As All Souls’ Day approaches some updates and news. Looking forward, looking back. Continued from last month’s post: On October 7. Robin Sweetapple, our design consultant, filed an application with the Vermont Department of Historic Preservation for the amount of $20,000 to assist with phase 1 of replacing/ repairing our shingles. We have set aside … Continue reading From ASC President, Ed Burke
Friday, 10/18/19 Pizza & Games night 5:30 – 7:30. The RE Committee is sponsoring a fun night for families and all who are young at heart. This will be an enjoyable evening to connect with All Souls friends.
Emma’s Revolution will return to All Souls Church with a concert to benefit the Community Asylum Seekers Project (CASP) on Friday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. In addition, the amazing duo will put on an “Activist Singing Workshop” that afternoon starting at 1 p.m. Preregistration is required for the workshop Pat Humphries and Sandy O, … Continue reading Emma’s Revolution: Concert plus Workshop
The Book Club’s presentation at our August 25 service, focusing on their reading of Bill McKibben’s book “Falter,” highlighted the extreme urgency of the climate crisis, and provoked discussion of what role All Souls Church might play in addressing it. Is it enough for individuals to be involved in local groups that are working … Continue reading Climate Action Forum: The Role of All Souls Church
Each fall for the past several seasons, the gallery spaces at All Souls Church have been filled with blessings of Peace in the form of Stuart Copans’ papercuts and paintings of the Hebrew word “Shalom” and its Arabic equivalent “Salaam.” This 10th Annual Papercuts and Peace exhibit during September and October 2019 is titled PEACE—INSIDE … Continue reading Copans, Taggard and Fitzpatrick Fall Art Exhibit at The Meetinghouse
I-91 Welcome Center Coffee Break Fundraiser Friday August 30 is the date for this year’s ASC Coffee Break at the I-91 Welcome Center. It’s the Friday of Labor Day weekend!!! A great fun summer fund raiser for All Souls (more than $1200). We “offer” our goodies for “by donation” to travelers coming to Vermont stopping … Continue reading I-91 Welcome Center Coffee Break coming soon!
All Souls Church Picnic/BBQ at Townshend Lake/Dam Come join All Souls at the Third Annual Church Picnic/BBQ in Townshend on Sat August 17 starting at noon, Davis Pavillion, the 1st one. There are picnic tables, shade, playground, and close to bathrooms and beach. There are grills if you want to BBQ (your own meat) and/or … Continue reading ASC Picnic
Our new “Side With Love” banner was in the Bennington Pride Parade on June 29, carried by Dion LaShay and helpers.
On Saturday, July 6, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., the All Souls Arts Committee invites church members, friends, and the general public to an opening reception for “Bitter & Sweet: An Artist’s Journey,” the new show installed in the church’s foyer and other gallery spaces through the end of August.. Featured artist Sylvia Chun Yin … Continue reading Opening Reception for Sylvia Chun Yin Ryder’s Summer Exhibit
The Unitarian Universalist Association convened our 58th General Assembly of congregations in Spokane, Washington—a five-day event running from Wednesday, June 19, to Sunday, June 23. Nearly 2,600 people attended from 541 congregations. Attending from All Souls Church were Jamie Gibson and Marty Shaw, serving as delegates empowered to vote on the UUA’s annual business, and … Continue reading Highlights from General Assembly
