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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.
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Past Sunday’s Reflections
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Refelection by Rev. Leon Dunkley
“Dance and the Ritual of Affirmation”
Last Sunday, we talked about confession and the avoided or entirely dismissed idea of the original sin in this liberal faith. This Sunday, we look more on the sunny side. We explore the idea of affirmation and the idea of original blessing. As we step into this month’s theme of Legacy, what gifts from the past can inform us as we move forward in peace, in power and in joy.
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October 11, 2026
Reflection by Jeannie Lindheim -
The Heart of Healing
Hospital clowns are very different from regular clowns. They are gentle, empower patients, give choices, and always ask permission. Jeannie Lindheim went to Russia with Patch Adams in 1996 and founded a hospital clown in Boston in 1997. She wrote a training program that was sold in 23 countries. Jeannie will share some valuable techniques that YOU can use in your life and tell some heart-felt stories of her interactions with children and adults.
Jeannie Lindheim has taught acting, movement, improvisation, creativity, auditioning, and characterization techniques for thirty years at a variety of educational institutions including The Boston Conservatory, Wheelock College, Boston University, and other universities.
In 1996, she traveled to Russia with Patch Adams. Upon her return, she founded the Heart and Noses Hospital Clown Troupe which has entertained over 50,000 children. After Hurricane Katrina, Jeannie went to Houston to support the New Orleans evacuees there. She spent a week at the George R. Brown Convention Center clowning and doing “by the cot” visits to 1,100 people! She has also written a unique Training Program on improvisational hospital clowning that has sold in 23 countries as well as throughout the United States.
Jeannie has conducted over 100 regional and national workshops for primary care and specialty physician groups on Dealing with Challenging Patients and Situations, and Communicating to Patients with Life-threatening Illness.
She has acted professionally and holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of California and a Master of Fine Arts from Brandeis University. Jeannie’s website is www.center4creativity.org.
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WORSHIP THEME
Theme for October, 2026
Legacy
One river gives
Its journey to the next.
We give because someone gave to us.
We give because nobody gave to us.
~ Alberto Rios
We are shaping a legacy worth passing forward, that future generations can look on with pride
Previous Sunday Services
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Reflection by Rev. Leon Dunkley
“Confession”
In 397, St. Augustine of Hippo wrote the autobiographical work that he called “Confessions”. He was grappling with the sins of his past (some of which he’d enjoyed). Augustine is famous for saying, “Give me chastity continence but not yet.” This side of sainthood we rarely see. What does confession mean to you? More importantly, what can it mean for you?
Service Coordinator - Joanna Long
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