (stocks are low in
the summer months).
Call Carolyn Hodges or email layministry with
questions.
Saturday, November 22 -- Harvest Moon Fair
Prepare for the Fair This Summer!
It’s never too early to prepare for the Fair! This year’s coming
Harvest Moon Fair will be on Saturday, November 22. The theme will be “We
Gather Together,” and we, the co-chairs, hope to make it an event of
community building, volunteer opportunity, and fundraising for the church.
Over the summer you can any or all of the following:
- Put up some of your summer harvest for Grandma’s Cupboard: jellies, relishes, spaghetti sauce, pesto, flavored vinegars, herbed oils, pickles, bread mix, soup mix, packets of home-grown herbs . . . Or come the fall, make a fabulous casserole; they’re a Fair tradition.
- Unleash your creativity with handmade items of paper, fabric, wood, clay, seashells, etc. for the Crafter’s Gallery. Mobiles, picture frames, toys, candles, jewelry . . .
- Got an urge to clean out your basement, attic,
garage, child’s
bedroom? The Fair is a great destination for all that extra stuff!
- If it’s blue, set it aside for the unique and lovely Blue Table.
- If it’s new (never used and maybe even in its original packaging), save it for the Tuck Box!
- The Jewelry Box is a trove for your sparkly treasures.
- Attic Treasures takes used items: kitchen equipment, household goods, small appliances, and exercise and sports gear (no clothing, please).
- Toyland is the perfect paradise for all your used toys and games.
- Fragile Fancies will take care of your glassware, breakables. and china.
- And don’t forget the Book Nook for all your books, CDs, DVDs, and videotapes.
We are also working on expanding the Fair Committee. We are recruiting volunteers now to help with preliminary tasks, such as PR, sign-making and general support. We’ll also need help during and prior to the fair for everything from setting up the Sanctuary, moving inventory, decorating the cafe, and filling in at booths on Fair day, to sweeping the floor at cleanup. If you are interested, please give one of us a ring or write fair@firstparish.info!
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