Highland Christmas Shoppe (Saturday, 12 December 2020)

This event is happening next Saturday (12 December 2020) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (last shoppers are admitted at 3:30 PM).

What is needed:

  • Donations of new gift items for children and adults costing $20 or less including toys, clothing for children and adults, household items, miscellaneous fun gifts, etc.
  • Gifts can be dropped off at the Highland Center (520 Olive Street, Shreveport LA 71104 using the Topeka Street entrance in the rear) all this week during business hours.
  • Or you may order from their Amazon Wish List here. These items are made available to shoppers who can purchase them for $5 or less.
  • Donations of giftwrap supplies are also needed: paper, tape, ribbon, gift bags, etc.
  • Volunteers willing to help with setup, cleanup, guiding shoppers, etc.

The hours are been expanded so that fewer shoppers will be admitted to the building at a time.

Masks are required and social distancing will be practiced to the greatest extent possible.

If you are not high risk for COVID-19 and you are available to help, please sign up here to volunteer.

Online Adult Religious Education — 6 December 2020

Please join us on Sunday (6 December 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.

In these Sunday morning sessions, we are exploring the ways that we are not only making a statement but also living into the eighth principle as a congregation.

On this Sunday, we will review the “frequently asked question” (FAQ) document that we’ve created together and explore the ways we will honor the eighth principle as a part of our congregation’s covenant.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

 

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.

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.