Our Worship Services

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Overview of Living Earth Rituals and Practices

Living Earth offers alternative, Earth honoring, inclusive religious services. For those not familiar, here is an overview of our church's way of expressing our beliefs.

At Our Full Moon Ceremonies

Living Earth holds many religious services outdoors at public parks so that we can enjoy nature. We also meet at a home especially during colder months. 

Our Full Moon Ceremonies are held within two days of the full moon. We usually have these ceremonies outdoors when weather allows. Parks such as Daniels Park, Dupont Park, Babi Yar Park are ones we use often, to name a few. Because these ceremonies are in the evening and often on "school nights," children aren't always present at these rituals but are always welcome. Feel free to bring a small snack or beverage to share and dress for the weather.

Sabbat Ceremonies

Our Sabbat Ceremonies are the 8 solar holidays each year: Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lughnasadh, Mabon, and Samhain. They are the two solstices, two equinoxes, and the four points halfway between each solstice and equinox. We usually hold these ceremonies on the Saturday or Sunday closest to the Sabbat. We begin with some open time for socializing, with a ceremony beginning in the late afternoon. A relaxed and fun potluck dinner usually follows. Because of this schedule, many more families and people of all ages attend. We strive for these ceremonies to be accessible, engaging, and meaningful while keeping in mind that children of young ages don't always have the best attention spans. 

Samhain is the only sabbat we hold differently. Due to serious grown-up topics, potential for very cold weather, and the late hour, this is for ages 16 and up. It is held in the evening and runs late, with a traditional bonfire in the Pike National Forest if fire restrictions are not in place. There is no potluck at Samhain due to the location and logistics.

Classes

We also invite you to be a part of our classes and workshops. This is one of the most unique and wonderful aspects of Living Earth, and a great opportunity to learn, share, and grow in your spiritual path and leadership skills. During COVID-19 social distancing we are offering all classes remotely, through Zoom.