Cards for Community — Summer Activities for Children and Youth (30 July 2023)

During the summer, our children and youth participate in various fun artistic and creative activities.

On this Sunday (6 August 2023), our children and youth will create cards of support for Community Unitarian Universalist Church of Plano TX with Ash McLain and Noah Wagstatff.

Two weeks ago this Sunday, the church building of Community Unitarian Universalist Church was firebombed in the very early hours of the morning.

No one was there at the time so no one was physically hurt.  First responders arrived quickly thanks to the church alarm system as well as a motorist passing by who called in the fire.  There was damage to the front doors and entryway and the congregation held services that same Sunday morning.

They are taking care of their own presently and have said that they appreciate the cards, letters, and expressions of support that have come in from Unitarian Universalists and others all over the country.

Come check out this artistic activity after the worship service.

OUTNorthLa Film Festival — August 2023 Give-Away-The-Plate Recipient

Each month we dedicate all of our non-pledge income to an organization doing the work that best embodies our Unitarian Universalist principles and values.

For the month of August 2023, we choose the OUTNorthLa Film Festival (formerly known as the North Louisiana Gay and Lesbian Film Festival).

The OUTNorthLA Film Festival returns to the Robinson Film Center after a forced three-year forced due to COVID.

Your give away the plate contribution will go toward All Souls’ sponsorship of the festival.

Two ways to donate:

OnlineGo to our donation site using this link.  If you are paying your pledge, select “2023 Pledges” and enter that amount for your pledge contribution.  Then select “Collection Plate” to give the amount you would like to give to the OUTNorthLA Film Festival and then put “GATP AUG 2023” or “OUTNorthLA Film Festival” in the comment section.  All online collection plate contributions for the month of August 2023 will go to the OUTNorthLA Film Festival.

Offline — Please send your give away the plate contribution checks to All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road, Shreveport LA  71106.  Please put “OUTNorthLA Film Festival” on the memo line of the check if  you want to have 100% of your check go to the OUTNorthLA Film Festival.  If you want less than 100% of your check to go to the OUTNorthLA Film Festival, please put the amount you want going to the OUTNorthLA Film Festival on the memo line.

Alternatives to Violence Project (18-20 August 2023)

All Souls is hosting an Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Basic Workshop with facilitators Kathy Osuch, Susan Yellott, and Bob Jordan.

Here are the dates / times for this workshop:

  • Friday, 18 August 2023 // 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday, 19 August 2023 // 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM //  1:15 PM – 5:00 PM //  6:00 PM- 9:30 PM
  • Sunday, 20 August 2023  // 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM

This is an experiential workshop designed to change the way we deal with conflict and will be three full days of moving through the pillars of AVP:

  • Affirmation and Communication
  • Cooperation
  • Community Building
  • Transforming Power

This workshop is free and open to the public although donations to the church will be graciously accepted.

Registration Link Here

More info about AVP International Here

If you have any questions or need more information, contact Kathy Osuch  by email, phone, or text.

Online and In-Person Adult Religious Education — 23 July 2023

Please join us on Sunday (23 July 2023) for our adult religious education class at 9:00 AM.

Our adult religious education class is now a dual-platform class — meeting in person in the church social hall and also on Zoom.

For that week, we will continue our discussion of Patrice Cullor’s An Abolitionist’s Handbook.  We will continue discussing this one chapter and our overall impressions of this book:

  • Step 12 — Fight the U.S. State rather than make it stronger

Online and In-Person Adult Religious Education — 16 July 2023

Please join us on Sunday (16 July 2023) for our adult religious education class at 9:00 AM.

Our adult religious education class is now a dual-platform class — meeting in person in the church social hall and also on Zoom.

For that week, we will continue our discussion of Patrice Cullor’s An Abolitionist’s Handbook.  We will be discussing this one chapter and our overall impressions of this book:

  • Step 12 — Fight the U.S. State rather than make it stronger

Online and In-Person Adult Religious Education — 9 July 2023

Please join us on Sunday (9 July 2023) for our adult religious education class at 9:00 AM.

Our adult religious education class is now a dual-platform class — meeting in person in the church social hall and also on Zoom.

For that week, we will continue our discussion of Patrice Cullor’s An Abolitionist’s Handbook.  We will be discussing this one chapter:

  • Step 12 — Fight the U.S. State rather than make it stronger

No Online and In-Person Adult Religious Education This Sunday — 2 July 2023

There will be no adult religious education class this Sunday (2 July 2023).

Please join us next Sunday (9 July 2023) for our adult religious education class at 9:00 AM.  We are taking a break for the Fourth of July holiday weekend — please have a safe and fun holiday weekend.

Our adult religious education class is now a dual-platform class — meeting in person in the church social hall and also on Zoom.

For that week, we will continue our discussion of Patrice Cullor’s An Abolitionist’s Handbook.  We will be discussing this one chapter:

  • Step 12 — Fight the U.S. State rather than make it stronger

North Louisiana Interfaith — July 2023 Give-Away-The-Plate Recipient

Each month we dedicate all of our non-pledge income to an organization doing the work that best embodies our Unitarian Universalist principles and values.

For the month of July 2023, we choose North Louisiana Interfaith (a community organization of institutions of which All Souls is a member).

Interfaith allows our congregation to accomplish many things we could not do alone — at both the local and statewide level.

The organization is non-partisan and intentionally crosses lines of race, religion, geography, and political affiliation.

Most recently, we secured funding from the Caddo Parish Commission for two pilot locations of the Community Lighthouse Project here in Caddo Parish.  Interfaith also launched a survey campaign to help emergency responders get to citizens in greatest need during the recent power outages.

Two ways to donate:

OnlineGo to our donation site using this link.  If you are paying your pledge, select “2023 Pledges” and enter that amount for your pledge contribution.  Then select “Collection Plate” to give the amount you would like to give to North Louisiana Interfaith and then put “GATP JULY 2023” or “NORTH LOUISIANA INTERFAITH” in the comment section.  All online collection plate contributions for the month of July 2023 will go to North Louisiana Interfaith.

Offline — Please send your give away the plate contribution checks to All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road, Shreveport LA  71106.  Please put “North Louisiana Interfaith” on the memo line of the check if  you want to have 100% of your check go to North Louisiana Interfaith.  If you want less than 100% of your check to go to North Louisiana Interfaith, please put the amount you want going to North Louisiana Interfaith on the memo line.

 

No Online and In-Person Adult Religious Education This Sunday — 25 June 2023

There will be no adult religious education class this Sunday (25 June 2023).

Please join us next Sunday (2 July 2023) for our adult religious education class at 9:00 AM.

Our adult religious education class is now a dual-platform class — meeting in person in the church social hall and also on Zoom.

For that week, we will continue our discussion of Patrice Cullor’s An Abolitionist’s Handbook.  We will be discussing this one chapter:

  • Step 12 — Fight the U.S. State rather than make it stronger

Online and In-Person Adult Religious Education — 18 June 2023

Please join us on Sunday (18 June 2023) for our adult religious education class at 9:00 AM.

Our adult religious education class is now a dual-platform class — meeting in person in the church social hall and also on Zoom.

This week, we will continue our discussion of Patrice Cullor’s An Abolitionist’s Handbook.  We will be discussing these two chapters:

  • Step 8 — Practice Accountability
  • Step 9 — Embrace Non-Reformist Reform