At First Unitarian Society we celebrate the cycle of the seasons: the spring equinox, the summer solstice, the autumnal equinox, the winter solstice. Seasonal celebrations are ancient cultural phenomena that help define a community and shape our lives as individuals. They reflect our understanding of the world and through them we affirm our values and bring meaning to our lives.
We celebrate the changing seasons through inter-generational, participatory events incorporating music, poetry, theatrics, dance, reflection, food, and festivity. Various traditions from our agrarian past are re-cast to create holiday celebrations with modern sensibilities.
Team members plan, recruit others, and participate in all aspects of each seasonal event. First Unitarian Society attendees can join the Seasonal Celebrations Team with our monthly meetings. People can attend regularly to aid in planning events or volunteer sporadically as they are able for one particular event to help behind the scenes or participate as a performer. Whether a regular part of the Team or a sporadic volunteer, First Unitarian Society attendees contribute their skills to help with one or more aspects of the festivities (e.g. food, costumes, promo, music, reader, etc.). The Seasonal Celebrations Team is a fun and meaningful way to be engaged with the First Unitarian Society.
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Spring: The Promise of Life
Spring Equinox: in Minnesota, maybe just the first word of this phrase is enough to quicken the pulse, to allow us to relax shoulders long hunched against the cold. Spring Equinox, coming just days after the deeply clover-centric St Patrick’s Day, is a promise of greenery to come; buds, leaves, flowers will soon heed its…
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Winter Solstice 2023 Event Details
First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis looks forward to celebrating this special time of year together! Our Winter Solstice Celebrations begin just one week from today. Below you will find all the important details about the events: our program, the dinner menu, how to purchase tickets, ticket prices, livestream option, and – new this year – the…
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Animals – A Traditional Part of Winter Solstice
Having grown up in the 1970s and celebrating Christmas at this time of year, my memories of December are filled with singing carols at school and watching Christmas specials on TV. From the many animals gifted in the song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, to the talking animals of animated specials like Rudolph the Red-Nosed…