All Souls Church at 

The West Village Meetinghouse

Weekly E-News

THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 –

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

WORSHIP SERVICE SUNDAY, APRIL 7th: “THOSE WHO NEED US THE MOST” WITH KAREN TYLER
Join us on this first Sunday of the month as we welcome Interim

Director Scott Aronowitz of the Boys and Girls Club of Brattleboro, with

whom we will be sharing our offerings for the month of April. Scott will

talk about how the organization inspires and assists the young people of

our community to realize their future potential, and how we can help.

Sunday’s anthem:   We Shall be known

We shall be known by the company we keep

By the ones who circle round to tend these fires

We shall be known by the ones who sow and reap

The seeds of change alive from deep within the Earth

—from the album, “Prayers for Freedom”

 

Wholeheartedly fed by the folk and gospel traditions, MaMuse (Sarah Nutting and Karisha Longaker) create uplifting music to inspire the world into thriving. Interweaving brilliant and haunting harmony with lyrics born of honed emotional intelligence, MaMuse invokes a musical presence that inspires the opening of the heart. http://www.mamuse.org/

Office Administrator Transition… 

Beverly Miller has finished her work with us, You can express your gratitude by Signing a Gratitude Journal for her. It is on the front table in the foyer.

Welcome to Robin Olson, our new Office Administrator! She has been sick this week, but will be starting regular Office Hours Tuesday – Friday, from 9-1pm. Welcome Robin!

Pizza Night Friday April 12

5:30 p.m. come and join folks for a fun evening.

SPRING WORK BEE AT THE WEST VILLAGE MEETING HOUSE
Saturday, April 13, 12-3pm
Please lend a hand for Indoor and Outdoor work to beautify our beloved All Souls Church. Save the Date of April 13 and come for an hour or two, We need your help!
Questions – Carla by email or phone 802-258-7535
  

WELCOME SPRING FAIR 2024 

Save the Date – Saturday, May 4th!
Our Welcome Spring Fair is coming! We have started crafting on Monday mornings in person making spring items and decorating grapevine wreaths.  You can also craft at home and let us know what you may be offering.   So join us on Monday mornings at 9:30 at the church and bring your artistic self as we create our spring wonders. And save that date, Saturday May 4th for the Welcome Spring Fair. Contact Kathy Sq, Marty Shaw and Becky Cameron for more details

STEWARDSHIP NEWS      

• The Stewardship Campaign for the next fiscal year will end soon.
• HUGE thanks to those who already made Stewardship Commitments!
• 75% of active congregants have made Stewardship Commitments.
• 25% of active congregants, members and friends have not yet made Stewardship Commitments.
• We trust that remaining folks will make commitments soon.
• The Finance Committee must draft a budget— hoping to reach 100%!
• Make a Stewardship Commitment by mail, online, or put in drop-box in Foyer.
  
  Thank you from your Stewardship Team!
  Christina Gibbons, Leslie Kinney & Catie G. Berg
  www.ascvt.org

COMMUNITY OUTREACH/ SOCIAL JUSTICE

Dear all, 

Church member Ian Hefele reached out from ECDC (Ethiopian Community Development Council. The large family of 7 did move into their apartment last Monday, and they grateful for the Donations! And, there are additional large families that will be moving into places soon so, donations are still needed… Sets of Twin XL (not standard twin) sheets, Larger comforters for twin sized beds would also be a huge help as well as NEW pillows. We also need cooking supplies- pots, pans, sharp cutting knives, electric kettles, baking sheets, can openers, etc. We could also use furniture- particularly dining room table sets, end tables, arm chairs, and coffee tables. Finally we could use lamps with working lightbulbs and cleaning supplies (trash bins and bags, dish soap, all-purpose cleaner, sponges, etc.).

Click here for our list of accepted donations

Nicole Teufel

Community Volunteer Coordinator- VISTA / ECDC

THE WOMEN’S FREEDOM CENTER  was our Share the Plate recipient for March.  We are collecting items needed by women in the shelter.  Any contributions of the following will be greatly appreciated:

Full- size shampoo & conditioner, Full-size lotion, Soaps, Nail-care kits

Tampons & Hygiene Pads, Umbrellas, Small Day Planners, Small journals, Good quality fine-tip markers, Pens & colored pencils. There are bins in the church foyer. Thank you!

SUNDAY, APRIL 7th
8:45 AM-ASC CHOIR REHEARSAL
9:00 AM-CHILDREN’S RELIGIOUS EXPLORATION CLASS, ADULT COFFEE & CONVERSATION, AND QUIET MEDITATION
10:00 AM – WORSHIP SERVICE: “THOSE WHO NEED US THE MOST” WITH KAREN TYLER
Click right here Sunday shortly before 10:00 a.m. to join via Zoom. Click here to read our protocols

 

MONDAY, APRIL 8
9:30 AM – CRAFTING
We have started crafting in person at the church in preparation for our Spring fair; “Welcome Spring” which is May 4th.  All are welcome even if you don’t always feel creative. We’ll try to give you some inspiration. We will begin with making fairy houses and decorating bird houses and, later, decorating grape vine wreaths.  It’s a great time to be together. Kathy Squires 

WOULD YOU LIKE TO REPRESENT ALL SOULS CHURCH AT THE UUA GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JUNE?

General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) attended by thousands of participants representing small and large faith communities who worship, witness, learn, connect and make policy for the Association.    Registration is now open.  Full online registration to attend all workshops and events is $315 for those registering between March 16 – May 15 and $400 after May 15.  Voting delegates attending business-only meetings may attend by donation.  For more information go to: https://www.uua.org/ga

All Souls Church may appoint two delegates in addition to our Minister.  All delegates must register for GA.  If  you are interested in representing us as a delegate to vote at business meetings please email Leslie Kinney at .  The Board would like to identify our GA delegates at the April 10th Board meeting.  

TRY OUT OUR NEW DIRECTORY!
In response to many requests for improvements in the church directory of Members and Friends, we have embarked on a project to update and modernize the directory we all use. It’s now ready for you to take a sneak peek now before it goes into general use. (The old on-line directory still works — or works as well as it did.) To get to the new directory click this link or use the URL ascvt.org/directory
When you get to the login page, click the “First time signing in?” button.
Then, submit your e-mail and a password you want to use.
If your e-mail address is in the directory you will get an e-mail message allowing you to log in. If you don’t, send a message to George at .
If you have trouble, look at the help information on this page.
Once you are in, look around. We have put in a few pictures of people we have found. You can edit your own entry and upload your own family picture. If you have any problems, concerns or comments, please contact George at .

FROM THE ADMINISTRATION

BUILDING USE – We have additional rentals in April, so Please check the Calendar on our website (www.ascvt.org) for upcoming rentals, meetings and other uses of our spaces when scheduling an in person event.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Let the old snow be covered with the new:

The trampled snow so soiled, stained and

sodden.

Let it be hidden wholly from our view

By pure white flakes, all trackless and untrodden.

When Winter dies, low at Spring’s sweet feet

Let him be mantled in a clean white sheet.

 

Let the old life be covered by the new:

The old past life so full of sad mistakes,

Let it be wholly hidden from the view

By deeds as white and silent as snowflakes.

 

Ere this earth life melts into the eternal Spring

Let the white mantle of repentance fling

Soft drapery about it, fold on fold,

Even as the new snow covers up the old.

 

– Ella Wheller Wilcox