25 January 2015 Adult Religious Education

ReproductiveJusticePlease join us on Sunday (25 January 2015) at 9:30 AM for our adult religious education class.

This week, we are taking a break from our Nature’s God study group.

Melissa Gibson will be facilitating a discussion on reproductive justice — our denomination’s 2012-2016 social justice study action issue (Reproductive Justice: Expanding Our Social Justice Calling).

Reproductive Justice is a complex issue that goes far beyond the often loud and simplistic arguments of “pro-life” vs. “pro-choice.”

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18 January 2015 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth

HenryWalkerPlease join us on Sunday (18 January 2015) at 11:00 AM for “The Age(s) of Colorblindness” by Henry Walker.

Join us as we welcome back retired civil rights attorney and All Souls member Henry Walker for this service in celebration of the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Much has been accomplished and much remains that is ours to do.  Dr. King dreamed of a time when “my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

It is a beautiful dream yet to be realized in an age when mass incarceration and growing economic disparity make “colorblindness” more of a fantasy born of white privilege.  Join us to hear a stirring message and to recommit to the dream.  The All Souls Choir will sing.

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, then are dismissed to their classes.

18 January 2015 Adult Religious Education Class

NaturesGodBookPlease join us on Sunday (18 January 2015) at 9:30 AM for our adult religious education class.

We will continue our study of Nature’s God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic by Matthew Stewart.

A very persuasive response to the idea that our country was founded as a “Christian nation” — Stewart’s work takes a close and fresh look at what the founders meant by the words in the Declaration of Independence — “the laws of nature and nature’s God.”

This Sunday, we complete our exploration of Chapter 4 — “On the Genealogy of Nature’s God,” and (time permitting) go a little way into Chapter 5 — “Self-Evident Truths.”  We still have one last hard copy of the book available at church.

You can also buy the book for both Nook and Kindle e-readers.

If ordering through Amazon, remember to go through the All Souls website so that the church gets a portion of the proceeds.  From the homepage, scroll down to find the Amazon window on the right.

 

 

11 January 2015 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth

RevSusanSmithPlease join us on Sunday (11 January 2015) at 11:00 AM for “Your Brain on Peace” by Rev. Susan M. Smith.

“Inner peace and a life of peace are extremely challenging in our 21st century environment where technology stimulates our brains in negative ways and the pace of life keeps our hearts racing. Still, inner peace is the root of world peace.”

We are delighted to welcome back Rev. Susan M. Smith, a member of the Congregational Life Staff of the Southern Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association (holding the portfolio of Stewardship and Administration).

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11 January 2015 Adult Religious Education Class

NaturesGodBookPlease join us on Sunday (11 January 2015) at 9:30 AM for our adult religious education class.

We will continue our study of Nature’s God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic by Matthew Stewart.

A very persuasive response to the idea that our country was founded as a “Christian nation” — Stewart’s work takes a close and fresh look at what the founders meant by the words in the Declaration of Independence — “the laws of nature and nature’s God.”

This Sunday, we explore Chapter 4, “On the Genealogy of Nature’s God.”  We still have one last hard copy of the book available at church.

You can also buy the book for both Nook and Kindle e-readers.

If ordering through Amazon, remember to go through the All Souls website so that the church gets a portion of the proceeds.  From the homepage, scroll down to find the Amazon window on the right.

4 January 2015 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth

AllSoulsChalicePlease joins us on Sunday (4 January 2015) at 11:00 AM for “More Than Enough” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell

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, then are dismissed to their classes.

4 January 2015 Adult Religious Education Class

NaturesGodBookPlease join us on Sunday (4 January 2015) at 9:30 AM for our Adult Religious Education Class.  We will be continuing our discussion of Nature’s God:  The Heretical Origins of the American Republic by Matthew Stewart.

A very persuasive response to the idea that our country was founded as a “Christian nation,” Stewart’s work takes a close, fresh look at what the founders meant by the words in the Declaration of Independence (“the laws of nature and nature’s God”).

We have 1 more books available if you don’t have one yet.  We will continue discussing Chapter 3 (“Epicurus’s Dangerous Idea”) which will also touch on the life of the 16th century monk Giordano Bruno (that name may sound familiar if you have seen the television series Cosmos with Neil Degrasse Tyson).

Find out what Epicurus, Bruno, and Thomas Jefferson could have possibly had in common.

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28 December 2014 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth

JourneyWalkingPlease join us at 11:00 AM on Sunday (28 December 2014) for “This I Believe” with Robin Harris, Cherrie Groves Moussaoui, and Juan Villarreal.

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, then are dismissed to their classes.

For this Sunday, our children and youth will have a low-key holiday movie day.

Holiday Party for Children and Youth (21 December 2014)

Because last Sunday’s holiday party was more of a marathon gift-wrapping party, we will also have a real holiday celebration for the kids during the 11:00 AM religious education class time on Sunday (21 December 2014) featuring games, crafts and snacks.

We’ll set up tables with the different activities and if you have a craft or game idea you’d like to share, please let Susan Caldwell know.