Welcome to All Souls Church of Braintree,
a liberal faith tradition in Braintree, Massachusetts, since 1833.
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As Unitarian Universalists, we covenant to affirm and promote
the inherent worth and dignity of all persons
as we engage in an ongoing search for truth and meaning.
Whoever you are, whomever you love,
however you inhabit your body,
and wherever you are on life’s journey,
you are welcome into the life of this beloved community.
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Free Covid-19 home test kits are available at the church and were provided by the Braintree Health Department. Please feel free to take kits from the basket in the foyer and give them to family and friends; we encourage testing if you think you might have been exposed or have COVID symptoms. If you do not have a complicated medical history and have been exposed to COVID at a church event or subsequently test positive, we offer these guidelines from the CDC.
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Sunday service will continue to be accessible on Zoom and Facebook. On those Sundays when our minister, the Reverend Beau Rivers, is leading us, the service will also be held in our sanctuary. 
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​For those attending service in-person at All Souls Church, since the mask mandate has been dropped in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
  • Masks will be optional, when indoors, for people who are vaccinated
  • Masks will be required, when indoors, for people who are not vaccinated
  • Seating in the sanctuary will remain every other pew
  • Singing softly will be allowed during the service
We will serve both beverages and food after service when we are gathering in person.
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The order of service is at the link above

Sunday Service

ROSH HASHANAH
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Rev. Joshua Lewis Berg
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Sermon Title:
A Humanist Explores: The Binding of Isaac

The “binding of Isaac '' also known as the "test of Abraham" or, in Hebrew, the Akedah, is a Torah portion read on Rosh Hashanah. The disturbing passage from Genesis, Chapter 22 is one of the most heavily analyzed and debated. As a humanist minister, it has been my self-imposed challenge to explore my Jewish heritage through aspects of the Jewish religion that I find difficult, if not impossible, to reconcile with my philosophy of life. Today is the first day of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and the ideal opportunity to explore the binding of Isaac.

Speaker Bio:
Pastor Joshua Berg graduated this past May with a Masters of Divinity degree from Meadville Lombard Theological School. He was ordained into the Unitarian Universalist ministry July 2, 2022. Pastor Berg began his ministry 5 years ago as a certified Humanist Celebrant and Chaplain. He sat on the Board of The Humanist Society and has officiated numerous ceremonies in Los Angeles, Savannah, and Detroit. His published writings appear in The Humanist magazine, TheHumanist.com,, The Detroit Jewish News, The LA Times online as well as other publications. This past summer Pastor Berg attended The Chautauqua Institute as the UU minister in residence. He is currently in a yearlong residency program as Chaplain at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles.

The Zoom link for services is 
 https://zoom.us/j/96571006038
If the technology is a barrier, you can call in by phone 646-558-8656
and enter Meeting ID: 965 7100 6038
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/AllSo..

Exterior doors are locked while we are in service. If you arrive after 10:30 am, please ring the bell at the RAMP door and an usher will be happy to  let you in.



​Recorded All Souls Services

​We record many of our online services. These can be viewed at any time on All Souls' YouTube channel.
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Please join us online after Sunday service for virtual coffee hour.  A time to socialize and connect with one another.

On those Sundays that we are in the sanctuary on Sunday mornings, we need volunteers to keep the ministry of coffee hour alive.
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If you would like to help, Sign up is online  at this link. 
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​Thank you.
Connections

Tune in to our Zoom Room on Thursdays at 3:30 pm.  

Beginning September 15, we will meet every Thursday at 3:30 pm for 1 1/2 hours.
​The zoom link to join in the conversation is  https://zoom.us/j/96571006038

​Topics of discussion are on our Calendar and Events page
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Planning has begun for our 28th annual Dickens Festival Holiday Craft Fair which will take place on Saturday, November 19, 2022.  Registration for artisans is now open. For more information, visit our Dickens Festival page. 
To Support All Souls Church of Braintree, please consider making a recurring financial commitment. Visit the Donate page of this  website for more information.

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Checks can be mailed to
All Souls Church
PO Box 850219 Braintree, MA 02185

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