For this Sunday (14 December 2025), our children and youth will explore the Bible as a social justice resource.
The Hebrew Testament prophets were “forthtellers” who spoke truth to power.
The group will learn more about them this week.
Announcements
Online and In-Person Adult Religious Education (14 December 2025)
Please join us on Sunday (14 December 2025) for our adult religious education class at 9:00 AM.
Our adult religious education class is now a dual-platform class — meeting in person in the church social hall and also on Zoom.
For this Sunday, we continue our study of Understanding the Bible: A Guide for Skeptics, Seekers, and Religious Liberals by former Unitarian Universalist Association President Rev. John Buerhens.
Copies of this book are available at the church.
Readings for this Sunday’s session will explore the Psalms and the Wisdom literature of the Hebrew Testament.
2026 Pledge Drive Happening Now
Please take the time now to fill out the pledge form here and help the Finance Committee plan the budget for 2026.
You may also scan the QR code or pick up an old school paper pledge form in the foyer.
Our church is sustained by the generosity of our members and friends. We trust you to be the best judge of the amount your pledge should be — taking into account your own budget and the importance of the church in your life.
Our drive is is very short this year so we hope you can show your appreciation for that by getting your form in as soon as possible.
Thanks.
Zoom Lunch This Wednesday (17 December 2025)
Please join us next Wednesday (17 December 2025) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.
With the busy lives of our regular participants, our in-person Zoom lunches are on hold for the time being but the link is always open to join at noon every Wednesday.
Monthly Building and Grounds Work Day (Saturday, 13 December 2025)
For December 2025, our monthly building and grounds work day will happen on Saturday (13 December 2025) from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
There are tasks indoors and out for all ages and abilities along with snacks for the volunteers.
Meditation with Larry Androes (13 December 2025)
Please join us on Saturday (13 December 2025) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.
This group will be meeting via Zoom and not in person.
This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.
7 December 2025 Worship Video
All Ages Worship (7 December 2025)
Please join us this Sunday (7 December 2025) at 11:00 AM for “Keeping What You Give Away” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
Rev. Barbara is in the pulpit this morning and the Mitten Tree will be in the sanctuary.
Our service will also be livestreamed on Facebook Live here if you cannot attend in person.
We are moving our videos from Facebook to YouTube for long-term storage and viewing — you can find our worship videos on YouTube here.
State-level COVID data can be found on the Louisiana Department of Health’s respiratory virus dashboard web page. The most sensitive metric to follow for current COVID trends is the “Laboratory Surveillance Data” link.
All three respiratory viruses (COVID-19, RSV, Flu) are showing significant increases as 29 November 2025.
Masking and COVID vaccination are optional for attending in-person events at All Souls.
We encourage you to be vaccinated against COVID and to also have the most-current COVID booster shots. This provides greater protection to the individual and the church community.
Anyone who prefers wearing a mask is welcome to do so for in-person events and attending worship through livestream video is also an option where required for medical or schedule conflict reasons.
We will still have KN95 masks available in the foyer for anyone who needs one.
We continue to recommend that you stay home if you have any symptoms and that you keep up with all available vaccinations and boosters.
If you are recovering from COVID and have no symptoms, you should mask in public until you have tested negative twice in a 48 hour period.
We also ask that you go by the previous CDC guidelines of waiting at least 5 days past the onset of symptoms rather than the current 24 hour recommendation.
If you have symptoms for COVID or other respiratory illness, please stay home and take care of yourself.
Our December 2025 give-away-the-plate recipient is North Louisiana Interfaith.
And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.
Religious Education for Children and Youth (7 December 2025)
For this Sunday (7 December 2025), our children and youth will explore the Bible as a social justice resource.
Who is our neighbor and what did Jesus mean when he said we should love our neighbor?
That’s the question the group will take on this week.
Online and In-Person Adult Religious Education (7 December 2025)
Please join us on Sunday (7 December 2025) for our adult religious education class at 9:00 AM.
Our adult religious education class is now a dual-platform class — meeting in person in the church social hall and also on Zoom.
For this Sunday, we continue our study of Understanding the Bible: A Guide for Skeptics, Seekers, and Religious Liberals by former Unitarian Universalist Association President Rev. John Buerhens.
Copies of this book are available at the church.
Readings for this Sunday’s session will explore the writings of the Hebrew Prophets.