Announcements

24 July 2016 Worship Service and Summer Fun for Children and Youth

TeaLightCandlePlease join us on Sunday (24 July 2016) at 11:00 AM for “As Love Grows Up” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell — the All Souls Choir will sing during this service as well.

The summer fun activity for children and youth for this Sunday will be nature print t-shirts.

Nature Print T-Shirts Summer Fun — 24 July 2016

NaturePrintShirtDuring the summer, our children and youth take a break from their regular religious education classes to enjoy various artistic and creative activities all together.

On this Sunday (24 July 2016), our children will be making nature print t-shirts with Cindy Mandarino, Amanda Lawrence, and Jennifer Russell.

Children and youth should bring a black or dark-colored t-shirt to turn into one of these beautiful, one-of-a-kind creations. We will have a few extras in limited sizes, so it’s best if your child can bring a shirt in a size you know will fit.

17 July 2016 Worship Service and Summer Fun for Children and Youth

labyrinthPlease join us on Sunday (17 July 2016) at 11:00 AM for “Companions for the Journey” with Jennifer Russell, Neill Normand, and Ron Thurston.

About four times each year, we hold “Companions for the Journey” worship services to feature reflections from our members.

Jennifer Russell, Neill Normand, and Ron Thurston will each speak to us about the spiritual journey that brought them to All Souls, and the reasons they stay.  Cherrie Groves Moussaoui is Worship Associate.

We will also have an installation of new board members and a thank you to those departing as well as a new member book signing ceremony.

The summer fun activity for children and youth for this Sunday will be yoga with Robin Drury.

Yoga Summer Fun with Robin Drury — 17 July 2016

RobinDruryDuring the summer, our children and youth take a break from their regular religious education classes to enjoy various artistic and creative activities all together.

On this Sunday (17 July 2016), our children will be doing yoga with Robin Drury.

This week, Robin is here to do yoga with our children and youth.

As always, they will be in the sanctuary with the adults for the first 15-20 minutes of the service and then sung out to their yoga class.

If you have an extra yoga mat or 2 to send with your child, that’s great.

Otherwise, we do have some meditation pads here that we have used for that purpose, and we will have a few extra mats on hand.

If you have a special craft or project you would like to share with the kids, please email Susan Caldwell or call her at 318-465-3427.

Artist Sunday Worship — 10 July 2016

ArtistSundayMontagePlease join us on Sunday (10 July 2016) at 11:00 AM for our annual “Artist Sunday” worship service.  We we also have a visual arts show and sale (10:00-11:00 AM before the service and after the service until 1:30 PM)

This  annual service in celebration of the performing and visual arts –every element of the service is some form of performance, whether vocal, instrumental, dance, drama, poetry, prose, or even martial arts.

Whether you’ve been to 20 Artist Sundays or this is your first one, it is always a one-of-a-kind experience.

In the religious education wing, we will have a a visual arts show and sale.

3 July 2016 Worship Service and Summer Fun for Children and Youth

FireworksShreveportPlease join us on Sunday (3 July 2016) at 11:00 AM for “The Value of Independence All Depends” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell, who will be sharing her thoughts on this Independence Day.  We will also have music from the All Souls Choir.

The summer fun activity for children and youth for this Sunday will be Zen Embroidery.

Zen Embroidery Summer Fun — 3 July 2016

ZenEmbroideryDuring the summer, our children and youth take a break from their regular religious education classes to enjoy various artistic and creative activities all together.

On this Sunday (3 July 2016), our children will be doing Zen Embroidery with Sam Normand.

This week, our children and youth will learn to make some beautiful mandala designs with some embroidery thread and the humble paper plate. (Designs can vary in complexity with the age, ability and preferences of the designers.)

If you have a special craft or project you would like to share with the kids, please email Susan Caldwell or call her at 318-465-3427.

26 June 2016 Worship Service and Summer Fun for Children and Youth

ChaliceAllSoulsFlamePlease join us on Sunday (26 June 2016) at 11:00 AM for “To Affirm and Promote the Inherent Worth and Dignity of Every Person” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

This Sunday, we welcome Barbara back to the pulpit as she revisits and explores the first principle of Unitarian Universalism.  The All Souls Choir will sing.

The summer fun activity for children and youth for this Sunday will be Drama Games.

Drama Games Summer Fun — 26 June 2016

ChildrenAtPlayDuring the summer, our children and youth take a break from their regular religious education classes to enjoy various artistic and creative activities all together.

This week, they will have a chance to stretch their minds, bodies, and imaginations (and have a lot of fun in the process with drama games and Leigh Anne Chambers.

If you have a special craft or project you would like to share with the kids, please email Susan Caldwell or call her at 318-465-3427.

19 June 2016 Worship Service and Summer Fun for Children and Youth

FatherAndChildPlease join us on Sunday (19 June 2016) at 11:00 AM for “Celebrating Father’s Day” by Abbas Moussaoui and members of the All Souls Men’s Group.

Join several of the dads in our congregation for this service of reflection on fatherhood.

The All Souls Choir will sing, and several children and youth of the congregation will share their talents in honor of their dads.

The summer fun activity for children and youth for this Sunday will be Giant Sub Sandwich Sunday.