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
Please join us on 13 November 2016 at 11:00 AM for our Veteran’s Day Tribute Service with Robert McLane, Bennett Upton, Sylvania Mercer and John Allen.
Join us as we unite to pay tribute to those who have served and are serving now.
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 (13 November 2016) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education — Reclaiming Your Religious Vocabulary.
Are there certain words from religious language that conjure hurtful memories for you, simply “set your teeth on edge” or even trigger strong negative emotions?
Perhaps words like “sin,” “salvation,” or even “redemption,” “grace,” and “mercy” were words that meant you were excluded from the favored community.
Consider an opportunity to unpack, disarm, and reclaim these words in a safe setting, and in a context that could be meaningful and better suited to your current understanding of spirituality. Join us — it could be fun!
Please join us on Tuesday (8 November 2016) at 6:00 PM for this month’s Second Tuesday World Religion Speaker Series Talk.
This month’s talk will feature Rev. Barbara Jarrell (minister — All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church of Shreveport LA) speaking on Unitarian Universalism.
This series of talks is presented by the World Religion Day Committee of Shreveport / Bossier City LA.
Unity Church of Shreveport LA has generously agreed to host this series (670 Stoner Avenue, Shreveport LA).
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Please join us on Sunday (6 November 2016) at 11:00 AM for “A Christian Nation” and the Jesus I Know” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
Rev. Jarrell contrasts the ideas of those who claim ours is a “Christian nation” with her own experience of Christianity and with the teacher Jesus.
A newcomer information session will follow the service — all are welcome.
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 (6 November 2016) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education class — “Christianity Revisited.”
Whether we grew up within Christianity or not, we each have certain ideas about the Christian tradition. How do those ideas align with the reality of the faith as practiced today?
Using the writings of Richard Rohr, we’ll explore some ideas in Christianity along with our own experiences and ideas.
Please join us on Sunday (30 October 2016) at 11:00 AM for “Companions for the Journey” with John Allen, Jocelyn Lanham, and Tyrus Mulkey.
Three of our members share the spiritual journeys that have brought them to All Souls, and the reasons they have stayed.
Come and hear the varied and compelling stories of John Allen, Jocelyn Lanham, and Tyrus Mulkey — get to know three of your fellow congregants just a little better.
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.
Barbara and Susan are both out of town this week so the adult religious education class will take a break this week.
This class will return next week at the regular time (9:15 AM) with a focus on some aspect of our Jewish and Christian heritage.
Please join us on Sunday (23 October 2016) at 11:00 AM for “Love is the Doctrine of This Church — A Service in Celebration of our Unitarian Universalist History and Identity” presented by the children, youth, and adults of All Souls.
Taking the first three lines of the Unison Affirmation as our theme, we celebrate our loving and inclusive message, our free and responsible search for truth, and our dedication to “walking our talk” in service and activism, throughout history and in the present day.
Please join us on Sunday (23 October 2016) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education class:
“Broadening Our Unitarian Universalist Understanding,
Deepening Our Journey”
For newcomers and seasoned members alike, this class that offers an exploration of the history and heritage of our living tradition as well as an opportunity to explore our personal spiritual journeys in the context of loving, covenanted community.
This Week — Session 4: Our Roots in England and The Journey to America (continued) and Your Personal Journey
Please join on Sunday (16 October 2016) at 11:00 AM for “Return to Open” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
At the time of year that our Jewish friends have observed Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) we explore the idea of asking forgiveness and letting go of what does not serve.
A Burning Bowl ceremony 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.