Food Bank of NW Louisiana Needs Help (Week of 11 October 2026)

The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana is asking for our help.

This week’s ask — hearty canned soups plus any canned pasta, chili, or stew.

In these difficult times, many people are struggling and the Northwest Louisiana Food Bank is asking for help to meet their needs.

In addition to our regular give-away-the-plate contributions, All Souls is getting back in the habit of giving weekly to the Food Bank.

While it’s true that donations of money go farthest, it is also true that the Food Bank is requesting donated food items as well.

The list of requested items will change from week to week and can be found in the weekly updates posted to our web site.

Here is a list of other ongoing requests over the next few weeks:

  • dried beans (1 or 2 lb bag)
  • rice (1 or 2 lb bag)
  • pasta noodles / Mac ‘n cheese
  • hearty stye soups plus any canned pasta product / can chili / beef stew
  • canned vegetables or beans or corn
  • canned fruit
  • boxed cereal, oatmeal, grits

If everyone who is able can bring two food items per week, that will be greatly appreciated.

There will also be envelopes provided for monetary gifts.

Thank you for doing your part to fight hunger in the Shreveport-Bossier  area and across Northwest Louisiana.

For more information, see Ann Andrews on Sunday at church.

Vegan Potluck (11 October 2026)

The All Souls Peace Alliance invites you to a vegan potluck on Sunday (11 October 2026) immediately after the 11:00 AM worship service.

The Peace Alliance is a group at All Souls exploring veganism based on the principle that the path to peace can pass through our plates.

There are many good reasons to be vegan — better for the animals, better for human health, and better for the planet.

Vegan potlucks are a great way to discover all the delicious possibilities of plant-based eating.

Need some recipes? Contact Rev. Joy Walker (revjoywalker@aol.com) for suggestions.

Or just Google “vegan recipes” and you will find a treasure trove.

You do not have to be vegan to attend — omnivores, vegetarians, and the vegan-curious — are all welcome.

We will be in the same large conference room where we have worship.

We will take a few minutes to reset the room before the meal.

Please bear in mind that while we no longer have access to a conventional oven we do have a microwave and a refrigerator in our new church location.

Trunk or Treat (29 October 2026)

For this year’s Halloween season, we are joining our friends at The Highland Center and St. Francis Church of the Highlands for Trunk or Treat fun.

Whether you want to decorate a trunk, help with activities, pass out treats, or lend a hand, there’s a place for you at this event.

Sign up here to help.

Zoom Lunch This Wednesday (14 October 2026)

(Cat not provided — you must supply your own feline)

Please join us next Wednesday (14 October 2026) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.

With the busy lives of our regular participants, our in-person Zoom lunches are on hold for the time being but the link is always open to join at noon every Wednesday.

Vegan Potluck (11 October 2026)

The All Souls Peace Alliance invites you to a vegan potluck on Sunday (11 October 2026) immediately after the 11:00 AM worship service.

The Peace Alliance is a group at All Souls exploring veganism based on the principle that the path to peace can pass through our plates.

There are many good reasons to be vegan — better for the animals, better for human health, and better for the planet.

Vegan potlucks are a great way to discover all the delicious possibilities of plant-based eating.

Need some recipes? Contact Rev. Joy Walker (revjoywalker@aol.com) for suggestions.

Or just Google “vegan recipes” and you will find a treasure trove.

You do not have to be vegan to attend — omnivores, vegetarians, and the vegan-curious — are all welcome.

We will be in the same large conference room where we have worship.

We will take a few minutes to reset the room before the meal.

Please bear in mind that while we no longer have access to a conventional oven we do have a microwave and a refrigerator in our new church location.

Join Our Team for Out of the Darkness Walk (7 November 2026)

Join an All Souls team to participate in the Northwest Louisiana Out of the Darkness Walk sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 9:00 AM — Betty Virginia Park, Shreveport, Louisiana).

Out of the Darkness Walks take place in cities throughout the country.

Community members from Shreveport / Bossier City and surrounding communities will gather on Saturday (7 November 2026) to help save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.

This is a family-friendly community event featuring community resources, music, activities, a butterfly release, refreshments, a silent auction, and a walk around beautiful Betty Virginia Park (0.9 miles) to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention.

Half the proceeds are devoted to suicide prevention resources in the local community, while the other half goes to the national organization supporting their four core pillars:

  1. Education — in schools, universities, and workplaces to help communities identify mental health warning signs
  2. Support for Loss Survivors — financing healing networks and other resources tailored for local needs
  3. Research — Financing grants to study the biological, genetic, and behavioral risk factors to improve intervention
  4. Policy Advocacy — supporting volutneers and staff who lobby at state and national levels for mental health legislation, including the rollout of the national 988 hotline

All Souls is creating a team to enter the walk — you can join the team at our team link here.  The link will direct you to create your own individual registration link and an opportunity to create your own individual fundraising page.

You will have the option to set an individual fundraising goal and — if you like — make a donation toward that goal (although your personal donation is not required).

Our team fundraising goal is $250 — but our hope is that between our September 2026 give-away-the-plate funds and our individual fundraising pages — that we have set that goal modestly and can easily surpass it.

Zoom Lunch This Wednesday (7 October 2026)

(Cat not provided — you must supply your own feline)

Please join us next Wednesday (7 October 2026) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.

With the busy lives of our regular participants, our in-person Zoom lunches are on hold for the time being but the link is always open to join at noon every Wednesday.

Zoom Lunch This Wednesday (30 September 2026)

(Cat not provided — you must supply your own feline)

Please join us next Wednesday (30 September 2026) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.

With the busy lives of our regular participants, our in-person Zoom lunches are on hold for the time being but the link is always open to join at noon every Wednesday.

No Adult Religious Education — 20 September 2026

There will be no 9:00 AM adult religious education class on 20 September 2026.

You can sleep in just a little or have more time for a leisurely Sunday breakfast — then join us for our 11:00 AM worship service.

The class will possibly resume on 27 September 2026 and will definitely resume on 4 October 2026.

Sorry to add that touch of mystery to your life but all will be revealed.

On Sunday (4 October 2026), our discussion of the book Erasing History:  How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future by Jason Stanley  will resume with Chapter 6 (“Classical Education”).

Zoom Lunch This Wednesday (23 September 2026)

(Cat not provided — you must supply your own feline)

Please join us next Wednesday (23 September 2026) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.

With the busy lives of our regular participants, our in-person Zoom lunches are on hold for the time being but the link is always open to join at noon every Wednesday.