Please join us this Sunday (14 April 2013) at 11:00 AM for “Why ‘Why’ Is Not My Question” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell. The All Souls Choir will sing in this service.
A Newcomer Information Session will follow the service.
Announcements
2013 Ralph Waldo Emerson Award Nominations — Deadline Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Nominations for the 2013 Ralph Waldo Emerson Award are due before next Tuesday’s Board and Council Meeting (6:00 PM, 16 April 2013).
Each year, All Souls presents the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award to an individual or organization from the wider community who has best exemplified the Principles of Unitarian Universalism and the values of liberal religion. The Board is soliciting nominations from the congregation and will make their decision at their next meeting.
Please submit names of your nominees along with a brief description of their qualifications to any or all of the following persons:
- Rev. Barbara Jarrell, Minister
- Susan Caldwell, Director of Religious Education
- Clay Walker, Board President
- Virginia Villarreal, Board Secretary
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13 April 2013 Building and Grounds Work Day
Please join us on Saturday (13 April 2013) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for our monthly Building and Grounds Work Day.
Projects inside and outside — we work rain or shine. All ages and abilities are welcome — for a little time or a lot.
7 April 2013 Worship Service
Please join us this Sunday (7 April 2013) at 11:00 AM for “The Bridge to Beloved Community.”
Think of our First and Seventh Principles as the two foundational pillars of a bridge that can lead us to be a powerfully loving and transformational community. Join the children, youth and adults of our congregation in this celebration of Peace, Social Justice and the Interdependent Web.
Garage Sale Bargains — 5 and 6 April 2013
Garage Sale to Benefit All Souls — Friday (5 April 2013) and Saturday (6 April 2013) from 8:00 AM to closing time TBA. The Garage Sale location is the home of Melissa and Jonathan Gibson (9312 Wiscassett Drive, Shreveport LA).
Books … home decor … children’s items … and more.
Even if you’ve missed Friday’s sale, there are still bargains to be found.
31 March 2013 Easter Worship Service
Please join us this Sunday (31 March 2013) for our 11:00 AM Easter Worship Service — “In a Positive Light: The Good News That is Ours” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell. The All Souls Choir will sing and the service will include an inclusive communion that is open to all.
We will have an Easter Egg Hunt for the children immediately following the service.
Legislative Agenda for Women: Next Steps (25 March 2013)
Please join us on Monday (25 March 2013) at 5:30 PM to discuss opportunities to collaborate with the Legislative Agenda for Women on the issues of pay equity, sexuality education, and Medicaid expansion.
This is a continuation of the 2013 Celebration of Women Week Law Forum event (“Is There a War on Women?”) — however, all are welcome to attend Monday’s event whether or not one attended the previous Law Forum event.
We will also discuss future opportunities for Planned Parenthood in Northwest Louisiana.
For more information, please contact:
- Frances Kelley (frances.elizabeth.kelley@gmail.com)
- Melissa Flournoy (m1flournoy@gmail.com)
24 March 2013 Worship Service
Please join us this Sunday (24 March 2013) at 11:00 AM for “Our Daily Bread: How Food Connects Us to the Earth, the Community and to Life” by Dr. Grace Peterson (Associate Extension Agent for the LSU AgCenter and coordinator of the Red River Coalition of Community Gardeners).
Patrick Early — March 2013 Volunteer of the Month
All Souls is delighted to honor Patrick as our March 2013 Volunteer of the Month.
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17 March 2013 Worship Service
Please join us on Sunday (17 March 2013) at 11:00 AM for “Our Nature to Create” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell. The All Souls Choir will be singing in this service.
If you’re a fan of traditional Irish music, please come early at 10:15 AM to hear Bob Jordan playing in the Social Hall prior to this service.
A Special Congregational Meeting and St. Patrick’s Day Potluck will follow this service in the Social Hall.