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North Chapel Sunday Services are held in the Sanctuary at 10 am.
All service reflections will continue to be recorded.
The videos will be available on our YouTube channel here and website below.
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Sunday’s Reflection
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Reflection by Rev. Dr. Leon Dunkley
“Taking Down Defenses”
The Rev. Arthur Foote used to be the Unitarian Universalist minister in St. Paul, MN. In 1977, he wrote a book entitled Taking Down Defenses. He teaches us how to be strong and vulnerable at the same time. To this end, Rev. Foote makes his first appeal to God. I make my first appeal to the music of Bruce Springsteen. Strangely, they lead the spirit to the very same place.
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Sunday, October 13, 2024
Reflection by Mary Jeanne Taylor
“Life Stories”
Mary Jeanne, a longtime member of the North Chapel, has served on our Board of Trustees, along with her work on other Church Committees. Her favorite role has been acting as Service Coordinator throughout the years.
On Sunday she will share some of the writings you may have heard throughout past opportunities here, along with a new essay. Calling Sundays’ offering,”Life Stories”, honors her gratitude for all the stories you have been brave enough to share with this Community. This is her first Reflection, being given as a Farewell to this Church which she adores beyond measure, as she begins a new Chapter in her life in Burlington. She invites friends to let her know when they come up to the “big city” as she would welcome seeing any of you “up North.”
Monthly Reflection Themes
Month of October 2024
Strength and Vulnerability
Opposites attract. Often, they need each other to reach their full potential. Day and night are intertwined. Joy and sorrow are woven fine. Gravity and grace depend on each other. The same is true of strength and vulnerability. Each becomes more beautiful in the presence of the other.
Previous Sunday Services
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Reflection by Rev. Dr. Leon Dunkley
"just peace"
rest in peace.
rest in gratitude.
rest in inmost acceptance.
rest in love.
Come back down to earth. Bring snacks. Spread life out like a blanket. Lay down in life and look up at the heavens. How are we being asked to grow—by sun and sky, by moon and the stars, by the wind, by the rain, by the heavens above and by the earth below? What are we asked to receive? Who are we asked to become?
Memorials and Tributes
We offer a place to honor those who have passed.
All are invited to send photos and stories to the office so that they can be included in the online tributes on this page of our website: https://www.northchapelvt.org/joys-sorrows-milestones/details
Contact us.
North Universalist Chapel Society 7 Church Street, Woodstock VT 05091 Directions/Map
Minister: Rev. Dr. Leon Dunkley can be reached by calling or texting 802-369-5104.
Music Director: Diane Mellinger can be reached at 802-234-6619 or vermontdianem@aol.com
Administrative Assistant: Joanne Boyle can be reached at 802-369-9838 or office@northchapelvt.org
Director of Spiritual Education: Tatum Barnes can be reached at 646-675-9232 or tatumali1030@gmail.com