{SHCEASTR.UPD} 3/30/97 ================================ EASTER SUNDAY SACRED HERB CHURCH ================================ MARCH 30 1997 A.D. ================================ AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE: 43 PEOPLE ATTENDED --------------------------------------------- CONDUCTED IN CANYON PARK (BETWEEN 19TH & 22ND STREETS) -------------------------------------------------------- THE CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Many old time Brothers and Sisters showed this * Easter. Quite a many Hippie Rainbow types, fewer Shelter People * this time. Mostly between 25 & 35 years old. But as old as 65. Some teenagers sat a short distance away witnessing the Circle of * the Sacred Herb Church. A few American family types passed by with * their carriages who seemed amused and not alarmed. The group gathered in the northwest corner of * Canyon Park. A nearly invisible corner from many angles but not * all. The assembling took some time. Reverend Evan and Reverend * Michael Marijuana; with his kid in the nursery playground * (sunday school); arrived early. One or two parents stay with * the real little ones at the swings and things while the other * adults may sit in on the church. Joshua a recent addition to * the more Outspoken of the Church arrives ten minutes later in * these Big City desertlike threads and a portable nylon rollup * throne. The Revs. seemed to signal each other across the * large Circle; everyone cross-legged on the grass; and two * canine whining and barking. The two Reverends seemed to want * to see what this newcomer's got. So Joshua initiated the Circle * with a loud: "Welcome to the Sacred Herb Church!!" He introduced some basics; "If you come to this church looking for a certain quality or * feeling, and you don't find it; then it is that quality, you bring * to the Church to share with everyone. All of us here is the * leader. The Church is what you make it. This is your Church. This * is our Church." He read from the articles entitled Open Heart, and * The Sacred Pipe. He found a few moments to be humorous within his * stories; especially when a large black dog crawled in between * Joshua's legs with its head, while Josh was kneeling. He Passes the Sacred Pipe to the left and each * person is asked to take up to three minutes if they can, on whatever * they have to say. Several say some short greetings and a few * unaccountable mentions. Eventually it ends up with Pounze who is * eccentric as always. With his raspy and cool voice he does his * usual: "Hello Everybody! I'm Pounze; love ya' all Brothers * and Sisters. Hey; I brought some beautiful Sisters with me today; * from Nebraska."(or Kansas?) He's a regular character and wonderful * personality in this Church. S Then Sister Carrie talked about a need for a * Sisterhood. She went into detail [NOT RECORDED] Another one who stands out is Sister Alisha, A * pretty, loving, dark haired lady always in fine, new country * Brother Ray spoke of "Have a Beautiful Day Cafe" reopening in the hills, April 20; at the Rainbow camp just past * Nederland in inaccessable territory from vehicles and authorities. The others who contributed on this Holyday * and breath a fresh aire into the group were as follows: ------------------------- Dragon; a Rainbow Brother Birgit Alice in Wonderland A couple other brothers and sisters Sherman Reverend Evan Rev. Michael Marijuana a few others Little Hawk Renz Rebecca Mau-shein Last few comments A Hand in Hand Circle started; standing up A few Last announcements Weak OM Ray gives off a savage call and ends the service Then everyone greeted each other, then dispersed The last few people and some of the Reverends and * Functionaries of the Church; got a group photo * together. Final Goodbyes ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ANOTHER VERSION OF EASTER ------------------------- By Rebecca O.H.W. ----------------- [not yet recorded]