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

All Souls Unitarian Universalist church warmly welcomes individuals of all beliefs, including those who identify as non-religious. Our inclusive community values diversity and encourages open-minded exploration. Everyone is welcome to join us in fellowship and shared experiences.
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​As a Unitarian Universalist congregation, we strive to make the world a better place by living out our values. 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 church
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
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 at this time. On Sundays when we travel to service at another church, we will provide Zoom instructions and Accessibility information whenever possible. 
Go to Service Themes for Service Schedule

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

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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. 

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 and belonging. 

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The All Souls Reading Group will meet online on Wednesday, December 10 at 7:00 PM. We will discuss a short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, called "If I Were A Man." The story was published in 1914. 

The story's main character, Mollie Mathewson, suddenly finds herself seeing the world through her husband's eyes--as though she were able to inhabit his body. The world looks very different to her from his perspective, and she makes many interesting discoveries about experiencing life from a different viewpoint.

Please come and join us on December 10 for interesting discussion, friendship, and fun.

Link to read the story:
https://www.libraryofshortstories.com/storiespdf/if-i-were-a-man.pdf

​U.S. copyright ends 80 years after the author's death. Gilman died in 1935, so her story entered the public domain in 2015.

​​Connection Circles – Wednesday afternoons

Connection Circles are a time to be with old friends and welcome new ones in conversation on Zoom.  We come together respectfully and strive to make space for everyone to share if they wish.  Each gathering in December will allocate equal time for check-ins and a thematic focal point, as listed below:
 
Wednesday, December 3 - 2:30 to 4:00 pm ET
Living with Parkinsons with Ross Edwards

Wednesday, December 10 - 2:30 to 4:00 pm ET
​Deep Dive into STLT Hymn #151: I Wish I Knew How with Lucy & Jane
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Wednesday, December 17 - 2:30 to 4:00 pm ET 
Sharing Our Holiday Season Stories – A time for communal sharing  
 
Wednesday, December 24 – No Connection Circle – Holiday
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Wednesday, December 31 – No Connection Circle – Holiday
 
We welcome new attendees who would like to forge new connections or renew old ones
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Spiritual Writing Group
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.​The writing group will not be meeting during the month of December.
We are going to meet on January 7th 2026, and will be spending the next 2 sessions getting the group ready for the church service on March 8th, 2026. 
The service will focus on Marge Kerns and what she meant to our tiny writing group.

The zoom link is
​https://zoom.us/j/96571006038

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Hats and Mittens/Gloves for the Un-housed

Sarah will be collecting new and gently used hats and mittens/gloves to donate to the unhoused in memory of Marge Kearns. Please bring them to All Souls Church on Sunday, December 14 or 21. They should be ready to wear. Thank you! 


Food Pantry Donations

There is a box at All Souls Church for donations of non perishable food items that are then brought to the Marge Crispin Center food pantry. This pantry provides food to ANY Braintree resident in need of assistance. 
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Located at 46 LINCOLN STREET, BRAINTREE, MA 02184 (781) 848-2124  

Braintree residents may use the pantry twice each month. Food pick-up hours: 10 AM - 1 PM Tuesdays Thru Thursdays



Christmas Eve Service 

Unwrapping the Gifts Together: A Worship Experience
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This year, our seasonal gathering will invite us into a distinctive worship experience, in which each gift or symbol is presented through spoken reflection and accompanied by a hymn, both familiar and new to us.

As each gift or symbol is unwrapped, we will hear about the associated holy day and then join in a corresponding hymn.
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We look forward to observing each holy day with you through these meaningful gifts, symbols, and songs.

  With warm regards,
Jessica, Sarah and Joe   

Warm apple cider and cookies to follow 

​Sunday Service

​Sunday, December 21 at 10:30 amSolstice / Cherishing TimeAt this time of the Winter Solstice, Don and Mary explore the nature of time itself and how our understanding of time can impact our lives.


In person at All Souls Church or live on Zoom.

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All Souls Recorded Services

If you would like to watch a recorded Sunday service, these videos are available any time on the videos page of our website. Food for the Soul is not recorded. 

Please be aware it may be a few days before the latest service is uploaded to the website.   https://www.allsoulsbraintreechurch.org/videos.html


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All Souls is again participating in a winter coat drive with Coats for Kids and Families.  We will collect coats until January 10, 2026. There is a big box in the foyer in the Church where you can deposit them on Sunday mornings. This is a good time to clean out your closet for gently used (or new) coats that you are no longer wearing. They will be professionally cleaned and donated to those in need.

As always your generosity is appreciated. If you have any questions please contact Lin Steiner.
 


Accessibility at All Souls Braintree
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There are two designated spaces in our parking lot behind the church on Charles Street.

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. The church number is 781-843-1388.

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.


​​Season’s Greetings and a Potluck Update! 

As the year draws to a close, we’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks for being part of our wonderful community throughout the year and we would like to wish you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful holiday season. 
 
Important Potluck Update:
In the spirit of the season, there will be no potluck supper this month, as we all take time to rest and celebrate with family and friends.We look forward to gathering again in the New Year, with the next potluck scheduled for next month. We’ll share more about the theme and details in January’s newsletter.  


We’d Love Your Input!
If you have any ideas or suggestions for future potluck themes or activities, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Feel free to reach out to us anytime.


Wishing you a season filled with warmth, happiness, and good cheer,

     Kathy and Joe 
 


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December Gift Drive
December Gift Drive for a Haitian family living in Braintree

All Souls has been invited to help a family from Haiti that is living in Braintree. Catholic Charities of Boston provides assistance to the husband and wife, their 7-year-old son and a newborn baby boy!  The husband supports them financially, but he hopes to eventually secure a more stable income. 
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Our Board of Trustees invites us to donate items that are needed by the family as a gift-giving project for the holiday season.  These items include:  

For the baby boy:  
• Diapers:  Size 1 diapers would be ideal 
• Baby clothing:  3 month size would be ideal
• Infant Formula:  Any variety of Up & Up generic infant formula would be good (if that isn't available, any other variety of infant formula would also work)

​ For the 7-year-old boy:
• Toy trucks & cars

​For the household: 
• Grocery gift cards for Shaw's or Star Market

This project is especially exciting because, instead of remaining anonymous, our gifts will go to a family with whom we can develop a relationship.  

There are more ways we can support this family, such as finding ways to offer them English as a Second Language lessons or helping the husband find a steady job. They could also use a baby crib!    
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Some members of Canton’s UU Church are also interested in helping out. 
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Please direct any questions to Mary Mitchell, who will further organize this project.   We ask that you plan to bring your gifts to the church by Sunday, December 14.  

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