Announcements

Online All-Ages Worship (7 June 2020)

Please join us on Sunday (7 June 2020) at 11:00 AM for “Where We Fail:  White Allies That Aren’t” by Brittany Turner.

Our service will be livestreamed on Facebook Live here.

We are honored to welcome Brittany Turner out from behind the scenes this week to be our guest speaker on an issue important to us all.

In these times, white people trying to do anti-racist work need to consider not only their good intentions, but the impact of their words and actions as well.

“When we know better, we do better” — this is not an invitation to guilt, but to knowing better.

While we are remaining physically distant, we want to know how you are doing, what you need, and what you are interested in.  You can let us know using these online surveys.

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

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Online Religious Education for Children and Youth Not Meeting 7 June 2020 — Will Resume on 14 June 2020

Family religious education via Zoom will take a break this Sunday (7 June 2020) and return next week (Sunday, 14 June 2020) with summer activities.

Remember that our Sunday service is multi-generational and always includes something for ages.

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Online Adult Religious Education — 7 June 2020

Please join us on Sunday (7 June 2020) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education class via Zoom.

We will be continuing Faith Forward:  Spiritual Practice with “Session 6 – Justice Work as Spiritual Practice”:

At this turbulent time in our history, it’s more important than ever that we engage in the work of anti-racism and social justice.

There are many ways in which we can do that, and not every way is suited to every person — but however we do the work — our faith can be a source of sustenance and strength.

For those who are joining us on Saturday (6 June 2020) at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church to walk the labyrinth, we’ll meet at 3:30 PM by the labyrinth in back of the church.

Even with keeping good social distance and staggering our entrance into the labyrinth, masks are strongly encouraged.  The labyrinth has many twists and turns that may bring us closer together than planned as we walk the path.

St Luke’s is located at 6012 Youree Drive in Shreveport.

 

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New UU Class Not Meeting 7 June 2020

The “New UU” adult religious education class will not be meeting this Sunday (7 June 2020) —  the class will complete its final session on Sunday, 14 June 2020.

As a member of a congregation, the power within our faith tradition lies with you.

Today’s session explores the rights and responsibilities of holding that power.

If you’re interested, email facilitator Bennett Upton and he will send you a link to join the class.

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Zoom Lunch (10 June 2020)

Please join us next Wednesday (10 June 2020) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.

Bring your lunch and meet up with your All Souls friends, have lunch, and just catch up.

This a chance to connect and catch up midweek.

At some point we may decide to bring in speakers but for now we’re just hanging out and enjoying each other’s virtual company.

Hope to see you there!

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Great Decisions Group Meeting Tonight (6 June 2020)

The Great Decisions Group is meeting online on Saturday night  (6 June 2020) at 6:00 PM.

Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association.

If you are interested in being a part of the group, email Melodie here and she will send you the link for the meeting.

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31 May 2020 Worship Livestreaming Video

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, we have begun to broadcast a livestream video of our Sunday morning worship services.

This worship video will be available live and in recorded formats.

For our livestream video of our worship services, we are using Facebook Live.  One does not have to log into Facebook or have a Facebook account to view this video.

You can find the 31 May 2020 worship video here.

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Online All-Ages Worship (31 May 2020)

Graphic courtesy of Dave Walker at cartoonchurch.com — offered freely for sharing and use by churches

Please join us on Sunday (31 May 2020) at 11:00 AM for “Where is the Church?  An Affirmation Sunday Service Affirming that We’re Still Here” by the children, youth, and adults of All Souls.

Our service will be livestreamed on Facebook Live here.

This has not been a”typical” year in the life of the church (or a typical year, period) and yet we have persevered, we have learned, we have innovated, we have failed, we have succeeded, we have stumbled, and we have gotten up again.

We have much to mourn, there is no doubt, and we gather to do that.

We have much to celebrate. and we gather to do that.

We gather, together even when we are far apart.

If you’re on Facebook, just enter All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church- Shreveport, Louisiana in the search bar and go to the All Souls Facebook page around 10:55 to join in.

Because the All Souls Facebook page is a public page, you should be able to see the worship service whether or not you have a Facebook account.

You do need a Facebook account to “like” and comment on the worship service.

While we are remaining physically distant, we want to know how you are doing, what you need, and what you are interested in.  You can let us know using these online surveys.

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

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Online Religious Education for Children and Youth (31 May 2020)

Please join us for our online religious education for children and youth this Sunday (31 May 2020) — we will start this online Zoom classroom about 5 minutes after our worship service is over.

The Zoom link  for this group will be found on the All Souls Religious Education Facebook Group.

If you aren’t on Facebook, send Susan an email or text Susan at 318-465-3427 and she will send you the Zoom link for the session.

This Sunday — Imagination as a spiritual practice (continued from last week).

We can still use your art work illustrating our principles and sources (especially the 3rd and 4th principles):

  • How people act when they support each other and learn together
  • How people act when they are free to search for truth in their own lives

You can post it on the All Souls Religious Education Facebook Group or email it to Susan.

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Online Adult Religious Education — 31 May 2020

Please join us on Sunday (31 May 2020) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education class via Zoom.

We will be sting Faith Forward:  Spiritual Practice with “Session 5 — Mindful Eating and Mindful Movement”:

A look at bringing mindfulness to two activities we do everyday, moving (whether walking, running, rolling, or however we move from place to place) and eating.

You’re invited to bring with you a bite of something delicious — whether it’s your breakfast or a special treat you’d like to have at 9:15 in the morning — and we’ll experience mindful eating.

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