All Souls Casino Night – 3 November 2012

Tickets will go on sale this Sunday (5 August 2012) for All Souls’ first-ever Casino Night.

The Casino Night will happen on Saturday, 3 November 2012, from 6:00 – 10:00 PM at the Elks Lodge, 310 East Preston, Shreveport LA.

Go “all-in” with All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church at this year’s Annual Gala (formerly known as the Silent Auction).  This year’s theme is Casino Night and features for-fun table games such as roulette, blackjack, and craps!

Casino Night tickets will go on sale for $50.00 per person starting Sunday (5 August 2012).

Admission tickets cover the first buy-in of the evening, dinner, entertainment, cash bar, raffle prizes, and more!  Cash raffle tickets are also available for $1 apiece and three prizes ($150, $100, and $50) will be awarded at the event (need not be present to win).

The event will also feature a Silent Auction with chances to bid on the parties and some of the other more popular items of the Silent Auction tradition. (Casserole of the Month, Dessert of the Month, and the Coveted Parking Space, to name a few).

Highland Blessing Dinner — 2 August 2012

Our next regularly scheduled evening to work the Highland Blessing Dinner is Thursday (2 August 2012) at The Highland Center (520 Olive Street, Shreveport LA).

Since the meal is served at 6:00 PM, volunteers please be there no later than 5:15 PM.  Please note that extra volunteers are welcome on any Thursday evening.

Although there is no means test required and we feed the first 77 people who come to the door, our hope is to help those families and individuals who “fall though the cracks” of social services, and to build community with the people who come to the dinners, and with our partner congregations.

A sign-up sheet will soon be back up in the foyer. Sign up for the job you want, then pick up a handout that describes all the jobs. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with one or two other jobs in addition to your first choice, in case the needs of the evening change.

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Building and Grounds Work Day — 14 July 2012

On Saturday (14 July 2012), we will have a Building and Grounds Work Day from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Join us to paint the Pre-K/K-1 room (Room 1), which also serves as our bridal dressing room and the weekly home of our Saturday meditation group (who will be moving for one day only).

Bring gloves, and your willingness to join with your All Souls friends in building community while we beautify our space!  If painting is not for you, there are always other tasks to be found, and snacks for the crew are also much appreciated.

Louisiana Trans Advocates Potluck — 1 July 2012

On Sunday afternoon (1 July 2012) at 1:30 PM, the Shreveport Chapter of Louisiana Trans Advocates will host a potluck in the Social Hall at All Souls.

The Shreveport Chapter of this statewide group is now meeting regularly at All Souls on the first Sunday of each month. Please bring a dish to share and take some time to welcome and get to know them.

Vegetarian Potluck After Worship Service (24 June 2012)

Please join us in the social hall at 12:15 PM after the 24 June 2012 worship service for this feast.

Bring the bounty from your garden or the Shreveport Farmer’s Market.  And then share your favorite veggie recipes.  Or you can share your favorite vegetarian takeout.

Not familiar or comfortable with vegetarian cooking? Try Lightlife, — one of many websites with a wide variety of vegetarian recipes.  Explore and enjoy!

Help Support PACE’s 4th Annual Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

Your Donation to help All Souls co-sponsor the PACE 4th Annual North Louisiana Gay and Lesbian Film Festival just got easier.

2014 NW Louisiana Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

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“Be Fair Shreveport” Business Forum

How can Shreveport attract the “creative class” of knowledge-based workers?

Come find out on Wednesday (20 June 2012) at 5:30 PM at CoHabitat (610 Commerce Street, Shreveport, Louisiana).

Be Fair Shreveport

A panel of experts will discuss how Shreveport can become more economically competitive in a global economy.

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Interweave Meeting This Sunday

The All Souls Chapter of Interweave will meet at 12:30 PM following Sunday (10 June 2012) worship service.

Interweave is a Unitarian Universalist organization for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender persons and their allies.

All Souls Interweave meets on the second Sunday of each month after the 11:00 AM worship service.  All interested and supportive persons are welcome.  For more information, contact Pamela Raintree at 318-946-0367.

Building and Grounds Work Day

Please join us this Saturday (9 June 2012) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for our building and grounds work day

There are many ways to serve the church and to build community with other church members and friends as you serve.

One way is to come to a building and grounds work day.

Beyond the basic lawn service, all the work of our grounds is done by members and friends.

We have chores for all skill levels — even “0” skill level — inside and outside.  And we always have a lot of fun.  Sometimes,we have so much fun that we forget we are working!

Email Patrick Early to find out the plan for this session.

If you can’t stay and work, but want to show appreciation in the form of breakfast, snacks, or lunch for the workers, please let Patrick know that too.

Camp Forbing Challenge Course for Youth This Sunday

Please join us this Sunday (3 June 2012) at 9:00 AM for the All Souls Middle and High School Youth Camp Forbing Challenge Course

The course includes both a high and low ropes course — great for building self-confidence in the individual and community within the group.

All events on the course are “challenge by choice” so youth can choose the level of challenge they wish to pursue in a safe, encouraging environment

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