Location: First Baptist Church, 190 Main Street in Brattleboro Music, readings and ceremonies from various faith traditions will open our hearts to one another and to gratitude for the blessings that lift our spirits. Special music will be offered by a Community Chorus. Come stand together in community and give thanks! A free will offering of … Continue reading Interfaith Service of Thanksgiving
Reverend Nancy O. Arnold of Rindge, NH will be our guest minister this Sunday. She says, “Thanksgiving affords us the opportunity to remember the gifts of our lives with gratitude. Among these gifts are the memories of those who have touched us with their wisdom and love. There is also a greater appreciation for the bounty … Continue reading “Memory, Gratitude, and Hope”
“Memory & Resiliency; Traumatized or Trauma Grown?” “Most trauma survivors…will suffer, sometimes for years. But, over the last few decades, psychologists have discovered that suffering is not the end of the story: with the right circumstances and support, [some] survivors actually benefit in surprising ways…The suffering they endure actually acts as a catalyst, enabling them … Continue reading “Memory & Resiliency: Traumatized or Trauma Grown?” led by Rev. Shayna Appel
This month’s Social and Environmental Action Committee service features Brattleboro Area Hospice as the local organization with which we are sharing our November collection. At our Sunday Service on November 4, Patty Dunn, Hospice Program Coordinator, whose presentation at ASC last year met with great enthusiasm, will be returning as our guest speaker.
“Blessed Are the Meek; Our Children’s Trust” In 2015, 21 young people filed a lawsuit against the federal government alleging government officials have known for more than 50 years that carbon pollution from fossil fuels was causing climate change. The suit, which was scheduled to begin next week, also claims that existing policies on oil … Continue reading “Blessed are the Meek; Our Children’s Trust” by Rev. Shayna Appel
The service this Sunday is entitled “Living fully within Limits” and is about the challenge and rewards of embracing life even when it is difficult or disappointing. If we lean into changes as we age or as we say goodbye to places and people who have been important to us, we can find ways to … Continue reading Living Fully Within Limits
We seem to be living in times that feel anything but safe. From the political realm to the natural, our physical safety is at risk. Over time, this “feeling at risk” can have some extremely detrimental outcomes on the quality of our lives and the lives of the people we love. We are not the … Continue reading A Living Sanctuary
“Water, Water:” This service, presented by the Social and Environmental Action Committee (SEAC), will focus on awareness of clean water as the foundation of life, and the need to ensure its availability to all people everywhere. We will highlight the recipient of our shared offerings for October, Pure Water for the World.
Marty Shaw, leader of small group ministry at ASC, shares with us how the practice of active listening changed the dynamic of her church experience and brought greater connection within her community. Our Soul Matters theme for the month of September is “Vision.” What does it mean to be a people of vision? Come envision … Continue reading The power of active listening: building connection, compassion, and presence
