Winter Solstice Celebration – Thurs, December 22 – 7:30p

Summit on 16th United Methodist Church is hosting a Winter Solstice Celebration on Thursday, December 22 at 7:30 pm.  This is an opportunity to take time out of the Christmas rush, and enjoy singing, dancing, drumming and guided meditation in an inter-faith gathering that is open to everyone.    The inter-faith evening will bring together elements of a variety of spiritual traditions, with music by the Summit Choir, the Columbus Women’s Drum Chorus, 7th House Moon and improvization on Tibetan bowls and organ.

Why celebrate the Winter Solstice?
The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, and marks a turning point toward the return of the light and warmth of summer.   Cultures through history have celebrated at this time of the year, and many people today also feel drawn to mark the solstice.   The Christmas festival itself parallels some of the themes of the winter solstice:  Christ’s birth takes place “in the bleak midwinter”; it was heralded by a bright star; and it symbolizes the return of light to a dark world.  It is natural for us to be aware of the seasons, and to be deeply affected by them.  A winter solstice celebration reflects on – and draws attention to – our connection to the natural world.

The Summit solstice celebration will be a movement from the darkness to the light.

Pastor April will welcome the gathering and lead a prayer of thanks.

Elizabeth Reed from the Shalem Center will set the scene by telling us about the ancient Aramaic roots to some of the words we often use in worship, and their connection to pre-Christian cultures. Later she will lead a circle dance.

Rita Carnevale of Spirit Moves Illuminated will lead a meditation and despacho ceremony.

Admission is free.  An offering will be taken to support two organizations, one international and one local:
- The Heifer Project International works with poor communities worldwide to develop sustainable agricultural economy
- Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio

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CYCLING — Turn onto 16th (a one-way westward street) from Indianola Avenue or approach from Pearl Alley, turning left at 16th and making your way around the triangle. At the stop sign, dismount and walk your bicycle up the sidewalk to the rack at the front of the church.

COTA — Take the #2, #18 or #84 COTA bus to North High Street at 17th Avenue. Walk east on 17th to Waldeck, then make a right and an immediate left into the parking lot for the church's rear entrance. From Summit or 4th Streets, take the #4 to 17th and walk west to Waldeck. Turn left and then take the first left into the parking lot.

DRIVING — From North High Street take Lane Avenue east and turn right on Indianola Avenue. Turn right on 16th Avenue and bear right onto Waldeck. The church parking lot is on the right immediately past the stop sign.

From I-71, exit at Hudson Street and go west to Summit Street. Turn left on Summit, right at Lane Avenue and then left at Indianola Avenue. Turn right on 16th Avenue and bear right onto Waldeck. The church parking lot is on the right immediately past the stop sign.
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From Rt 315, exit at Lane Avenue and go east to Indianola Avenue. Turn right on Indianola, then right on 16th Avenue and bear right onto Waldeck. The church parking lot is on the right immediately past the stop sign.
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