Announcements – All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana

9 December 2018 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (9 September 2018) at 11:00 AM for “One World, Two Pockets, and Three Traditions” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

Rev. Jarrell revisits the story of Rabbi Simcha Bunim and how his story still grants us a much-needed perspective over 200 years later.

We will have a newcomer information session immediately following the service. Childcare will be provided.

Religious education classes for children and youth are offered during the 11:00 AM service. Children and youth attend the first 15-20 minutes of the service and then are dismissed to class.

Adult Religious Education — 9 December 2018

Please join us on Sunday (9 December 2018) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education class — topic TBA.

2019 Pledge Campaign

It’s also that time to turn in your pledge for 2019.

Please turn in your pledge forms no later than this Sunday (9 December 2018) so that the Finance Committee can prepare a budget to present at the Congregational Meeting on 16 December 2018.

If you can’t get a form in before then, please take a few minutes to email your pledge amount to Interim Treasurer Melissa Gibson using melissainkdesigns@gmail.com.

Congregational Meeting (16 December 2018)

From: Jeff Gauger , Board Secretary
To: All Members, Inactive Members, and Friends
Subject: Announcement of Congregational Meeting

In accordance with the Bylaws of our church and as Secretary of the Board, I hereby announce that All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church will hold a Congregational Meeting in the sanctuary.

Date: Sunday, 16 December 2018
Time: 12:15 PM

Agenda

Vote on 2019 Budget
Elect three members to Nominating Committee

Please make every effort to attend. All active members should attend this meeting or give their proxies to those who can attend.

Inactive members and friends of the church are invited and encouraged to participate, but bylaws stipulate that only those members who have been active 30 days or longer may vote.

We must have a quorum.

Childcare provided.

2018 Capital Campaign

All Souls has announced a Capital Campaign for $10,000 running through the end of 2018.

You can send your donation using four different methods:

- PayPal using this button:
- Email sent to giving@allsoulsshreveport.org
- Submitted to the church office during the Sunday service
- Mail sent to All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church (9449 Ellerbe Road Shreveport LA 71106)

For more than 70 years, All Souls has provided a home for liberal religion in Northwest Louisiana.

The church currently hosts a variety of activities, including Sunday services, adult and children’s religious education, Eastern meditation, yoga, and more.

All Souls is proud to be a Welcoming Congregation (a Unitarian Universalist denominational program for congregations that have done additional study and discernment around issues related to bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender equality).

Your donation helps maintain and improve All Souls. Thanks in advance for your donation.

Adult Religious Education — 2 December 2018

Please join us on Sunday (2 December 2018) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education class.

We will hear more from Father Richard Rohr in an audio presentation of his “On Being” interview with Krista Tippett (“Living in Deep Time”).

Join us for this continued exploration of the contemplative path in Christianity.

At this time of year when we consider our roots in the Jewish and Christian traditions, join us to hear a different take on God and Christianity as something relational, inclusive, and all-encompassing, as opposed to what Father Rohr calls the “supernatural Santa Claus handing out cosmic lottery tickets to those who attend the right church or say the right prayer.”

Festivus Marketplace (2 December 2018)

Please join us for our holiday Festivus Marketplace this Sunday (2 December 2018) from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

A market for jewelry, art, soaps, candles, or whatever beautiful thing you make!
A market for buying art, soaps, candles, or whatever beautiful things you want to buy as gifts for your friends and family!
This event is happening alongside the church’s Annual Monster Cookie Swap/Sale, which is well attended.
There is no set vendor fee, but vendors are encouraged to donate a minimum of 10 percent of their sales to All Souls. You will be supplied with a donation envelope and a name tent for your table.
You are welcome to attend the 11 a.m. service or stay with your table, but be aware that traffic will likely be very sparse or nonexistent during that hour.

Please email Melissa with the following:

Confirm your interest in this event
Your name (or name of business) exactly how you want for marketing
Your phone number and email.
The church has a few folding tables available available on a first requested-first served basis — please let Melissa know if you need one.