Winter Solstice Potluck and Community Ritual
Saturday, December 20th
5 – 8 pm, Channing Social Hall and Sanctuary
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**NOTE ON PARKING – Do not park in the YMCA parking garage, they lock down early on Saturdays. You may park in the spaces along Normandy, along St. Andrew’s, and in the back parking lot behind the church (accessible by St. Andrew’s.)
Honoring the Longest Night of the Year Through the Ancient Story of Inanna’s Descent to the Underworld
As the longest night of the year approaches, let us gather in sacred space to honor the ancient wisdom of the Winter Solstice. Join us for a deeply transformative ritual as we travel to the depths of the dark season, inspired by the ancient Sumerian myth of Inanna, the Goddess of Love, Power, and Transformation.
Inanna’s journey into the underworld—her descent to meet her dark counterpart—holds timeless wisdom for us as we explore themes of death, rebirth, and the reclamation of our true power. The Solstice offers the perfect moment to surrender to the quiet, fertile darkness that nurtures our growth in the coming light.
We invite you to be part of this sacred ceremony where we will:
🌀 Journey to the Underworld: Walk with Inanna as she descends into the underworld to reclaim her power and wisdom.
🌀 Honoring Shadow and Light: Release what no longer serves, make space for new beginnings, and reflect on the lessons of the shadow.
🌀 Sacred Ceremony: Through ritual, song, and meditation, we will honor the darkness and call in the light that is soon to return.
What to Bring:
🌀 A dish to share in community potluck
🌀 An offering to the Underworld (a symbol of surrender, transformation, or release)
Get Involved
Pay What You Can
This is a pay-what-you-can event. Contributions are deeply appreciated and help cover the cost of supplies. Sending your support with your RSVP before the event is helpful as we prepare for the evening. Click here to contribute.
Volunteers Needed – Sign up here.
Entrance – You may enter through the courtyard doors or the Normandy entrance at the Welcome Center. The Normandy entrance will automatically lock at 5:30 pm for our safety, so please enter through the courtyard doors if you are running late.
Arrive on time or early – Dinner will end promptly at 6 pm so that we can move through all of the elements we have planned for the evening. Give yourself plenty of time to eat by arriving 10-15 minutes before 5 pm to place potluck items. You don’t want to miss a second of the festivities!
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