In this season when the joys of home and plenty seem to be exalted everywhere we turn, there are many in our own community for whom the basic daily needs of life are insecure. In today’s service, offered by the Social and Environmental Action Committee, we will welcome Josh Davis,Executive Director of Groundworks Collaborative, to update … Continue reading Home Again
(The driveway has been sanded and the service will happen as planned.) Continuing with this month’s theme of “Attention” and “Prayer,” we will look at both the inadvertent foci we are unconsciously drawn back to over and over again and the hope beyond this tired old pattern of living! The Eyes Have It! A Sermon … Continue reading “The Eyes Have It!”
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. Sermon: The Power of Stories “The origins of our humanity are found in story—and our love … Continue reading The Power of Stories and Belonging
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
