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
If you are a regular with our congregation, you have seen John and Tamila actively supporting our church.
John is always there engaging members — new and old alike — in meaningful conversation. Tamila balances work and parenting along with her service to All Souls. John and Tamila constitute the team that mentors the middle and high school youth.
For their weekly work with our youth and more, we award them jointly the title of February 2014 Volunteers of the Month.
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 (15 December 2013) at 12:00 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 is the time of year when All Souls asks for your financial commitment to our Annual Pledge Drive.
We ask that you reflect on the meaning of All Souls to you and how you will — once again — support our beloved congregation.
Links for the 2014 Pledge Drive forms and other documents can be found at the end of this post (PDF format — requires Adobe Acrobat or other PDF reader software).
Please bring your completed form to church this Sunday (1 December 2013) and please email your household’s annual pledge amount to Melissa Gibson so the Pledge Committee and Finance Committee can create a 2014 budget that reflects our congregational goals and dreams.
Please join us on Saturday (12 October 2013) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for our monthly building and grounds work day.
There will be taasks for all ages and abilities. Weather permitting — most tasks will be outdoors to be respectful of the wedding party (who have already done most of their decorating for the 4:00 PM wedding. Come join us to make the church look awesome for our guests.
The All Souls Paint Party Part Deux is happening on Saturday (31 August 2013) at 10:00 AM. It’s time to put the second coat on the hallway — We have the paint and supplies on hand — We just need the volunteers.
Wear your painting clothes. Food will be provided. Let us know if you will need child care.
Please advise the office if you are coming so we will have enough supplies and food. Please bring painting supplies (brushes, drop cloths, rollers, trays, etc.) if you have them.
On Saturday (10 August 2013) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, we will have our monthly building and grounds work day.
In the heat of August, this is a mostly an inside work day. We will wash windows (inside and out), polish and wax the pulpit, altar table, pew ends and backs.
We will also clean out, purge and organize our Religious Education classrooms in preparation for the new church year. Lots of tasks for all ages and abilities, so many hands will make much lighter work!
Please join us on Saturday (13 July 2013) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for our monthly Building and Grounds Work Day.
If you are new to the church, you may not realize that with only a few exceptions, all care and maintenance of the church building and grounds is done by volunteers … by us. We have tasks for all ages and abilities, indoors and out. Come spend an hour or two or the whole work day (you’ll still be done by 1:00 PM) and get to know more of your All Souls friends as you work together side by side.
Operation Playground Awesome will be continuing debris clearing efforts this Saturday in preparation for playground renovations.
General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Attendees worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. This year’s GA is happening in Louisville KY. Online news and updates from GA can be found here:
