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
On Wednesday (9 November 2011) at 5:30 PM, the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources is hosting a series of meetings across the state on Ground Water Resource Management.
These meetings aim to provide information on the state’s past and current ground water resources management practices and the draft recommendations for a state ground water plan.
Continue reading “Community Meeting on Water Resource Management”
Please join us this Sunday at 11:00 AM for the “The Feast of All Souls” — a service in celebration of our Unitarian Universalist heritage and those who have come before us.
At this time of the year, we remember and honor the dead, we pause to pay tribute to those “prophetic men and women” of every age on whose shoulders we stand.
And plan to join us afterward for Trunk or Treat after the 11:00 AM service.
On Tuesday (1 November 2011) at 6:30 PM, we will be exploring “Our Tradition of Social Justice.”
Continue reading ““The New UU” Adult Religious Education Class — 1 November 2011″
Please join us this Sunday at 11:00 AM for “Presence” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
All interested newcomers are invited to our monthly Newcomer Information Session following the service.
And mark your calendars now for next Sunday (30 October 2011) for “The Feast of All Souls.” At this time of the year when we remember and honor the dead, we pause to pay tribute to those “prophetic men and women” of every age on whose shoulders we stand.
Our annual whole-church celebration of Halloween is Sunday, 30 October 2011, immediately after the 11:00 AM worship service.
Members will decorate their cars for Halloween — we’ll have Trick or Treat for the children and a “Trick or Treat Potluck” for everyone!
So dress up in your scariest (or your fanciest) costume, decorate your car, bring some treats for the kids, and a dish to pass — we will celebrate Halloween in style!
The Pledge Drive is still happening at KDAQ and they may still need a few volunteers to work the phones on some shifts.
Volunteers who work a two-hour shift or more can help us to earn a day sponsorships for All Souls.
If you have any time to spare between now and 28 October 2011, please call Henry Edwards at 318-797-5154 and ask him to put you on the schedule. Then when you sign in, be sure and write that you are working for All Souls.
It’s not too late to donate! And it’s not too late to register to walk with us this Saturday (22 October 2011) at 10:00 AM (Southern Hills Park, Shreveport, Louisiana),
The team will meet at 9:00 AM at the playground.
Shreveweave (the All Souls chapter of Interweave Continental) is participating as a team in the Shreveport Out of the Darkness Walk sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).
Bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender adolescents commit suicide at a higher rate than their straight peers and Shreveweave is proud to be fielding a team to raise money for AFSP.
Do you want to donate? Or do you want to walk with us? Click on this link and donate to the team member of your choice or join our team!
Our October documentary theme continue with At The End of Slavery: The Battle for Justice in Our Time.
This is a documentary from the International Justice Mission that will be screened on Wednesday, 26 October 2011, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
If you missed the first showing of this film, here is another chance to see it.
In the same way that this picture of the slave ship Brookes galvanized thousands of people who had never seen or owned a slave, IJM hopes this powerful 30-minute film will awaken the world to the modern practice of human trafficking.
Join us to learn more about what you can do now to begin to end slavery around the world, here in the U.S. and even right here in Shreveport.
On Tuesday (25 October 2011) at 6:30 PM, we will be exploring “Our Philosophy of Religious Education.”
“The New UU” class meets every Tuesday between 4 October 2011 and 22 November 2011 at 6:30 PM.
This class is also great for the not-so-new UU — we will offer an overview of Unitarian Universalist history, religious education, polity and governance and our tradition of social justice.
This week we will take a closer look at Religious Education in our faith tradition and in our congregation.
We provide you with a chance to learn more about our congregation and our faith, and to form closer relationships within a small group of fellow members and friends. All sessions are open to newcomers — although we do encourage you to take the complete series of classes when you can.
There will be no class on Tuesday, 15 November 2011 because of the Board and Council Meeting.
We will be polling the group to decide if our last session will be on 22 November 2011 (Tuesday of Thanksgiving week) or 29 November 2011 (Tuesday following Thanksgiving Week).
“High School Reunion” is the theme of this year’s fabulous Silent Auction Party where the auction is silent, but the party is not!
Dress as you did in high school, or as you can dress to go to your high school reunion, or as you can dress as if you went to high school in the era of your choice, and meet us at Cohabitat (610 Commerce Street, Shreveport, Louisiana), 6:30 PM – 9:30 AM – Saturday, 19 November 2011.
Catering by A Stone’s Throw Cafe and music by Lip Service Trio and Twang Darkly.
Other entertainment by … oh, wait, that’s a surprise …
Tickets are $10.00 per person, and we are selling tickets — not just reservations. They are for sale in the foyer, and you will want to bring your ticket with you to the auction, because …
Oh, wait … that’s a surprise, too …
Tons of fabulous items for bidding, which is where you come in!
Forms for making and soliciting donations will be available in the foyer when you buy your tickets. Take a bunch! We can make more!