Happy Mothers Day! Join us Sunday, May 10, at 11am in person or on ZOOM as we celebrate Mothers Day with the Flower Ceremony.
Mothers Day has meant many different things at different times in history. Unitarian suffragette and writer of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," Julia Ward Howe, began Mothers' Day in the 1870's with the intention of giving women, especially mothers, a political voice so they could advocate for the end of war. In the early 1900's Anna Jarvis proposed a Mother's Day, with a different position of the apostrophe, to celebrate mothers rather than advocate for their voices to be used to impact the culture or government.
We intend to do both by combining the celebration of mothers and the desire for peace in our country and our world with the UU Flower Ceremony. The Flower Ceremony is often called the Flower Communion because its purpose is to reinforce community with each other and with the larger world of which we are a part. It seems right to celebrate mothers as an integral part of both our LUUF community and the larger world community with flowers and stories.
Bring a flower to add to the bouquet we will make from the contributions of those present. (Extra flowers will be available for anyone who is unable to bring their own.) Each person present or on line will have a chance to choose a flower that was not their own and to speak, if they wish, about the flower they chose and/or their thoughts on motherhood and the people who have acted as mothers in their lives.
Donations of Northern NJ native plants and flowers that can be planted to beautify the LUUF grounds will also be gratefully accepted.
All are invited for Coffee and Conversation after the Service.
The Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA) has designated LUUF a "Welcoming Congregation", signifying its recognition that our church in Wayne cherishes diversity as it celebrates and supports the lives, relationships and contributions of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer members and friends. We affirm and promote their participation in every facet of congregational activity.
Lakeland Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 231 Parish Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470
Jody Rubel, founder of Mad Monk Tai Chi, offers classes
at LUUF that are open to everyone.
(There is an instructor fee for this activity)
Saturdays , Tai Chi
Advanced 10:30 am
Beginner 12:00 noon
Give it a try!
Mondays, Swords Class, 6:00pm
Find more information on the "Ongoing Activities" page.
The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) will be conducting a Medieval Re-enacting Group Arts and Sciences Workshop and Social event at LUUF, the
2ND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 7 to 9pm,
Light fare pot luck. $5 or more donation. Free for LUUF attendees.
Open to the public
Historical dress Encouraged, not required. Dress in the spirit of medieval Europe, Asia or North Africa. Effort is valued over accuracy.
Come join the Current Middle Ages!
Find more information on the "Ongoing Activities" page.
