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 this Sunday (7 April 2013) at 11:00 AM for “The Bridge to Beloved Community.”
Think of our First and Seventh Principles as the two foundational pillars of a bridge that can lead us to be a powerfully loving and transformational community. Join the children, youth and adults of our congregation in this celebration of Peace, Social Justice and the Interdependent Web.
Please join us on Monday (25 March 2013) at 5:30 PM to discuss opportunities to collaborate with the Legislative Agenda for Women on the issues of pay equity, sexuality education, and Medicaid expansion.
This is a continuation of the 2013 Celebration of Women Week Law Forum event (“Is There a War on Women?”) — however, all are welcome to attend Monday’s event whether or not one attended the previous Law Forum event.
We will also discuss future opportunities for Planned Parenthood in Northwest Louisiana.
For more information, please contact:
Please join us on Sunday (3 March 2013) at 11:00 AM for “Celebrating the Spirit of Women” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
Please join us Monday evening (4 March 2013) from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM for this Shreveport Celebration of Women Week Event, sponsored by Louisiana Women for Progress and Planned Parenthood.
The guest speakers for this event are Melissa Flournoy, Rachel Scott and Eileen Velez.
Continue reading “Law Forum: “Is There a War on Women?” (4 March 2013)”
Please join us on Sunday (17 February 2013) at 11:00 AM for “If We Agree in Love … ” where we will celebrate 30 Days of Love and the wisdom found in our third source.
Using the words of Hosea Ballou as our guide, we celebrate the last day of the Unitarian Universalist Association’s 30 Days of Love campaign by exploring the ways our Universalist heritage has led us to an appreciation of the wisdom of many faiths that teaches us to stand for love in the world.
Join us immediately following the service for a Visioning Potluck where we will share food and conversation about the future of our church.
Please join us this Sunday (10 February 2013) at 11:00 AM for “With Love As Our Doctrine: Away from Individuolatry” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell. This service will include an in-gathering of new members. Please join us to make the welcome.
And please join us next Friday and Saturday (15-16 February 2013) for the Welcoming Diversity workshop with Carrie Stewart.
Kaye Lindauer (a member of the Chatauqua Institution) is returning to Shreveport. She has told us mythological stories with a heavy Jungian influence now for 7 years. This year Kaye will tell the story of the water of life. She will also discuss Jungian interpretations of Emily Dickson and Rumi and provide us mythological information about the aging process thru story and Jung’s philosophy. Kaye is an excellent story teller and you would be fascinated with her presentations!
Workshop times and locations:
Cost is $150.00. If you would like to know more about this very special event, please email suedcrow@bellsouth.net or call her at 318-349-3855 for more information and registration. Space is limited to 35 participants.
Please join us on Friday evening (15 February 2013) and on Saturday (16 February 2013) for Welcoming Diversity with Carrie Stewart.
Modeled on the Prejudice Reduction Workshops of the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI), this workshop will cover the following objectives:
The workshop will happen on Friday (15 February 2013) from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturday (16 February 2013) from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Working from the understanding that “Guilt is the glue that cements prejudice in place,” this workshop teaches us ways to move forward in a positive and affirming way.
Continue reading “Welcoming Diversity — A Workshop with Carrie Stewart”
Please join us this Sunday (6 January 2013) at 11:00 AM for our worship service — “The Sweetness of a New Year” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell. The All Souls Choir will sing.
During this worship service, you will be given the tools to engage in a new, positive, and life-affirming spiritual practice for the New Year.
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming World Religion Day celebration on 27 January 2013.
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:
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.