July 2025 is a Buck Moon.

The Buck Moon's name comes from the Algonquin tribes of the northeastern United States. They named it after the time of year when male deer, or bucks, begin to grow their new antlers. It's called the Thunder Moon due to frequent summer storms.

All genders are welcome to this drumming circle and ritual. Bring your own drum/instruments BUT some drums are available. In person in the herchurch sanctuary.

Drum pictured is a djembe. This goblet-shaped drum is traditionally carved from a single piece of African hardwood and topped with an animal skin as a drumhead. In western understanding, the drum belongs to the membranophone class of instruments in the percussion family. They are called membranophones because sound is created by vibration of membrane stretched tight.