Announcements

Children and Youth Religious Education Classes on Break — Christmas Day 2022 and New Years Day 2023

This image was originally posted to Flickr by RowdyKittens at https://www.flickr.com/photos/8760851@N05/4450530317. It was reviewed on 24 March 2010 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0.There are no children’s religious education classes on Christmas Day 2022 and New Years Day 2023.

And there are no middle school / high school religious education classes on Christmas Day 2022 and New Years Day 2023.

Our children and youth will be welcome to stay in the worship service for intergenerational worship services on Christmas Day and New Years Day.

Or they can stay at home to relax and enjoy the holiday.

Children and youth religious education classes will resume on Sunday, 8 January 2023.

Adult Religious Education Class on Break — Christmas Day 2022 and New Years Day 2023

Our 9:00 AM Sunday adult religious education class will be taking a break this Sunday (25 December 2022) and next Sunday (1 January 2023).

After our two-week break, please join us on Sunday, 8 January 2023, at AM via Zoom (link to be provided is future website post).

We will be discussing the next two chapters in the book God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam by Mirabai Starr (pages 23-36 — “All Creation Praises God” and pages 37-54 — “Reluctant Prophets”).

Meditation with Larry Androes (24 December 2022)

Please join us on Saturday (24 December 2022) 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.

All-Ages Worship (18 December 2022)

Please join us this Sunday (18 December 2022) at 11:00 AM for “The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought Hate” (based on the story by Janice Cohn and Bill Farnsworth) presented by the children, youth, and adults of All Souls.

This is a Hanukkah story about a time when a town came together during the holidays to take a stand against bigotry and hate.

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.

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.

We will still have KN95 masks available in the foyer for anyone who needs one.

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 December 2022 give-away-the-plate recipient is North Louisiana Interfaith.

Remember to support our “mitten tree” cold weather children’s clothing drive for Maggie Lee’s Closet.

And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.

No Children or Youth Religious Education Classes Today (18 December 2022)

There is no children’s religious education class today.  And there is no middle school / high school religious education class today.

Our children and youth will be staying in the worship service for an intergenerational worship service.

Online Adult Religious Education — 18 December 2022

Please join us on Sunday (18 December 2022) as we continue our adult religious education class at 9:00 AM.  Our adult religious education class is still meeting via Zoom.

We are discussing the first full chapter of the book God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam by Mirabai Starr.

This chapter is entitled “Toward the One:  The Unity of the Divine.”

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service (24 December 2022)

Please join us on Christmas Eve (Saturday, 24 December 2022) at 6:30 PM for our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service.

This is a candlelight service including a reading of the Christmas story from the Gospel of Luke, lighting candles in the darkness, silence, meditation, and carols.

All ages are welcome.

Meditation with Larry Androes (17 December 2022)

Please join us on Saturday (17 December 2022) 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.