I want to specifically thank ASC Presidents Leslie Kinney (2020-2024) and Ed Burke (served until 2020) and Treasurers Ron Niswander and Jamie Gibson (served until 2022) for their care and direction of All Souls Church. They have brought All Souls to 2024 in fine fashion through myriad challenging circumstances, milestones and celebrations. Gratitude also … Continue reading Letter From our Incoming President
Message From Rev. Telos Whitfield Dear ones, We are in the precious few weeks of summer in Vermont, may we have time to appreciate the greening abundance all around us. I hope that each of us might have time for reunions with friends and family, sitting by a lake or stream, eating together, sipping … Continue reading Message From Rev. Telos Whitfield
Hope & Expectation We are entering a month full of activities, each of which calls upon our energy, expectations, and enthusiasm. We begin the month with the Thursday, May 2 Benefit Concert for Standing Together. George Carvill iscoordinating this event. Put this on your calendar! Come and support a critical cause and let George know … Continue reading ASC Board President’s May Message
Each year, Mother’s Day is celebrated in many countries, but it has been important and inspiring to me to recall the origins of this holiday. Here in the United States, we go back in history to 1870, when Julia Ward Howe – a Unitarian and abolitionist best remembered as the poet who wrote “Battle Hymn of the … Continue reading ASC Minister’s May Message
MESSAGE FROM REV. TELOS WHITFIELD *blessing the boats may the tide that is entering even now the lip of our understanding carry you out beyond the face of fear may you kiss the wind then turn from it certain that it will love your back may you open your eyes to water water … Continue reading ASC Minister’s April Message
Reflections from the President Anticipating and Preparing for the Future We have just completed our formal Stewardship month, with hopes that each member and friend will have considered and made a financial commitment to All Souls Church for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. If by chance, you have not yet … Continue reading ASC Board President’s April Message
A life without love is like a year without Spring Octavian Paler Dear Ones, The winter days are still with us, the wind and grey skies, snow flurries or rain, earth still frozen, seeds buried deep. But there have been beautiful blue sky days, the sap is running and we can feel energy within and … Continue reading March Message from Rev. Telos Whitfield
Reflections from the President Vision, Creativity & Transformative Stewardship The month of March is Stewardship month at All Souls Church – a time when we think about our Stewardship commitments for the year ahead, financial promises which are so important as we craft a responsible budget for the 2024-2025 church year. It is easy … Continue reading March Message from the President of the Board
Courage is a beautiful song, sung in the night, Courage is the tune standing strong. The brave catch fire, pass sparks along, Cast by the light, courage is a beautiful song. Courage is the fight to belong, When in your sight, Courage is the tune standing strong. – Mellissa Borth Dear Ones, Life takes courage, … Continue reading February Minister’s Message
Reflections from the President As I write this I am very aware that my second term as President is winding down. On May 19 we will elect new congregational leaders with lots of activity scheduled during the coming months: The Nominating Committee will be talking to potential nominees. Consider stepping up if asked. The … Continue reading February President’s Message
