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 New UU class will be starting up next Sunday (17 November 2024) at 12:30 PM facilitated by Bennett Upton.
This 6-sesssion course is for all new members, people interested in becoming members, and not-so-new members who might need a refresher and reminder of what we’re doing here.
The 6 sessions cover the history of Unitarian Univesralism and this congregation, and explore our practices and shared principles and values.
Email Bennett if you are interested.
Please join us this Sunday (8 September 2024) at 11:00 AM for “Willing to Believe” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
Rev. Barbara is in the pulpit this Sunday and members of the All Souls Choir will sing.
After the service we will host a Newcomer Session in the High School classroom.
If you’re interested in membership or you would just like to know more about our faith tradition and about this congregation, please join us.
We will be meeting in the sanctuary for this worship service. Please join us in person at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road, Shreveport LA 71106 if you are able to do so.
Our service will also be livestreamed on Facebook Live here if you cannot attend in person.
The COVID risks for Caddo, Bossier and De Soto Parishes (the Shreveport metro area) are all low as of 7 September 2024 according to the CDC’s COVID County Check website.
Additional data can be found on the Louisiana Department of Health’s respiratory virus dashboard web page. The most sensitive metric to follow for current COVID trends is the “Laboratory Surveillance Data” link. The link is currently showing a downward trend in COVID positive tests as of 31 August 2024.
The CDC does not recommend mandatory masking for all indoor events in “low” risk areas.
Starting on 13 November 2022, masks will be optional indoors at All Souls.
Anyone who prefers to keep wearing a mask is welcome to do so and attending worship through livestream video is also an option.
We will still have KN95 masks available in the foyer for anyone who needs one.
We continue to recommend that you stay home if you have any symptoms, and that you keep up with all available vaccinations and boosters.
We no longer require proof of vaccination against COVID for all attendees ages 11 and up for indoor events.
However, we do strongly encourage that anyone attending our worship services or other indoor events at All Souls be vaccinated against COVID.
If you are recovering from COVID and have no symptoms, you should mask in public until you have tested negative twice in a 48 hour period.
We also ask that you go by the previous CDC guidelines of waiting at least 5 days past the onset of symptoms rather than the current 24 hour recommendation.
And of course — if you have symptoms (COVID or other respiratory illness) — please stay home and take care of yourself.
And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.
The “New UU” class will continue this Sunday (25 October 2020) with facilitator Bennett Upton at 1:00 PM via Zoom.
This Week is “Session 5 — How Are Decisions Made? Governance and Polity.”
Bennett has started a new session of this course that offers insight into Unitarian Universalist history, theology, and practice as well as a deeper dive into our own congregation.
This is a great way to learn more about our faith and our church and to spend some time with other members in a small group setting.
It’s not just for newcomers and not just for those who’ve never taken it before — a refresher is always good.
The “New UU” class will continue this Sunday (25 October 2020) with facilitator Bennett Upton at 1:00 PM via Zoom.
This week is Session 4 — “Social Justice Philosophy and Practice.”
Bennett has started a new session of this course that offers insight into Unitarian Universalist history, theology, and practice as well as a deeper dive into our own congregation.
This is a great way to learn more about our faith and our church and to spend some time with other members in a small group setting.
It’s not just for newcomers and not just for those who’ve never taken it before — a refresher is always good.
NOTE — the New UU Class is not happening today (18 October 2020). It will resume on 25 October 2020.
The “New UU” class will continue this Sunday (18 October 2020) with facilitator Bennett Upton at 1:00 PM via Zoom.
Bennett has started a new session of this course that offers insight into Unitarian Universalist history, theology, and practice as well as a deeper dive into our own congregation.
This is a great way to learn more about our faith and our church and to spend some time with other members in a small group setting.
It’s not just for newcomers and not just for those who’ve never taken it before — a refresher is always good.
The “New UU” class will continue this Sunday (11 October 2020) with facilitator Bennett Upton at 1:00 PM via Zoom.
Bennett has started a new session of this course that offers insight into Unitarian Universalist history, theology, and practice as well as a deeper dive into our own congregation.
This is a great way to learn more about our faith and our church and to spend some time with other members in a small group setting.
It’s not just for newcomers and not just for those who’ve never taken it before — a refresher is always good.
The “New UU” class will start this Sunday (4 October 2020) with facilitator Bennett Upton at 1:00 PM via Zoom.
Bennett has started a new session of this course that offers insight into Unitarian Universalist history, theology, and practice as well as a deeper dive into our own congregation.
This is a great way to learn more about our faith and our church and to spend some time with other members in a small group setting.
It’s not just for newcomers and not just for those who’ve never taken it before — a refresher is always good.
We will have an online newcomer information session at 12:30 PM or 15 minutes after the end of the service — whichever is later.
Please join us on Sunday (9 February 2020) at 11:00 AM for “Life in the Riddle: Inseparable and Contradictory Opposites” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
A newcomer session will follow the worship service in the Middle/High School classroom as the Carnival Art Market continues after the service.
Religious education classes for children and youth are offered during the 11:00 AM service. Children and youth attend the first 15-20 minutes of the service and then are dismissed to class.
Please join us on Sunday (10 November 2019) at 11:00 AM for “Bound Together in Love and Commitment” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
Join us to welcome Rev. Barbara back to the pulpit this morning.
A Newcomer Information Session will follow the service.
Religious education classes for children and youth are offered during the 11:00 AM service. Children and youth attend the first 15-20 minutes of the service and then are dismissed to class.
