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Food for the Soul - All Souls Braintree

May 4, 2025 – “Food for the Soul: Imagine.” at All Souls Church Of Braintree (10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)

“All Soul’s Braintree: Join us Sunday, May 4th, for a special lay-led service titled “Food for the Soul: Imagine.” We’ll gather for connection, reflection, and inspiration as we explore the powerful message of John Lennon’s iconic song, “Imagine.”
Imagine with Us Sunday! (May 4th)
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Dear Friends,

Join us Sunday, May 4th, for a special lay-led service titled “Food for the Soul: Imagine.” We’ll gather for connection, reflection, and inspiration as we explore the powerful message of John Lennon’s iconic song, ‘Imagine.’

This service offers a unique opportunity to reflect on our life’s journeys and share insights with one another in a welcoming and open space. Whether you’re a long-time member or a first-time visitor, you are warmly invited to participate.

What to Expect:
• A Thought-Provoking Exploration: We’ll delve into the lyrics of “Imagine” through a Unitarian Universalist lens, focusing on its call for peace, unity, and a world grounded in our shared humanity.
• Shared Meal & Fellowship: Immediately following the chalice lighting, we invite you to stay for food and fellowship – a chance to nourish both body and spirit and connect with our community.
• Joys & Concerns: We’ll create a sacred space to share our joys and concerns, lighting candles or placing objects in the Zen garden as a symbol of our shared human experience.
• Interactive Table Exercise: Engage in thoughtful conversation with others as we explore the themes of the service together.

As always, all are welcome here – whoever you are, whatever your background or beliefs. Come as you are and open yourself to the connections and reflections this service offers.
We look forward to sharing this meaningful time with you.

Warmly,
The All Souls Community”

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May 3, 2025 – Five Points Cluster Planning Meeting (9:30 a.m.)

May 3, 2025 – Five Points Cluster Planning Meeting (9:30 a.m.)

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There will be a Five Points Cluster Planning Meeting at 9:30 a.m., on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The meeting will be held on Zoom.us. Please contact your Five Points Cluster Coordinator for the Zoom link and password.

 

 

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April 24, 2025 – Five Points Cluster Lay-Led Congregations Meeting (7:00 p.m.)

Organized by All Souls Braintree, this is a meeting for those congregations in the Five Points Cluster that are lay-led or nearly-lay-led congregations.

Have you ever wondered “How do other lay-led congregations handle this situation?” Join other area Unitarian Universalists to discuss these issues and more.

Please contact your Five Points Cluster representative for details and the Zoom link.

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April 5, 2025 - Hands Off! Rally

April 5, 2025 – Hands Off Massachusetts! Rally in Boston (11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)

About this event

“… Join us for the only official Hands Off! Boston event!

Rally and March

Meet at Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common

11am, April 5, 2025

We are all volunteer organizations; please help us rent the equipment we need to make this event accessible to everyone: Donate Here!

Tom Homan wants to bring “Hell” to Boston?! Hell no! Don’t make us laugh!

STAY HOME HOMAN! You can’t handle Boston!

Hands Off Boston! Hands Off Massachusetts! Hands Off America!

President Musk and the Trump-Puppet think this country belongs to them. Boston and ALL of Massachusetts are fighting back!

Senator Ed Markey has called on us to get 100,000 people on Boston Common. Let’s show the world what we can do! Now is the time to unite! We are stronger together and we are ready.

A core principle behind all events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with any who may disagree with our values. …”

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1/23/25: From the UUA President: Fierce Love Compels Us To Action

Below is a link to a statement from UUA President the Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt in response to executive orders issued by the US President. The statement includes additional resources to take action to support your congregation, community, and loved ones. These executive orders will affect members of our community. Please take the time to read it.

https://www.uua.org/pressroom/press-releases/fierce-love-compels-us-action

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1/26/25 (10:30 a.m.): “How to Treat Your Body Like a Sacred Text” Reflection & Book Signing at All Souls Church of Braintree, 196 Elm Street, Braintree, MA 02184-1801

How to Treat Your Body Like a Sacred Text

Join us for a morning of reflection, conversation and connection.

With Emily Hedrick

Don’t miss Emily Hedrick, author of How to Treat Your Body Like a Sacred Text, on Sunday, January 26 at 10:30 at All Souls Church in Braintree. Emily invites us to explore how our bodies can guide us in healing from harmful religious experiences through her work as a resilience coach. Emily helps others reconnect with themselves, and rediscover a sense of wholeness. This sermon offers a thoughtful, practical perspective on what it means to truly honor the wisdom within.

Emily will be available for questions and to sign copies of her book during coffee hour following the service.

Emily Hedrick is a resilience coach specializing in recovery from religious trauma and compassion fatigue. A former pastor, she blends her background in ministry with trauma-informed practices to help others find wholeness and healing. Emily is the author of How to Treat Your Body Like a Sacred Text, a guide to reconnecting with the body through progressive spirituality and practical skills.

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This special event is hosted by All Souls Braintree.

Please visit https://www.allsoulsbraintreechurch.org/ for details.

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12/29/24 (10:30 a.m.): Sound Healing Journey – Embrace the Harmonious Vibrations at All Souls Church of Braintree, 196 Elm Street, Braintree, MA 02184-1801

This Five Points Cluster Shared Worship Service is being held by All Souls Church of Braintree, UU, and led by Don Swanson.

​All Souls Braintree will welcome attendees from Cluster churches on Zoom or in person!

 

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Shared Cluster Service hosted by All Souls guest Barbara Strassman.

You are cordially invited to a transformative Sound Healing Journey. Immerse yourself in a symphony of soothing sounds and gentle vibrations, designed to soothe your mind, body, and soul.

During this immersive experience, you will be guided through a meditative journey using a variety of instruments, including:

  • Singing Bowls

  • Rain sticks

  • Drums

  • Chimes

These instruments will create a harmonious soundscape that will promote relaxation, reduce stress, and enhance your overall well-being.

We’ll have a special guest to help facilitate our journey. Barbara Strassman who was raised in a household where hands on healing, meditation, yoga and metaphysical studies were everyday occurrences. Her understanding of the universe and the interconnectedness of everyone and everything, and her nonjudgmental approach makes her an excellent facilitator.

We look forward to sharing this healing experience with you.

We host a coffee hour with refreshments after Sunday service.

The Five Points Cluster congregations choose a specific Sunday once every month or so where we gather to share worship together at one of our churches. It is a wonderful way to experience different kinds of worship, get to know our neighbors and siblings in faith, and offer hospitality to one another.

This Worship Service will be held in person and via Zoom.us and is hosted by All Souls Braintree.

Please visit https://www.allsoulsbraintreechurch.org/ for details.

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Registration Is Open For WEAV

You are invited to register for WEAV hosted by All Souls Church Of Braintree

 

New ways of engaging ourselves and others in our UU community and beyond

 

WEAV is various intentions woven together. The threads consist of practices for the heart, body and mind to engage participants. These same threads are also introductions to various fields of knowledge and ways of knowing. The ten very distinct sessions take participants on a journey through an overview of a repair process which can be practiced in your congregation.

In addition, the sessions provide participants with differing paradigms of learning to experience new ways of engaging ourselves and others in our UU community and beyond. There are times when the sessions might seem unconnected. Yet, all of the various sessions are to provide insight into the complexity of the issue of antiracist work involving spiritual, physical, emotional, and intellectual growth.

The learning emphasis is placed on the growth and transformation and concluding commitments of each participant as a UU, as we grow in community and witness each other’s growth and are witnessed for our own.

Our ten Zoom session commitment begins January 11, 2025, meeting on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, through May 24, 2025. Each session is approximately 90 minutes, from 10am-11:30am ET.

Please contact Kellie Kinsman (mkelliekinsman@gmail.com) with any questions you may have, and to register for WEAV! The Zoom link will be provided to all who register.

I look forward to this journey with you!

Kellie Kinsman

WEAV co-facilitators:

Liesl Dees is a 4th-year Master of Divinity (M.Div.) student at Starr King School for the Ministry and an Aspirant for Unitarian Universalist ministry. She recently retired after over 20 years of service at San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico. Liesl is deeply committed to countering oppressions and advancing anti-racism work, both in her personal life and ministry. Passionate about interdependence, she finds joy in gardening and exploring the outdoors of the Four Corners region. Liesl also treasures time spent with her children and grandchild.

Kellie Kinsman is a 3rd-year Master of Divinity student at Starr King School for the Ministry, an Aspirant for Unitarian Universalist ministry, and a member of All Souls Church of Braintree. Kellie has been engaged in anti-oppression work for decades, most frequently with the LGBTQ+ community. She currently lives in Southern California where she helps care for her aging stepfather. She enjoys bike riding at the beach, feeding a murder of crows, and deep theological discussions. She loves her two feline roommates, Puppy and Sasha.

 

See also: WEAV Training, All Souls Church of Braintree Events

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12/24/2024: Christmas Eve Services at Five Points Cluster Congregations

12/24/2024: Christmas Eve Services at Five Points Cluster Congregations

December 24, 2024 – Christmas Eve Services – Five Points Cluster

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11/5: Election Night Zoom Room by All Souls Church Of Braintree (6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.)

​Election Night Zoom Room

by All Souls Church Of Braintree

(6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.)

 

Details: TBA

 

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