January 6, 5pm: Epiphany Service and Burning of the Greens
About 25 of us gathered on the porch of Trinity. There was a steady fall of snow, and we helped Fr. Paul light the fire pit with branches of fir from our Christmas trees. The children assembled, added that special flavor to the sacred time, as they slid and ran around, marveling at the contrasts of the elements, the icy snow drifts on their faces and the warmth of the fire. Mother Kara and Brother Wesley lead the brief and beautiful fireside service. It ended with us warming up our hearts with the hymn, Joy to the World – as the drifts of snow pelted on!