More details on ASC childrens’ programming
We have added a page called Children’s Programing to provide more detail about our childrens’ programming activities. It is under Learning > Families.
We have added a page called Children’s Programing to provide more detail about our childrens’ programming activities. It is under Learning > Families.
Charles Butterfield has compiled an excellent overview of the history of All Souls Church, beginning in the early 1790s when the Rev. Hosea Ballou, “Father of Universalism in America,” preached to a small gathering in West Brattleboro. His narrative covers a lot of ground from there until 2019. You can read his history here.
I’m sharing the good news that we have hired architectural design professional Robin Sweetapple to assist us with our capital project planning and building maintenance issues for the next year. We will be resuming our capital planning group next week, Wednesday March 20, at 5:00. Robin will be presenting at this and subsequent meetings of … Continue reading Architect hired
From ASC President of the Board, Ed Burke: Dear congregants, please check out the Fact Sheet regarding a proposed long term rental.
Feb.12, 2019 – A huge takeaway from the Board retreat last weekend was when Shayna asked us all to write what we valued about All Souls, then crumple up the paper and toss into a pile for anonymous reading aloud. What was striking was that each entry lauded how important the ASC community is to … Continue reading From ASC President of the Board, Ed Burke
Music to our ears: “I, Leonard Howard, performed a re-inspection at 29 South Street to find all items to have been corrected, that were found on the initial inspection.” This was from the Brattleboro Fire Department Fire and Safety Re-inspection report dated January 18, 2019. In short, our premises are much safer than they were … Continue reading From ASC President, Ed Burke
FROM ASC PRESIDENT, ED BURKE, DECEMBER 5, 2018 Hello All, Updating the fire escape installation: The door from the balcony to the fire escape will begin with the creation of a new doorway on Monday, December 10. The door will be installed and the fire escape will be erected by December 14 according to the … Continue reading Update on the fire escape
Friday, January 18th An Interfaith Dialogue on Resistance 7-9pm at Centre Congregational Church (193 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301) This is a special event, seeking inspiration from Martin Luther King Day. Visiting presenter The Rev. Bryan Fulwider will recreate the format of his Florida podcast “The Three Wise Guys, Friends Talking Faith” with 3 distinguished … Continue reading Celebrate the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend through these and other area events:
Brattleboro-West Arts has become a fixture of our community’s vibrant art scene through exhibits, open studio events, public forums and creative workshops. This year, its members felt moved to share a positive message about the current political climate with the community. All Souls Church at the West Village Meeting House has also become a … Continue reading Brattleboro West Arts and All Souls Church at The West Village Meetinghouse Collaboration
We now have “Fragrance Free” seating in the Main Hall for Sunday Services. Please note the small signs pinned to several seats in the last row on the left in the Main Hall to mark seating for folks who may be sensitive to perfumes, and other cosmetic smells (deodorants etc). A visitor remarked that she … Continue reading Fragrance Free Seating in Main Hall