Rev. Shayna Appel began serving ASC as its contract minister in September 2016. Ordained in the United Church of Christ in 2006, Shayna’s ordination was recognized by the Unitarian Universalist Association in 2014. She is currently serving at First Church in Jaffrey (NH) as well as here at ASC. Shayna generally preaches at ASC on the second and forth Sunday’s of each month, as well as Christmas and Easter.
As we return from the many places we’ve visited over the summer, be they far off or in our own back yards, we celebrate our ingathering and the start of another church year. At the center of this service will be the Living Water ritual in which we co-mingle water we have collected from those … Continue reading “In-Gathering: Service of the Living Waters”
Some days it seems that the world is conspiring to drive us deeper and deeper into our own, individual silos. Looking around us, we see others who are hunkering down in like manner. In times such as these, intentionally ‘up-rising’ and reaching out might seem like an unreasonable thing to do. But, we are living … Continue reading “Build a Bridge…or Two, or Ten”
“It wasn’t curiosity itself that killed the proverbial cat,” writes Kate Berardo. “What really got him in trouble was his inability to deal with the new situation he was in.” Berardo opines that when it comes to learning about new environments, curiosity is essential. Join us for a month of Sunday’s as we explore what … Continue reading Curiosity
The Soul Matters theme for the month of April is “Wholeness; the practice of repairing what is broken and knowing we are enough.” But what happens when we can’t or we’re not? Join us for an exploration into the rich realm of “Doing What We Can.” “Doing What We Can” A Sermon Offered t All … Continue reading “Doing What We Can”
UU Rev. Scott Alexander preaches that, “Easter is a decision, a decision of the human heart, a brave and beautiful decision to live – fully, recklessly, courageously – even in the face of death and despair itself.” This Sunday we’ll explore Easter not just as a noun, a localized event that occurred once upon a time, … Continue reading “Eastering”
“Between Rocking the Boat and Sitting Down” A Sermon Offered to All Souls Church, March 10, 2019, by Rev. Shayna Appel River Callby Manish K. Mishra-Marzetti Between rocking the boat and sitting down; between stirring things up, and peaceably going along, We find ourselves here, in community. Each called from many different journeys, many different life … Continue reading Between Rocking the Boat and Sitting Down
What is the nature of trust today? What do we aspire to regarding trust? And finally, what might we do regarding trust, in our homes, communities, and our nation? Come worship with us this weekend as we explore “A Claim, An Aim and A Task” in the name of trust! A Claim, An Aim, … Continue reading “A Claim, An Aim, And A Task”
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”
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
