Category: Communication

“This Machine” — Roy Zimmerman Concert (15 March 2016)

RoyZimmermanMugshotDo you remember last year when you were kicking yourself because you missed this guy?

or …

Do you remember last year when you came to hear this guy and wished you’d brought all your friends?

Now is your chance to see singer / songwriter / satirist Roy Zimmerman, whether for the first time or for the second, third, or fourth time with friends in tow.

Join us on Tuesday (15 March 2016) at 7:00 PM at All Souls Church.

Admission is $18.00 at the door or you can pay what you are able.

“This Machine” is ninety minutes of Roy Zimmerman’s hilarious,
rhyme-intensive original songs.

The title is a reference to Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger to be sure but also an acknowledgement that songwriting does good work in the world.

Sometimes I think satire is the most hopeful and heartfelt form of expression because in calling out the world’s absurdities and laughing in their face, I’m affirming the real possibility of change. — Roy Zimmerman

Roy’s songs have been heard on HBO and Showtime.  He’s shared the stage with Bill Maher, Robin Williams, Ellen DeGeneres, John Oliver, Kate Clinton, and George Carlin.

He’s been profiled on NPR’s All Things Considered and he’s a
featured blogger for the Huffington Post.

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13 December 2015 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth

AllSoulsAutumnPlease join us on Sunday (13 December 2015) at 11:00 AM for our Sunday worship service.

Rev. Susan Smith is in the pulpit this Sunday.

Join us in the social hall afterwards for our 5th Annual Monster Cookie Swap.

At 12:30 PM, we will have our congregational meeting where we will vote on our 2016 budget and elect 3 members to our nominating committee.

Religious education classes for children and youth are offered during the 11:00 AM service — children and youth attend the first 15-20 minutes of the service and then are dismissed to class.

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UPDATED — Congregational Meeting — Sunday, 13 December 2015

From: Kathy Osuch (Board Secretary)
To: All Members, Inactive Members, and Friends

In accordance with the Bylaws of our church and as Secretary of the Board, I hereby announce that All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church will hold a Congregational Meeting in the sanctuary.

New Date and Time: Sunday, 13 December 2015 at 12:30 PM

On the Agenda 

  • Vote on 2016 Budget
  • Elect three members to the Nominating Committee

Please make every effort to attend.  All active members should attend this meeting or give their proxies to those who can.  Inactive members and friends of the church are invited and encouraged to participate but bylaws stipulate that only those members who have been active 30 days or longer may vote.

We must have a quorum.  Childcare will be provided.

Update — Please note that pledges for 2016 are about $30,000 less than they were for 2015.

As a result, there are many cuts to the budget and we will need volunteers to assist in making these changes possible.

The Director of Religious Education position is funded till the end of June 2016 based on current pledges.

If you have yet to make your pledge or would like to update your pledge information, please contact Board Treasurer Melissa Gibson at (318) 550-1296 or melissainkdesigns@gmail.com.

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Annual Thanksgiving Worship and Feast (22 November 2015)

Please join us on Sunday (22 November 2015) at 11:00 AM for our annual Thanksgiving Worship Service and Feast — our annual Thanksgiving Service, communion ritual and feast.

RoastTurkey

The bread and water communion ritual is focused on community and is inclusive of all theologies.

Afterward, we join together in a fantastic Thanksgiving feast.

If you can cook a turkey or bring your favorite recipe, please let Amanda Lawrence know via email, phone, text (using 318-402-3314), or post to the All Souls Shreveport Caring Connection Facebook group.

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Building and Grounds Workday — 14 November 2015

RisingGreenPlease join us on Saturday (14 November 2015) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for our monthly building and grounds work day.

Weather permitting, we will continue on the nature trail this Saturday along with the usual tasks — indoors and out.

Almost all of the work of our congregation is done by volunteers and working side by side with your All Souls friends can be a good way to get to know them better and to build community within the congregation.

Stay the whole time or just an hour or so.  If you can’t stay, consider dropping by some snacks for the crew.

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Stewardship Kickoff Breakfast — Sunday, 25 October 2015

Please joins for our Stewardship Kickoff Breakfast this Sunday (25 October 2015) at 10:00 AM in the Social Hall at the church.

We’re getting closer to the season of giving as we kick off our 2016 Stewardship Campaign.

It’s time to think about what All Souls means to you and what you are able to give back in terms of time, talent, and treasure.

Members have found that when they give in all three ways — to the extent that they are able — they gain a greater sense of ownership in the church.

As Barbara reminds us each Sunday, this church is sustained in every way by its members — and that includes everything from singing in the choir to working on the Building and Grounds to paying the light bill.

  • What is your dream for our church?
  • More outreach?
  • More paid professional musicians to enhance our services?
  • All our building “quirks” magically fixed?
  • ________________ (Your dream here)?

Join us as we dream together and share a delicious breakfast.

If you have a particularly wonderful breakfast item you’d like to bring, or if you’d like to help in some other way, please contact Amanda Lawrence via email or via phone (318-402-3314).

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Monthly Building and Grounds Work Day — 17 October 2015

AllSoulsNatureTrailFor October 2015 only, our monthly building and grounds work day has been moved to the third Saturday of the month (17 October 2015).

The work day tasks will run from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

We want to spiff up the place in preparation for the memorial service for Carol Graywing’s mother Colleen Talbot (Saturday, 17 October 2015, starting at 3:30 PM).

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Monthly Building and Grounds Work Day Postponed

AllSoulsNatureTrailWe are moving our regular Building and Grounds Day to Saturday (17 October 2015) to accommodate today’s wedding.

However, if you yearn to do some Grounds work today (Saturday, 10 October 2015) … Bayla Lanham, his Dad, and some of the other Boy Scouts will be out working on the nature trail this morning starting around 9:00 AM.

Today’s work will be outside only (to be respectful of the wedding party preparations).

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Building and Ground Work Day Rescheduled — 19 September 2015

BuildingAndGroundsThe new date is for the September 2015 building and grounds work day is next Saturday (19 September 2015) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

We have decided to reschedule the work day for next Saturday so as not to interfere with preparations for a memorial service.

Tasks available inside and out for all ages and ability levels.

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