Announcements

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.

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Chan Hearron
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Randall Lord

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.”

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28 September 2014 Worship and Religious Education for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (28 September 2014) at 11:00 AM for “I Know the War on Women Is Real” by Melissa Gibson.

Many advances we thought we had won for women are now once again in jeopardy.  But while you’ll hear the bad news, you’ll also be reminded of what we can do as individuals and as a community to preserve and expand the rights of women — and in so doing, create a better world for all people.

Oh — and you’ll also get a new take on the Cinderella story.

Mason Upton is our special musical guest.

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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28 September 2014 Adult Religious Education

ReclaimingPropheticWitnessBookPlease 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.

Continue reading “28 September 2014 Adult Religious Education”

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21 September 2014 Worship and Religious Education for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (21 September 2014) for our 11:00 AM Worship Service — “Turning Rocks to Reason” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

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Rev. Jarrell is back in the pulpit this morning and we welcome our special musical guest Dirty Red.

At this time of year, our friends in the Jewish community are observing Rosh Hashanah, or “the head of the year” (Jewish New Year) , the beginning of the High Holy Days, and a time of new beginnings as well as casting off what no longer serves.

Join us for apples and honey and the sweetness of a fresh start.

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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Adult Religious Education Begins This Sunday (21 September 2014)

ReclaimingPropheticWitnessBookPlease join us this Sunday (21 September 2014) at 9:30 AM for our Adult Religious Education Class.

This fall, we’ll be reading and discussing 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.

Continue reading “Adult Religious Education Begins This Sunday (21 September 2014)”

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Interfaith Candidate Accountability Night (18 September 2014)

This is a reminder to all our All Souls folks who signed up to turn out for the Accountability meeting:

If you will RSVP by email to Susan Caldwell and let us know you received this reminder and are still planning to come, that will save us from making phone calls.

All of the mayoral candidates and most of the school board candidates will be there.

As a reminder, Interfaith is a non-partisan organization and this is a non-partisan event — candidates and supporters are asked not to wear, bring, or distribute any campaign apparel, paraphernalia or literature.

If you do so, you will be politely asked to put it back in your car and/or turn your shirt inside out.

Remember, also, that this is different from a forum. Candidates are asked specific questions about whether or not they will work with Interfaith on our agenda of issues, and at the end they are given a short period of time to lay out their vision for Shreveport. They will not take questions from the floor.

To learn more, visit the Interfaith website at nacli.com.

Thank you for turning out to represent All Souls and stand in solidarity with our Interfaith partners — see you there.

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14 September 2014 Worship and Religious Education

Please join us on Sunday (14 September 2014) for our 11:00 AM Worship Service — “Turning and Returning:  A Homecoming Celebration.”

Rev. Barbara Jarrell is in the pulpit this morning.  The All Souls Choir will sing with special guests Lane Bayliss, Joel Boultinghouse, and vocal soloist Terry McNeil.

We will have an Ingathering of New Members, and we will honor those members of 25 years and longer standing.

Children and youth will be in the service for the first 15-20 minutes and then go to their Religious Education classes.

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7 September 2014 Worship and Religious Education

Please join us on Sunday (7 September 2014) at 11:00 AM for “To Be Religious Liberals in a Trying State.  Rev. Barbara Jarrell is back in the pulpit this morning and the All Souls choir will sing.

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Havard Scott and Sergio Prieto of Shreveport were legally married in another state in 2010, and are one of four couples who sued to challenge Louisiana’s ban on same-sex marriage and failure to recognize the legality of their own marriage. On Wednesday, Federal District Judge Martin Feldman bucked the trend of recent court rulings and upheld the ban.

Weeks like this past one can make the road seem longer and rockier.  Let us gather for companionship and new energy for the journey.

Children and youth will be in the service for the first 15-20 minutes and then go to their Religious Education classes.

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31 August 2014 Worship and Religious Education

Please join us on Sunday (31 August 2014) at 11:00 AM for our Sunday Worship — “Prophetic Witness: Two Portraits.”

All Souls members Richard Denton and Steve Caldwell will speak on men from our Unitarian, Universalist, or Unitarian Universalist history who have inspired or influenced their own faith journeys.

Children and youth will be in the service for the first 15-20 minutes and then go to their Religious Education classes.

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24 August 2014 Worship and Religious Education

Please join us on Sunday (24 August 2014) at 11:00 AM for our worship service and religious education classes for children and youth.

The sermon will be “AVP and You” by Robert Jordan PhD and Kathryn Osuch LPC LMFT.

All Souls members Kathy Osuch and Bob Jordan are trained facilitators in the Alternatives to Violence Project — a program that has transformed lives in schools, churches, prisons, and wherever the workshops have been offered.  They hope to offer the workshops again at All Souls in the near future and — considering recent events both far and near — the experience will be a timely one for all of us.

Children and youth will be in the service for the first 15-20 minutes and then go to their Religious Education classes.

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