Founding Day
A recurring holy day of the modern Church of Iambe.
Actual anniversary of Church incorporation/adoption — enter when known
| Season | Purpose | Suggested colors |
| Annual anniversary | To remember the modern founding honestly, review institutional practice, welcome questions, and commit to improving the tradition rather than pretending ancient institutional continuity. | Church wine and gold |
Canonical anchors
Religious History; Doctrinal Development; Covenant of Iambe
Prescribed ritual core
Read the Founding Charge and a short history of the actual year. Hold the annual Covenant Renewal if not done in February.
Recommended program
State-of-the-Church religious address
Recognition of volunteers/clergy
Annual doctrine/history update
Archive year-in-review
Outward-facing ministry
Choose one outward-facing service act or grant associated with the anniversary when feasible.
Public archive record
Publish a truthful annual history: what occurred, what changed, what failed, and what is planned next.
Monthly and Gathering-Level Observances
The major calendar is supplemented by smaller recurring practices. These are not separate holy days, but they create rhythm between major festivals.
| Practice | Frequency | Form |
|---|---|---|
| The Empty Chair | Every Gathering where practical | Keep one symbolic place open for the newcomer, absent person, or future guest. |
| First Jest | First Gathering of each month | One original or Archive jest is intentionally selected as the month’s opening comic offering. |
| Second Loaf Moment | Once each month | A brief stewardship reminder: what did we enjoy, what did we give, what did we preserve? |
| Archive Reading | At least monthly | Read or discuss one Laughter Archive entry and its form, ethics, or context. |
| Returning Smile Check | Quarterly | Ask whether the Church’s activities actually made participation, companionship, or burden-sharing easier for people. |