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
The City of Shreveport’s Property Standards Task Force will meet Tuesday, 21 February 2012, at 5:30 PM in the Police Assembly Hall located on the second floor of the Shreveport Police Department (1234 Texas Street, Shreveport LA 71101).
The meeting is a Public Forum to receive public comments concerning the proposed changes to the Housing and Property Standards Code of Ordinances regarding minimum living standards.
Interfaith leaders and interested persons are encouraged to attend.
We are two weeks into the course — our third class meeting is 28 February 2012.
There is no class on 21 February 2012 because of the Board and Council Meeting. But if you would still like to join us, order your book from Amazon and speak to Virginia Villarreal about what you will need to do to catch up.
If you have not had Spanish before, you may have difficulty joining us after 28 February 2012 and may want to consider waiting until the course is offered again.
The Annual Allies for Racial Equity Conference (hosted by First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church, Ft Worth TX) is happening on 17-19 February 2012.
The annual conference will offer Unitarian Universalists who identify as white the opportunityto develop their anti-racist and anti-oppressive analysis and practice. Whether this will be your first or fifteenth anti-racist conference, we will provide you an opportunity to learn, grow and explore how you can turn your commitment into action.
This conference featuring keynote speakers & workshops by Robert Jensen (University of Texas Journalism Professor and author of The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism and White Privilege) and Megan Dowdell (Starr King School for the Ministry Adjunct Professor and UU ministerial candidate).
“A Taste of Interfaith” is an annual fundraiser for Northern and Central Louisiana Interfaith.
Date: Sunday, 4 December 2011, 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Location: Mount Canaan Baptist Church, 166 Alston Street, Shreveport, Louisiana
The admission cost of $25 per person includes an afternoon of food and music representative of the diverse congregations and cultures that make up Interfaith’s membership. The All Souls Choir will be among those performing.
A Silent Auction featuring art, services and gift items to help you with your holiday shopping.
Proceeds support the work of Interfaith in the following areas:
The League of Women Voters is sponsoring a Habitability Forum featuring representatives of all stakeholders in this complex issue. This event will happen on Tuesday (15 November 2011) from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum. All Souls members who not involved with the Board and Council meeting are encouraged to attend and show your interest and support.
Shreveport Church of Hope is sponsoring a forum titled “Reaching Out to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Victims of Intimate Partner Abuse.” This event is happening on Tuesday (15 November 2011) at 7:00 PM at Shreveport Church of Hope (1714 Highland Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana). All Souls members not involved with the Board and Council meeting are encouraged to attend and show your interest and support. For more information, contact Daisy L. at (318) 226-5015.
On Wednesday (9 November 2011) at 5:30 PM, the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources is hosting a series of meetings across the state on Ground Water Resource Management.
These meetings aim to provide information on the state’s past and current ground water resources management practices and the draft recommendations for a state ground water plan.
Continue reading “Community Meeting on Water Resource Management”
The Pledge Drive is still happening at KDAQ and they may still need a few volunteers to work the phones on some shifts.
Volunteers who work a two-hour shift or more can help us to earn a day sponsorships for All Souls.
If you have any time to spare between now and 28 October 2011, please call Henry Edwards at 318-797-5154 and ask him to put you on the schedule. Then when you sign in, be sure and write that you are working for All Souls.
It’s not too late to donate! And it’s not too late to register to walk with us this Saturday (22 October 2011) at 10:00 AM (Southern Hills Park, Shreveport, Louisiana),
The team will meet at 9:00 AM at the playground.
Shreveweave (the All Souls chapter of Interweave Continental) is participating as a team in the Shreveport Out of the Darkness Walk sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).
Bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender adolescents commit suicide at a higher rate than their straight peers and Shreveweave is proud to be fielding a team to raise money for AFSP.
Do you want to donate? Or do you want to walk with us? Click on this link and donate to the team member of your choice or join our team!
