Our Church Calendar

Please check the calendar on the link above before scheduling a meeting or event at North Chapel. For more information and to reserve space, email Joanne at the office or call or text 802-369-9838.

New Members - Chat With the Minister

Sunday May 5th After the Service in the Parlor

The Welcoming, Engagement and Membership Committee invites new members to get together after the service on May 5th in the parlor for "Chat with the Minister''. This is an opportunity for casual conversation with Leon, a.k.a. Rev. Dr. Leon Dunkley. All are welcome!

Amazing Grays Meet this Sunday, May 5th at 1pm on Zoom

This Sunday, May 5th, Joanna Long and Anne Marinello will offer a gathering around the topic of Hope.

If you are not on the Amazing Grays emailing list and would like to receive a zoom invitation to this gathering, please email Richard Schramm.

Listening to Our Lives

Sharing Stories, Making Connections and Strengthening Friendships

With Leon Dunkley, Mary Blanton and Richard Schramm

Wednesday, May 8th at 3:30 pm in the North Chapel Parlors

(note change in time)

Coffee, Tea and Light Refreshments

In these stressful times, here’s an opportunity to share what’s happening in our lives – our joys, concerns, triumphs, struggles – and to listen to the happenings of others in the North Chapel, supporting one another in the process. Participants are invited to take a turn, share their stories, be heard by others, and ask for listener responses if they would like questions or suggestions. When others are sharing, our job is to listen actively and to engage with the speaker when asked. Our hope is that everyone will leave feeling better, more connected, more resilient.

We’ll use a talking stick to facilitate careful listening and clear, uninterrupted speaking, and pass the stick around so that everyone gets a chance to share their stories.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Richard Schramm.

Attention Pizza Lovers!

Do you love pizza, and would you like to help with the pizza oven? We are hoping to have pizza night every Wednesday this summer. I am putting together a team of 6 to 8 people who know how to run the pizza oven. There are 4 of us so far and we would love to have others join us. If you are interested in having fun, learning how to run the pizza oven and being a part of our group, please email Mary Blanton.

2nd Concert in the 2024 Chamber Music Series

Rental Spaces Available At North Chapel

Sanctuary - Social Hall - Parlor - Library - Meditation Chapel - Private Office Downstairs - The Back Lawn "Riverside Garden" and the Pizza Oven

We welcome you to inquire about holding conferences, meetings, classes or events in any of the spaces at North Chapel.

Contact the office or look here for a rate sheet and more information.

Change the World Kids Rising!

We are a group of energetic third through sixth grade age kids who are dedicated to making the world a better place. We have a wide variety of interests, talents, and personalities, and go to different schools, but we share a dream.

Change the World Kids Rising is FUN! As part of the group, you undertake both humanitarian and environmental projects that benefit our local communities and across the globe. You identify things of concern, and work to make things better. We partner with teen-run Change the World Kids, helping them address issues such as food justice, heat insecurity, climate change, assisting community members in need, destruction of wildlife habitat, and more. We work for free.

Joining the group, or looking into learning more about the group first-hand, is easy. Come to one of our Sunday meetings or email or call. We meet from 10:00-11:00 on the second Sunday of each month, upstairs in the Artistree gallery building, entering from the door on the driveway side.

If you have questions, please email Skye at 24cullsk@mtnviews.org or changetheworldkids@gmail.com or call Phyllis at 802-229-0443

Our motto is, “No one can do everything, but everyone can do something!” We hope to see you soon!

North Chapel Photo Scavenger Hunt

By Linda Galvao

This is a challenge for old and new members and friends of North Chapel.

We hope you will enjoy searching for the locations of the 44 images taken in public areas inside and outside the church during the Spring of 2023.

You can bring the images up on your phone or get a hard copy from the office.

Click HERE for a PDF to download and open on your phone.

Have fun hunting!

Scavenger Hunt Photos

Ongoing Activities

Sundays

Sunday Services: Sunday Services are at 10 am: The Sunday Reflections email will go out when the video is available and the video link will be posted here. Our past Sunday Services videos are available here and on our YouTube Channel here.

Coffee Hour: Join us in the Social Hall for beverages and conversations after the service. To volunteer contact Mary Blanton

Healing Circle -Third Sunday of each month from 11:30-12:30 in the Parlor. We gather together in a small circle and we share about our lives. The Healing Circle is one way we come together to share about the challenges that are in our lives. The Healing Circle allows us to share our joys and our sorrows. It allows us to share our lives with one another in a quieter, more intimate way. Come join us.

Amazing Grays: Third Sunday of each month at 1 pm on Zoom. (Postponed) We meet online at 1 pm to share thoughts and feelings about getting older and to support one another. See more information below or contact richardaschramm@gmail.com

Racial Justice Conversations: Fourth Sunday of each month at 11:30 in the Parlor: Join Joelle Seavey and Leon to continue conversations on racial justice where we’ll continue discussing staying grounded in our universal humanity even in conflict and we’ll explore the gray area between freedom of expression and feeling safe in community. All are welcome. We are excited to see you!

Mondays

Oneness Blessing: Every Monday from 5-6 pm. Led by Mary Blanton. Contact Mary at marywbvt@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

Thursdays

Choir Rehearsal: - Thursdays, 4:15-5:45 pm. Please contact music director, Diane Mellinger, at vermontdianem@aol.com, or 234-6619 and see more information on our Choir Page.

Oneness Meditation Center: Meets every Thursday from 6:00-7:00 pm. Led by Anne Dean in the Meditation Chapel and on Zoom. Contact Anne at anneldean@gmail.com. Please join us as we gather to celebrate Spiritual community. Whether you are new to the spiritual path or a seasoned meditator, we welcome you to our weekly gatherings. We will be offering you teachings, practices and all the compassionate support and connection you need to create peace in your life from a beautiful state of being.

Book Club: Usually meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7 pm. Led by Sherry Belisle. Contact Sherry at sherry.belisle@gmail.com

Throughout the Year

Covenant Groups

Covenant Groups help church members to connect with each other in meaningful ways, so that they can deepen relationships with one another and grow spiritually.
Covenant groups of 8 to 10 members meet monthly to get to know themselves and each other better as they reflect on the experiences, thoughts and feelings of our common humanity. The “covenant” refers to a commitment to participate regularly and fully. Everyone is invited to join.
Contact: Mary Blanton , Veronica Delay and Mary Jeanne Taylor.

Other Activities at North Chapel

Om Center for Meditation

Every Thursday from 6:00 - 7:00 pm in the Meditation Chapel

The Oneness Meditation Center is now open.

Please join us as we gather to celebrate Spiritual community. Whether you are new to the spiritual path or a seasoned meditator, we welcome you to our weekly gatherings. We will be offering you teachings, practices and all

the compassionate support and connection you need to create peace in your life from a beautiful state of being.

Meditation mats and chairs provided. Bring water if you would like to. No fee.

For information contact Anne Dean, anneldean@gmail.com or Sarah Hall venutau@gmail.com

Guitar, Bass and Piano Lessons with Ben Kogan

Hello! I'm here to let you know I'm accepting new students for the Fall. I

teach many students in the Woodstock and Upper Valley area and have room

for a couple more. If you've been teaching yourself from the internet and

want to be held accountable, are an experienced player looking to better

understand your instrument or a parent of a child that has expressed some

interest in playing an instrument get in touch!

A bit about my teaching below:

Piano, Bass (Upright and Electric) and Guitar

- I teach all levels and most styles.

- Ages 8 to 88

- Bluegrass, Jazz, Rock, Classical, Blues, Pop and Boogie Woogie(piano only)

- By ear or written music

- Convenient Woodstock Vermont Village Location

- Custom lessons. I like to teach songs you want to learn and sneak in the theory and technique. I call this tricking people into learning. Depending on the level, I'll suggest some songs then once a certain amount is achieved we can move on to songs you pick.

Feel free to call or email if you'd like to sign up! I only have 2 or 3 spots left.

Ben Kogan bkogan2@gmail.com 305-495-9962

Events and Activities