InTouch
North Chapel's Weekly Newsletter
A Unitarian-Universalist Congregation in Woodstock, Vermont
January 24, 2021:
"All for One and One for All or ME? or WE?"
Reflection by Veronica Delay

The theme for our services this month is the Common Good. In her reflection, Veronica Delay shares her thoughts about the common good. Here’s a snippet from her thoughtful reflection:

“An article by the Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University concludes: “Everywhere, it seems, social commentators are claiming that our most fundamental social problems grow out of a widespread pursuit of individual interests.” She continues “I often complain about politics and inequality because I believe that in this country, there is enough for everyone. Somehow, we have to find a way to change our conversations from ME to WE. Our ‘common fate’ – our survival - depends on it. It requires us to sacrifice some of our freedom, some of our personal goals and self-interests. It asks us to look around, open our hearts and be more inclusive.”
North Chapel Annual Meeting
Sunday, January 31st at 1:00 pm

The Annual Meeting of the North Universalist Chapel Society will be held on Sunday, January 31, at 1 p.m. for the purpose of electing new trustees and a new member of Nominating Committee, per the organization's by-laws, and to transact other business of the Society. The meeting will be conducted by Zoom.

Links to the meeting are available on our website and will be in next weeks InTouch.

Starts Next Week
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A Four-part Online Class with Ron Miller and Leon Dunkley
Thursdays at 7pm, January 28, February 4, 11, & 18
 
Speaking to the needs of our world right now is so important. In order to do so most effectively and most enduringly, it is necessary to learn about and to agree upon the common ground. The common ground is required of the common good…and vice versa. 

Acting effectively and enduring means thinking through our problems with enough integrity that we can transcend them. 

It is possible in times like these to mature our sensibility, to move from settling for lowest common denominators to striving for highest human values. 

Won’t you join us? 
 
Email office@northchapelvt.org to sign up for this series on Zoom.

Saturdays at 7:30 PM 
January 30th: Senator Kesha Ram
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Contact David Parker at

Our first selection is The Geography of Genius: A Search for the World’s Most Creative Places, from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley by Eric Weiner, author and former NPR Journalist.
Group leader Sherry Belisle describes the book as “a fascinating read about how places and circumstances create environments that encourage creative genius to thrive.”

There's an exciting new series on Restorative Justice, launching next week by Hartford Dismas House. The first speaker is Robert Sands, founder and head of the VLS Center for Justice Reform-- on Friday, Jan. 29th 12-1 p.m. on ZOOM! Just an hour, at lunchtime!  

It's free, though a donation is suggested. Register here:

Meets on the Second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm. Please email Anne Dean at anneldean@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
What Can YOU Donate to the Auction?
Time? Talents? Treasures?

We are organizing an online auction as a fundraiser for the Church again this year. 
Do you have something artistic or creative to submit? 

Here are some ideas:
Fine Art, Crafts, Sculpture, Jewelry, Health and Wellness, Gourmet Meals for 2, 4, 6, 8 people, Flower Arranging, Dance, Music, Art or Craft Lessons, Musician for a one hour concert, Family Photography, Car Detailing, Baked Items, Coaching, Astrology, Vacations Away, Yard Work, Veggie Seedlings, Genealogy, $100. Gift Certificate towards household service, others? 
Please email Anne Dean at anneldean@gmail.com 
for details and an entry form.  

The deadline for submissions is February 15. 
The auction will run from March 1 to March 30.
From Geraldine Fowler

Wishing you all a wonderful 2021!! SF,BC work took a little break over the holidays but we still managed to get a lot of good work done! 

Here are a couple of things we have been working on to help folks stay connected and feel supported during these times... Link here.

Keep an eye out for weekly updates on all of our "Specials" pages and the weekly schedule on the North Chapel website here.

Links to the sections: Art Corner, Spirit Pages, Letter From the Board, CTWK and SF/BC Reports. Our Photos Pages are here.

Some Quest Specials like "Getting to Know You Profiles" are not on the website at this time and only available to InTouch subscribers to protect privacy.
We Need Your Financial Support
Your donations are vital to the functioning of our congregation.
To donate using PayPal, click here.  
To use the Online Giving form click here.
Mail a check to North Chapel, 7 Church Street, Woodstock, VT 05091.
Thank you.