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Sunday, May 24th – “Journey of Emigration, Resilience and Transformation of a Romanian Family,” led by Rev. Telos Whitfield and Arta Boutcher.

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ASC member Arta Boutcher will share from her memoir, Loss, Voyage and Rebirth, that traces her family’s journey from Romania to Paris, and ultimately to New York, and her powerful lifelong relationship with her mother. It is a story of culture shock, resilience and transformation of a family of artists who emigrated from Romania in … Continue reading Sunday, May 24th – “Journey of Emigration, Resilience and Transformation of a Romanian Family,” led by Rev. Telos Whitfield and Arta Boutcher.

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From the Leadership

  • Message from Rev. Telos
    May 1, 2026
    The sounds of engines leave the air. air. Titmice and chickadees feed The Sunday morning silence comes among the green and the dying leaves. at last. At last I know the presence Gratitude for the gifts of all the living of the world made without hands, and the unliving, gratitude which is the creatures that have come to be the greatest gift, quietest of all, out of their absence. Calls passes to me through the trees. of flicker and jay fill the clear      This Day: Collected & New Sabbath Poems by Wendell Berry   Dear ones, Spring is really here…!  It is heartening to see the buds of soft yellows and greens, the abundant daffodils and other flowers making their way up through old ... read more
  • A Message from our President
    May 1, 2026
    Awakening Curiosity I am looking at the Soul Matters materials for May.  The theme is awakening curiosity with exploration of how curiosity can be a bridge to what isn’t yet but could be –  a bridge to new ideas, new experiences, and even new ways of seeing ourselves and others. What a great follow-up to April’s theme of embracing new possibilities.  At our Annual Meeting we will celebrate this past year, documented in our Annual Reports, but we will look towards the future – with a newly elected Board and with Reverend Telos as our Settled Minister.  Our congregation is growing.  I am curious about the ideas and energy brought by new members and the melding and exchange of ... read more

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Events

  • May 20, 2026 - 5:30 pm
    *Board Meeting
    The meeting will be available online at ascvt.org
  • May 21, 2026 - 2:30 pm
    Groundworks Meal Prep
    Meal prep for shelter, chopping veggies and cooking the meal to serve 34 people. The winter meal is Mediterranean Stew and homemade biscuits, with desserts. The Summer meal is Macaroni salad and quinoa salad plus watermelon for dessert.  
  • May 23, 2026 - 2:00 pm
    Praise! Project Sacred Bodies – Main Hall
    Join us for Praise! Project Sacred Bodies, A creative storytelling workshop and community gathering on May 23 at All Souls Church in Brattleboro, VT. For ages 16+ (parents are welcome to bring their children). Workshop is Saturday May 23rd, 2pm-4pm followed by a community potluck. Created by Wender and VT Dance Co-presented by Sandglass Theater and...
  • May 24, 2026 - 9:00 am
    Church Breakfast
    We have an all-church Breakfast at 9 am, before the service, on the 4th Sunday of each month. Although this is loosely sponsored by the Membership and Religious Exploration Teams….. please add your favorite breakfast casserole or fruit to this potluck morning. And clean up help is always very much appreciated. So, join us for...
  • May 24, 2026 - 11:30 am
    Artist Reception – Arta Boutcher “Journey in Color”
    The show will open on May 2nd and continue through July. with a reception planned for Sunday, May 24, after services. Arta is an American artist of Romanian origin who has exhibited in many shows in New York and New Jersey. The vivid colors and designs of her art work are rooted in Romanian folklore....
  • May 26, 2026 - 5:30 pm
    *Committee on Ministry
    click here for link

What’s New

  • Shemot Shelah – Kirtan Shabbat, Friday June 5 at 6:00 PM
    Co-hosted by the Brattleboro Area Jewish Community and All Souls Church UU,  Shemot Shelah is a Jewish kirtan band, led by Musician/Storyteller Anna Sobel, offering Hebrew call-and-response chanting with feminine and non-binary names for the Divine. Opening the Heart: Kirtan is a devotional ...read more
  • Praise! Project Sacred Bodies, with Sandglass Theater
    Join us for Praise! Project Sacred Bodies, A creative storytelling workshop and community gathering on May 23 at All Souls Church in Brattleboro, VT. For ages 16+ (parents are welcome to bring their children). Workshop is Saturday May 23rd, 2pm-4pm followed by a community potluck. Created by Wender ...read more
  • Artist Reception: Arta Boutcher, “Journey in Color”
    Please take a moment to view the colorful paintings by Arta Boucher that are now on display in the foyer and chapel. Her exhibit, “Journey in Color – A Retrospective: 2000-2026.” The vivid colors and designs of her art work are rooted in Romanian folklore. You can preview her work ...read more
  • Weekly E-News May 14 – 20, 2026
    The All Souls Church E-news usually comes out on Thursdays. If you would like to receive it in your inbox, please contact the office at Below is a copy of the latest E-news. Click here to find older issues of the weekly enews. We are trying a new way to deliver the weekly e-news ...read more
  • Solstice Potluck and Dance Party
    Join us Saturday June 20th for our Annual Solstice Potluck and Dance Party! For all ages. Music with Daniel and Sharon. Potluck at 5 PM.  Music begins at 6:00 PM. We hope to hold this outdoors, weather permitting!...read more