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Pilgrims on the West Highland Way

Walks like the West Highland Way in Scotland often re-enact medieval religious rituals, but what would it mean for two Wyoming UUs who probably wouldn’t call themselves “religious”? Presented by Debra Park and Margaret McAtee. Click on the link for their wonderful slide show!

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How Shall We Be Together? Exploring Covenant

Covenant is the silk that joins UU congregations, communities, and individuals together in a web of interconnection – among themselves and the greater world. “The practice of promising to walk together is the precious core of our creedless faith” (uua.org). We join in community not … read more.

Special Saturday Earth-Centered Service: Ostara/Spring Equinox Celebration

UU Casper Ostara/Spring Equinox celebration invoking Eostre, a Fertility Goddess of European pagan tradition.  Cast the sacred circle, call the Elements and raise energy for the coming season of warmth, new growth and abundance.  Embark upon an esoteric journey to meet Eostre in Her court of eternal springtime and discover what messages She may have for you. Service leader Athne Machdane. Everyone is welcome!

Peace of Mind: A Selection of Tibetan Buddhist Principles and Practices

Explore fundamental principles and a selection of contemplative practices intended to liberate sentient beings from suffering as experienced from a Unitarian perspective. Learn of the Four Immeasurables and experience the sublime simplicity of mindfulness meditation. Meet the Dakini, the Tibetan manifestation of archetypal feminine spirit beings known by many names in many cultures from around the world. Childcare and youth programming are available during the service, and refreshments and conversation follow. Everyone is welcome!

Special Saturday Earth-Centered Service: Imbolc

Embark upon a journey with Brighid – Fire Goddess of healing, poetry, smithcraft – to stoke the eternal flame of love, inspiration and passion within and empower our work as co-creators. Service leader Athne Machdane. 

Poetic Justice: Comedy or Tragedy?

Poetic justice rests on the premise that good characters are rewarded and bad characters are punished. Poetic justice is intertwined with karma, and can be summed up by the phrases “He got what was coming to him,” or “She got what she deserved.” Or as … read more.

Annual Burning Bowl Service

Don Benson will lead the annual Burning Bowl service, a ritual to bid farewell to the old year, and welcome the new: reflecting on and releasing the areas of our lives that no longer serve our highest good: we look forward, creating goals that will advance our journey in the coming year. Childcare and a youth programming is available, and refreshments and conversation follow the service.

Special Saturday Earth-Centered Service: Winter Solstice Celebration, Inanna’s Seven Gates

Embark on an inward journey with Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth and Her sister Ereshkigal, Queen of Shadows, descending into the depths of our own psyche to shed the residue and trappings of our lives which no longer serve us.  Embrace the shadow-self with unconditional love to reconcile our past through the giving and seeking of forgiveness and affirming the natural cycles of death and rebirth.  Find within ourselves the water of life – love and compassion – and arise through its transformative magick.