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
Please join us on Sunday at 11:00 AM for “A Celebration of Earth Day” featuring Rovena Windsor, Terry McNeil, Susan Bettinger, and Bob Jordan. Join us for this celebration of the home we share with all living things.
And don’t forget to bring a dish to share and stay for the potluck after the service!
Whether you cook or bake your specialty, or slave over a hot takeout counter, bring a dish to share and stay for a meal and some time together with your All Souls community.
Help needed with Set-Up and Clean-Up
Much of our regular potluck crew will be busy with other obligations this week, so it’s a great time for some new faces helping out in the social hall. If you can help set up, please come around 10:30 AM.
Also, those who work the Highland Dinner have learned how quickly the cleanup goes when everyone helps so be sure to stick around for the Big Finish.
Each year, Outreach has an event for the National Day of Silence on 19 April, which respects those who have been bullied due to gender identity, gender expression, and/or sexual orientation.
This year, they are holding a Maker’s Fair to Break the Silence on Saturday (20 April 2013) from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Jones Rice Field on the Centenary College campus (the field borders Centenary Blvd. at the back of the campus).
All Souls will have an information table at the fair and Jonathan Gibson will have a vendor’s booth to sell his specialty candles — so drop by and show your support for Centenary College’s Outreach, our All Souls members, and a terrific cause!
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.
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:
Continue reading “2013 Ralph Waldo Emerson Award Nominations — Deadline Tuesday, 16 April 2013”
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.
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 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.
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.
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: