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22 February 2014 Worship Service and Sunday Brunch

Please join us on Sunday (22 February 2014) at 9:00 AM for an all-ages brunch.

We will be following brunch with an all-ages Worship Service — “This Holy Inclination” where we will explore our First Source (“transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures”) though the lens of our Third Source (“Wisdom of the world’s religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life”). This will be a service of music, scripture and story from the great traditions of the world.

We will be having a brunch at 9:00 AM instead of the all-ages Religious Education classes. Please bring a breakfast or brunch-type dish to share, and join us before the worship service.

Our 9:00 AM classes will resume next Sunday (2 March 2014).

John Ratcliff and Tamila Allen — February 2014 Volunteers of the Month

If you are a regular with our congregation, you have seen John and Tamila actively supporting our church.

John is always there engaging members — new and old alike — in meaningful conversation. Tamila balances work and parenting along with her service to All Souls. John and Tamila constitute the team that mentors the middle and high school youth.

For their weekly work with our youth and more, we award them jointly the title of February 2014 Volunteers of the Month.

9 February 2014 Worship and Religious Education Classes

“Now, the Star-Belly Sneetches had bellies with stars. The Plain-Belly Sneetches had none upon thars.”

So begins a great spiritual teaching on accepting diversity, rejecting classism and honoring each one’s inherent worth and dignity, by none other than that literary master, Dr. Seuss which we will be hearing more about during our 10:30 AM worship service this Sunday (9 February 2014).

A newcomer information session will follow immediately after the worship service.

Religious Education Classes for Children, Youth and Adults will happen at 9:00 AM.

Focusing on our Third Source, the children and youth continue their pillar on World Religions this Sunday.

At 9:00 AM, we continue our new adult class — Understanding the Bible: A Guide for Skeptics, Seekers and Religious Liberals.

This is a companion curriculum to the book by the same name by John Buehrens. We’ve been having a good bit of fun examining our own relationship to the Hebrew and Christian scriptures, engaging the text and claiming or reclaiming what is there for us.

For this week’s class, please read “Passions” and “Proclamations” in the Buehrens book.

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8 February 2014 Building and Grounds Workday

Please join us on Saturday (8 February 2014) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM — there will be tasks both indoors and outdoors for all ages and abilities. And snacks for the work crew will be there to show our appreciation.

2 February 2014 Worship and Religious Education Classes

Please join at 10:30 AM on Sunday (2 February 2014) for “Between the Valley and the Summit” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

Religious Education Classes for Children, Youth and Adults will happen at 9:00 AM.

Focusing on our Third Source, the children and youth begin their pillar on World Religions this Sunday.

At 9:00 AM, we continue our new adult class — Understanding the Bible: A Guide for Skeptics, Seekers and Religious Liberals.

This week, we explore the prophets:

Read “Redemptions” and “Expectations” in the Buehrens book.

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1 February 2014 Media Sale

Please join us on Saturday (1 February 2014) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for our media sale. Here’s what might happen:

You have the perfect opportunity to reduce, reuse and recycle.
You finally find the DVD of that wonderful, obscure indy film you’ve been seeking for years, or the one book by your favorite author that you never got around to reading, or that perfectly functional little TV or radio you can put in the kitchen.
The church makes a little money — everybody wins — what’s not to love?

It’s still not too late to donate your unwanted media items, including books, CDs, DVDs, TVs, cameras, stereos, radios, media players of all sorts. Bring them by the church on Friday (31 January 2014) between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

Questions? Contact Kathy Osuch via email or phone (318-861-6729).

12 January 2014 Worship and Religious Education Classes

Please joins on Sunday (12 January 2014) at 10:30 AM for “A Few Words from the Wise” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell. The All Souls Choir will sing. We will also have an Ingathering of New Members and take some time today to reflect on our Gratitude Jars.

Please join us to give a warm welcome to the newest members of our faith community. Contact Membership Chair Ron Thurston for more information.

Religious Education Classes for Children, Youth and Adults will happen at 9:00 AM.

Focusing on our Third Source, the children and youth begin their pillar on World Religions this Sunday.

At 9:00 AM, we continue our new adult class — Understanding the Bible: A Guide for Skeptics, Seekers and Religious Liberals.

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Building and Grounds Work Day — 11 January 2014

Building and Grounds Work Day — Saturday, 11 January 2014, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Tasks for all ages and abilities, inside and out.

This week we will be concentrating on cleaning and straightening the nursery and classrooms. Come and join us for a little time or for the whole time.