Announcements

All Ages Worship (15 January 2023)

Photo of Dr. King is from the Bob Fitch Photography Archives (Stanford University)

Please join us on Sunday (15 January 2023) at 11:00 AM for “Throughlines” 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.

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.

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 January 2023 give-away-the-plate recipient is Volunteers for Youth Justice.

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

Children and Youth Religious Education Classes — 15 January 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 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.

Online Adult Religious Education — 15 January 2023

Please join us on Sunday (15 January 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.

We will continue our discussion of “Reluctant Prophets” (pages 37-54) and continue with a discussion of “Longing for the Beloved” (pages 55-67).

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 (14 January 2023)

Please join us on Saturday (14 January 2023) from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for our monthly building and grounds work day.

There are tons of leaves and lots of other tasks — indoors and out — for all ages and abilities.

Other than basic cleaning and lawn maintenance, all the tasks that maintain our building and grounds are done by you — our members and friends.

This is a great opportunity for you to know others in your All Souls community a little better while working side by side to take care of the physical space that houses our spiritual home.

Meditation with Larry Androes (14 January 2023)

Please join us on Saturday (14 January 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.

All Ages Worship (8 January 2023)

Please join us on Sunday (8 January 2023) at 11:00 AM for “Ignorance and Bliss” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

Rev. Barbara is in the pulpit this Sunday as we continue our season of focus on World Religions.

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.

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 January 2023 give-away-the-plate recipient is Volunteers for Youth Justice.

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

Online Adult Religious Education — 8 January 2023

Please join us on Sunday (8 January 2023) as we resume our our adult religious education class at 9:00 AM after our two week holiday break.

Our adult religious education class is still meeting via Zoom.

After discussing the first chapter, we are now discussing the next two chapters of the book God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam by Mirabai Starr  (pages 22-36 “All Creation Praises God” and pages 37-54 “Reluctant Prophets”).

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.

Children and Youth Religious Education Classes Resume 8 January 2023

Children and youth will attend the worship service for the first 15-20 minutes and then are dismissed to their classes.

The wisdom of the world’s religions 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.