Announcements
5 November 2017 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth
Please join us on Sunday (5 November 2017) at 11:00 AM for “The Person and the Presence” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
We are continuing our exploration of the Christian tradition from which the streams of Unitarianism and Universalism have sprung — and the new perspectives arising within that tradition today.
Religious education classes for children and youth are offered during the 11:00 AM service.
Children and youth attend the first 15-20 minutes of the service and then are dismissed to class.
Adult Religious Education — 5 November 2017
Please join us on Sunday (5 November 2017) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education class.
We begin a new class discussing new streams of thought in Christianity, drawing on the writings of Father Richard Rohr, Thomas Merton, and others.
We will also explore our relationship to the Christian roots of Unitarian Universalism — whether through our experience or in coming to terms with the presence of Christianity in the culture.
A Taste of Interfaith (5 November 2017)
A Taste of Interfaith (Northern and Central Louisiana Interfaith’s annual fundraiser) will be happening on Sunday (5 November 2017) from 4:00 to 6:30 PM at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral (908 Rutherford Street, Shreveport LA 71104). Admission is $25.00.
The afternoon will include music and other performances from the various performing groups of our member congregations, food representing all our congregations and cultures, and a silent auction featuring great merchandise and gift certificates (just in time for holiday shopping).
Economic Development Summit with Governor John Bel Edwards (9 November 2017)
On Thursday (9 November 2017) from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, citizens from across the state of Louisiana will meet with Gov. Edwards and other public officials for a conversation about changing the narrative of economic development in Louisiana to focus on investment in US — schools, jobs, infrastructure, and more.
Governor Edwards has made changes to our state’s economic development policies as significant as any in the last 50 years.
These changes have the potential to represent a historic shift in our state’s philosophy and culture of economic development — from one oriented more toward corporate subsidies to one based on shared prosperity.
For that shift to achieve its full potential, this new direction must be supported, deepened, and institutionalized.
This meeting will be hosted by University Baptist Church (5775 Highland Avenue, Baton Rouge LA 70808).
Lunch included with $5.00 contribution — Register online here.
29 October 2017 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth
Please join us on Sunday (29 October 2017) at 11:00 AM for “A New Look at an Old Path” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
As we begin our pillar of emphasis on our Jewish and Christian Heritage, we look at some new currents in Christian thought that might help us to re-frame ideas from the Christian tradition — in some cases ideas carried over from childhood and in other cases simply ideas that are foreign to those who have not grown up with them.
Please join us immediately after the service for a Harvest / Halloween Potluck.
Religious education classes for children and youth are offered during the 11:00 AM service.
Children and youth attend the first 15-20 minutes of the service and then are dismissed to class.
Gale Gucker Honored for 50 Years of Membership
During our September 2017 Homecoming Service (when we honored our 25-year members) we made a horrendous mistake and forgot to honor Gale Gucker (our 50-year member).
We plan to correct that oversight at our 11:00 AM Sunday service on 29 October 2017.
Gale has served the church in numerous positions over the years — President of the Board, Chair of the Building Committee for our current location in the beautiful woods of South Shreveport, and in many other roles.
She has also served in leadership roles with the former Southwest District of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
Please join us to honor Gale and to hear her speak about the early years of our congregation.
Adult Religious Education — 29 October 2017
Please join us on Sunday (29 October 2017) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education class.
We begin a new class discussing new streams of thought in Christianity, drawing on the writings of Father Richard Rohr, Thomas Merton, and others.
We will also explore our relationship to the Christian roots of Unitarian Universalism — whether through our experience or in coming to terms with the presence of Christianity in the culture.
22 October 2017 All-Ages Worship Service
Please join us on Sunday (22 October 2017) at 11:00 AM for “Fine and Flawed, Proud and Problematic” presented by the children, youth, and adults of All Souls.
On 15 and 22 October 2017, Unitarian Universalist congregations across North America have been revisiting the #uuwhitesupremacyteachin that began last spring.
Originally spurred by a hiring decision at the denominational level that revealed a pattern of white supremacy in hiring decisions, the original purpose of the teach-in was to take an honest look at the way white supremacy culture has affected not only the world outside our doors but also the more subtle ways it has been present within our faith tradition as well.
Our history of working for justice is a proud one in many ways but part of beginning to heal the wounds of institutional racism is looking honestly at those wounds — seeing them for what they are, and acknowledging our own complicity.
In this service, the children and youth will look at ways we go forward and build a better world for all of us.
Adult Religious Education — 22 October 2017
Please join us on Sunday (22 October 2017) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education class.
On the second weekend of the #uuwhitesupremacyteachin, we will take some time for final thoughts on Waking Up White as well as the videos we have watched over the last two weeks — A Class Divided and How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Discussing Race.