2026 Church Moon Service Schedule
Four Quarters is an Interfaith Sanctuary of Earth-Based Religion - a church whose spirituality is shaped by its members. Our Church Moon Services are held on the Saturday closest to the Full or New Moons. They are free and open to all: and we welcome all faiths expressions of the Divine.
Our Church Moon Services are the core of our egalitarian approach to spiritual community, as volunteers prepare our free Saturday Evening Church Suppers and lead us in Ceremony. In this way, we grow in our own spirituality, contribute to the diversity of beliefs that make Four Quarters an interfaith organization, and build relationships. This practice of open leadership has been our tradition for our thirty-plus years of of Church Services.
We invite YOU to share your spirituality at a church service at Four Quarters! Cook, offer ritual, or do both!
There are no pre-requisites or requirements for the type of Service, and help is available to any who ask! Just send an e-mail to the 4QF Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at 814-784-3080. If you have any questions, reach out to the Moon Service Volunteer Coordinator Carrie Krystek at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Church Moon Services and Suppers are free to all, with donations welcomed.
* (Please note that some Moon Services are part of Four Quarters events and require registration.)
Omnivore & vegetarian options will be served. Vegans, Gluten-free, other special diets: Please contact the office by the Wednesday before Moon Service.
Our Traditions have grown to include multiple activities on every Church Moon Service Weekend!
Join in on one or all of them, they are free of charge and an offering of Love and Service by the people listed.
Fridays
7:00 pm: Misa classes and Misa Espirituel ceremony - Pam
Saturdays
9 am: Basics of Meditation - Robert
1 pm: NEW ONGOING CLASS TOPIC: Lessons Learned, Unlearned, To Be Learned... - Pam & Kailin & others
2:30 pm: ACA - Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families 12-Step Meeting - Mary
4:00 pm: Choir practice - Aiden
~ 6:00 pm: Church suppers - Monthly volunteers
~ 8:00 pm: Moon Service Ceremony - Monthly volunteers
Please note that these times may change as per the plans of the ceremony leader; check the listing of the specific month below for accurate times.
Misa Espirituels
The Misa Espirituel or Spiritist Mass is an Afro-Caribbean ceremony of prayer and song devoted to communion and communication with our departed ancestors. Trance mediums serve as facilitators bringing messages from the dead for the celebrants. All are welcome. White head coverings are strongly suggested, and also provided if needed. If you feel called to honor the ancestors in this way, join us on Friday Nights of Moon Service weekends at 7:00 pm in the Loft. (Questions? Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the office at: (814) 784-3080, and ask to speak to Pam.)
Basics of Meditation
Come join us at 9am every Moon Service Saturday in the Church Office to explore the inner workings of your mind. This reoccurring class is open to all and you do not need to attend every moon service. We will learn how meditation can be used to find peace in our hectic world and how to empower our magic. Robert, In Service
Lessons Learned, Unlearned, To Be Learned: Sharing Wisdom Learned the Hard Way
ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING THIS CLASS WILL BE FORTHCOMING SOON! Join us in the Church Office Moon Service Saturdays at 1:00 pm for what will be a very informative ongoing discussion. Pamela and Kailin, In Service.
Elements of Recovery
ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families) is a 12-Step program focused on emotional sobriety. ACA focuses on the "self"—specifically, reaching and healing the child within. ACA is not affiliated with any specific religion; all are welcome.Moon Service Saturdays at 2:30 pm in the Church Office. Mary, In Service.
Choir Practice
Want to learn the many songs we sing at Four Quarters! Join the Choir practice on Moon Service Saturdays at 4:00pm. Aidan, In Service
2026 Moon Services
Questions? Interested in Volunteering?
Contact Moon Service Volunteer Coordinator Carrie Krystek at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Omnivore and vegetarian options will be served for Church Suppers.
Note: Vegans, GF, special diets: Please RSVP for meals by the Wednesday prior to the Moon Service.
Reserve a room/bunk/sleeping space:
Contact the Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 814-784-3080.
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2026 Church Moon Services
September: * No Church Moon Service
October 10: New Moon Service & Schutzenfest
Friday, October 9 7:00 pm: Misa class and Misa Espirituel ceremony - Pamela, In Service
We, here, are afraid that we, as a culture, as a People, as a species, are losing touch with one another, losing touch with our essential humanity. We interact more with devices than with each other. People are replacing each other with increasingly complex and troubling relationships with technological “advancement.”
We refuse to go gentle into that particular good night. The October 10th Moon Service Weekend is something completely different: It will be an immersive experience in returning to our core humanity, divorced from technology. But how do we accomplish such a lofty goal?
Upon arrival for this Moon Service weekend, you will be required to turn in to the Office every device you have that has an on/off switch, with the exception of medically necessary equipment. What will follow will be a weekend of activities exploring the skills that we fear are becoming lost: clear communication, true mental and spiritual connection with others, storytelling, memory-keeping, ceremony, shared food, shared moments, shared hilarity.
So, come out. Unplug. Reach Out. Connect. Remember who you are. Claim What You Are Meant to Be. - Michel Lehmuller, In Service
Fri Oct 9 Upon arrival please be informed that you will be asked to turn in ALL devices with an “On/Off” switch! No Cheating! (Except life-sustaining items like BGM’s, CPAP’s…no, a New iPhone is not “Medically Necessary!!!”
7:00 pm- Misa Class, a Must for Beginners, a good refresher, even for “old hands!” ~pam, Claire & Sean, in Service
7:30 pm Misa An Afro-Carribbean reflective ceremony of prayer and song for our Beloved Departed. ~pam, Claire & Sean, in Service
Approx. 9:00 pm Stargazing at Stoneyard! Draconis Meteor Showers will be at “peak” tonight!!!! Michel, in Service
Sat Oct 10
9 am Meditation Class(Church Office) A good way to start the day! Relax, uplift, refocus! ~Robert, in Service
10 am Save Odysseus! (Game) (Church Office) Use that muscle between your ears, and work with your team to save Odysseus from DROWNING!!! Fun for all ages!~Michel, in Service
11 am Board Of Directors Meeting (Farmhouse)Please respect the privacy of the Board’s process.
11 am Cougars and Joggers (game) (North Crook)"Cougars and Joggers" is a classic outdoor group game centered around stealth, awareness, and freezing in place. It plays out like a more dynamic version of Red Light, Green Light or What’s the Time, Mr. Wolf? All ages welcome to play! ~Robert & Katrina, in service
12 pm Lunch break…mmmmm LUNCH!
1:30 pm Kailin & Pam class-The “Naked Truth” About"The Center Of Four Quarters" song. Including the “Hidden” Verses.
2:30 pm ACA Mtg- ACA is a 12 step program focused on emotional sobriety. ACA focuses on the "self"—specifically, reaching and healing the child within. ACA is a spiritual program based on action coming from love and is not affiliated with any specific religion. All are welcome. ~Mary, in Service
2:30 pm Feel like someone’s hero? You CAN be! Need 1 or 2 kitchen helpers at In-Camp kitchen @ 2:30 pm
4:00 pm Choir Practice You don't have to be a great singer, or even a good singer! You just have to remember why you are here-to Sing! Learn songs for upcoming Moon Services. ~Aidan, in Service
5:30 pm Dinner (Dining Pavilion)Let us Break Bread Together! ~pam & Michel, in Service
7:30 Moon Service Ceremony (Stone Cir) It’s the long-anticipated return of….THE STRING CEREMONY!!!! ~pam & Michel & friends, in Service
8:30 pm (North Copse) Campfire Sing-along-Nope. Not stuffy old Bardic. Nope. Remember all those songs from camp? The ones the counselors taught you, and the ones you learned from other kids under the bleachers! ~pam, in Service
9:30 pm (North Copse) Ghost Stories/ Weenie Roast/S’mores That Won’t Make You Sticky!!! Time to shiver and shudder with ghost stories shared by one and all! ~Bards, in Service
Midnight (Stone Circle) The Revelers’ Wake: Lore and Stomp (Pam) Whatizzit? Not gunna tell you. Loud. Obnoxious. Maybe. But reverent, too…in a weird-ish kinda way. ~pam, in Service
Sun Oct 11:
11 am (Church Office) Prayer Circle for Peace. Let Us Pray. ~pam, in Service
Noon: The Return of Technology and Fare-Thee-Well
PLEASE RSVP by Wednesday, October 7th
You can RSVP by calling the Office at: (814) 784-3080
Or by emailing: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
November 21: Full Moon Service
- In Service: Mae and Jenny
- In Kitchen: Michel Lehmuller
December 5: Enhanced Moon Service "Yule-ish" (Note the New Date!)
- In Service: Willow
- In Kitchen: Willow
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Past 2026 Moon Services
March Moon Service
- In Service: Pamela Alexander & Michel Lehmuller & Friends
"Hope is a Thing With Feathers" (Stone Circle, weather dependent)
Join us for a Moon Service dedicated to Elpis, the Greek Goddess of Hope. On a magical night, blessed by a recent Lunar eclipse, we will use acts of magic, individually and as a group, to seize our lost hopes, and reclaim them.
Prayer Circle For Peace: ~ 8:30-9:00 pm (Immediately following Ceremony).
Bardic Circle: ~ 9:00 pm in the Loft
April Full Moon Service:
Labyrinth Construction
Thank you to everyone who helped out at the Labyrinth! Many stones were placed, and much Work was done.
Moon Service Ceremony: Beth Thomas, In Service
We learned about Labyrinths through history, and while the inclement weather prevented us from enjoying a Labyrinth Walk, we walked the Path in Spirit, while staying in Circle with Friends. Everyone received a gift of inspiration to reflect upon in this springtime season.
May Full Moon Service
(during Sweat Lodge Teachings Weekend)
- In Service: Sweat Lodge Teachings participants
June Moon Service
3:00 pm: "Runemaking" class - Rowan Klingensmith, In Service
4:30 Interconnections: Pre-Ritual Preparations
5pm Moon Service: Hemlock Hole - Rowan Klingensmith, In Service
A Ritual of Libations! A non-alcoholic option will be provided. Bring a cup if you do not choose to drink from the Community Chalice.
7:30pm "Introduction to Casting Runes"
Saturday New Moon Service
Moon Service Ceremony: The Hounds of Elphame and Sacred Play – Mae Bergsman, In Service
This ceremony is an exploration of the use of games in ritual guided by 3 otherworldy hounds. Join us as we discover how Will, Desire, and Belief are won and wagered.
August Full Moon Service: Lammas
Hemlock Hole Ceremonial Area/White Pines - Pamela Alexander, In Service
The Sabbat of Lammas is the time of the Harvest of the swaying grains, the fall of the God of field and furrow. We join together in solemn reverence to witness and receive the sacrifice of the God, eternal and fallen, that we, the People, not know want during the Dying Times to come. This will be a formal Wiccan rite of Mystery and Celebration, and we would honor your presence as our most Beloved Guests.
Immediately following Ceremony – Bardic Circle: Hemlock Hole Ceremonial Area
Join us to contribute a song, story, joke, poem, or just to listen in. It's fun!
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Many thanks to those who helped with Moon Services in 2025!
January: Santeria Show & Tell & Ceremony of Offerings to Ellegua - Pam and Sean, In Service
February: Lupercalia Purification and Celebration - Katrina, In Service
March: Spring Equinox Gathering of Root and Ritual - Holland, In Service
April: Passover Seder Meal - Carrie, Patrick, and Kurt, In Service
May: Labyrinth Construction aqnd Meditative Labyrinth Walk - Carrie, Pam, and Willow, In Service
June: Egyptian Summer Solstice: Ra's Journey - Mae and Dion, In Service
July: Main Ceremony of The Chalice and the Blade!
August: Lammas Harvest Celebration - Beth Thomas, In Service
September: Revering the Land Spirits of our Sanctuary - Robert and Willow, In Service
October: A Native-Themed Honoring of Unci Anhepi Wi/Grandmother Moon - Kurt and Sweat Lodge Team, and Rebecca, In Service
November: Pan and Selene Entice the Hidden Moon - Willow and Mae, In Service
December: "Solstish" Celebration - Aiden, Willow, and friends, In Service
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