18 November 2012 Thanksgiving Worship Service and Feast

Please join us this Sunday (18 November 2012) at 11:00 AM for “A Service of Thanksgiving” — our annual Thanksgiving Service and Feast.

We begin with a brief service in the Sanctuary that continues with a Ritual of Thanksgiving in the Social Hall, followed immediately by an abundant feast, to which you are invited and encouraged to contribute as you are able.

If you are willing and able, please bring a dish to share. If you want specific information on what is still needed, you may email or call Sarah Boswell of the Food, Folks and Fun Committee (see below).

Otherwise, bring a pan of dressing (or, dare i say, even “stuffing” – I guarantee we’ll eat it no matter what we call it!), a vegetarian entree, your favorite vegetable side, a dessert or bread, an appetizer or a fruit or vegetable tray.  Bring anything that you feel is an indispensable part of a Thanksgiving meal, whether it’s a classic tradition or just a tradition in your family.

For information on how you can help with the feast, please email Sarah Boswell or call her at (318) 865-8831.

And if you can’t bring food, don’t let that stop you from coming — Join the Cleanup Crew:

If you often don’t or can’t hang around for cleanup, perhaps you can make a plan to do that this week out of gratitude to those who do it so often.  One thing we’ve learned from working the Highland Dinners is that many hands really do make light work, and a big cleanup crew = a fast cleanup for all!

21 October 2012 Worship Service

Please join us this Sunday (21 October 2012) at 11:00 AM for “Knocking Around and the Quest for Truth” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell with music from the All Souls Choir.

Next Sunday (28 October 2012) — Rev. Susan Smith and Robert Smith will be with us to kick off the 2013 Stewardship Campaign.  We will have a Potluck and Trunk or Treat after the 28 October 2012 service.

7 October 2012 Worship Service

Please join us on Sunday (7 October 2012) at 11:00 AM for “Discovering A World” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell with Special Guests Safa Michigan and Dr. Sunny Hussein.  The service will also have music from the All Souls Choir.

After the service, we will have a Newcomer Information Session.  Anyone interested in learning more about our faith tradition and our congregation is welcome to join us.

30 September 2012 Worship Service

Please join us this Sunday (30 September 2012) at 11:00 AM for the sermon “Elevated View of the Elephant” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

After the worship service, we will have a Town Hall Meeting and Potluck Lunch. This Town Hall Meeting will be the first of many opportunities for Exploratory Committee to report their findings to the congregation. The Exploratory Committee is a ten person committee appointed by the All Souls Board to explore the options for the geographical future of our congregation.

23 September 2012 Worship Service

Please join us this Sunday (23 September 2012) at 11:00 AM for “Companions for the Journey” with Judy Cantil, Pamela Raintree and Patrick Early.

This is our quarterly series featuring members who tell us about the journeys that brought them to All Souls and the reasons they stay.

On the following Sunday (30 September 2012), Rev. Barbara Jarrell will be in the pulpit.

2 September 2012 Worship Service

Please join this Sunday (2 September 2012) at 11:00 AM for “Laboring for Love” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

Next Week (9 September 2012) – please join us to hear Benjamin Riggs (Buddhist teacher and leader of the Refuge Meditation Group ) who will speak on “Anxiety, Stress and the Practice of Buddhist Meditation.”

26 August 2012 Worship Service and Potluck

Please join us this Sunday (26 August 2012) at 11:00 AM for the sermon “Crossroads and He Who Must Not Be Named” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell and stay after the service for a potluck.

Whether you like to cook or bake, or your preferred method of “cooking” is at a deli counter or drive-thru window — please bring a dish to share and come spend some time sharing a meal and getting to know your All Souls friends in the Social Hall immediately following the 11:00 AM service.

Can’t bring anything?  Don’t let it stop you from staying to eat … there are some big-time cooks in this crowd who love to share!

Want to help out with planning, setting up and cleaning up at future potlucks?  Email Food, Folks and Fun Chair Amanda Lawrence or call her at 318-402-3314 to let her know that you want to help.

19 August 2012 Worship Service

Please join us this Sunday (19 August 2012) for our 11:00 AM Worship Service — Rev. Barbara Jarrell will be in the pulpit this morning.

We will have a Newcomer Information Session immediately following the service. If you are new to to the church and would like to know more about our faith and our congregation, please join us.

12 August 2012 Worship Service

Please join this Sunday (12 August 2012) for our 11:00 AM worship service.  This week’s service is our annual Water Communion Service.

Please bring a small container of water from your summer experiences or travels — whether far away or right in your own backyard.  We will briefly share our stories as we come together to join our waters into a common bowl.

Each year, we boil, filter and freeze this water and add it to water from preceding years for use at child dedications and other water rituals throughout the church year.

The theme of water continues after the service with our annual End-of-Summer Swim Party and Potluck at the home of Laurie Lyons and Henry Walker (441 Drexel Drive, Shreveport LA).

Laurie and Henry are once again graciously opening their home to the congregation.  Follow the link to a map or pick up a map and directions in the foyer at church.  All ages, long-time members and first-time visitors are all welcome.

Bring your swimsuits to church that day, bring a dish to share, and join us at Laurie and Henry’s after the worship service for a different kind of “water communion.”  Non-swimmers are also welcome too.

Burgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers and dogs and the trimmings will be provided by the Religious Education Committee.

3 June 2012 Worship Service

Please join us on Sunday (3 June 2012) at 11:00 AM for our worship service.

Rev. Barbara Jarrell is in the pulpit this Sunday for the last time before her summer vacation and study break.  The All Souls Choir will sing and we will also take a moment in the service to recognize the dedicated volunteers who teach in our Religious Education program.