There will be no 9:15 AM adult religious education class on Sunday (31 December 2017).
Our next class will happen on Sunday, 7 January 2018, at 9:15 AM.
Announcements
24 September 2017 Sermon Podcast
“Keeping It Alive” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell
10 September 2017 Sermon Podcast
“Companions for the Journey” with Jeff Gauger, Juan Villarreal, and Richard Denton
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service (24 December 2017)
Please join us at 6:00 PM on Sunday (24 December 2017) for our annual candlelight Christmas Eve worship service (please note the time change from previous years).
Rev. Barabara Jarrell with the All Souls Choir and guest musicians (Sally Hundemer, Elaine Webb, Tom Hundemer, and Deborah Scarlato) will be there as we celebrate the holiday season.
Join us for a reading of the Christmas story from the Book of Luke in the Christian Testament with special music from the All Souls choir and our guest quartet along with carol singing by candlelight.
Parents — please bring your children by 5:45 PM so they can participate in “The 12 Days of Christmas” before the service.
After the service, join us in the social hall for a brief time of fellowship, and consider taking a “Helping the Helpers” tray to people who are working Christmas Eve.
24 December 2017 Morning All-Ages Worship Service
Please join us on Sunday morning (24 December 2017) at 11:00 AM for our morning worship service.
We will have some songs, stories, and snacks on Christmas Eve morning.
Join us for a short service in the sanctuary followed by snacks and more singing in the social hall.
Children and youth will be with us in the sanctuary. Nursery care will be available for infants and toddlers.
Our religious education classes for children and youth will resume on 7 January 2018.
No Adult Religious Education Class (24 December 2017)
There will be no 9:15 AM adult religious education class on Sunday (24 December 2017).
Our next class will happen on Sunday, 7 January 2018, at 9:15 AM.
17 December 2017 All-Ages Worship Service
Please join us on Sunday (17 December 2017) at 11:00 AM for “The Light is Reborn” with the children, youth, and adults of All Souls.
We are celebrating our season of focus on our Jewish and Christian heritage, and the holidays we celebrate at this time of year (heralding the return of light to the world and to our own hearts and spirits).
A congregational meeting will immediately follow the service.
Congregational Meeting (17 December 2017)
Announcement of Congregational Meeting
From: James Peck (Board Secretary)
To: All Members, Inactive Members, and Friends
In accordance with the Bylaws of our church, and as Secretary of the Board, I hereby announce that All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church will hold a Congregational Meeting in the sanctuary.
Date and Time: Sunday, 17 December 2017 at 12:15 PM
On the Agenda
- Vote on 2018 Budget.
- Elect one member to Nominating Committee.
Please make every effort to attend. All active members should attend this meeting or give their proxies to those who can.
Inactive members and friends of the church are invited and encouraged to participate, but bylaws stipulate that only those members who have been active 30 days or longer may vote.
We must have a quorum.
Childcare provided.
Adult Religious Education — 17 December 2017
Please join us on Sunday (17 December 2017) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education class.
Our session next Sunday is adapted from Understanding The Bible: An Introduction for Skeptics, Seekers, and Religious Liberals (based on a book of the same name by former UUA President John Buehrens).
This week we continue our exploration of passages from the Christian Testament looking at the remaining “troublesome words” as listed by the class in our first Sunday of this pillar.
10 December 2017 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth
Please join us on Sunday (10 December 2017) at 11:00 AM for “Advent” by Rev. Judith Taylor.
Continuing our season of exploring our Unitarian Universalist roots in Christianity (as well as new and different ways that many are traveling that path), we are delighted to welcome back to our pulpit Rev. Judith Taylor (Unity Church of Shreveport) to be with us in this season of waiting.
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.