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, September 9 at 7 pm on Zoom. We’ll be discussing an opinion article from the New York Times by David Brooks - “We’re Living Through the Great Detachment” - published January 2, 2026. You can access it by googling David Brooks. Please join us to share your thoughts. 



​​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 9 - 2:30 to 4:00 pm ET
Wednesday, September 16 - 2:30 to 4:00 pm ET
Wednesday, September 23 – NO CONNECTION CIRCLE
Wednesday, September 30 – 2:30 to 3:30 pm ET –
1 Hour of Open Conversation 
 
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 
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 September 30, 2026 – The Stories My Body Carries

● What does your body remember?

● What has it learned that your mind resisted?


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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​Fall Potluck Kickoff
Date: Saturday, September 19
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Theme: Seasonal Showcase

Welcome Back!
We hope you had a wonderful summer! We’re excited to resume our monthly themed potluck suppers.

Join us on Saturday, September 19, at 6:00 p.m. as we kick off the season with our opening theme: Seasonal Showcase.

For this potluck, each guest is invited to choose a seasonal ingredient that’s available in September and feature it in their dish. During the meal, we’ll have the chance to share our chosen ingredient and what inspired it—whether it was the flavor, its seasonal significance, a favorite memory, or how you incorporated it into your recipe through a unique cooking method, pairing, or creative twist.

To help accommodate food allergies and dietary preferences, please bring a list of ingredients to display with your dish.

Our potluck suppers will continue on the same schedule as last year: the third Saturday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Whether you’re trying something new or bringing a longtime favorite, we hope you’ll join us for an evening of delicious food, fellowship, and conversation. Everyone is welcome!

South Shore Singing Circle 

Second Fridays of each month:   7:30 – 9 pm
Friday, September 11  ​

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, September 20 at 10:30 am
The Ancient Practice of Celebrating Little Joys with Aidan Scully

Two thousand years ago, Claudia Severa invited a friend to her birthday party. How do we know? Because we still have the invitation! Aidan Scully considers the long history of small human joys that are too often forgotten amid stories of conflict, and provides a UU perspective on seeing the full humanity of people we will never meet, whether they live around the world or lived thousands of years ago.

Aidan Scully (he/him) is a writer, interfaith organizer, and historian of religion from Taunton, MA, where he teaches Latin at Taunton High School. A recent graduate of the University of Cambridge, he is deeply interested in historical memory and early Unitarian thought, and now preaches at UU congregations around eastern Massachusetts.



Social Action

The committee and many congregation members were busy this past church year in a variety of activities and events. Among the activities were hands on service projects, advocacy, and education. All that participated in some way are
appreciated.

Some activities were:

Marge Crispin Food Pantry donations
Collection of hats and mittens
Winter Coat collection 
2 sessions of making brown bag lunches for Father Bill’s Homeless
Support for immigrant local Haitian Family for grocery cards, infant necessities and children’s Christmas gifts
Participation in No Kings standouts and May Day Labor standouts with other congregations
Participation in UU MASS Action Advocacy Day and meetings.

The committee hopes to continue the fine work and assist those members who have volunteered and worked so hard this year. We heartily thank all of you and invite you to join us in the coming church year.

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 wanna 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. 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. 

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

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Five Points Cluster

The Five Points Cluster is a hub for collaboration and mutual support for UU congregations in the Boston Metro-South vicinity and beyond, currently comprised of the UU communities in Canton, Stoughton, Sharon, Easton, Brockton, Braintree, Attleboro, and Foxborough. 
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Keep informed throughout the year about events at Cluster congregations at the  Cluster Calendar and/or the Cluster Facebook site.   Click on the Events tab to see upcoming Cluster events.  

 
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