Category: Social Justice

First Sunday Food Pantry Day (6 December 2020)

This Sunday (6 December 2020), Melissa Lewis will be at All Souls from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM to collect monthly contributions for the Noel United Methodist Church Food Pantry.

Requested donations for this month:

  • Jiffy Cornbread Mix
  • Canned green beans
  • Canned cranberry sauce.

Of course, any and all non-expired non-perishable food is accepted but these are the items they are specifically requesting this month.

There are lots of hungry people in our area right now and both Noel and Highland Center Ministries are two organizations that we support are working to feed them.

If you can’t get out to do this, please consider a donation to one of these food-centered non-profits.

Noel Food Pantry has been our “Give Away the Plate” recipient for November  2020 and their Amazon Wish List is here.

You may also give online to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana which provides much of the food for Noel Food Pantry, the Highland Blessing Dinner, and other non-profits who to reduce food insecurity in our community.

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Congregational Meeting (13 December 2020)

On Sunday (13 December 2020) at 12:30 PM, All Souls will hold a congregational meeting online via Zoom.

All are welcome although only active members may vote.

On the agenda:

  1. A vote on the 2021 budget.
  2. Changes to the bylaws (These are non-controversial updates and can be found here.  The purpose of these revisions is to streamline the language.  Proposed changes are highlighted in green and language to be struck is highlighted in dark red)
  3. Selection of the Nominating Committee members by congregation
  4. Ratification of the Eighth Principle by our congregation
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Online Adult Religious Education — 29 November 2020

Please join us on Sunday (29 November 2020) at 9:00 AM for our adult religious education class.  We will be meeting via Zoom.

Join us as we explore the history of our seven Unitarian Universalist principles and the process by which we will eventually add the eighth principle.

At our 13 December 2020 congregational meeting, we will vote on ratification of the eighth principle as a congregation.

Many congregations throughout the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) have already ratified the eighth principle and the hope is to bring it before the General Assembly in an expedited process to adopt it throughout the UUA.

In our sessions, we are exploring the ways we will not only make the statement but also live into it as a congregation.

We’ll explore the questions that still remain and also discuss the ways we have put the eighth principle into practice and the ways we will continue to do so.

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Congregational Meeting (13 December 2020)

On Sunday (13 December 2020) at 12:30 PM, All Souls will hold a congregational meeting online via Zoom.

All are welcome although only active members may vote.

On the agenda:

  1. A vote on the 2021 budget.
  2. Changes to the bylaws (These are non-controversial updates and can be found here.  The purpose of these revisions is to streamline the language.  Proposed changes are highlighted in green and language to be struck is highlighted in dark red)
  3. Selection of the Nominating Committee members by congregation
  4. Ratification of the Eighth Principle by our congregation
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Online Adult Religious Education — 22 November 2020

Please join us on Sunday (22 November 2020) at 9:00 AM for our adult religious education class.  We will be meeting via Zoom.

Join us as we explore the history of our seven Unitarian Universalist principles and the process by which we will eventually add the eighth principle.

On this Sunday, we continue our exploration of Unitarian Universalist history around the issue of race — where we’ve shone, where we’ve faltered, and how we can move forward.

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Online Adult Religious Education — 15 November 2020

Please join us on Sunday (15 November 2020) at 9:00 AM for our adult religious education class.  We will be meeting via Zoom.

Join us as we explore the history of our seven Unitarian Universalist principles and the process by which we will eventually add the eighth principle.

Our purpose between now and our 13 December 2020 Congregational Meeting is to ratify the eight principle as a congregation.

In these Sunday morning sessions, we’ll explore the ways we will not only make the statement, but also live into it as a congregation.

Today we continue our exploration of Unitarian Universalist history around the issue of race: where we’ve shone, where we’ve faltered, and how we move forward.

 

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Online Adult Religious Education — 8 November 2020

Please join us on Sunday (8 November 2020) at 9:00 AM for our adult religious education class.  We will be meeting via Zoom.

Join us as we explore the history of our seven Unitarian Universalist principles and the process by which we will eventually add the eighth principle.

Our goal between 8 November 2020 and the 13 December 2020 (the date of our congregational meeting) is to prepare our congregation to ratify the eighth principle at the local congregational level.

In these Sunday morning adult religious education sessions, we’ll explore the ways we will embrace the eighth principle and live it as a congregation.

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Scare Out the Vote! (Saturday, 31 October 2020)

“Scare Out the Vote!” will be happening across Louisiana on Saturday (31 October 2020) from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Get together on Zoom at 2:00 PM, get a list of voters in your neighborhood who haven’t voted yet, and either phone bank or safely hit the streets to be sure they turn out to vote.

Block captains should have received an envelope this week full of push cards and Together Louisiana “Precinct Organizing Project” swag for this.

Register here for Saturday’s call.

And if you haven’t voted yet, remember to vote no on Amendment 5 and tell your friends to do the same.

Need more resources? Visit Fight5la.com for social media posts to share, and more.

While you are there, you will have an opportunity to make a short video about why you are voting no on Amendment 5.

Need a quick one page flyer for talking to friends? Find it here.

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Highland Center Ministries Halloween Food Giveaway (Thursday, 29 October 2020)

Highland Center Ministries is sponsoring a giant food giveaway in their parking lot on Thursday (29 October 2020) from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Volunteers are needed to give out the food and we will also need lots of Halloween candy to give away to the children.

Email Susan Caldwell if you can work all or part of the afternoon.

If you have candy to donate, please bring it to All Souls Tuesday (27 October 2020) between 12 Noon and 5:00 PM.

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Fight 5 at 5 Continues (Last Week) — Citizen Education Campaign on Amendment 5

Every Thursday in October 2020 at 5:00 PM, we’re continuing to offer a citizen education campaign launched on 5 October 2020.

The last “Fight 5 at 5” event will be happening this Thursday (29 October 2020) at 5:00 PM

You will also learn how to talk to your family and friends about this very damaging amendment.

You can register here if you want to attend. Continue reading “Fight 5 at 5 Continues (Last Week) — Citizen Education Campaign on Amendment 5”

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