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 friends, On behalf of all my ECDC colleagues, I wanted to thank you all for the driving support that you have provided to Nada & Sohaila who both have a lot to celebrate. Nada arrived–brilliant at math and science, but with only a few words in English. But thanks to the support of Brattleboro … Continue reading MESSAGE FROM THOMAS HUDDLESTON OF ECDC REGARDING NADA AND SOHALIA
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
“Our young traditional fiddler Hilary Menegaz Weitzner is graduating from The Putney School in June. Do you remember all those years ago when she came to services as an infant? Sunday School Days? Camp Hogwarts? For years we have been enjoying her music at out services. Her Mother has sent along information about her college plans … Continue reading Hilary Menegaz Weitzner
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
A Virtual Discussion Series that explores historical and modern figures in UU history and offers an opportunity for exploration on what inspires each of us. Two Thursdays in February – February 17th and 24th at 6 pm. Link will be in our calendar. Contact Rev. Telos for more information!
