We will hear and honor the experiences of our LGBTQ+ members, traveling with them through their journeys of living. In these times in our country when rights are being rolled back and safety is being challenged, we come together in celebration and honor to affirm that Everyone Is Welcome and beloved at All Souls Church. … Continue reading Sunday, June 28th – Celebrating Our Pride! led by Rev. Telos Whitfield
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.
We will reflect on our past year together, within and beyond our community, growing resilience, displaying courage and offering support for each other in challenging times. This is a time to honor and celebrate our collective work, dedication and creativity. We welcome all who come, we care and support each other, we work for justice … Continue reading Sunday, May 17th – “Reflections on a Year – Honoring Our Community!” led by Rev. Telos Whitfield.
We honor the strength of women and people who offer nurture and care. We reflect on Unitarian and abolitionist Julia Ward Howe’s Mother’s Day Proclamation in 1870 that is echoed in calls for Peace and an end to violence today. Let us be called to nurture and care for each other, our young ones and … Continue reading Sunday, May 10th – “Called to Nurture, Held by Mother Earth,” led by Rev. Telos Whitfield.
In her poem, I Dwell In Possibility, Emily Dickinson offers these final lines: “…The spreading wide my narrow hands to gather Paradise.” How can we dwell in possibility and embrace the possibility of inspiration and healing, the possibility of deep, enduring community? Let us spread our hands to gather, nurture and share all that we … Continue reading Sunday, April 26th – “Dwelling In Possibility”, led by Rev. Telos Whitfield.
Helen Keller wrote: “I believe that life is given to us so that we may grow in love, And I believe that God is in me. As the sun is in the color and fragrance of the flower, the Light in my darkness, the Voice in my silence.”* We remember and celebrate dear ones whose … Continue reading Sunday April 5th – Easter Sunday, “Seeking the Light of Compassion”, led by Rev. Telos Whitfield.
Palm Sunday recalls the time when Jesus returned to Jerusalem, calling for freedom and care for all people, a revolutionary voice. We will honor and highlight the ways we support justice causes and live our values! Click here shortly before 10 AM to access the service via zoom. Click here to find the … Continue reading Sunday March 29th – “The Heart of Justice”, led by Rev. Telos Whitfield.
In honor of International Women’s Day, we lift up the voices and leadership, passion and determination of women from our UU history and beyond. From suffragists to writers, mothers and leaders, when women lead the world is forever kinder. “The best protection a woman can have…is courage.” – Elizabeth Cady Stanton Click here shortly before … Continue reading Sunday, March 8th – “When the Women Lead”, led by Rev. Telos Whitfield.
We will explore how we can strengthen our own resilience to experiences and challenges. “When we learn how to become resilient, we learn how to embrace the beautifully broad spectrum of the human experience.” – Jaeda DeWalt, self-taught photographic artist, writer and poet Click here shortly before 10 AM to access the service via … Continue reading Sunday, February 22nd – “Resilience Finds Its Way”, led by Rev. Telos Whitfield.
We will honor and celebrate a strong and lasting history of African-American leaders, writers, and activists that have shaped our country and guide us on. Click here shortly before 10 AM to access the service via zoom. Click here to find the Order of Service Click here to find the Large Print … Continue reading Sunday, February 8th – “A Legacy of Resilience,” led by Rev. Telos Whitfield.
