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Several special Sunday services take place each year.
  • Homecoming/Water Communion

The first service of the "regular" church year, held on the first Sunday after Labor Day. Congregants bring a small amount of water from or representing a special place they visited during the Summer break; the water and the story of where it came from or what it represents is shared during the Service. For more on the Water Communion and its history, click here.

  • Holiday (Christmas/Kwanzaa/Channukah/Solstice)

We gather on the Sunday before Christmas for an all-ages service incorporating music, readings, and other traditional aspects of these four December holidays.

  • Easter

Following the Easter Sunday service, we traditionally hold a catered brunch for members and friends.

  • Child Dedication

In May, we welcome and publicly dedicate children who are new to the Fellowship in the previous year. So far this year, we have had 6 newborns!

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting follows a shortened service held on the first Sunday in May. It's a chance for all members and friends to take stock of the current state of the Fellowship, and to learn about (and for members, to vote on) future plans.

  • Flower Communion

The Flower Communion takes place on the final Sunday of the regular (non-Summer) church year. Congregants each bring a single flower, which is placed in a vase on the altar. This creates a beautiful bouquet that symbolizes the entire Fellowship. When the service is over, each person who brought a flower takes a different one home, taking a part of the Fellowship home with them. For more about Flower Communions, click here.

  • Membership Sundays

    At a Membership Sunday, which occurs 2-3 times per year, new members are introduced and recognized during the service.

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