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December Services
By admin | November 16, 2011
Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our December services.
Date: Saturday, December 24, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN SCHEDULE, details below)
Where: 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road - Redmond 98053 (see directions below)
December Ritual: Stone Soup Bounty (with Jane)
Join us for a day-long ritual event featuring the Bounty of the Season! The ritual day begins with our Opening Circle at 2:30 p.m. and ends with our Closing Circle at 8:00 p.m. The ritual culminates during the potluck feast, to be held at 6:00 p.m.
The theme for this ritual is “Stone Soup Bounty” and it needs your help!
We will have two pots, one for those who eat meat and one vegan. They will both start out rather bland, like plain old ordinary water. If you can, bring a little something to add to one or both pots. It doesn’t have to be much and it doesn’t have to be fancy, it just needs to be soup-able.
But wait, there’s more!
Bounty! Winter gatherings don’t seem complete without those tangible reminders of the excitement and renewal that will come with Spring. If you can, bring a little gift to share with someone in the community. That someone will be completely random, except for any hints you wish to leave on the wrapping, for example, “To: A girl who likes beads”, or “To: A guy who likes hats”, or “To: Someone who likes cooking”. It doesn’t have to be much, and it doesn’t have to be fancy, it just needs to be gift-able.
Young Adults Workshop: A Zombie Christmas Carol(with Meghan McNeil) 4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Take a look at the ideas of zombies and the archetype of the living dead. We will explore Haitian zombies, Chinese zombies, Celtic/British zombies, Japanese zombies, and American zombies. Yuletide carols will be composed of the words Brains or Grains (for vegan/ veggie zombies).
Day Schedule:
(No Stewardship Party this month)
2:00 PM Site opens; singing and chanting in the stone circle
2:30 PM Opening circle
4:00-5:00 PM Young Adults’ Workshop: Zombie Christmas Carol
(No Younglings’ Workshop this month)
5:30 PM Newcomer’s Orientation (please plan to attend if you have not been to an OLOTEAS event before)
6:00 PM Potluck Blessing and Bountiful Feast
7:00 PM Bounty!
8:00 PM Closing Circle
What to Bring:
Snacks for yourself, a potluck item to share, and your own feast gear (plate, cup, utensils), as on-site supplies are limited. No meat may be prepared on the kitchen surfaces (pre-cooked meat is acceptable). No alcohol or other intoxicants are allowed at OLOTEAS events. You might also want to bring a towel for pool/hot tub use (note: the pool area is clothing-optional). Shoes cannot be worn inside, so please wear a pair that can be slipped easily on and off. We strive to do the main ritual outside, regardless of weather, so please bring layered clothing for colder/wetter weather if desired. Feel free to bring and play your drums or other instruments. Also, please note that, due to allergy and wildlife concerns, no pets are allowed on site (except service animals).
Registration:
For this event, we request a donation of $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for young adults ages 13-17, and $2.00 for children 2-12; this includes all aspects of the event. It is important for event and ritual planning that *all* people check in at the front door. Please do not arrive before 2:00 PM.
A Note About Children:
This site features a swimming pool, hot tub, and numerous natural outside features that pose potential risks for unattended children; therefore, children MUST be under adult supervision (in line-of-sight) at ALL times during this event. With respect to the pool, an individual adult may be responsible FOR NO MORE THAN 3 CHILDREN (those 13 and under). Other than the kids’ workshop (when offered), there are no organized children’s activities, although there are games and crafts for kids.
A Note About Parking and Carpooling:
Please carpool if at all possible — there is limited onsite parking. If driving to the site, please park close to the adjacent vehicle, but be considerate of vehicles displaying disability license plates or signs. Once at the site, due to limited space and potential number of participants, we advise that folks leave most personal belongings in their vehicles.
Directions:
Take 520 eastbound to the Redmond Way/Fall City (WA 202) Exit. Turn right at the light at the end of the off ramp. Go approximately 5 miles on Redmond-Fall City Road . Driveway is on the right, 23301 (directly across from Guardwell Storage). If you pass Albertson’s, you have gone about 100 yards too far. When you first pull into the drive you should immediately see a large wooden sign that says The Longhouse; if you don’t you are in the neighbors’ drive.
Our Lady of the Earth and Sky
12345 Lake City Way NE #195
Seattle , WA 98125-5401
Website: http://www.oloteas.org/
Email: oloteas (at) oloteas (dot) org
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