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12 October 2014 Worship for All Ages

Please join us on Sunday (12 October 2014) at 11:00 AM for “The Prophet’s Toolbox.”

Do you want to know how to pack a Toolbox of Faith?

Join the children, youth and adults of All Souls as we explore the tools we need to practice our faith and to walk it out into the world as modern-day prophets.

The service will include music from Mason Upton and from the All Souls Choir.

The children and youth will be with us for the entire time in the sanctuary. Next Sunday (19 October 2014), they begin their pillar on Jewish and Christian Heritage. As always, nursery care will be provided during this service for very young children.

12 October 2014 Adult Religious Education

Please join us this Sunday (12 October 2014) at 9:30 AM for our Adult Religious Education Class.

We will be continuing our discussion of the UUA Common Read — Reclaiming Prophetic Witness: Liberal Religion in the Public Square by Paul Rasor.

Rasor makes the point that this is a crucial time for a liberal religious voice that has gone missing from public dialogue.

This week, please read the fifth and sixth chapters. We currently have no paper copy of the book available at church, but we expect more to arrive next week. You may email Susan Caldwell if you are interested in purchasing a copy.

Rev. Barbara Jarrell requests that all church members read this book — whether you’re taking the class or not. She also says:

Toward sharpening our vision this single effort will add common references, language and understanding as we move forward together. And it will help you be a more informed participant and contributor in those efforts. Please join us in class or at least in reading if you can– if you will.

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Podcast — “Debate — What Better Explains Morality — Naturalism or Supernaturalism?”

“Debate — What Better Explains Morality — Naturalism or Supernaturalism?” with Chan Hearron and Randall Lord

5 October 2014 Worship and Religious Education for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (5 October 2014) at 11:00 AM for our worship service — “A Blank Page” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

In this season when our Jewish friends are celebrating the High Holidays (which culminate in the observance of Yom Kippur — the Day of Atonement) we pause to “forgive ourselves and each other, and to begin again in love.” This Sunday’s service will include a ritual of releasing that which does not serve.

Special musical guests will be Keith Grimwood (Trout Fishing in America) and Sandra Odom.

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, then are dismissed to their classes.

5 October 2014 Adult Religious Education

Please join us this Sunday (5 October 2014) at 9:30 AM for our Adult Religious Education Class.

We will be continuing our discussion of the UUA Common Read — Reclaiming Prophetic Witness: Liberal Religion in the Public Square by Paul Rasor.

Rasor makes the point that this is a crucial time for a liberal religious voice that has gone missing from public dialogue.

This week, please read the third, fourth and fifth chapters. We have only 1 paper copy of the book still available at church, and we can order more as needed. You may email Susan Caldwell to claim this copy and pay on Sunday morning.

Rev. Barbara Jarrell requests that all church members read this book — whether you’re taking the class or not. She also says:

Toward sharpening our vision this single effort will add common references, language and understanding as we move forward together. And it will help you be a more informed participant and contributor in those efforts. Please join us in class or at least in reading if you can– if you will.

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Debate — What Better Explains Morality — Naturalism or Supernaturalism? (4 October 2014)

Chan Hearron and Randall Lord continue their series of debates with the question “What Better Explains Morality — Naturalism or Supernaturalism?”

Please join us at All Souls on Saturday (4 October 2014) at 6:30 PM for this provocative dialogue.

Chan Hearron is a teacher of apologetics at Word of God Academy.

Randall Lord is a local chiropractor and member of Ark-La-Tex Freethinkers.

They have engaged in a series of debates over the years, covering such topics as Gay Marriage, Evolution vs. Creationism, and the Existence of God, among others.

Over the years, they have developed a friendship, and their debates are always conducted in a civil and respectful manner, though never without a sense of fun, as they truly enjoy the give-and-take.

Their commitment to civil dialogue and willingness to build and sustain relationship is a breath of fresh air in the current culture of argument and “who-can-shout-the-loudest-over-the-other.”

28 September 2014 Adult Religious Education

Please join us this Sunday (28 September 2014) at 9:30 AM for our Adult Religious Education Class.

We will be continuing our discussion of the UUA Common Read — Reclaiming Prophetic Witness: Liberal Religion in the Public Square by Paul Rasor.

Rasor makes the point that this is a crucial time for a liberal religious voice that has gone missing from public dialogue.

For this week, please read the Introduction and the first two chapters. We have 3 paper copies of the book still available at church and we can order more if needed. You may email Susan Caldwell to claim a copy and pay on Sunday morning.

Rev. Barbara Jarrell requests that all church members read this book — whether you’re taking the class or not. She also says:

Toward sharpening our vision this single effort will add common references, language and understanding as we move forward together. And it will help you be a more informed participant and contributor in those efforts. Please join us in class or at least in reading if you can– if you will.

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