All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana
A home for Unitarian Universalism and liberal religion in Shreveport, Bossier City, and Northwest Louisiana since 1950
Beginning 4 December 2016 through Christmas Eve — As we do every year, we will have our Mitten Tree up in the sanctuary.
We encourage our members and friends to bring new mittens, gloves, warm scarves, socks, and even sweaters or jackets in children’s sizes that we will donate to Maggie Lee’s Closet in the Highland Center Ministries.
From: James Peck (All Souls 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 on Sunday (11 December 2016) at 12:15 PM in the sanctuary.
ON THE AGENDA:
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 by-laws stipulate that only those members who have been active 30 days or longer may vote.
We must have a quorum. Child care provided.
Veteran’s Day Tribute Service with Robert McLane, Bennett Upton, Sylvania Mercer and John Allen
“Companions for the Journey” with Tyrus Mulkey, Jocelyn Lanham, and John Allen
Excerpts from “Love is the Doctrine of This Church — A Service in Celebration of our Unitarian Universalist History and Identity” with Susan Caldwell along with Members and Friends of All Souls
Please join us on Sunday (20 November 2016) for our annual Thanksgiving Worship Service led by Rev. Barbara Jarrell which will be followed by our Thanksgiving feast.
As always, we will have a shorter service in the sanctuary followed by a Thanksgiving Communion ritual in the social hall and our feast.
If you wish to bring a dish for our Thanksgiving feast, here is how you can contact Amanda and let her know.
Please join us on Sunday (20 November 2016) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education — Reclaiming Your Religious Vocabulary.
Are there certain words from religious language that conjure hurtful memories for you, simply “set your teeth on edge” or even trigger strong negative emotions?
Perhaps words like “sin,” “salvation,” or even “redemption,” “grace,” and “mercy” were words that meant you were excluded from the favored community.
Consider an opportunity to unpack, disarm, and reclaim these words in a safe setting, and in a context that could be meaningful and better suited to your current understanding of spirituality. Join us — it could be fun!
Our monthly building and grounds work day is happening on Saturday (19 November 2016) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Still needing all who can come, still offering tasks inside and outside, for all ages and abilities. Other than some basic cleaning inside and mowing outside, all the work to maintain our building and grounds is done by US, the members and friends of the church.
Working together is a great way to get to know your church community a little better, and to feel a sense of ownership in the community as well.
Stay the whole time or just an hour or so, as your schedule permits. Can’t stay? Consider dropping off snacks for the crew.
If you wish to bring a dish and/or volunteer to help clean-up afterwards, please check out the online sign-up form provided by Amanda Lawrence.
If you want to volunteer but don’t want to use the online form, email Amanda Lawrence. Or you can call or text her using 318-402-3314.
Please join us on 13 November 2016 at 11:00 AM for our Veteran’s Day Tribute Service with Robert McLane, Bennett Upton, Sylvania Mercer and John Allen.
Join us as we unite to pay tribute to those who have served and are serving now.
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.