On December 8, in certain parts of Japan, Shinto and Buddhist shrines will have the festival of Hari-Kuyo, literally “needle memorial,” where people come to pay their respects to the pins and needles that have broken, and to honor the service they provided.  Join Diane Wright as we consider this animist tradition, and new ways we can look upon the many small things that serve us in our own day-to-day work.  Feel free to bring your own broken pins, broken or bent needles, pens, pencils, or other small items that serve us throughout the year and have broken, for we will conduct our own service of Hari-Kuyo.

Children’s RE Activity Day.  Social Justice Second Sunday Collection for Pink Haven.