Music & Spirit Service
We believe that music is a portal through which we may experience ultimate reality.
Just as there are many spiritual paths that lead to meaning, there are many musical routes to spiritual experience.
Our music includes acoustic folk, Hindu kirtan, piano and organ, choral anthems, classical harp and chamber music, and indigenous music. Along with music, the services combine spiritual readings and reflections on world issues and personal values, as well as Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Taoist and Native American beliefs and sacred texts. Spiritual healing is quietly woven throughout the service.
Gathering members are welcome to light a candle to commemorate a prayer or event.
July Music & Spirit Services
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Fostering Harmony
Sunday, July 5, 11 am
Healthy relationships do not happen by accident. They are cultivated through integrity, freedom, and love—the qualities that help us live in harmony with family, friends, neighbors, and community. At Music and Spirit on Sunday, July 5 at 11:00 a.m., Pastor Don will explore the timeless wisdom of Nona Brooks, offering spiritual tools to strengthen relationships, honor differences, and deepen our sense of connection with one another. Join us for an inspiring reflection on how we can foster greater harmony in our lives and in our world. Music will be provided by Miles Zarathustra. Join us in the sanctuary at Shelburne Commons or click here to watch on Facebook.
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Rending the Veil
Sunday, July 12, 11 am
What do you see in this image? We assume our first impressions tell the whole story, but the world's wisdom traditions remind us that reality is often deeper and richer than it first appears. At Music and Spirit on Sunday, July 12 at 11:00 a.m., Pastor Don will explore Rending the Veil, inspired by the teachings of Emma Curtis Hopkins, offering spiritual tools to question assumptions, remain open to unexpected possibilities, and recognize the sacred presence within ourselves and others. Join us for an inspiring exploration of deeper seeing, spiritual growth, and transformation. Music will be provided by Stephen Coronella. Join us in the sanctuary at Shelburne Commons or click here to watch on Facebook.
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Forget Yesterday
Sunday, July 19, 11 am
The past can be a wise teacher, but it was never meant to be a permanent home. Too often we carry regrets, disappointments, and unrealized dreams long after their lessons have been learned. At Music and Spirit on Sunday, July 19 at 11:00 a.m., Pastor Don will explore Forget Yesterday, inspired by the teachings of Ernest Holmes, offering spiritual tools to release the burden of the unlived life, embrace the power of the present moment, and trust Spirit's ability to transform yesterday's struggles into wisdom, growth, and new possibilities. Music will be provided by Patrick McAndrew. Join us in the Sanctuary at Shelburne Commons or click here to watch on Facebook.
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Longing to Be In Come-Unity
Sunday, July 28, 11 am
There is a sense of belonging and peace when we realize we are connected to an interdependent web much greater than ourselves. This month we often celebrate independece day, however Rev. Kim Marie Glynn reminds us it is also in interdependence that is part of our ultimate liberation. Here at All Souls we celebrate all faiths and how so many things come together. Music will be by Raphael Groten and Rebecca Kodis. Join us in the Sanctuary at Shelburne Commons or click here to watch on Facebook.