Category: Religious Education

2013 World Religion Day

Please join us on Sunday, 27 January 2013, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Highland Center (520 Olive Street, Shreveport, Louisiana) for our community’s annual World Religion Day celebration.

The keynote adddress will be “Beyond Religious Dialogue” by Dr. David Otto (Professor of Religious Studies and Crawford Chair of Liberal Arts Centenary College of Louisiana).

The event’s panel discussions will include the following:

  • Is it possible to do true multifaith worship, and if so, how?
  • What is your faith’s position on political involvement?
  • What is the role of evangelism in your faith tradition?  How do you find, welcome, and educate new members?

This is a great community-building event offering numerous volunteer opportunities — working at the All Souls information table, helping with set-up on Saturday (26 January 2013), and staffing the event concession stand.

Look for a place to sign up in the foyer and contact Susan Caldwell for more information.

Share/Bookmark

22 December 2012 Worship Service

Please join us on Sunday (22 December 2012) at 11:00 AM for our Loving Others is Loving God worship service.

This worship service is a celebration of the Winter Holidays and our Fourth Source (Jewish and Christian Teachings that call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves).

Stay after the service for the All-Ages Holiday Party.

And remember to join us on Monday (24 December 2012) at 6:30 PM for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.

Share/Bookmark

14 October 2012 Worship Service

Please join us on Sunday, 14 October 2012, at 11:00 AM for “Behaving, Believing, Belonging:  Growing a UU Identity at Any Age” — Community Worship by the Children, Youth and Adults of All Souls.

Taking our title from a book reflecting on the future of the Christian church, and a recent article by UU minister Rev. Stefan Jonasson on what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist, we will explore these ideas in words spoken, prayed and sung.

This worship service features contributions of our Religious Education classes and music from the All Souls Choir.

Share/Bookmark

Gary Renard Workshop — 29 September 2012

All Souls will be hosting a workshop with Gary Renard (world-acclaimed teacher of A Course in Miracles) on Saturday, 29 September 2012, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

This workshop will give you tools you can use for the rest of your life:

  • Learn how to awaken spiritually by changing your perceptions of the everyday things that are right in front of you.
  • Learn how healing is accomplished, the true nature of reincarnation, the different levels of relationships and whether or not changes are required in your life situation.
  • Learn the practice of true forgiveness, an how to apply it in your everyday life.
  • Learn to discern between the voice of the Ego and the voice of the Holy Spirit.

Cost of the workshop is $75.00. You may pick up a registration form at the church, or find out more about the workshop and download the form here.  You may call 318-868-3313 between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM Tuesday through Friday, register by phone to pay with VISA or MasterCard.  Or you may register online here and make your payment at our secure Vanco Services payment site.

Note — This workshop is for participants 16 years of age and older.  Lunch will be on your own.  There are a number of restaurants within easy driving distance, or you are welcome to bring your lunch and enjoy it on the beautiful grounds of All Souls.

Share/Bookmark

Enneagram Relationships Workshop — 14-15 September 2012

All Souls will be hosting an Enneagram Relationships Workshop on 14-15 September 2012:

  • Friday, 14 September 2012 — 6:45 – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday, 15 September 2012 — 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 PM

Prerequisite for this workshop is attendance at a Basic Enneagram Workshop or a fairly good grasp of Enneagram theory from reading and self-study along with a pretty good idea of what your Enneagram number might be.

Continue reading “Enneagram Relationships Workshop — 14-15 September 2012”

Share/Bookmark

12 August 2012 Worship Service

Please join this Sunday (12 August 2012) for our 11:00 AM worship service.  This week’s service is our annual Water Communion Service.

Please bring a small container of water from your summer experiences or travels — whether far away or right in your own backyard.  We will briefly share our stories as we come together to join our waters into a common bowl.

Each year, we boil, filter and freeze this water and add it to water from preceding years for use at child dedications and other water rituals throughout the church year.

The theme of water continues after the service with our annual End-of-Summer Swim Party and Potluck at the home of Laurie Lyons and Henry Walker (441 Drexel Drive, Shreveport LA).

Laurie and Henry are once again graciously opening their home to the congregation.  Follow the link to a map or pick up a map and directions in the foyer at church.  All ages, long-time members and first-time visitors are all welcome.

Bring your swimsuits to church that day, bring a dish to share, and join us at Laurie and Henry’s after the worship service for a different kind of “water communion.”  Non-swimmers are also welcome too.

Burgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers and dogs and the trimmings will be provided by the Religious Education Committee.

Share/Bookmark

2012-2013 Religious Education Year

The 2012-2013 Religious Education year begins Sunday, 19 August 2012.

Our Religious Education year for children and youth is comprised of five thematic units called “Pillars.” The topics and schedules for these pillars are the following:

  • Unitarian Universalist Identity — 19 August 2012 – 7 October 2012, Intergenerational Worship Service 14 October 2012
  • Jewish and Christian Heritage — 21 October 2012 – 16 December 2012, Thanksgiving Service 25 November 2012, Winter Holiday Intergenerational Worship 23 December 2012
  • World Religions — 6 January 2013 – 10 February 2013, Intergenerational Worship Service 17 February 2013
  • Peace, Social Justice and the Interdependent Web — 24 February 2013 – 31 March 2013, Intergenerational Worship Service 7 April 2013
  • Personal Spiritual Growth and Development — 14 April 2013 – 26 May 2013, Affirmation Sunday – 2 June 2013

The teacher sign-up board will be up in the hallway this Sunday (5 August 2012).  Those who sign up early are entered into a drawing for a Barnes and Noble Gift Certificate.

Share/Bookmark

“A Long, Strange Trip” Unitarian Universalist History Film Series Continues

Please join us this Tuesday (31 July 2012) from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM for Part III of our Unitarian Universalist history series on “American Unitarianism.”

Even if you haven’t seen Parts I and II, join us this Tuesday evening for a look at our Unitarian roots on this continent.  Although the films are part of a series, each one also stands well on its own and you are more than welcome to join us.  We also plan to repeat the complete series in the not-too-distant future.

For more information, to let her know you are coming to the class, and especially if you need child care, please email Susan Caldwell or call her at 318-465-3427.

Share/Bookmark