Category: Religious Education

31 January 2016 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth

KiyaHeartwoodPlease join us on Sunday (31 January 2016) at 11:00 AM for “When Smart People Fail” by Kiya Heartwood.

Kiya Heartwood is an award winning, internationally touring Unitarian Universalist roots/folk singer songwriter, and change artist.

We are excited to welcome her to our pulpit this Sunday, to hear her speak and listen to her original music.

Kiya will be presenting:

When Smart People Fail – How failures sometimes open the door to great success.  Thoughts and strategies to move through your failures and glean insights that lead to better futures. A discussion of ‘failing forward.’

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.

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Adult Religious Education — 31 January 2016

Please join us on Sunday (31 January 2016) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education class — “Wrap-up Discussion — Introduction to Integral Spirituality.”

This morning, we will go back over some of the points raised in the Ken Wilber video — eleaborate a little more on the “Waking Up” and end up “Growing Up/Waking Up” — and look ahead to our next class.

If  you missed the 3 adult religious education classes where we viewed the video, you can watch it online here.

Facilitators — Rev. Barbara Jarrell and Susan Caldwell.

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24 January 2016 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth

Xtian-Jewish-Islam-UUPlease join us on Sunday (24 January 2016) at 11:00 AM for “In Support of Our Neighbors.”

Imam Orsen El Amin, Rabbi Jana De Benedetti, Rev. John Henson, and Rev. Barbara Jarrell will share the pulpit this morning in a service celebrating our standing in solidarity with our Muslim neighbors at a time when some would say we should let fear rule.

Rev, Henson will deliver the message, with readings, remarks, prayers and music provided by the other three clergy.

Please plan to be here to make them all welcome, and afterward we will all go to the Highland Center for the celebration of World Religion Day.

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.

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Adult Religious Education — 24 January 2016

Please join us on Sunday (24 January 2016) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education class — “Introduction to Integral Spirituality” (part 3 of a 3 part series).

In response to a request for more focus on spiritual growth, we will watch this video exploring an approach to spiritual development that crosses the boundaries between our spiritual paths and our concepts of the divine or lack thereof.

We will watch a video presentation by Ken Wilber followed by a group discussion.

Facilitators — Rev. Barbara Jarrell and Susan Caldwell.

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17th Annual World Religion Day — 24 January 2016

ShreveportWorldReligionDayPlease join us on Sunday (24 January 2016) for the 17th annual celebration of World Religion Day in Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana.

The event will be held from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at The Highland Center (520 Olive Street, Shreveport LA — Corner of Highland and Olive).

Prayers, readings, music, food, and discussions of the great questions of life with representatives of up to 18 different traditions from the Shreveport-Bossier City area and beyond.

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17 January 2016 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth

MaxineSarpy1Please join us on Sunday (17 January 2016) at 11:00 AM for our guest speaker Ms. Maxine Sarpy — “Honoring the Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”

Ms. Sarpy is our guest in the pulpit this morning as we honor Dr. King’s legacy along with the struggles and triumphs of the Civil Rights Movement right here in Shreveport.

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.

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Adult Religious Education — 17 January 2016

Please join us on Sunday (17 January 2016) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education class — “Introduction to Integral Spirituality” (part 2 of a 3 part series).

In response to a request for more focus on spiritual growth, we will watch this video exploring an approach to spiritual development that crosses the boundaries between our spiritual paths and our concepts of the divine or lack thereof.

We will watch a video presentation by Ken Wilber followed by a group discussion.

Facilitators — Rev. Barbara Jarrell and Susan Caldwell.

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10 January 2016 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth

OpenDoorPlease join us on Sunday (10 January 2016) at 11:00 AM for “Yes is the Door” 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 and then are dismissed to class.

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Adult Religious Education — 10 January 2016

Please join us on Sunday (10 January 2016) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education class —  “Introduction to Integral Spirituality” (part 1 of a 3 part series).

In response to a request for more focus on spiritual growth, we will watch this video exploring an approach to spiritual development that crosses the boundaries between our spiritual paths and our concepts of the divine or lack thereof.

We will watch a video presentation by Ken Wilber followed by a group discussion.

Facilitators — Rev. Barbara Jarrell and Susan Caldwell.

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