“Kindness Changes Everything”: a lay-led service about being kind. First, let’s be clear, we are not talking about being nice. Nice is sweet, gentle, comfortable. Nice rolls over. Nice doesn’t want to offend. Nice doesn’t make waves. But kindness is so much more. Kindness doesn’t sit still. Kindness sees a need and offers to help. … Continue reading “Kindness Changes Everything”
Our Soul Matters them for the month of February is “Resilience.” And, along with the question, “What does it mean to be a people of resilience?” we are asked, “When did we decide that resilience was a solo project?” It’s all a reminder that while resilience has a lot to do with what is inside … Continue reading “The Rest of the Way”
The opioid epidemic has struck Windham County disproportionately hard, and its tragic effects are all too visible and palpable in our community. For the month of February, we will be sharing our Sunday offerings with Turning Point, which provides support to those whose lives have been affected by addictions. Executive Director Susan Walker and friends … Continue reading Starting Now
Returning to Nature, Returning to Self A Sermon Offered at All Souls Church Unitarian Universalist January 26, 2020 Rev. Shayna Appel Lynn White wrote,“More science and technology are not going to get us out of the present ecological crises until we find a new religion, or rethink our old one.” This week we will explore … Continue reading Returning to Nature, Returning to Self
This morning we have the opportunity to reinforce our allegiance to the moral conviction of possibility. Our inspirational resources will include both published and in-house poetry and the words of Martin Luther King Jr. We have all been touched by the vivid commitment to a vision of possibilities in MLK’s infamous “I Have a Dream” speech. … Continue reading Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“I Used to be Different, But Now I’m the Same” A Sermon Offered at All Souls Church, UU January 12, 2020 Rev. Shayna Appel What does it mean to be a people of integrity? Rachel Naomi Remen writes, “Integrity rarely means that we need to add something to ourselves: it is more an undoing … Continue reading “I Used to be Different, But Now I’m the Same”
As ASC enters into a new commitment to address the climate crisis, this SEAC-led service was to feature Rev. Jim Antal, author of “Climate Church, Climate World.” However, Rev. Antal is sick and was forced to cancel. We will have him back at a future date. Meanwhile SEAC is making plans for a revised service … Continue reading The Climate Crisis
Please join us as we gather to Ring Out the Old and Ring in the New! We will employ poetry, music, and conversation to reflect and prepare as we welcome 2020. We’ll even take inspiration from the pages of Beowulf and raise our cup in a Viking Toast where we boast of something we are proud of from the … Continue reading Ring Out the Old, Ring in the New
Come celebrate at the edge of tradition, and mayhem, as we we offer ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’! This story helps us learn to find the spirit of Christmas in the most unexpected places…and people!
This Sunday we continue with our theme of the month; awe and wonder. Two weeks ago we explored some of the surprising benefits of awe. So, if awe and wonder are so great, why do some of us have such a hard time opening ourselves to it? This Sunday we will explore what stops us … Continue reading “Dive!”
