April Message from Rev. Telos Whitfield “Morning has broken like the first morning Blackbird has spoken like the first bird Praise for the singing, praise for the morning Praise for them springing fresh from the world” For many years, I have helped to lead Easter Sunrise services where our circle of people gathered and would … Continue reading April Message from Rev. Telos Whitfield
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE It is an honor and a somewhat daunting task to take on the presidency of All Souls Church. Many thanks to our esteemed member Ed Burke, for the invaluable leadership he has provided to the congregation and the Board. I won’t step into his shoes but will certainly try to follow in his … Continue reading We Welcome our new ASC President of the Board of Trustees, Leslie Kinney
Due to the technical difficulties we are currently experiencing with Zoom formats we will postpone our budget review meeting until next Sunday, May 24 at 1 p.m. At that time you may click here to register and join the meeting. The Zoom problems were apparently world-wide. Click here if you are curious.
MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS TIPS FOR QUARANTINE This was posted on DemocraticUnderground.com from a Facebook post by a psychologist: After having thirty-one sessions this week with patients where the singular focus was COVID-19 and how to cope, I decided to consolidate my advice and make a list that I hope is helpful to all. I can’t … Continue reading Mental Health Wellness Tips For Quarantine
Do not despair. You hold the memory of what it was to be whole. It lives deep in your bones. It abides in your heart that has been torn and mended a hundred times. It persists in your lungs that know the mystery of what it means to be full, to be empty, to be … Continue reading Blessing for a Broken Vessel by Jan Richardson
The minister search task force is in full swing. We’ve had several meetings working on our church profile which will be put on line for prospective ministers to read. Our profile describes what we think good worship services are like, askes us about our history which we dated back to 1922 when the Unitarians and … Continue reading Minister Search Task Force
We are a community rich in beautiful traditions, and we will be celebrating those traditions of relationship, connection, service, joy, music and so much more this coming June when we revel in the 50 year anniversary of All Souls move to the then-new West Village Meeting House! The Board has been in joyous concert about … Continue reading 50th Anniversary: Note from ASC President, Ed Burke
When Inclement Weather Occurs Around Services and Other Events at All Souls Church ▸ Decide on your own safety first when wondering whether or not to attend an event at ASC. ○ No event is worth risking harm or injury to yourself or others to attend. ▸ The Church Office is closed when schools in … Continue reading Inclement Weather and Cancellations at ASC
50th Anniversary Planning – Soup & Chat on December 8th Please join members of the 50th Anniversary Planning Committee to brainstorm ideas of how we might celebrate this upcoming anniversary of the establishment and move to the West Village Meeting House. An informal chat will take place after the Sunday service. Soup, bread and dessert … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Planning
Every year at this time we prepare and serve a meal for the Winter Overflow Shelter held at the old Austine School in Brattleboro. It was the Brattleboro Inter-faith Council and our former minister the Rev. Barbro Hansson who started the service more than 8 years ago, feeling that the community could provide a hot … Continue reading Preparing the Winter Overflow Shelter Meal, 2019