Announcements
1 January 2023 Worship Video
All Ages Worship (12 February 2023)
Please join us on Sunday (12 February 2023) at 11:00 AM for “How Ought We to Live? Stars Within Constellations” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
We will be meeting in the sanctuary for this worship service. Please join us in person at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road, Shreveport LA 71106 if you are able to do so.
Our service will also be livestreamed on Facebook Live here if you cannot attend in person.
The current COVID risk for the Shreveport metro area (Caddo Parish, Bossier Parish, DeSoto Parish) is now “medium” and the CDC does not recommend mandatory masking for all indoor events in “medium” risk areas. See the CDC website and the COVIDActNow website for more details.
Starting on 13 November 2022, masks will be optional indoors at All Souls.
Anyone who prefers to keep wearing a mask is welcome to do so and attending worship through livestream video is also an option.
We will still have KN95 masks available in the foyer for anyone who needs one.
Please use this link to evaluate the current COVID risk for the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area as you make your decisions regarding masking and other COVID preventive measures while attending All Souls.
We no longer require proof of vaccination against COVID for all attendees ages 11 and up for indoor events.
However, we do strongly encourage that anyone attending our worship services or other indoor events at All Souls be vaccinated against COVID.
Please use good judgment and stay home if you have any symptoms. Even those who have tested negative for COVID can later test positive.
Our February 2023 give-away-the-plate recipient is the Whitney Plantation Museum.
And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.
Upcoming Events Reminders for 11-12 February 2023
Children and Youth Religious Education Classes — 12 February 2023
Children and youth will attend the worship service for the first 15-20 minutes and then are dismissed to their classes.
After the holiday break, we are now discussing the wisdom of the world’s religions that is one of the six sources of our Unitarian Universalist faith.
It’s important that we gain an understanding of teachings and stories that shape the lives of our neighbors, and expand and strengthen our own faith journeys as well.
For this Sunday:
- The elementary class will learn about modern Greek Paganism with teachers Ash McLain and Kevin Henry.
- The middle and high school class will continue a two-week focus on Sikhism with teachers are Pamela Carlisle and Noah Wagstaff.
Online Adult Religious Education — 12 February 2023
Please join us on Sunday (12 February 2023) as we continue our our adult religious education class at 9:00 AM.
Our adult religious education class is still meeting via Zoom.
We are now reading and discussing the book God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam by Mirabai Starr.
This Sunday we will be discussing the final two chapters — “Fire and Wine” and the Afterword.
If you need a book, we still have a few at the church and we can order more as needed. Email Susan Caldwell or text her if you need a book.
Building and Grounds Work Day Moving to Next Saturday (18 February 2023)
For this month only, we are moving our second Saturday of the month building and grounds work day to the third Saturday of the month.
Our monthly building and grounds work day will happen on Saturday (18 February 2023) from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
We will have tasks available for all ages and abilities — inside and out.
This is a great way to get to know others in your All Souls community while working side by side. Please come and join us on 18 February 2023.
Zoom Lunch Now on Tuesdays (14 February 2023)
Please join us next Tuesday (14 February 2023) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.
Our weekly Zoom lunch is going dual-platform — join us from home using Zoom or in person in the social hall.
Bring your lunch and meet up with your All Souls friends, have lunch, and just catch up.
Meditation with Larry Androes (11 February 2023)
Please join us on Saturday (11 February 2023) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.
This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.
Please note that this group is still meeting via Zoom. You will need to contact Larry for the Zoom link information using the contact information at the end of this post.
The group is free and open to all.
For more information, contact Larry via email or phone using (318) 272-0014.