**NOTE PROGRAM LOGISTICS BELOW RITUAL DESCRIPTION.** PLEASE CONTACT EARTHRISING@UUFP.ORG WITH ANY QUESTIONS. FOR THIS MONTH’S EVENTS: Planning and Ritual onsite (varying indoors and outside, weather permitting). For in-person attendance, masks policy depends on local COVID rates; please check uufp.org for current status. No virtual platform offered at this time. Ritual: Special items to bring to the event are customarily announced via Announcements and/or Facebook. For this Sacred Drum Circle (celebrating solstice deities of many cultures), please bring a drum, if you have one, and feel free to bring food or drink for the potluck feast, which follows the Ritual. Unable to join an onsite or virtual gathering? The beauty and meaning of the Ritual can still be appreciated. With the Summer Solstice, or Litha, Ritual we will acknowledge the first day of the summer, as the Sun reaches its northernmost position in the sky. It is a significant turning point in the Magical year – the days start getting shorter and the nights longer. The Summer Solstice is often associated with change, nature and new beginnings. We also celebrate the beauty and bounty of the earth as well as the power of the sun. We typically celebrate this holiday, with bonfires or candle lighting, drumming, dancing, and, of course, a potluck feast. People of all ages are welcome. Childcare can be provided with advance notice. Merry meet! **LOGISTICS VARY DEPENDING UPON LOCAL COVID RATES: Unless otherwise noted, both Planning sessions and Rituals occur at 7:00 p.m., on the dates noted in the chart, in or around the surrounding property of the UUFP sanctuary. If onsite events are suspended, EarthRising@uufp.org can advise about opportunities for virtual gatherings. PLANNING SESSIONS are open to all of good will. We often state that the “Real Magic” takes place at our Planning sessions, as insights and ideas spark, kindle, and grow into inspiration and creation. RITUALS begin with an in-gathering. Children accompanied by parents are welcome. If you’d like someone to guide you through the Ritual, you may be paired with a friend. Rituals are followed by a potluck feast (unless otherwise noted) and social time. EarthRising strives to be inclusive, fun and safe for all ages and abilities, respectful of the Earth and all her creations, and to provide meaningful opportunities to experience the mysteries of the Universe. Blessed be! 2023 Planning & Rituals Visit EarthRising for more info!