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26 October 2014 Adult Religious Education

LadyCarlsonPlease join us on Sunday (25 October 2014) at 9:30 AM for our Adult Religious Education class — A Discussion with Lady Carlson (Organizer for Northern and Central Louisiana Interfaith).

Come and spend a bonus hour with the always-inspiring and energizing Lady Carlson.  We may have some Walter Brueggemann, some Interfaith updates, some talk about the future of workforce development in Northwest Louisiana, some more inspiration for our own prophetic witness … we will just get started and see where it goes!

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All Souls Annual Gala and Silent Auction (25 October 2014)

All Souls Annual Gala and Silent Auction — Saturday (25 October 2014) from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

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Featuring …

  • Live music from Air Heart!
  • The Return of the Photo Booth!
  • Dinner, Drinks, and Great Shopping Opportunities!
  • Want to help? Help by showing up!

Countdown to the Gala …

3.  Get your tickets (we have some donated tickets from those unable to attend, so if money is tight, please ask a board or staff member)

2.  Plan your costume – there’s still time! — A bed sheet could be a toga, old jeans with a hat, flannel shirt and some pine straw make you a scarecrow, or come as you were 20 years ago or as you think you’ll be in 20 years.

1.  Come to the Gala and have great food, music and fun!

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Interfaith Get Out the Vote Campaign (25 October 2014)

On Saturday (25 October 2014) from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Interfaith will be involved with two different Get Out the Vote campaigns.

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The first campaign is an effort to pull people together to go to the Registrar of Voters Office on Marshall Street to vote early in advance of the 4 November 2014 election.  Early voting is going on now through 28 October 2014.

The second is to participate in a Get Out the Vote Campaign by phone banking at All Souls.  We are targeting specific households in specific precincts where voter turnout drops off drastically for midterm elections.

  • Bring your cell phone and we’ll give you a list to call as well as a script and a form for recording the results of your calls.
  • This is a strictly non-partisan Get Out the Vote effort not on behalf of any candidate or party.

Email Susan Caldwell for more information or just show up with your cell phone.

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19 October 2014 Worship and Religious Education for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (19 October 2014) at 11:00 AM for “Collective Choices and a Singular Punishment” by Beth Compa (Staff Attorney for the Promise of Justice Initiative of New Orleans)

Please join us to welcome Beth Compa who will explore the ways we are channeling our state’s resources and how we might strive to do that more responsibly:

Why do we pour money into the vengeful act of killing while others go hungry, young kids don’t have access to the early education that we know makes an essential difference in their lives, young working parents struggle to make ends meet — what other choices might we make to manifest the society and community we want?

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.

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19 October 2014 Adult Religious Education

ReclaimingPropheticWitnessBookPlease join us this Sunday (19 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 epilogue. We currently have several paper copies of the book available at church.

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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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?

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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.

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12 October 2014 Adult Religious Education

ReclaimingPropheticWitnessBookPlease 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

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5 October 2014 Worship and Religious Education for Children and Youth

BlankPagePlease 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.

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5 October 2014 Adult Religious Education

ReclaimingPropheticWitnessBookPlease 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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