For this Sunday’s worship (5 February 2012) at 11:00 AM, Rev. Barbara Jarrell will be in the pulpit.
Announcements
2nd – 5th Grade Class Cookie and Bracelet Sale
This Sunday (5 February 2012) immediately after our worship service, please join us for this fundraiser presented by our children.
The 2nd – 5th Grade Class has been learning about the tradition of service in many of the world’s religions and our own Unitarian Universalist tradition. They have decided to raise money for one cause close to home and one cause helping people in the wider world.
They will donate half their proceeds to Heifer International and the other half to the Erosion Abatement Project here at All Souls.
The sale will continue for the next two Sundays — culminating with the intergenerational worship service on 19 February 2012.
“Everything is Holy” — Southwest District Midwinter Retreat
This is a Winter Retreat with Singer/Songwriter Peter Mayer. It’s happening from Friday, 10 February 2012 to Sunday, 12 February 2012.
- Conference Location – Holiday Inn Select North (2645 LBJ Freeway, Dallas TX 75234)
- Conference Brochure
- Online Registration
Colonization, Privilege & Resistance Allies for Racial Equality Conference 2012
The Annual Allies for Racial Equity Conference (hosted by First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church, Ft Worth TX) is happening on 17-19 February 2012.
The annual conference will offer Unitarian Universalists who identify as white the opportunityto develop their anti-racist and anti-oppressive analysis and practice. Whether this will be your first or fifteenth anti-racist conference, we will provide you an opportunity to learn, grow and explore how you can turn your commitment into action.
This conference featuring keynote speakers & workshops by Robert Jensen (University of Texas Journalism Professor and author of The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism and White Privilege) and Megan Dowdell (Starr King School for the Ministry Adjunct Professor and UU ministerial candidate).
Pam Holt — February 2012 Volunteer of the Month
The word that comes to mind with February’s Volunteer of the Month is Success. Pam Holt has been chosen for her continuing service to the Silent Auction. She has continued to build upon her previous work and her vision has again proven financially successful from putting together a great committee to the murder mystery. We thank you Pam for all your hard work.
Worship for Sunday, 29 January 2012
Basic Conversational Spanish Course
Basic Conversational Spanish — a 12 Week Course — will be coming soon to All Souls.
Unitarian Universalist Association President Rev. Peter Morales has recommended that Unitarian Universalists learn Spanish in preparation for this summer’s Justice General Assembly (GA) in Phoenix, Arizona (20-24 June 2012).
Whether you plan to attend GA or not, take this opportunity to broaden your linguistic and cultural horizons!
- Instructor — Virginia Villarreal
- Date — Tuesdays starting 7 February 2012
- Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Textbook: Barron’s Learn Spanish the Fast and Fun Way, 3rd Edition
- Suggested Donation to All Souls : $30.00 for the 12 week course and $12.50 for the Book.
No one turned away – do not let money be a reason for not taking this course. On the other hand, if you are able to fund more than one book, you are welcome to do so.
Once you sign up, please write a separate check payable to All Souls (Memo: Spanish Books). We will order the books from Amazon. If you wish, you may order your own book from Amazon.com. Be sure and go through the Amazon Vendor Partnership Window on the church’s website so that the church gets a percentage.
Don’t Delay!!! We have only 10 days left before classes begin!
Valentine’s Day Bake and Gift Sale
On 12 February 2012 before and after church, we will be having a Valentine’s Day Bake and Gift Sale.
Please bring baked goods, cakes, casseroles, or a gift item appropriate for the holiday.
Items will be sold for donations to be determined (where else?) in the heart of the buyer.
No time to bake? Here’s a great idea for serving two great causes at once: Holy Angels Gift Shop is featuring homemade cookies for $5.00 per dozen! Buy some and bring them for the All Souls sale! Call 797-8500 and ask for Sheila Harkey to place an order. They will need a couple of days notice — so put it on your calendar!
Worship for Sunday, 22 January 2012
Please join us this Sunday at 11:00 AM to hear Imam Orsen El Amin of Masjid Al Taqwa in celebration of World Religion Day.
Then join us Sunday afternoon at the Highland Center from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM for the Shreveport-Bossier City World Religion Day event where we celebrate our diverse community of faith.
Next Sunday (29 January 2012), Rev. Barbara Jarrell will be in the pulpit.
Worship for Sunday, 15 January 2012
Please join us this Sunday at 11:00 AM for our Worship Service — All Souls Board President Clay Walker’s sermon will “What Will They Say at Your Funeral?” as we honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The All Souls choir also will sing.
On next Sunday (22 January 2012), we welcome to our pulpit Imam Orsen El Amin of Masjid Al Taqwa as we begin our World Religion Day celebration.