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by Bill Fahey
North Chapel Sunday Services are held in the Sanctuary at 10 am.
Service reflections will continue to be recorded whenever possible.
The videos will be available on our YouTube channel here and website below.
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Last Sunday’s Reflection
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Reflection by Rev. Leon Dunkley
“The Fire of Thought”
Henry David Thoreau went into the woods to discover the fire of thought. “The fire of thought” is what Ralph Waldo Emerson believed was required for a good sermon. Plato believed that this was required for a good life. What does it mean to discover the fire thought? How does it help us today in Woodstock? …today in Houston? …today in Biddeford, Maine?
Service Coordinator - Anne Marinello
- Upcoming Service -
These notes are usually available on Thursday afternoons.
Sunday, July 26, 2026
“Go to the Woods”
Reflections by Mary Blanton, John McHugh and Richard Waddell
What is your relationship with the natural world? Are you merely an observer or do you engage with the natural world? Do you observe the natural world through a window or do you take a walk and look at the spring flowers or smell the autumn leaves? Are you a tree hugger or a peak bagger? Mary Blanton, John McHugh and Richard Waddell will share reading and stories about their personal relationships with the living world.
Service Coordinator - Kathy Astemborski
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WORSHIP THEME
Theme for July 2026
Go to the Woods
Step beyond the noise of daily life and into a deeper relationship with the living world. In the woods, we encounter transformation through changing seasons, new growth, and the rhythms of nature. The forest teaches resilience, connection, humility, and wonder — reminding us that we are part of something larger than ourselves.
Theme for August 2026
Step into Change
Change can feel uncertain, but it also opens the door to growth, discovery, and new connection. With each step, we practice bravery — choosing to show up, stay open, and keep going even when the path isn’t clear. Together, we are part of a living, interconnected world where every step forward shapes what comes next.
Previous Sunday Services
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Reflection by Rev. Dr. Leon Dunkley
“Deepest Love of Country Wins the Day”
“From every mountainside, let freedom ring!“ Samuel Francis Smith wrote “America - My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” when he was in seminary. He attended Andover Newton theological school and he wrote that anthem in 1831. A country is a nation and a country is music and country is a prayer. How do we make ours more beautiful? Who are we called to be and to become to make our world more beautiful?
Service Coordinator - Carolyn Barnwell
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Reflection by Rev. Dr. Leon Dunkley
The American River - Flowing for More Than 250 Years
“Hunger is the best sauce.” This saying applies to the nourishment of the body and also to the nourishment of the body politic. As we celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, how do we best satisfy the spiritual hunger that we are experiencing? How do we rekindle courage, freedom and American integrity in these difficult times?
Service Coordinator - Megan Lancaster
Video on YouTube
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.
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.
Administrative Assistant: Joanne Boyle can be reached at 802-369-9838 or northchapelcommunications@gmail.com
Director of Spiritual Education: Tatum Barnes can be reached at 646-675-9232 or tatumali1030@gmail.com