Saturday, September 26, 2009
Time: Gather at 12 noon. Ritual starts at 12:30pm.
Location: Picnic area of the U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, DC

Celebrate the fruits of the harvest.

RSVP to Angela (at) becomingdc.org

Date: Saturday, September 19th, 2009
Time: Gather: 7:00 p.m. Service: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Nolte Park Activity Building, 200 Denver Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Volunteers: Want to help? 202-415-9911 or Email ketzirah@peelapom.com

Cost: A $15 donation is requested to help with costs, but not required.

This service/ritual is perfect for Renewalniks, Earth-based Jews, Jewitches, Jewish Pagans, Pagans of Jewish Ethnicity, or anyone who feel that annual call of the ancestors, and wish to celebrate the “birthday of the world,” but is looking for a more participatory and earth-based experience. While this service is is intended for Earth-based Jews, it is open to any, Jewish or Gentile, who wish to attend.

Bring your shofars and drums, and ritual dress is encouraged – but street clothes are fine. If you’ve celebrated, you know what to expect — so now you can participate even more! To prepare you may want to review your year and begin thinking about what it is you what to do or who it is you want to be in the new year.

After the ritual, there will be Kiddush where sweets and desserts will be served. Please feel free to bring something to share to ensure we all have a sweet new year!

RSVP Required RSVPs are needed to ensure we do not exceed the capacity of our location. Please do a mitzvah and RSVP in advance.

Location Nolte Park is a Montgomery County Park, so alcohol is not permitted. The location is NOT metro accessible and I do not know if it can accommodate wheelchairs.

Important Notes The service will be held inside this year. Incense will be used. Please no children under 12 without checking with Ketzirah first.

Sunday, September 13, 2008
Time: Gather at 12noon. Ritual starts at 12:15pm.
Location: Parking Area for the Grove of State Trees at the U.S. National Arboretum

RSVP: Eric (at) becomingdc.org

Circle Notes:

Dinner is potluck. We encourage you to bring your own non-disposable plate, cup, and utensils for the potluck to decrease environmental waste.

Becoming’s monthly Circle of Connection is our core tradition. It is here that we come together to build and strengthen our connections with the world around us, each other, and the Divine. The road to membership in Becoming begins and ends with the monthly Circle of Connection.

The circle provides a safe space to temporarily step outside of the hectic pace of our daily lives to re-affirm our relationships with the divine that infuses everything that is. It is a time of thanksgiving and healing with caring and fun people.

After dinner, we will have a Seekers Class on the topic of Divine/Divinity/Deities.

Newbies’ Guide to Becoming’s Monthly Circle (pdf) Please read the Newbies’ Guide before attending your first monthly Circle of Connection, even if you have attended other Becoming events.

For more information and directions contact: Eric at Becomingdc.org

Saturday, September 20, 2008
Time: 12Noon
Location: Homestead Farms, Poolesville, Maryland. Directions can be found at www.homestead-farm.net/Map.html

Join Becoming for a fun afternoon at Homestead Farms for apple and pumpkin picking, a hay ride, feasting and joyous harvest rite of thanksgiving.

We will meet at noon at the farm and feast before the picking. Interested in carpooling? Let Barbara know when you RSVP.

Lunch will be a shared potluck. Please remember to bring plate, cup and utensils.

Homestead Farm is a working farm with pick-your-own fields. Prices per pound will be posted on-site. The hayride to the pumpkin fields costs approximately $5. Homestead Farms accepts cash and local checks, but no credit cards.

Pick-your-own apple varieties available include Empire, Red and Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Melrose and maybe Stayman/Winesap. No pets are allowed at Homestead Farms.

Please RSVP to Barbara at barbara@becomingdc.org by Thursday, September 18.