Author: Steve Caldwell, Web Editor

New UU Class Begins 8 March 2026

The New UU is a six week course for new members, not-so-new members, and those who are curious about Unitarian Universalism.

The course will be facilitated by Bennett Upton starting next Sunday (8 March 2026).

The class will meet right after the Sunday worship service — lunch provided.

This six week course will cover Unitarian Universalist history, theology, religious education, social justice activism, polity, and governance.

Additionally, you will have an opportunity to learn more about our congregation and to begin to chart your own Unitarian Universalist path as you get to know a small group of your fellow congregants.

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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration (14 March 2026

Please join us for our annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Saturday (14 March 2026) from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Join us as the social hall is transformed into an Irish pub — complete with Irish music by Bob Jordan and friends, free snacks, and libations for donations (including Guinness, Bailey’s with or without ice cream, and non-alcoholic drinks).

Suggestion donation for admission is $15.00 or whatever you can pay — Join us!

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YWCA of Northwest Louisiana — March 2026 Give-Away-The-Plate Recipient

Each month we dedicate all of our non-pledge income to a community organization doing the work that best embodies our Unitarian Universalist values.

For the month of March 2026, we choose the YWCA of Northwest Louisiana.

In fulfillment of their mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all, they offer:

  • Leadership development for teen and preteen girls
  • Nurturing parent classes
  • Trauma counseling services
  • Crime victim advocacy services for senior women
  • Dialogue on Race

Two ways to donate:

Online — Go to our donation site using this link.  If you are paying your pledge, select “2026 Pledges” and enter that amount for your pledge contribution.  Then select “Collection Plate” to give the amount you would like to give to the YWCA of Northwest Louisiana and then put “GATP MAR 2026” or “YWCA of Northwest Louisiana” in the comment section.  All online collection plate contributions for the month of March 2026 will go to the YWCA of Northwest Louisiana.

Offline — Please send your give away the plate contribution checks to All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road, Shreveport LA  71106.  Please put “YWCA of Northwest Louisiana” on the memo line of the check if  you want to have 100% of your check go to the YWCA of Northwest Louisiana.  If you want less than 100% of your check to go to the YWCA of Northwest Louisiana, please put the amount you want going to the YWCA of Northwest Louisiana on the memo line.

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Meditation with Larry Androes (28 February 2026)

Please join us on Saturday (28 February 2026) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.

This group will be meeting via Zoom and not in person.

This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.

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All Ages Worship (22 February 2026)

Please join us this Sunday (22 February 2026) at 11:00 AM for “Horsefeathers” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

Our service will also be livestreamed on Facebook Live here if you cannot attend in person.

We are moving our videos from Facebook to YouTube for long-term storage and viewing — you can find our worship videos on YouTube here.

State-level COVID data can be found on the Louisiana Department of Health’s respiratory virus dashboard web page.  The most sensitive metric to follow for current COVID trends is the “Laboratory Surveillance Data” link.

RSV and Flu have shown significant increases followed by a decline followed by a secondary incrase but may be decreasing in our state as of 14 February 2026 while COVID is maintaining low but persistent numbers.

Masking and COVID vaccination are optional for attending in-person events at All Souls.

We encourage you to be vaccinated against COVID and to also have the most-current COVID booster shots.  This provides greater protection to the individual and the church community.

Anyone who prefers wearing a mask is welcome to do so for in-person events and attending worship through livestream video is also an option where required for medical or schedule conflict reasons.

We will still have KN95 masks available in the foyer for anyone who needs one.

We continue to recommend that you stay home if you have any symptoms and that you keep up with all available vaccinations and boosters.

If you are recovering from COVID and have no symptoms, you should mask in public until you have tested negative twice in a 48 hour period.

We also ask that you go by the previous CDC guidelines of waiting at least 5 days past the onset of symptoms rather than the current 24 hour recommendation.

If you have symptoms for COVID or other respiratory illness, please stay home and take care of yourself.

Our February 2026 give-away-the-plate recipient is the League of Women Voters Caddo-Bossier.

And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.

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Newcomer Information Class (22 February 2026)

There is a newcomer information class tomorrow (Sunday, 22 February 2026) in the high school classroom immediately following the 11:00 AM worship service.

Join us to learn more about Unitarian Universalism and our congregation, and — as you are willing — to share a bit of the story that brought you to us.

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Religious Education for Children and Youth (22 February 2026)

For this Sunday (22 February 2026), our children and youth will continue their exploration of “JETPIG and World Religions” by looking at ways our shared Unitarian Universalist values that come through in the stories and teachings of our neighbors in faith.

Continuing our exploration of world religions, we will explore the way our Unitarian Universalist JETPIG Values (justice, equity, transformation, pluralism, interdependence and generosity) are taught by our neighbors in other faiths where love is also at the center.

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Online and In-Person Adult Religious Education (22 February 2026)

Please join us on Sunday (22 February 2026) for our adult religious education class at 9:00 AM.

Our adult religious education class is now a dual-platform class — meeting in person in the church social hall and also on Zoom.

For this Sunday, we will take a look at the Amendments on the 16 May 2026 ballot.

We are looking ahead at the 16 May 2026 election in Louisiana which features five proposed amendments to the Louisiana State Constitution that will be on the ballot (additional information from the Louisiana Secretary of State can be found here).

For this morning, we will focus on four of these amendments to help you make informed decisions about your vote and to have conversations with your friends and family.

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