Rev. Shayna shares an overview of the principles that guide the vision of Unitarian Universalism. Our Soul Matters theme for the month of September is “Vision.” What does it mean to be a people of vision? Come envision with us throughout September! Our Sunday offerings in September will be shared with Edible Brattleboro! Follow the … Continue reading Our UU Principles
Rev. Dr. Mellen Kennedy is a Sufi Cherga and Universalist minister residing in Lincoln, Vermont, and serving the Springfield Vermont Unitarian Universalist Congregation. She also teaches the Sacred Art of Storytelling and does work nationally on countering Islamophobia. She is co-founder of the UU Small Group Ministry Network. Of this week’s service, she says, “As … Continue reading Leaping Into the World We Need
Reverend Shayna returns to the pulpit with a vision of our principles and how they might guide us through the year. Bring any water you may have gathered from places visited this summer and, with our living water, we will co-mingle our lives and visions with those of our ancestors! Our Soul Matters theme for … Continue reading Service of the Living Waters
This service, led by the Social and Environmental Action Committee, considers the spiritual and social aspects of growing food. Our guest is Marilyn Chiarello of Edible Brattleboro, the organization with which we are sharing our Sunday offerings for the month of September. Follow the links to learn more about ASC’s Shared Offering Program and the … Continue reading From the Garden
Join worship leader Fernando Ona as he explores the following: “Each of us are navigating through a labyrinth of life, trying to make sense and meaning of our journeys. This service will share and reflect upon the lives of internally displaced people who are survivors of torture living in refugee camps of Northern Iraq. The lives of people in ethno-religious communities experiencing … Continue reading Life is a Labyrinth
Professor Michael Krasner will briefly survey how American politics sank to its current level, explain the dynamics of current events, and assess where we might go from here. Dr. Krasner is a professor of American government at Queens College, CUNY. Community leadership and citizenship training are a major focus of his domestic and international research. A … Continue reading Confronting Our Corrupted Politics
“I have walked through many lives, some off them my own,” begins a poem called The Layers by Stanley Kunitz. Charles and Nancy Butterfield, like many octogenarians, are transitioning from the farmhouse they have occupied for nearly sixty years to a continuing care retirement community and waking up to their many lives in the process. … Continue reading Live in the Layers, Not on the Litter
Rev. Leaf Seligman, author, minister, educator, and restorative justice practitioner, is our guest in the pulpit for this service, for which the theme is the power of stories to transform us, lead us home and help us recognize what matters most.
On this first Sunday of the month, we will learn about the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC), a resettlement agency that aids refugees and immigrants. In the last few years, the local office has concentrated on helping some Afghans to integrate into their new culture with the aid of the broader community. We will share … Continue reading Sunday, January 5th: Welcome Home, led by Christina Gibbons.
Sunday, April 6th: The Children are Always Ours will be the theme of Worship on April 6th. Alyssa Hunt, the Executive Director of The Boys and Girls Club of Brattleboro will be our speaker, offering words on their program offerings. An emphasis on Joy will be woven throughout the service. All are welcome. We … Continue reading Sunday, April 6th: The Children are Always Ours
