2009 Imbolc Mid Winter Celebration - Ft Lauderdale January 31, 2009

CUUPS Open Ritual to celebrate Imbolc at the UU Church of Fort Lauderdale with Special Guest HPS Sandra Cheryl Richardson of the Religious Order of the Circle of Isis Rising.

The Moon Path Chapter of Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS) - The public is invited to attend the Mid Winter Sun Celebration which will conform to, and celebrate, the Ancient Tradition. There will be drumming, dancing, chanting, and feasting. Feel free to come dressed in Garb or Costume. Anyone interested in participating is welcome. Visit the CUUPS Moon Path Chapter website for details on pagan activities. http://MoonPathCUUPS.org

Bring your drums and percussion instruments, as well as food and drink to share for the feast to follow the Celebration.

Donation: Bring canned or non-perishable food items and clothing, to be donated to the Cooperative Feeding Program of Broward County. Which provides emergency food assistance works with homeless people in Broward County. Programs and services, upcoming events. http://www.feedingbroward.org/

Directions: Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Lauderdale is located between Commercial and Oakland Park. From I-95, take the westbound exit for Oakland Park Blvd., and continue west on Oakland Park a few blocks past the main Post Office, which is on the left (south) side. At the traffic light for 21st Ave., turn right (go north) and continue 0.7 miles to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Lauderdale. The church is on the right (east) side of 21st Ave. (954) 484-6734 http://www.moonpathcuups.org/finduu.htm

Mid Winter (Imbolc) is one of the 4 Cross Quarter Sun Celebrations in the Wheel of the Year. It is halfway between the two Quarter Sun Celebrations, Winter Solstice (Yule) and Spring Equinox (Ostara) . Exactly opposite Mid Summer (Lammas, August 1) on the wheel of the year.

Mid Winter is a festival of spiritual purification and dedication; with cleansing and purification rites conducted for each room in preparation for the birth of spring. This is the origin of 'Spring Cleaning'. It's the appropriate time for new beginning and re-dedications. Mid Winter is the time considered by some to be the start of spring. The quickening of the seeds of spring within the earth. Though in early February the days are growing noticeably longer, this is still a dark time.

All About Imbolc Here's where you'll find links to all kinds of articles on Imbolc. Rituals, history, crafts, recipes, and more! From Patti Wigington - Paganism / Wicca Guide http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/imbolcfebruary2/a/AllAbout_Imbolc.htm

Official Website: http://MoonPathCUUPS.org