Monday, January 8th at 1 p.m. at All Souls Church we will gather with family and friends in a service, followed by a reception, to honor Ede’s long, amazing and creative life. We anticipate that this service will be both in-person and on Zoom. Our service will be filled with music offered by family members, … Continue reading Ede Thomas Memorial Service
Dear Ones, We enter this new year together, so many possibilities await us, experiences we will have as a community, care we will offer each other, work we will do together. We covenant to communicate with kindness, to serve with compassion, to openly share our laughter and tears, to show reverence for the divine in … Continue reading Minister’s Message for January
As we enter a New Year… Reflections from the President I have experienced joy, spiritual nourishment, challenges, personal learning, and deep sharing by being a member of our faith community. We have many opportunities for the year ahead as we come together at All Souls Church. I look forward to all that may unfold in … Continue reading January President’s Message
Reflections from the President Reflections from the President I am writing this before Thanksgiving but know that it will be read after the holiday. I hope that each of you has had a day filled with gratitude whether in thoughtful personal reflection or in gathering with family or friends. Perhaps time for both. This … Continue reading December Message from Our President
“ Our whole life is an Advent, a season of waiting for the last Advent, when there will be a new heaven and earth.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German pastor, theologian and peace activist Dear Ones, This time of year is a beautiful and varied honoring of darkness and of light that live within and beyond … Continue reading December Message from our Minister
Dear Ones, The change of seasons is upon us. Our dear landscape is changing from green to gold and red, crisp, cooler air, and the calls of geese heading south. Perhaps we have gotten our sweaters out again, put our storm windows down, and are making preparations. We may have even made a hot soup! … Continue reading October Message from Rev. Telos Whitfield
Reflections from the President The Fullness of Fall Fall is often a time of new beginnings and a time to resume many activities which may have been put on hold during the summer. So it is with All Souls Church. Although we held worship, committee and board meetings, as well as special events, summer … Continue reading October Message from the President
Reflections from the President “Sumer Is Icumen In” — Summer has arrived, Loudly Sing, Cuckoo! We have just completed June services at the West Village Meeting House and celebrated the solstice on the lawn with the musical merriment of Sharon & Daniel. We chose raffle tickets for the “Light the Way” lamp, proceeds to … Continue reading July & August Message from ASC President of the Board
‘A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.’ May the promises you have made to yourself about who you want to be feel closer to the reality of who you are right now. May you share that feeling of transformation wherever you go. May it spread into every word, deed, thought, and interaction … Continue reading July & August Message from Rev. Telos
Reflections from the President A Month of Activism & Compassion Reflecting on this past month I am struck by the array of congregational activities and the responsiveness of All Souls members and friends to community needs. So many stepped forward to coordinate an event, to offer a hand when asked, or to assist in … Continue reading May Message from ASC President of the Board
