Winter Solstice Celebration United Unitarian Church of Haverhill

Where:

UU Church of Haverhill, 16 Ashland Street, Haverhill, MA, 01830

When:

Sunday, Dec 20th, 2015 - Doors close at 7PM

Winter Solstice is the shortest day and the longest night of the year. Traditionally, it is a time of both foreboding and expectancy, as the longest night leads to the return of the sun. “Solstice” in Latin means “the sun standing still.”

The Winter Solstice has become important to both humanists and pagans, who can find common ground in celebrating this occasion.As the day approaches in the North, we notice the changes: the days of light are shorter, the darkness is longer, the weather is cold, the trees are bare, and snow is often on the ground.

It is a time of quietude, of firelight, and dreaming, when seeds germinate in the cold earth, and the cold notes of church bells mingle with the chimes of icicles. Rivers are stilled and the land lies waiting beneath a coverlet of snow.

Join us for a special service as we welcome back the Sun, in observance of the Winter Solstice. The Yule season is full of magic, much of it focusing on rebirth and renewal, as the Sun makes its way back to the earth and the days soon start to get longer. All ages are invited and participants are encouraged to bring snacks for a brief social following the service.