According to the Pew Research Center, 85 percent of Americans say that they have a soul. They really do believe they have a mystical, immaterial, spooky, ghostlike thing at the center of who they are. And I have a confession to make: I’m one of those people. Furthermore, this metaphorical and spiritual meaning of the word soul is pretty central to the way I see the world. Long before I ever believed in God, I was firmly convinced that each person you meet has some piece of themselves that has no size, weight, color, or shape, but gives them infinite value and dignity.
— David Brooks, “Do Human Beings Have Souls?”, The Atlantic, October 11, 2026
We currently conduct a full worship service on the first Sunday of each month, and discuss a different short reading each of the remaining Sundays.
At 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, 25 October, we will open with a very brief service and chalice lighting, followed by our discussion. Robert Helfer will lead the service and discussion. In recognition of the “Spooky Season” of the end of October, which includes Halloween and Día de los Muertos and the end of Daylight Saving Time, we’ll be discussing souls: David Brooks with Shelly Kagan, “Do Human Beings Have Souls?”, The Atlantic, October 11, 2026.
The article, “Do Human Beings Have Souls?”, by David Brooks with Shelly Kagan, can be found here. This is a gift article and does not require a subscription.
Please Join us for Worship.
Our services are Sundays at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Google Meet and in person at the Progressive Women’s Association Event Center, 305 Washington Ave. in downtown Clarksburg, behind the Courthouse. A coffee hour, a time for discussion and socializing (including Google Meet participants), follows from the end of the service until 8:00 p.m. More about us.
If you prefer not to be seen, video is optional. If you would like to participate online, please email westforkuu@gmail.com for details and a link, or for help with using Google Meet.
We would love to have you come worship with us.
Children are welcome.
The building is wheelchair accessible, with an accessible restroom. You may park on the south side of the building, which is marked reserved for the PWA, or the north, where the reserved spaces are available on Sundays.
Email westforkuu@gmail.com or use our contact form for more information or write to us at PO Box 523, Clarksburg WV 26302
