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 for “Social Darwinism is Alive and Well in America – And What Can We Do About It?” by Dr. Robert Jordan, Ph.D. this Wednesday (22 February 2012) from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Psychologist Dr. Bob Jordan explores the idea that some people in power who profess not to believe in Darwin’s Theory of Evolution still seem to have no problem subscribing to “Survival of the Fittest” as a way to run a society.
Bring your lunch and bring your friends. As always, the Brown Bag is free of charge and open to all.
From: Virginia Villarreal (Board Secretary)
To: All Members, Inactive Members, and Friends
In accordance with the Bylaws of our church, I as Secretary of the Board, hereby announce that All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church will hold a special congregational meeting on Sunday, 26 February 2012 at 12:30 PM in the sanctuary.
On the Agenda:
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 provided.
This Sunday (5 February 2012) immediately after our worship service, please join us for this fundraiser presented by our children.
The 2nd – 5th Grade Class has been learning about the tradition of service in many of the world’s religions and our own Unitarian Universalist tradition. They have decided to raise money for one cause close to home and one cause helping people in the wider world.
They will donate half their proceeds to Heifer International and the other half to the Erosion Abatement Project here at All Souls.
The sale will continue for the next two Sundays — culminating with the intergenerational worship service on 19 February 2012.
This is a Winter Retreat with Singer/Songwriter Peter Mayer. It’s happening from Friday, 10 February 2012 to Sunday, 12 February 2012.
The Annual Allies for Racial Equity Conference (hosted by First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church, Ft Worth TX) is happening on 17-19 February 2012.
The annual conference will offer Unitarian Universalists who identify as white the opportunityto develop their anti-racist and anti-oppressive analysis and practice. Whether this will be your first or fifteenth anti-racist conference, we will provide you an opportunity to learn, grow and explore how you can turn your commitment into action.
This conference featuring keynote speakers & workshops by Robert Jensen (University of Texas Journalism Professor and author of The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism and White Privilege) and Megan Dowdell (Starr King School for the Ministry Adjunct Professor and UU ministerial candidate).
Basic Conversational Spanish — a 12 Week Course — will be coming soon to All Souls.
Unitarian Universalist Association President Rev. Peter Morales has recommended that Unitarian Universalists learn Spanish in preparation for this summer’s Justice General Assembly (GA) in Phoenix, Arizona (20-24 June 2012).
Whether you plan to attend GA or not, take this opportunity to broaden your linguistic and cultural horizons!
No one turned away – do not let money be a reason for not taking this course. On the other hand, if you are able to fund more than one book, you are welcome to do so.
Once you sign up, please write a separate check payable to All Souls (Memo: Spanish Books). We will order the books from Amazon. If you wish, you may order your own book from Amazon.com. Be sure and go through the Amazon Vendor Partnership Window on the church’s website so that the church gets a percentage.
Don’t Delay!!! We have only 10 days left before classes begin!
On 12 February 2012 before and after church, we will be having a Valentine’s Day Bake and Gift Sale.
Please bring baked goods, cakes, casseroles, or a gift item appropriate for the holiday.
Items will be sold for donations to be determined (where else?) in the heart of the buyer.
No time to bake? Here’s a great idea for serving two great causes at once: Holy Angels Gift Shop is featuring homemade cookies for $5.00 per dozen! Buy some and bring them for the All Souls sale! Call 797-8500 and ask for Sheila Harkey to place an order. They will need a couple of days notice — so put it on your calendar!
Please join us this Sunday at 11:00 AM to hear Imam Orsen El Amin of Masjid Al Taqwa in celebration of World Religion Day.
Then join us Sunday afternoon at the Highland Center from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM for the Shreveport-Bossier City World Religion Day event where we celebrate our diverse community of faith.
Next Sunday (29 January 2012), Rev. Barbara Jarrell will be in the pulpit.
