This month we find ourselves at the intersection of “Attention” and “Prayer.” This Sunday we will look at how each influences the other! Focus A Sermon Offered to All Souls Church; UU November 10, 2019 Rev. Shayna Appel Welcome & Announcements Chalice Lighting by Rev. Harold Babcock [adapted] As we light our chalice this … Continue reading “Focus!”
Since its inception in 1909, the NAACP has striven to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons. Why is it important that this revered organization, which we know as a powerful voice in America’s civil rights movement, have a presence in Windham County? Steffen Gillom, branch president, will bring us … Continue reading Ready to Fight, Ready to Win.
“Belonging Here” follows up on a sermon offered two weeks ago in which we took a look at the internal (soul) and external (spirit) dimensions of belonging. Building on that foundation, this Sunday we will explore what it means to belong here, at All Souls Church, or any church, or any other community, organization or workplace. … Continue reading Belonging Here
How are we doing at creating a caring community for our members and friends at All Souls? While the truth is, we can rarely solve each other’s problems, sometimes we may be able to lighten the burden, but what we can always do, is care. So how can we be sure we are doing our … Continue reading Caring Our Best
In liberal religious traditions two kinds of spiritual integrity are practiced; one looking inward and the other outward. Each practice comes with its own demands and challenges, but they come together in places as well. One of these intersections occurs in the space of belonging. This Sunday we will explore the mystery of Belonging in … Continue reading Belonging in Spirit and Soul
Autumn Equinox, the day of perfect equilibrium between day and night, is a moment to pause, reflect on what needs attending as we cross the threshold to the waning of the year. Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on September 29th, and ends 10 days later on Yom Kippur, a time of deep reflection and soul-searching. … Continue reading A Celebration of the Autumnal Equinox and Rosh Hashanah
Between September 20th and 27th, millions of people around the world will walk out of our workplaces and homes to join young climate strikers on the streets and demand an end to the age of fossil fuels. The web page at globalclimatestrike.net reads: “Our house is on fire – let’s act like it.” In a … Continue reading Change v. Transformation; The Necessity of Discomfort
Our visiting minister (and former minister of ASC), Rev. Patience Stoddard, will join us this morning to share her inspiring experiences as Director of Pastoral Care at New Hampshire Hospital. She will share her views on the injustice of stigma and inadequate care of those with severe mental illness and the spiritual lessons learned inside the … Continue reading “Just Care”
As we return from the many places we’ve visited over the summer, be they far off or in our own back yards, we celebrate our ingathering and the start of another church year. At the center of this service will be the Living Water ritual in which we co-mingle water we have collected from those … Continue reading “In-Gathering: Service of the Living Waters”
One of the ways that All Souls Church strives for justice and equality is by sharing our Sunday offerings with local organizations that serve the Brattleboro community. As we enter another year of our “share-the-plate” calendar, we will highlight the importance of this work in this Sunday’s service. Our guest speaker will be our own … Continue reading “Look For the Helpers”
