Projects & Visions, Reflections from the President Fall feels like it has arrived in full force — with heavy rains, after a summer of drought, and a flurry of new activities. I want to share a bit of news… At the end of September we officially welcomed Bradley Hunt as new tech staff for our … Continue reading Projects & Visions
Welcome September! Reflections from the President Wow! The summer is flying by! Although we have had wonderful services throughout July and August it still seems like September is the beginning of a new year. We will share and celebrate our summer wanderings during our In-Gathering Water Ceremony on September 11. After this service I … Continue reading September Reflections from ASC Board President
To be human is to be religious. To be religious is to make connections. To lead a meaningful life among the many competing forces of the 21st century, each of us needs support in making meaningful re-connection to the best of our global heritage, the best in each other and the best in ourselves. … Continue reading September Message from Rev. Telos Whitfield
Dear Ones, It was wonderful to gather under our tree and sing together on a balmy evening for our Solstice Singalong on June 21st! Thank you to Daniel K., Sharon and Stephan for their inspiring music. We were able to sing out familiar songs, and dance in the grass and I for one, needed that … Continue reading July/August Message from Rev. Telos Whitfield
Dear Ones, As a faith community, we send our healing and prayers across our country to the families of Avalde, Texas. We mourn the deaths of nineteen children and two teachers after this tragic shooting. This tragedy weighs on our hearts and we grieve… As with past shootings, it is a cry for action and … Continue reading From Rev. Telos Whitfield
Message from Rev. Telos Whitfield Every year everything I have ever learned in my lifetime leads back to this: the fires and the black river of loss whose other side is salvation, whose meaning none of us will ever know. To live in this world you must be able to do three things: to love … Continue reading Minister’s Message for June
100th Annual Meeting! Reflections from the President On May 22nd we held our 100th Annual Meeting as a UU Congregation in Brattleboro, VT. The church’s history dates back to the early 1790’s but the joining together of the Unitarian and Universalist Congregations of Brattleboro occurred in 1922. We celebrated this milestone with a robust Annual … Continue reading President’s Message for June
“Palm Sunday” by Charles F. Flagg, adpt. “We light our chalice and remember that every endeavor begins with a first step, and encounters darkness and difficulty along the way. We know the darkness of ignorance, of fear, and of tyranny. Yet we know the dawning of light, the beginnings of hope, and the renewal of living. … Continue reading Message from Rev. Telos Whitfield for April 2022
The Board approved the following updated COVID protocols at the end of March: The choir may resume live performances whenever they are ready, under the following conditions: The singers wear masks, N95 or equivalent OR, a singer may perform unmasked if the individual passes a rapid antigen test earlier the same morning. Members of the … Continue reading We can sing — with masks on
Dear ASC Members and Friends – As planned, our long-awaited start to Hybrid Services will begin this Sunday, March 13. However, we realize that it has intersected with a winter storm and the start of Daylight Savings Time (remember to turn your clocks ahead)! The leadership at All Souls wants you to stay safe when inclement … Continue reading In-person services are a go
