SUNDAY  SERVICE

All are Welcome to Sunday Service  at 10:30 am  ​
Services are held on Sundays at 10:30 am in the Sanctuary, followed by an informal coffee hour.  Assistive listening devices and large print orders of service are available. Images and song lyrics are shown on a large screen at the front of the church.  Service is live-streamed on Zoom and on Facebook.

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

Exterior doors are locked while we are in service. If you arrive at the church after 10:30 am, please ring the bell at the RAMP door and an usher will be happy to let you in.
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Our Food for the Soul Potluck Brunch is in-person only in the Parish Hall. It is not streamed on Zoom or FaceBook. All are welcome, please enter at ramp door on Charles Street.




​Sunday, January 5 at 10:30 am 
Food for the Soul Potluck Brunch (in person only) in All Souls' Parish Hall
What Story Will End Up in History Books?
Do We Have Any Control?

Join us for a thought-provoking service exploring the power of individual actions and collective choices to shape the future.
Together, let's delve into:
The stories we tell ourselves and the stories we create for others.
The impact of our choices on the world around us.
The role of faith and hope in shaping a better future.
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All are welcome.


Sunday, January 12 at 10:30 am
Climate Justice And Leaning Into Possibility
with Claire Karl of UU Mass Action

Facing climate change can feel overwhelming. Claire Karl will speak to the challenge we face, but especially to their faith in humans and the possibility for transformation.

CLAIRE KARL B.W. MÜLLER (THEY)
Claire Karl is a force of nature. They are a 5th generation Germanic settler to Eastern Massachusetts and identify as a white, middle-class, non-binary, small-fat, queer organizer. Their values are curiosity, compassion, truth and people power. They feel called to work with other white middle class folks on racial, economic and climate justice and joined the team at UU Mass Action in 2020.

They have organized at the local, state and federal level on climate and environmental justice since 2007, winning victories to stop pipelines, transition coal fired power plants to solar, and build community. Claire Karl is coordinator of the statewide climate justice coalition Mass Power Forward, which they co-founded in 2015, as well as the UU Mass Action staff lead for Indigenous Solidarity.

Sunday, January 19 
Embodying Beloved Community
Kellie Kinsman

This service will honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as we examine our commitment to Embodying Beloved Community. What does that mean, and how to we work to create Beloved Community in the world?

​Kellie Kinsman is a 3rd-year Master of Divinity student at Starr King School for the Ministry, an
Aspirant for Unitarian Universalist ministry, and a member of All Souls Church of Braintree.
Kellie has been engaged in anti-oppression work for decades, most frequently with the
LGBTQ+ community. She currently lives in Southern California where she helps care for her
aging stepfather. She enjoys bike riding at the beach, feeding a murder of crows, and deep
theological discussions. She loves her two feline roommates, Puppy and Sasha.


Sunday, January 26 at 10:30 am
How to Treat Your Body Like a Sacred Text      
with Emily Hedrick

Emily Hedrick, author of How to Treat Your Body Like a Sacred Text, invites us to explore how our bodies can guide us in healing from harmful religious experiences. Through her work as a resilience coach, Emily helps others reconnect with themselves and rediscover a sense of wholeness. This sermon offers a thoughtful, practical perspective on what it means to truly honor the wisdom within. Emily will be available for questions and to sign copies of her book during the coffee hour following the service.  

Emily Hedrick is a resilience coach specializing in recovery from religious trauma and compassion fatigue. A former pastor, she blends her background in ministry with trauma-informed practices to help others find wholeness and healing. Emily is the author of How to Treat Your Body Like a Sacred Text, a guide to reconnecting with the body through progressive spirituality and practical skills.
Gymnopedie No 3 by Satie performed by Judy Cobble, open source video compilation by Maggy Evans 
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​ADDRESS 
196 Elm Street, corner of Church and Elm streets, in Braintree, MA  
Mail to PO Box 850219, Braintree, MA 02185
781-843-1388