Attend Sunday Service on Zoom


​Please note: our monthly Food for the Soul Brunch is in-person only, not on Zoom. You are welcome to view any of our recorded services at your convenience by visiting our VIDEOS page. 
Welcome to All Souls Church of Braintree, a liberal faith tradition
in Braintree, Massachusetts, since 1833. We are a proudly 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
​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 at this time. 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. 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 and belonging. 

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The All Souls Reading Group  

 Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Here's to a new and Happy Year. We meet next on Valentine’s Day evening at 7 pm on Zoom.
Our reading is "The Son From America,"by Isaac Bashevis Singer.

A word about why I selected this reading; it is about faith and devotion rarely understood. The author is well known, (now deceased), and received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1978. He is still honored by communities and cities throughout the world where streets are named after him. 

Wikipedia has a very complete biography on the author.

The short story is about a family in Poland who receive money monthly from their son who left for America years ago. When the son visits his birthplace after many years, he finds a clash between American materialistic values and the spiritual wealth of the simpler life that the parents continue to lead. The story highlights that happiness and success are defined differently by the son and by his parents. The parents find fulfillment in their existing simple life rather than in the material wealth their son brings. 

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​​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.

Except for the one-hour gathering on January 7, each session will allow equal time for check-ins and a thematic focal point, as listed below:

Wednesday, January 7 - 2:30 to 3:30 pm ET
One Hour of Open Conversation

Wednesday, January 14 - 2:30 to 4:00 pm ET
The determination of Amy Stacey Curtis, an installation artist from Lewiston, Maine who learned to play the ukulele to heal from brain injury caused by Lyme Disease

Wednesday, January 21 - 2:30 to 4:00 pm ET
Deep Dive into STLT Hymn #151: I Wish I Knew How with Lucy & Jane

​Wednesday, January 28 – 2:30 to 4:00 pm ET
Read and Discuss an Article of Interest

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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We are going to meet on January 28 at 4 pm on Zoom. We will be spending the next session getting the group ready for the church service on March 8th, 2026. The service will focus on Marge Kearns and what she meant to our tiny writing group.

January 28, 2026 – New Beginnings, Again
  • What wants to begin in you now?
  • What feels unfinished from the year before?


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

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South Shore Singing Circle
Every Second Friday of the month
7:30 - 9 pm

All Souls Church, 196 Elm Street, Braintree
Enter through ramp door on Charles Street.
Accessible

Want to feel more grounded, connected, and alive?
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Join us at the South Shore Singing Circle.

This is an informal, low-pressure space where we learn simple songs by ear together in the
moment. No musical training needed and no one is preparing for a performance. We’re here to
breathe, listen, and make sound together as humans have always done.

What to expect:
• Easy, call-and-response style songs
• A warm, welcoming atmosphere
• No expectation to “sound good”
• Space to connect without small talk or performance
• A gentle reset for your nervous system at the end of the week

What to bring:
Just yourself, comfortable clothes, and a water bottle if you want one. No gear or sheet music
needed.

Why come:
Group singing reduces stress, eases loneliness, supports well-being, and helps us feel more
rooted in ourselves and our community. It’s a beautiful way to start the year.
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All voices welcome.
If you can hum along, you belong here.​


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





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Sunday Service

January 25 at 10:30 am
Getting Out of Your Own Way
with Kris Cox 

Attend this All Souls service in person or on Zoom. ​
​https://zoom.us/j/96571006038
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​"There are more people incarcerated mentally in the free world than there are in prison". Wallace Peeples, also known as Wallo267.  

Today we'll explore how we do it, why we do it and how we can break free from being stuck in the relatively small but ever so powerful landscape that sits between our own ears.  All from the perspective of a yoga teacher who teaches about the human condition ... how we honor it, accept it and challenge it. 

Kris Cox has been teaching and training people to teach yoga for just under 10 years.  She is an experienced registered yoga teacher with 500 hours of training. In addition, she has 50 hours of Yin Yoga training and has taken countless workshops and seminars as continuing education.  Currently, she teaches publicly at Chakra Power Yoga. Co-leads a yoga teacher training program and mentors many instructors in their offerings and personal practice. She is also level II Reiki certified.  Prior to this she got her degree in Communications from Emerson College, worked in radio for over a decade, raised two children and now resides in Braintree with her husband of 266 years.

​All Souls Recorded Services

If you would like to watch a recorded Sunday service that takes place at All Souls, 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 most recent service is uploaded to the website.   https://www.allsoulsbraintreechurch.org/videos.html

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​From Side With Love 



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Love At The Center: Reimagining the World As It Could Be : Mon, Jan 19, 2026 through Mon, Feb 16, 2026

30 Days of Love is our annual celebration that runs approximately from Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in January through Valentine’s Day in February with weekly offerings of spiritual nourishment, political grounding, and shared practices of faith and justice.

At a time when fear, violence, and extraction dominate our politics and our planet, we practice another way. We believe love is not fragile; it is fierce. It grounds our organizing, fuels our imagination, and sustains our communities. Over five weeks, we will move through a journey from imagination to action, rooting our freedom dreams in faith and bringing them to life in our world.

Each week, we will have a written reflection from Side With Love staff; a conversation with a UU theologian; a multigenerational family activity; reflection questions for journaling; a meditative body practice; and a coloring sheet connected to the weekly theme.

Our weekly themes are:
Week 1: Reimagining Thriving
Week 2: Grounding in Context
Week 3: Mobilizing Action
Week 4: Nurturing Community
Week 5: Exploring Possibilities

Visit their landing page 
​https://sidewithlove.org/30daysoflove


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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