Welcome to All Souls Church of Braintree, a liberal faith tradition
in Braintree, Massachusetts, since 1833. We are a lay-led congregation.

All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church warmly welcomes individuals of all beliefs, including those who identify as non-religious. The community that built our building in 1904 carried forward the kinder, gentler religious tradition that began here in 1833.  All Souls proudly embraces DEIA values, Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility.


Located at:  196 Elm Street, Braintree, MA, corner of Church and Elm 
Parking:  on Charles Street or in our lot behind the church off Charles Street
​Access:  Please Enter through the doors at the end of the accessible ramp on Charles Street
Postal Mail:  PO Box 850219 Braintree, MA 02185
Call us at 781-843-1388
Text us at 781-817-3952​
Zoom https://zoom.us/j/96571006038
​   Green Sanctuary, Accessible, Welcoming, Adaptive Hearing Devices, Large Print Orders of Service

All our meetings, connection circles, services and groups are streamed live on Zoom.  Sunday service is in person at All Souls Church at 10:30 am, and live-streamed on Zoom from September through June. Food for the Soul is not live-streamed on Zoom. On Sundays when we travel to service at another church, we will provide Zoom instructions and Accessibility information from those churches whenever possible. Go to Service Themes for Service Schedule

The zoom link to attend service online is 
​https://zoom.us/j/96571006038
 


All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church welcomes all people to our faith community. Services are in the sanctuary, in person, September through mid June, Sundays at 10:30 am. Our building is accessible; assistive listening devices and large print orders of service are available. Our orders of service, song lyrics and inspiring images are projected on the wall at the front of the church and shown on Zoom so you can easily follow along. 

There are drums at the front of the church and all who attend service are welcome to drum with us as we call everyone to gather together. 

In times of extreme cold, we hold service in the parish hall which is easier to heat. 

​Our services are planned by a dedicated group of volunteers, and are led by guest ministers, speakers and members and friends of our church.

Whether you're in search of spiritual growth, meaningful connections, or avenues to make a positive impact, you'll discover a welcoming home at All Souls Church of Braintree.

Come just as you are, embracing the spirit of acceptance.

The All Souls Reading Group  

 https://zoom.us/j/96571006038

The next ASC Reading Group meeting will be on Wednesday, October 14 at 7 pm on Zoom. 

Instead of discussing an article or short story, we will discuss a video about AI (artificial intelligence), a subject very much in the news.

The video, titled "AI has hacked the code of human civilization", is a lecture delivered by historian/philosopher Yuval Noah Harari. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBtVGwuJzpk

We expect lively discussion on this topic, so please join us!



​​Connection Circles – Wednesday afternoons
Connection Circles offer time to be with old friends and welcome new ones in conversation on Zoom.  We come together respectfully and strive to hold space for everyone who wishes to share.

 The 90-minute sessions allow equal time for check-ins and a thematic focal point.  

 Wednesday, September 30, 2:30 to 3:30 pm ET 
1 Hour of Open Conversation ​
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Wednesday, October 7 - 2:30 to 4:00 pm ET 
Wednesday, October 14 - 2:30 to 4:00 pm ET
Wednesday, October 21– 2:30 to 4:00 pm ET
Wednesday, October 28 – 2:30 to 3:30 pm ET – 
1 Hour of Open Conversation 
 
We welcome all who would like to forge new connections or renew old ones!



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Writing Group
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If you are interested in exploring creative and therapeutic writing, need an outlet to explore your hidden talents, or a new hobby for the new year, we are the group you should join! We meet on the last Wednesday of the month on Zoom at 4 pm EST except when a holiday alters our schedule. 

​Spiritual Writing Group meets the last Wednesday of every month at 4 pm on Zoom. 

Theme 
​​October 28, 2026 – The Day Everything Shifted
  • Write about a moment after which nothing was the same.
  • Did you recognize the shift at the time?

All are welcome to please come and join us. If you like to write and you want your stories written in your own words this is the group you have been looking for! We are a small but powerful set of individuals with words as our Armor as we share and record our lives together

We hope to see smiles new and old as you join us through Zoom on the last Wednesday of every month for an exciting creative journey!
​ The zoom link is
 https://zoom.us/j/96571006038
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South Shore Singing Circle 

Second Fridays of each month:   7:30 – 9 pm
Friday, October 9

Feel more grounded, connected, and alive when you join us for the next meeting of the South Shore Singing Circle. We learn simple songs by ear together in the moment In an informal, low-pressure space. No musical training is needed and no one is preparing for a performance.  The focus is presence, connection, and the joy of singing with others, not sounding perfect. This free event is held in the parish hall at All Souls Braintree.  Find more information on Meet-up.  ​
Sunday, October 11 at 10:30 am

​First Parish Unitarian Universalist - Canton will hold its annual Indigenous Peoples' Day Service and all congregations in the Five Points Cluster are invited. There will be no Service at All Souls on this day. 

Indigenous Peoples Day is a time set aside to talk about the original peoples of the North and South American continents.  On this Indigenous Peoples Day, and in an oldie but goodie sermon with renewed relevance, Rev. Clyde will be talking about Indigenous wisdom, giving examples of Indigenous wisdom and some questions that might arise about what it means for us today.  

1508 Washington Street
Canton, MA 02021
All accessible parking spaces are marked. The parking spaces closest to the ramp are accessible, with the right-most space reserved for a van. Another accessible parking space is to the right of the main entrance to the sanctuary.
The door to the left of the sanctuary has a wheelchair ramp. Enter that door, turn right, and enter the sanctuary to your right.

Wheelchair space in the sanctuary is available on the right side as you enter from the ramp entrance and the hallway door near the Religious Education closet and the office behind the Sanctuary. Rocking chairs are at the back of the Sanctuary.
​zoom link

https://zoom.us/j/95664457049?pwd=RjBpWERkZWllQjk4TjJ4YnVNQ1NqZz09

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Social Action

Massachusetts mid term Election Day is November 3, 2026. A number of questions are on the ballot.
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Above is an educational document   
the Social Action Committee has provided that gives a brief overview of the nine questions on the November ballot in Massachusetts.

Meeting dates for the remainder of 2026 will be:
Tuesday, October 13
Tuesday, November 17
Tuesday, December 8
We will meet on Zoom at 7:15 pm 

 https://zoom.us/j/96571006038
​Welcoming back our new tradition of feeding the hungry at Father Bill’s Mainspring Quincy.

Just like the previous sandwich making, Sarah Ellstrom with help from Peter Volpe will put together a sandwich making day followed by bagging up the lunches to bring to Father Bill's Quincy location.

The date for this event is October 25, 2026. There will be a shortened service before lunch making. Service to start at 10:30am and should finish around our normal time.

We plan on having a small pre-packaged snack coffee hour (with coffee of course) that you can enjoy while making lunches since we will be meeting in the parish hall that day. 

Last sandwich day we made 85 bagged lunches, this time we are looking to make 100 and think this goal is achievable. Donations of cash are welcome but not necessary. If you want to just show up and help, that's great too! We have food shopping for supplies covered as well. 

There is a job for everyone to be done from making sandwiches to writing notes to decorating the lunch bags. So don't worry about being on your feet all day. We have jobs to be done for everyone's active level. 

We are so grateful for the people who donate their time. Thank you so much. 
Accessibility at All Souls Braintree
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There are two designated spaces in our parking lot behind the church on Charles Street.

Whether you are coming to a meeting, an event or brunch in the Parish Hall, or a Sunday Service, please enter through the ramp door on Charles Street. The access ramp was recently refurbished. 

There are double doors to enter the church at the ramp entrance. These are often propped open before Sunday service or event. If you arrive and find the doors closed or need assistance, please ring the doorbell located next to the doors. A acting usher phone number will be posted.

The entrance, sanctuary and the parish hall, where we hold our coffee hour following service, are all on one level and are wheelchair/walker accessible. The ADA compliant restroom is up the ramp in the parish hall. It is a single use, gender-neutral restroom with baby changing station. 

​If you encounter any issues with accessibility, please let us know.

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​Pot Luck Supper

Happy October & Happy Autumn! 
As the leaves begin to change, it’s a wonderful time to gather together for good food, good company, and a few good games!
Our October potluck theme is GAMES! We’ll have some games available to enjoy, but please feel free to bring along a favorite game of your own to share.
Potluck Supper
Saturday October 17th at 6:00 PM
Please include an ingredient list with your dish to help accommodate those with food allergies or dietary preferences.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Kathy or Joe.
We hope you’ll join us for a relaxing evening of food, fellowship, and games.
We look forward to seeing you there!


Five Points Cluster 
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