The monthly Building and Grounds Work Day will happen on Saturday (10 December 2011) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. There are plenty of tasks inside and out, to get our church home looking its best for the holidays!
Category: Events
Michael Phillips – 7 December 2011 Brown Bag Discussion
On Wednesday (7 December 2011) from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Michael Phillips will be speaking on “What’s Your Personality Type?”
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Christmas Party for the Grown-Ups
Date: Saturday, 17 December 2011
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Location: Home of Phil and Sarah Boswell, 734 Coachlight Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana
Call 318-865-8831 or 318-573-3296 for more information.
Please bring a dish to share. Watch your Sunday inserts for an opportunity to let your hosts know what you will bring.
Child care will be provided at the Church by our nursery workers (Bradley Seidel and Rena Reisman) from 6:00 to 9:30 PM at no cost to the parents. Phil and Sarah only live about 5 minutes from the church. To make a child care reservation, please call Susan Caldwell at 318-465-3427 or send her an email.
A Taste of Interfaith — 4 December 2011
“A Taste of Interfaith” is an annual fundraiser for Northern and Central Louisiana Interfaith.
Date: Sunday, 4 December 2011, 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Location: Mount Canaan Baptist Church, 166 Alston Street, Shreveport, Louisiana
The admission cost of $25 per person includes an afternoon of food and music representative of the diverse congregations and cultures that make up Interfaith’s membership. The All Souls Choir will be among those performing.
A Silent Auction featuring art, services and gift items to help you with your holiday shopping.
Proceeds support the work of Interfaith in the following areas:
All-Ages Holiday Party — 18 December 2011
After the 11:00 AM Winter Holiday worship service on 18 December 2011, please stick around to enjoy a party for all ages!
Bring some hearty, nutritious finger foods to share, and join in the fun!
Activities will include cookie-decorating, the usual action-packed dreidel table (oh, I suppose you think I’m kidding about “action-packed”?), ornament and gift bag-making, and — of course — giftwrapping the presents for our Angel Tree.
There are numerous ways to help. To offer your assistance or for more information, contact Cherrie Groves.
Notice of Congregational Meeting — 11 December 2011
From: Virginia Villarreal (All Souls 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.
Date: Sunday, 11 December 2011 at 12:30 PM in the sanctuary.
Agenda
- Vote on the Annual Budget
- Nominate 3 members to serve on 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.
Worship for Sunday, 27 November 2011
This Sunday at the 11:00 AM Worship Service, Rev. Barbara Jarrell will be in the pulpit.
We will have a Newcomer Information Session after the service at 12:30 PM.
Worship for Sunday, 13 November 2011
This Sunday at 11:00 AM please join us to hear Claudia Harris speak on “Choices — Meaning — Gratitude: That’s How We Roll.”
Next Week in the Wider Community
The League of Women Voters is sponsoring a Habitability Forum featuring representatives of all stakeholders in this complex issue. This event will happen on Tuesday (15 November 2011) from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum. All Souls members who not involved with the Board and Council meeting are encouraged to attend and show your interest and support.
Shreveport Church of Hope is sponsoring a forum titled “Reaching Out to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Victims of Intimate Partner Abuse.” This event is happening on Tuesday (15 November 2011) at 7:00 PM at Shreveport Church of Hope (1714 Highland Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana). All Souls members not involved with the Board and Council meeting are encouraged to attend and show your interest and support. For more information, contact Daisy L. at (318) 226-5015.
“High School Reunion” Silent Auction – 19 November 2011
Whether you usually attend them, organize them or avoid them, you will NOT want to miss this High School Reunion.
That’s the theme of this year’s fabulous Silent Auction Party where the auction is silent, but the party is not!
Dress as you did in high school …
Or dress as you would to go to your high school reunion …
Or dress as if you went to high school in the fashion era of your choice.
The party will be at Cohabitat (610 Commerce Street, Shreveport, Louisiana) on Saturday, 19 November 2011, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
The event is catered by A Stone’s Throw Cafe with musical entertainment by Lip Service Trio and Twang Darkly.
Other entertainment by … oh, wait, that’s a surprise.
Tickets are $10.00 per person, and we are selling tickets, not just reservations. They are for sale in the church foyer, and you will want to bring your ticket with you to the auction, because …
Oh, wait … that’s a surprise, too.
Tons of fabulous items for bidding, which is where you come in! Forms for making and soliciting donations will be available in the foyer when you buy your tickets. Take a bunch — we can make more!
And do go back and read your Friday Silent Auction email for all the juicy details on this fabulous event! See you there!