Beltane: Pantheon — Saturday, May 4

In ancient Rome the Pantheon was a temple to many Gods and Goddesses. In our time a Pantheon is a grouping of many deities from a single culture. This Beltane, Denton CUUPS will present our Pantheon: the many deities who we honor and serve. All are welcome to come learn, and listen, and if you are so moved, to respond to Their call.

And because it’s Beltane, we will begin with out traditional Maypole Dance.

Childcare will be provided.

Social hour and potluck will follow ritual.

If you have any questions, feel free to send a message through Facebook or to our ritual coordinator John Beckett ( john.francis.beckett@gmail.com )

Mounukhia Spring Equinox Celebration — Saturday, March 23

As we rise from the cold of winter and begin our preparations for the warmer seasons, we start by welcoming the Spring Equinox with our own celebrations. This year, Denton CUUPS will be celebrating in Hellenic fashion with Mounukhia!

Join Denton CUUPS as we celebrate and honor Artemis, Light Bringer and Lady of the Beasts, for our Spring Equinox ritual. Here we will honor her as an empowering protector, and bringer of the coming light.

Gathering begins at 7:00 pm, ritual starts at 7:30. There will be a potluck after ritual, and childcare services will be provided!

If you have any questions, feel free to send a message through Facebook or to our ritual coordinators Gabrielle Milburn (GabrielleMilburn@gmail.com) or Erik Kolderüp (ebkolderup@gmail.com)

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Feile Bride Imbolc Celebration — Saturday, January 26th

Join us as we honor Goddess and Saint Brigid and all of her many names and forms in observance of Imbolc. We will learn about the many aspects and stories of Brigid and the values that she holds most dear.

Gathering is at 7:00 PM, ritual starts at 7:30 PM. Childcare will be provided and there is a potluck following ritual.

Hail Brigid, Brigantia, Ffraid, Saint Brigit, Bride, Bridgette!

For more information, please contact use through Facebook or email us at Denton.CUUPS.Events@gmail.com

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Winter Solstice — Friday, December 21st, 2018

Join us on Friday, December 21st for our Full Moon Winter Solstice gathering! We will host a journey of guided introspection to explore the shadows of the soul.

This will be on a Friday — as opposed to our usual Saturday — and gathering starts at 7:30 PM, the ritual at 8:00 PM. Childcare will be provided and there will be a potluck following the ritual. Black and/or white clothing is preferred for this ritual.

For more information, please contact us.

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New Mission and Vision draft

Below is the current draft of our revised Mission and Vision statement. We discussed it at our Spring Business Meeting – the membership asked the officers to make some revisions, which we did.

We will vote on approving this statement at our Fall Business Meeting on October 15.


Denton CUUPS Mission and Vision 2017

Mission

The Denton Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans is a covenant group for UUs, Pagans, and friends with an interest in Pagan and Nature-centered spirituality. We welcome all who come in love and friendship to celebrate, learn, and serve with us. We are united by our commitment to UU values and our support of the Denton UU Fellowship.

Vision

Denton CUUPS is a home for all expressions of Paganism in alignment with UU values. We present public rituals that facilitate religious experience and meaning for our members and guests. We study, practice, and teach our religions and their sources, both ancient and contemporary.

We value Nature, our experiences of Nature, and our relationships with Nature.

We have a diversity of thoughts and beliefs about deities and spirits, and we recognize the inherent uncertainty in such matters. Nevertheless, we explore deities and spirits deeply and we form and maintain honorable relationships with them however we understand them, both together and on our own, even as we remain open to new ideas, new practices, and new experiences.

We work together to build a respectful and caring local community of friends and allies dedicated to supporting each other on our spiritual journeys and to building a better world here and now. We support our community by living in alignment with our Pagan values and by contributing our time and treasure as we are able.

Lughnasadh – Saturday July 29th, 2017

Denton CUUPS invites you to our Lughnasadh Celebration on Saturday, July 29, 2017. Join us as we celebrate the first harvest and give thanks to Mother Earth.

Gathering is at 7:00 PM, with the ritual starting at 7:30 PM. Children who can respectfully participate are welcome to attend the ritual. Childcare will be provided for younger children during the ritual. Everyone is welcome to join us for the feast afterwards.

Please bring an item of food or drink for the pot luck social after the ritual.

Donations to defray costs are welcome but not required.

A flyer is attached here for more details. Feel free to share this information with like minded people. We hope to see you there!

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February’s Pagan Game Night – Thank You!


We would like to thank everyone that came out to our first Pagan Game Night last Saturday! We had a large crowd, a total of 14 people. There was plenty of good food and lots of great fun! We look forward to seeing everyone at our next social gathering! Have a terrific Tuesday everybody!

Yule Canceled

There was a fire (actually, several small fires) at the Denton UU Fellowship this morning. The investigation is still in process, but it is almost certainly arson. No one was hurt, and damage is mainly (but not exclusively) smoke and water, but we will not be able to use the building for a week or so.

We will have to cancel Saturday’s CUUPS Yule Circle.

That’s all we know at this point.