Sacred Transitions - 2025 Annual Congregational Retreat
September 26, 2025 @ 7:00PM — September 27, 2025 @ 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
All Souls Interfaith Gathering: 4066 Shelburne Road Suite 2 Shelburne, VT 05482 Get Directions
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Join us for the 2025 Annual Congregational Retreat, September 26-27
There is so much change going on in the world these days. From politics, to the economy, to our own move to a new location. This year's Annual Congregational Retreat will provide time and resources to help us navigate change together.
The retreat schedule is:
Friday, September 26
6:30 p.m. Welcome and Refreshments
7:00 p.m. Concert featuring Vermont Freedom & Unity Chorus (confirmation pending)
Vermont's Freedom & Unity Chorus brings together singers of all abilities and backgrounds to perform a variety of music that represents the ongoing struggle for racial, social, economic and environmental justice.
Saturday, September 27
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Refreshments
9:30 a.m. Morning Peace with Pastor Don
Join Pastor Don for a morning reflection and spiritual practices to begin our day together in peace and love.
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Intervale Center: Strengthening Food Systems to Susatain Land & People
In June our congregation voted to support the Intervale Center this fiscal year. We will dedicate one of our Sunday plate offerings to Intervale and highlight ways our congregation can volunteer with the organization. Come hear about Intervale and how we can be involved!
12:00 p.m. Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon
Volunteer Coordinator Martha Rushford will recognize the many volunteers who supported All Souls ministries over the past year. The Costello-Forehand Leadership Award will be presented to a volunteer with exemplary service to All Souls. All volunteers will receive a special gift. Please select your ticket according to your meal choice for the luncheon.
1:30 p.m. Minute to Win It Congregational Games
Congregational teams will engage in good-natured competition in fun games such as Octopus, Balloon Blow, and Whippersnapper. Each challenge must be completed within one minute to win the game!
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Closing Ceremony
We will join together to close the retreat with a time of sharing, ritual, and a blessing for the year to come.
3:30 p.m. Adjourn