Tag: Membership

Getting Together

We would love to see you before, after or outside of services. Saturday Women’s Gathering: Our gathering uses a modified Small Group model of check-in and discussion. Bring your questions and share in our search for answers to Life’s Great Mysteries. We encourage all women, whether you are a newcomer or a long-time friend, to join … Continue reading Getting Together

Membership Committee

The mission of the Membership Committee is to greet members and friends of ASC and to help them become comfortable with the Church Community. This ranges from welcoming them to Sunday services, sponsoring social events such as circle dinners (and lunches), shepherding through the process of becoming a member, and keeping the membership rolls in … Continue reading Membership Committee

Visiting Us

You are always welcome at All Souls Church UU. We are embracing of many beliefs, welcoming of all genders and sexual orientations, and increasingly accessible to people of all abilities. Joining us for worship? Learn about what to expect in our thought-provoking and soulful worship services. Interested in our programs for children and youth? Check out … Continue reading Visiting Us

Volunteer

Finding Your Niche In a functional family everyone has a role to play, and the same is true in our All Souls Church family. Some roles (chores?) have to be done every week, and newcomers are always welcome to join in the fun. See the form at the  bottom of this page. Helping with Coffee … Continue reading Volunteer

Become a Member

There are two paths to membership in All Souls Church. For folks who have been UU members in other congregations the path is shorter, as we assume they know about the principles, history, and governance of UU congregations and only need information about our specific congregation.  They will “sign the book” which is the formal declaration of … Continue reading Become a Member

Families

For our children 5 and older we are now offering Religious Exploration RE, at 9:00 am before the Sunday church service. We follow the curriculum, Souls Matters, which is also used for many of the Sunday services.  The children are with 2 adults in the upstairs for their class program.  Parents can enjoy coffee and … Continue reading Families

Memorial Services and Funerals

When a member or friend of All Souls Church dies, a memorial service is usually held in the church. The congregation’s minister will officiate at this memorial service, planning the details with the individual’s family. Very much like other worship services, a memorial service will have music, singing, prayers, readings, and a eulogy. Great care … Continue reading Memorial Services and Funerals

Weddings

A wedding ceremony is a sacred event that we would be honored to host at All Souls UU Church. Rev. Telos has performed many wedding ceremonies in sanctuaries, barns, chapels and open fields. She works with a couple to honor their faith traditions and family heritage to co-create a ceremony that represents who they are, … Continue reading Weddings

Child Dedications

We dedicate children to All Souls Church in West Brattleboro in a ceremony that contain some elements similar to a baptism. We ask the congregation to dedicate itself to the infant or child while asking the child’s parents to do the same. A child dedication is a covenant between parents and their congregation. The parents … Continue reading Child Dedications

Holidays and Traditions

As Unitarian Universalists, we at All Souls honor and celebrate a wide range of holidays and occasions over the course of a year.  Unlike other faith traditions that regularly use a collection of scripture readings appointed for a given day or occasion, the topics and themes for Unitarian Universalist holiday worship services are usually chosen independently … Continue reading Holidays and Traditions