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
[From Adrienne Critcher, PACE Louisiana Political Director]
The Shreveport City Council will vote on whether you can be fired, denied housing, or public services this Tuesday (10 December 2013) at their 3:00 PM meeting. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE SHREVEPORT FAIRNESS ORDINANCE!!! Here’s what you need to know and do:
Please join us on Sunday (10 November 2013) at 10:30 AM for “Universalism: Past, Present and Powerful” by Rev. Kalen Fristad. Rev. Fristad is a Methodist Universalist minister and author of the book Destined for Salvation. He will be speaking on the history and significance of Universalist theology. Copies of Rev. Fristad’s book as well as his CDs and DVDs will be available for sale after the service.
At our 9:00 AM Religious Education hour, we will be presenting a Civic Academy from Northern and Central Louisiana Interfaith on the High Rate of Incarceration in Louisiana,and what we might do to stem that disturbing trend. The children and youth continue their pillar on Jewish and Christian Heritage. Next week (17 November 2013), the adults take up that focus as we begin the curriculum Understanding the Bible.
Please join us on Sunday at 11:00 AM for “Hope Within History” by Lady Carlson (Lead Organizer — Northern and Central Louisiana Interfaith).
Please join us on Sunday (21 July 2013) at 11:00 AM for “The Land Between” by Rev. Lee A. Jeter, Sr.
We welcome to our pulpit the Rev. Jeter (Director of the Fuller Center for Housing of Northwest Louisiana and one of our community’s finest examples of our Unitarian Universalist Fourth Source in action).
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear this passionate speaker who is doing so much for the betterment of our community. The Fuller Center creates partnerships within communities that bring together churches, schools, businesses and civic organizations to build decent, affordable homes for people who are unable to secure adequate housing by conventional means.
In the Religious Education wing, the children and youth explore the Fourth Source of Unitarian Universalism (Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves).
Please join us on Sunday (14 July 2013) at 11:00 AM for “The Death Penalty”by Michael Admirand. Michael Admirand comes to us from the Louisiana Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (LCADP). LCADP is a grassroots coalition seeking non-violent and effective alternatives to the death penalty as well as restorative ways to serve the families of murder victims.
All the music for this morning’s service will be provided by Sandra Odom and Laurie Lyons will serve as Worship Associate.
In the Religious Education wing, the children and youth will be exploring our Third Source, the Wisdom of World Religions. Pre-School through 5th will make Tibetan prayer flags and learn the story behind their origin, while Middle School and High School will have Tai Chi with Greg Guerin (who will also explore the Taoist roots of this ancient spiritual practice).
“Kindling the Flame Within” — 11:00 AM Worship Service for 2 June 2013.
Join the children, youth, and adults of the congregation — along with the All Souls Choir — to celebrate the light within each and every one of us and the ways in which we can share that light with the wider world.
This is also a time when we celebrate the transitions of our children and youth, the end of our pillar on Personal Spiritual Growth, and the end of the 2012-2013 Religious Education year.
Don’t forget that this is the Sunday to bring back your Guest At Your Table boxes or envelopes for the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. We will also take an additional collection for the Standing on the Side of Love Fund to benefit undocumented immigrant tornado victims in Oklahoma.
On Sunday (19 May 2013) at 11:00 AM, All Souls will present the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award to a member of the wider community whose life and work best exemplifies the values and principles of liberal religion.
This year’s award goes to Lillian Moskeland for her immigration work with the Sisters of Loretto bearing witness and seeking to meet the needs of immigrants in for-profit detention centers at the Mexican border.
Lillian will be the speaker at this Sunday’s service. Please join us to welcome and celebrate her work.
Continue reading “19 May 2013 Worship — Emerson Award-winner Lillian Moskeland”
An Opportunity to Feed the Fuller Center Builders — Friday, 3 May 2013 — Volunteers Arrive at 5:15 PM — Our Lady of The Blessed Sacrament (1558 Buena Vista, Shreveport LA).
Many of you may have heard that Roger Waters of Pink Floyd has made a large donation to the Fuller Center for Housing for the purpose of building houses for veterans.
Every week, crews from all over the country are coming in to work on the build for a week at a time.
Congregations and other organizations from across the Shreveport-Bossier area are taking turns feeding the workers.
Friday (3 May 2013) All Souls will provide dinner as a part of the Highland Ministries Partnership (Note – you will also see the workers when they come to eat at the Highland Blessing Dinner on Thursday evening).
Continue reading “Feed the Fuller Center Builders (Friday, 3 May 2013)”
Please join us on Sunday at 11:00 AM for “A Celebration of Earth Day” featuring Rovena Windsor, Terry McNeil, Susan Bettinger, and Bob Jordan. Join us for this celebration of the home we share with all living things.
And don’t forget to bring a dish to share and stay for the potluck after the service!
Each year, Outreach has an event for the National Day of Silence on 19 April, which respects those who have been bullied due to gender identity, gender expression, and/or sexual orientation.
This year, they are holding a Maker’s Fair to Break the Silence on Saturday (20 April 2013) from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Jones Rice Field on the Centenary College campus (the field borders Centenary Blvd. at the back of the campus).
All Souls will have an information table at the fair and Jonathan Gibson will have a vendor’s booth to sell his specialty candles — so drop by and show your support for Centenary College’s Outreach, our All Souls members, and a terrific cause!