Welcome to All Souls - where all souls are welcome!
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation is a liberal religious congregation that nurtures lifelong spiritual development.
We covenant to create a welcoming, caring, justice seeking community within and beyond these walls.
Sunday Services
Online and in person - 10:00 am
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OCTOBER
Ministry Theme: Courage
October 4: "Lean In"
Rev. Verdis LeVar Robinson
Worship Associate: Charlie Schott
Historical Puritan theology and community structures have deeply shaped our attitudes toward self-reliance, equating asking for help with a moral failing or personal weakness. As Unitarian Universalists, how do we break free from our Puritanical roots and courageously show up for each other with vulnerability and humility?
October 11: “Un-Knowing: How What We Know, and Don’t Know, Can Get Us Lost”
Deborah Weiner, Guest Preacher
Worship Associate: Carolyn Carter
It’s a time when we’re being blasted with information – some generated by AI, some by actual humans…some of it accurate, and some of it ‘interpreted’ (or maybe, made up). Sometimes the facts are in front of us – and still, we may choose to not see them – to “un-know” what is real. We’ll explore what knowing and “un-knowing” can do to us – and where we go from here.
Bio: Deborah Weiner is a Unitarian Universalist transitional ministries consultant and leader who has
worked with congregations throughout the US and Canada. Deb is a lifelong UU and a credentialed interim religious educator focused on helping congregations in transition bring health and vitality to their ministries and congregational systems.She is also a coach and mentor to religious professionals, a writer and editor, an inspirational leader, public speaker and team organizer. She has served in leadership roles for both the continental and New England Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA) and the Association of Unitarian Universalist Transitions Professionals (AUUTP). She currently serves as Moderator of the Association for Unitarian Universalist Music Ministries (AUUMM). For more than twenty years she was on the staff of the Unitarian Universalist Association; she is currently serving as Consulting Transitional Director of Faith Formation at the Unitarian Universalist Area Church in Sherborn, MA. In her ‘copious spare time’ she operates a small catering business, The Delicious Dish, and can often be found performing in musical or theatrical productions in the greater Boston area. Deb lives in Lexington with her spouse, Ben Soule (also a lifelong UU) ; together they are parents to two daughters.
Greeter Training follows the service
October 18: “Transformation: It’s What Liberal Faiths Do!”
Rev. Joshua Pawelek, Guest Preacher
Worship Associate: Peggy Sheehan-Flood
This morning Rev. Josh Pawelek, reflects on the Unitarian Universalist value of transformation. Liberal religions and liberal religious people have always declared their willingness to transform in response to changing times and contexts, though change is, admittedly, difficult. How might we be transforming today?
Bio: The Rev. Josh Pawelek has served as minister of the Unitarian Universalist Society East since 2003 and is a long-time friend of All Souls. He currently serves on the Steering Committee of the CT for All coalition, the Advisory Council of Hands Off CT, and the Strategy Team of the Greater Hartford Interfaith Action Alliance. He is looking forward to attending the first public meeting of the Southeast Alliance for Interfaith Leadership later on October 28th. He lives in Glastonbury with his wife, two sons, three cats and five chickens.
Dedicated Offering: Jay Street Ministries
Jay Street Ministries oversees our House of Hope. Since 2017, this house has been home to four families and one individual and continues to offer shelter, hope and hospitality to people in need.
Food to the People: peanut butter
Considering Membership class follows the service. Join the membership team to learn more about All Souls and what membership means.
October 25: Friends and Family Day/Child Dedication: “And a Child Shall Lead Them”
Rev. Verdis LeVar Robinson
Worship Associate: Pam Grey
The Dalai Lama once said, “I am like those young children who don’t care about their companion’s background, so long as they are smiling and willing to play.” As we dedicate children into the embrace of this faith community, we will reflect on the inspiring courage and bravery of children to guide us.
Poetry circle follows the service. All are welcome!
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