New UU Class Resumes 26 April 2020

The “New UU” adult religious education class will be resuming this Sunday (29 April 2020) at 1:00 PM via Zoom.

Bennett is once again offering this class for new and not-so-new members alike.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about the history, theology, and polity of Unitarian Universalism , as well as the history and unique character of our own congregation.

If you’re interested, email Bennett and he will send you a link to join the class.

Online All-Ages Worship (19 April 2020)

Please join us on Sunday (19 April 2020) at 11:00 AM for “Coming Back Thoughtfully: Reflections on Earth Day” — a collaborative service presented by children, youth, and adult representatives of All Souls.

Our service will be livestreamed on Facebook Live here.

If you’re on Facebook, just enter All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church- Shreveport, Louisiana in the search bar and go to the All Souls Facebook page around 10:55 to join in.

Because the All Souls Facebook page is a public page, you should be able to see the worship service whether or not you have a Facebook account.

You do need a Facebook account to “like” and comment on the worship service.

While we are remaining physically distant, we want to know how you are doing and what you need.  You can let us know using these online surveys.

And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.

Online Religious Education for Children and Youth (19 April 2020)

Please join us for our online religious education for children and this Sunday (19 April 2020) — we will start this online Zoom classroom about 5 minutes after our worship service is over.

The Zoom link  for this group will be found on the All Souls Religious Education Facebook Group.

This Sunday — We will look at the ways we can care for the Earth in our daily lives, how we can talk with our leaders about changes that need to be made, and how all of that fits in with our Unitarian Universalist principles.

If you aren’t on Facebook, send me an email or text me at 318-465-3427 and I’ll see that you get onto Zoom for the session.

Great Decisions Group Meeting Tonight (18 April 2020)

The Great Decisions Group is meeting online tonight (Saturday, 18 April 2020) at 6:00 PM.

Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association.

If you are interested in being a part of the group, email Melodie here and she will send you the link for the meeting.

The program provides background information and policy options for the eight most critical issues facing America each year and serves as the focal text for discussion groups across the country.

Melodie Armstrong has started a group in our community through All Souls.

They have already started meeting but they welcome new participants to join them.

Online Adult Religious Education — 19 April 2020

Please join us on Sunday (19 April 2020) at 9:15 AM for our online adult religious education class — “Being the Change: Live Well and Spark a Climate Revolution, Part II” with facilitator Susan Caldwell

We will be meeting online via Zoom using this link.

This is a 2018 documentary exploring the life of Peter Kalmus PhD — climate scientist, father of two, and Zen Buddhist — on the personal changes he and his family have made in the ongoing struggle against climate change.

New UU Class Cancelled for This Sunday Only (19 April 2020)

The New UU  class is cancelled this Sunday only (19 April 2020) for the special congregational meeting.

The New UU class should resume next Sunday (26 April 2020) at 1:00 PM via Zoom (email facilitator Bennett Upton for the class link).

Online Religious Education for Children and Youth (12 April 2020)

Please join us for our online religious education for children and this Sunday (12 April 2020) — we will start this online Zoom classroom about 5 minutes after our worship service is over.

The Zoom link  for this group will be found on the All Souls Religious Education Facebook Group.

This Sunday — Easter fun, including a virtual egg hunt throughout the worship service and during family religious education, and perhaps a few more surprises.

Great Decisions Group Meets Every Saturday

The Great Decisions Group meets online every Saturday at 6:00 PM.

Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association.

If you are interested in being a part of the group, email Melodie here and she will send you the link for the meeting.

The program provides background information and policy options for the eight most critical issues facing America each year and serves as the focal text for discussion groups across the country.

Melodie Armstrong has started a group in our community through All Souls.

They have already met twice but welcome new participants to join them.

Online Middle School / High School Check-In (12 April 2020)

Please join us online today (Sunday, 12 April 2020) at 3:00 PM for our weekly middle and high school check-in.

We will be meeting online using this Zoom link.

Our middle and high school youth will meet Sunday afternoon for an online check-in with Noah Wagstaff and Susan Caldwell.

We’ll see how everyone is doing, and also think about some other ideas for keeping the group connected online during this time.

We hope to see you Sunday afternoon.