All Souls Community Church

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Lovey is the name of our little pig!!!! Welcoming new members! Thank you UU Church of Stow-Acton for the JetPig Song. Music. Lots of kiddo energy. And a sermon. A packed Sunday!!

ASCC SERMON 05 05 2024 Pluralism in All Souls Community Church of West Michigan The Elephant and the Blindfolded Friends - A retelling of the Elephant and the Seven Blind Men (from a collection edited by Rev. Michelle Collins)

May 5 - What Does Pluralism Mean to Us - Eboo Patel once said "To see the other side, to defend another people, not despite your tradition, but because of it, is the heart of pluralism." We will also welcome new members into our congregation with a book signing. Rev. Colleen Squires, BA: Barb Brown, Reading: Jaime Fleming, Music: Instrumental.

For those joining this event starts at noon.

MARCH FOR MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE (MMIP)

Local Potawatomi Tribes Once Again Call for Justice
On Friday, May 3, 2024, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians will host the third March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) through downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, to observe National MMIP Awareness Day, which is officially on May 5, 2024.
What: March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, one-mile walk
When: Friday, May 3, from noon to 3 p.m.
Where: Ah-Nab-Awen Park (220 Front St. NW) in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Who: Hosted by three local Potawatomi Tribes: NHBP, Pokagon and Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band and all Natives and non-Native allies and advocates against violence.
Why: To raise awareness for Murdered and Missing Indigenous People (MMIP)
Details: Free public event. Rain or shine. Participants are asked to wear red.

Wonderful morning together

ASCC SERMON 04 28 2024 Welcome Neuro in All Souls Community Church of West Michigan This is "ASCC SERMON 04 28 2024 Welcome Neuro" by ASCC SERMONS on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

SUNDAY'S SERMON - April 28, 2024 11:00am – Ways of Welcoming – During our question box sermon, I was asked if we are the Neurodivergent welcoming UU Church. Today we think about the ways we can welcome all people. (Due to the observance of Passover we will not have coffee hour. Please do not bring food or beverages into the building this one Sunday.) Rev. Colleen Squires, BA: Ted Nichols, Reading: Chuck Burpee, Music: Choir, Special Music: House Band.

MARCH FOR MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE (MMIP)

Local Potawatomi Tribes Once Again Call for Justice
On Friday, May 3, 2024, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians will host the third March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) through downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, to observe National MMIP Awareness Day, which is officially on May 5, 2024.
What: March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, one-mile walk
When: Friday, May 3, from noon to 3 p.m.
Where: Ah-Nab-Awen Park (220 Front St. NW) in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Who: Hosted by three local Potawatomi Tribes: NHBP, Pokagon and Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band and all Natives and non-Native allies and advocates against violence.
Why: To raise awareness for Murdered and Missing Indigenous People (MMIP)
Details: Free public event. Rain or shine. Participants are asked to wear red.

Part of the All Souls Community Church Adopt a Highway crew this past Sunday. We had 11 participants and got the job done in less than one hour. THANK YOU!!!!!🙂😎

Yesterday's service was wonderful, informative and entertaining. Well done Lorax crew!

ASCC SERVICE 04 21 2024 Earth Day RE EJ in All Souls Community Church of West Michigan Earth Day Celebration - this will be a fun multi-gen service that celebrates our wonderful planet. Fawn Rost and the Environmental Justice Team, BA: Cathie Benoit,…

In observation of Passover our minister's office will be closed today thru Thursday. Rev. Colleen will be available via text/email and working from home this week. Choir will still be able to practice. We are not permitted bring food or drink into the building this week.

SUNDAY'S SERVICE - April 21, 2024 at 11:00AM – Earth Day Celebration - this will be a fun multi-gen service that celebrates our wonderful planet. Fawn Rost and the Environmental Justice Team, BA: Cathie Benoit, Reading: SOIL Team, Music: Piano.

Another fun Sunday. Followed by a great spaghetti lunch!!!

ASCC SERMON 04 14 2024 Interdepend II Our Shared Humanity- Today we will look at our shared vulnerability and imperfections to see how they nurture and sustain our capacity for compassion. It is in our…

This Sunday at 12 noon

Our UU World is arriving this week

A New Tool Can Help UUs Examine Transformative Proposed Changes to Article II The set of resources, known as Amplifying the Charge, supports Unitarian Universalist congregations as they prepare for the next stage of the bylaws adoption process.

SUNDAY'S SERMON April 14, 2024 at 11AM - Our Shared Humanity- Today we will look at our shared vulnerability and imperfections to see how they nurture and sustain our capacity for compassion. It is in our brokenness that we become connected. Rev. Colleen Squires, BA: Barb Brown, Reading: Joe Pellerito, Choir
Followed All church Spaghetti Lunch. All are welcome.

Lots of moments yesterday!

ASCC SERMON 04 07 2024 Interdependence in All Souls Community Church of West Michigan This is "ASCC SERMON 04 07 2024 Interdependence" by ASCC SERMONS on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

April 7, 2024 – One and All – As UUs, we believe in the Respect for the Interdependent Web of All Existence of Which We Are a Part. Today we will visualize our connections to one sheet of paper and beyond. Rev. Colleen Squires, BA: Joe Kozakiewicz, Reading: Bob Jarve, Instrumentalists

This is a long article but I found it very interesting.

The True Cost of the Churchgoing Bust Many Americans seem to have found no alternative method to build a sense of community.

As life moves we need to move with it, not against it. Transition happens whether we’re ready or not. Of course it’s difficult to let go, to stretch, to accommodate, and to be in between here and there yet- discomfort is inevitable whether you remain in a stagnant story that no longer serves or you decide to choose growth. So choose growth.”
― Victoria Erickson, Edge of Wonder: Notes from the Wildness of Being

Beautiful Easter Service

ASCC SERMON 03 31 2024 Easter Trans This is "ASCC SERMON 03 31 2024 Easter Trans" by ASCC SERMONS on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

The quote from this morning

March 31, 2024 – The Story of Easter is About Change – As Unitarian Universalists, what can we learn from the Easter story. Is it a story of death and life, ending and beginning, or suffering and hope. This will be a Share the Plate Collection Sunday. Our recipient will be Plaster Creek Stewards. Rev. Colleen Squires, BA: Elizabeth Boessenkool, Reading: Jodi Tyron, Music: Choir - Children will have a Soil Communion and scavenger hunt

Starting Point Class - starts tonight at 7pm.

Yesterday's service. Thank you, Barb. And loving the music.

ASCC SERMON 03 24 2024 hristian Nationalism - How has Christian Nationalism influenced election behaviors, including in our neighboring County. Barb Brown, BA: Chris Barsy Eckman, Reading:…

SUNDAY'S SERMON- March 24, 2024 - at 11:00AM - Christian Nationalism - How has Christian Nationalism influenced election behaviors, including in our neighboring county. Barb Brown, BA: Chris Barsy Eckman, Reading: Jock Ambrose, Music: Instrumental

This morning's service. A terrific day to be at church.

ASCC SERMON 03 17 2024 Question Box in All Souls Community Church of West Michigan The Question Box Sermon – During the next few weeks you can place a question into the box and Colleen will answer these questions on March 17th. You can also…

SUNDAY'S SERMON - March 17, 2024 – The Question Box Sermon – During the next few weeks you can place a question into the box and Colleen will answer these questions on March 17th. You can also email your question to her. Rev. Colleen Squires, BA: Cathie Benoit, Music: Choir. BTW We have great questions?

Great question

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