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
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”
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
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
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
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
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.
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
