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
The All Souls Board has appointed a 10-member committee to explore all options for the geographical future of our congregation.
On the heels of the recent erosion repair and the capital campaign that financed it, we have some time now to begin a thoughtful conversation on the issues of staying in our current location and preserving and adapting it to suit our mission or moving to another space that may serve us more effectively.
Please join us on Sunday (27 May 2012) at 11:00 AM for our Memorial Day Worship Service. We remember those lost as we honor those who serve.
The All Souls Choir will sing, and — in the Religious Education Wing — the Children and Youth will write letters and cards to troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
We will also be collecting items to give to Operation Support Our Troops — a local organization that collects and packages a wide variety of useful items to send to our deployed service members. Feel free to check out this Wish List and bring any of the items in question. We will have a box in the Social Hall to collect them.
After the worship service, we will have our congregational business meeting.
Please join us on Saturday (12 May 2012) for our monthly Building and Grounds Work Day.
While some will be working on a project to make the new flume inaccessible to misadventure, there will be other tasks both inside and outside for all ages and abilities.
Come join us in working together on maintaining our church home. It is a great way to get to know people better and bond with your church community!
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 on Sunday, 27 May 2012, at 12:30 PM in the sanctuary.
Agenda
Though all are welcome to attend, our bylaws stipulate that only members who have been active members for 30 days or longer may vote. We must have a quorum. Childcare will be provided.
With a goal of $30,000 and only 6 weeks to attain that goal, we outdid ourselves by donating a total of $58,865 for repairs and construction required for the immediate erosion problems. It was because of the generosity and dedication of our members and friends that we were able to achieve such a result.
Work has been completed for the immediate repairs and plans are underway to begin the topography and erosion reports necessary to determine a plan of action for erosion control throughout the church property.
The money raised that will not be used for this project (approximately $28,000) will be set aside in the savings account and will be used sparingly and with full disclosure to the congregation.
[Submitted by Laurie Lyons — All Souls Treasurer]
Your help is needed! The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for elected volunteer positions in the UUA.
Are there people in your congregation or in other congregations — ready to serve in the following volunteer roles:
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The Nominating Committee has been meeting to develop a slate of nominees for the 2012-2013 Board of Trustees. Open positions are for Vice President and Member-at-Large.
These positions require time and commitment but would be very rewarding in terms of personal growth and a greater sense of ownership in your church. The committee is asking all members to give thoughtful consideration to these positions for yourselves or for someone you recommend.
The committee needs the names of potential candidates by this Sunday, 15 April 2012, to complete their work.
If you wish to offer your own name or someone else’s for consideration, please contact any member of the Nominating Committee or the church office.
The Nominating Committee had its first meeting on Sunday, 25 March 2012 with Claudia Harris, Carol Graywing, Joshua Lawrence and Ron Thurston attending.
The purpose of the committee is to develop a slate of nominees which will be presented to the Congregation at the May 2012 congregational meeting for the Vice President and Member at-Large on the All Souls Board.
These positions require time and commitment but would be very rewarding in terms of personal growth and working elbow to elbow with the church leadership. The committee is asking all members of the congregation to strongly consider these positions for yourselves or recommend another member with that person’s consent. We would appreciate having the names of interested members to us by 15 April 2012 so we can finalize our work.
Should you have interest in these positions or wish to recommend another member, please contact any member of the Nominating Committee or the church office.
On 22 March 2012, the Board voted to accept the proposal by Ronald G. Carlson Inc. for the work to control the growing erosion gully which has been threatening the sanctuary foundation.
The successful bid is a proposal for a collection box to be located where the collapsed sidewalk segment was, which will then feed water into an open topped concrete flume (basically, a shallow, open topped concrete lined trough) that will run down the slope to an outflow near the bayou.
Additionally, a concrete curb will be cast in place on the lawn side of the sidewalk along the northwest side of the sanctuary to contain and control the run-off of water from the roof downspouts. Due to the soil character and steepness of the slope the work will be almost entirely hand labor.
Mr. Carlson has agreed to come and discuss the project in detail with board members and all interested parties on Saturday, 7 April 2012, at 12:00 PM.
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Please join us this Saturday (17 March 2012) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
We will undoubtedly have a lot of guests this Sunday and will want our church home to look its very best! Plenty of tasks inside and out — suited to all ages and abilities.
It’s also a good chance to work side by side with your All Souls friends and get to know them better.
If you have a shovel and you’re not afraid to use it, or … even if you’re currently unable to use it but you don’t mind if someone else does, please bring it on Saturday. Thanks!