Here is an 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. Who … Continue reading “Poetic Justice”
Due to the impending inclement weather and, in the interest of safety for all, our January 20 Sunday service at All Souls Church is cancelled. All other activities that were planned for Jan. 20 are also cancelled including Small Group Ministry and Compassionate Friends of Brattleboro.
Following the monthly theme of “Possibility,” this service will use imagery and story to demonstrate ways in which we are led to believe what we see, and ways in which we can imagine a future we would like to see. Steve Squires will sing “Imagine” by John Lennon. The choir anthem is “Melodies Steal Into … Continue reading “It’s Not The Way I Imagined It”
This service, coordinated by SEAC, will consider the ongoing struggle for racial justice in America. We will be sharing our Sunday offerings for January with the Windham County NAACP, whose founder and president, Steffen Gillom, will be our guest speaker.
A joint service featuring Charles Butterfield’s continuing saga’s next episode: “Petula and the Squeaky Snow”. A picture storybook “The Christmas Cat”, set in Marlboro with illustrations by Tasha Tudor will delight the heart and eyes. A multifaceted exploration of the Three Kings Day celebration held in many Latin countries on Jan. 6, with an emphasis … Continue reading Midwinter Stories: A Congregation’s Tales For All Ages
Christmas Eve service – Rev. Shayna Appel will explore the relevancy of the Christmas Story for our time, leading us in a non-traditional Christmas Eve Service, filled with elements old and new: readings, Christmas carols, candle lighting and a message which will touch one’s spirit. And, once again, the ASC Remembrance Committee has lined our driveway for … Continue reading Seasons of Love
Through an intergenerational Sunday Service rich with moving and jubilant special music, old and new hymns, and stimulating readings, Rev. Shayna Appel, the “Charioteers,” and many others dish up an especially delicious Sunday before Christmas Service. Readings From the Sunday Service, December 23, 2018-“Our Favorite Things” Opening Words What Are You Here For? By Quinn G. Caldwell … Continue reading Our Favorite Things
Ancient people saw the flow of time as circular, not linear, and the Changing Seasons were understood as a great Wheel, the Wheel of the Year. This Sunday, Dec. 16, we gather to observe the turning of the Wheel as we celebrate the Winter Solstice arriving on December 21st.
Our theme for December is “Mystery” which, by definition, is something difficult or impossible to explain. How comfortable are we with the “mysterium” in general, and more particularly, how does that comfort, or lack thereof, impact our ability to experience “Mysterium Tremendum” (Latin used here for emphasis!)? The world renowned scientist Albert Einstein was once … Continue reading Mystery
Keeping with our theme for the month on ‘memory’, Rev. Shayna Appel will exercise hers by recounting an experience of ‘encounter’ while serving as a Fire Department Chaplain at Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan following the attacks of 9/11. Rev. Appel recently won First Place at a story slam with this story and looks forward … Continue reading Worship led by Rev. Shayna Appel
