All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana
A home for Unitarian Universalism and liberal religion in Shreveport, Bossier City, and Northwest Louisiana since 1950
Please join us on Sunday (28 October 2012) at 11:00 AM for “Gifted.” Rev. Susan Smith and Robert Smith will be with us to kick off the 2013 Stewardship Campaign. Join us afterward for a Halloween Potluck and Trunk or Treat celebration after the service.
Next Week (4 November 2012) — “Caught in an Inescapable Network of Mutuality — Hostage or Healer: What Is the Zip Code for the Beloved Community?” by Claudia Harris
Please join us on Sunday (28 October 2012) after our 11:00 AM worship service for our annual “Trunk or Treat” potluck lunch.
Adults, children and youth are all invited to come in costume. Grown-ups decorate their cars for Halloween and bring candy, small toys and possibly a game to play for the children, who will “Trunk or Treat” from car to car in the parking lot.
“But what about LUNCH?” asks the responsible parent-types and the generally lunch-minded.
So glad you asked.
There’s a Halloween Potluck in the Social Hall right after the service! So bring your spookiest dish to share and join us for lunch before the parking lot festivities.
The October 2012 Volunteer of the Month is Rovena Windsor.
In the past, Rovena served as a Religious Education teacher for All Souls high school, middle school, and 2nd to 5th grade students. She consistently contributes time, energy, and (especially appreciated) food to the All Souls Meal Train.
Currently, she is serving as a Member-at-Large on the Board. Previous to her Board election, Rovena served as Communications Chair, contacting media outlets on the church goings-on and writing up this very column each month. Rovena also heads the Earth-Based Spirituality Covenant Group. In addition to a prime parking space, she is also awarded the benefit of not having to write these Volunteer of the Month blurbs again.
Please join us this Sunday (21 October 2012) at 11:00 AM for “Knocking Around and the Quest for Truth” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell with music from the All Souls Choir.
Next Sunday (28 October 2012) — Rev. Susan Smith and Robert Smith will be with us to kick off the 2013 Stewardship Campaign. We will have a Potluck and Trunk or Treat after the 28 October 2012 service.
Please join us on Sunday, 14 October 2012, at 11:00 AM for “Behaving, Believing, Belonging: Growing a UU Identity at Any Age” — Community Worship by the Children, Youth and Adults of All Souls.
Taking our title from a book reflecting on the future of the Christian church, and a recent article by UU minister Rev. Stefan Jonasson on what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist, we will explore these ideas in words spoken, prayed and sung.
This worship service features contributions of our Religious Education classes and music from the All Souls Choir.
Building and Grounds Work Day — From 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM — Saturday, 13 October 2012.
Tasks for all ages and abilities, inside and out, for a half hour or the whole time — whatever you can do, even if it’s just to drop off some snacks for the workers, your contribution will be much appreciated as we work together to take care of our church home!
And you can go straight from church to catch the last hour of the New Member Picnic.
New Member Picnic — It’s not just for new members!
Whether you’re a new member, a long-time member, or just someone interested in getting to know All Souls folk a little better and having some fun, bring your lunch, bring the kids and join us.
Please join us on Sunday (7 October 2012) at 11:00 AM for “Discovering A World” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell with Special Guests Safa Michigan and Dr. Sunny Hussein. The service will also have music from the All Souls Choir.
After the service, we will have a Newcomer Information Session. Anyone interested in learning more about our faith tradition and our congregation is welcome to join us.
