9 September 2018 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (9 September 2018) at 11:00 AM for “Repent, Reboot: Unitarian Universalism, the Jewish New Year, and Preparation for What Lies Ahead” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

We mark the turning of the year in the Jewish tradition as we consider the possibilities of offering and asking forgiveness along with what a new start can really mean.

Our “Give Away the Plate” recipient for September 2019 is Northern and Central Louisiana Interfaith.

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.

Our adult religious education classes resume this Sunday (9 September 2018) at 9:15 AM.

Adult Religious Education — 9 September 2018

Please join us on Sunday (9 September 2018) at 9:15 AM as our adult religious education returns from its summer break.

This fall, we’re excited to introduce Faith Forward — a multi-part adult religious education series that will not only introduce visitors and new members to our faith but will also help those who’ve been here awhile to deepen their faith journeys.

This morning, we begin with “Roots” — an overview of Unitarian Universalist values, ideals, and history that will be valuable for newcomers and longtime UUs alike.

You will have a chance to ask questions and let us know what you’d most like to learn about our faith tradition.  Child care will be provided — See you there.

2 September 2018 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (2 September 2018) at 11:00 AM for “Come as You Are” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

Welcome back to the first Sunday of the church year when we turn our focus to Unitarian Universalist history, heritage, and identity.

This is also the beginning of the Religious Education year for children and youth.

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.

Adult Religious Education will begin next week (9 September 2018) at the regular time — 9:15 AM.

26 August 2018 Worship Service and Summer Fun for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (26 August 2018) at 11:00 AM for “That’s Part of the Ocean, Too” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

Our annual  water communion service is an “end of summer reunion” where we bring water from our various  summer experiences to pour into a common vessel as we briefly share our stories of the water we’ve brought.

Your water may come from far away or it may be from a puddle in your backyard or your kiddie pool or your kitchen sink.

And we will have symbolic water on hand if you forget to bring yours.

The water is boiled, filtered, and frozen, and used for baby dedications, naming ceremonies and other rites of passage (this is for ceremonial use and not for drinking).

Following the service, we will have our annual end of Summer swim party and potluck at the home of Kathy Osuch and Mike Roberts (address will be available on the Caring Connection and Religious Education Facebook groups and on a flyer at the church — you can also email Kathy for the information).

Bring an appetizer,  side dish or dessert to share.  We will provide a main course to be announced, with carnivore and vegetarian options.

19 August 2018 Worship Service and Summer Fun for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (19 August 2018) for “Worthy Tools for the Struggle” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

We will have a new member signing ceremony during the worship service and a newcomer information session after the worship service.

Today’s summer fun activity is light painting with Joshua and Leigh Anne Chambers.

12 August 2018 Artist Sunday Worship Service (Worship for All Ages)

Please join us on Sunday (12 August 2018) at 11:00 AM for our annual Artist Sunday celebration of the arts.  In addition to our Sunday worship, we will also have a visual arts show and sale starting at 10:00 AM.

Our annual celebration in honor of the arts and artists — featuring a visual art show and sale beginning at 10:00 AM in the Religious Education wing, and a worship service at 11:00 AM where every element is a form of artistic performance — vocal or instrumental music, poetry and prose, dramatic readings, and perhaps some surprises.

The children and youth will be with us in the sanctuary for this service — nursery care will still be provided for the younger children who cannot stay in this service.

5 August 2018 Worship Service and Summer Fun for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (5 August 2018) at 11:00 AM f0r “When Love is Not the Easy Choice” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

Summer fun activities for children and youth are offered during the 11:00 AM service.

Don’t forget that the following Sunday (12 August 2018) is Artist Sunday — a multi-generational celebration of the performing and visual arts.

Every element of the worship service is some form of performing art — poetry, dance, vocal or instrumental music, drama, juggling, kung fu, you name it.

We have a visual art show and sale in the religious education wing on Artist Sunday.

Adult Religious Education Classes on Vacation — Resumes 9 September 2018

Our 9:15AM Adult Religious Education Class will be on summer vacation break until 9 September 2018.

Details on our adults classes will be found on our web site and social media accounts — more details coming soon.

29 July 2018 Worship Service and Summer Fun for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (29 July 2018) at 11:00 AM for “Independent Variables” by Amanda Lawrence (All Souls member and Caddo Magnet chemistry teacher).

For the month of July 2018 , we have chosen RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services).

We are breaking with our usual custom of choosing a local non-profit due to the RAICES campaign to reunite the families separated at the border and their offer of a bond check of $20 million to release all the mothers of the 2500 immigrant children who were separated from their parents.

Founded in 1986, RAICES provides free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees in Texas.

Summer fun activities for children and youth are offered during the 11:00 AM service.  This week’s summer fun is water balloon painting with Leigh Anne and Joshua Chambers.

22 July 2018 Worship Service and Summer Fun for Children and Youth

Please join us for worship on Sunday (22 July 2018) at 11:00 AM.  Shreveport poet and author Loretta Casteen is in the pulpit this morning

For the month of July 2018 , we have chosen RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services).

We are breaking with our usual custom of choosing a local non-profit due to the RAICES campaign to reunite the families separated at the border and their offer of a bond check of $20 million to release all the mothers of the 2500 immigrant children who were separated from their parents.

Founded in 1986, RAICES provides free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees in Texas.

Summer fun activities for children and youth are offered during the 11:00 AM service.  This week’s summer fun is cool sciencey stuff with Amanda Lawrence.