19 January 2014 Worship and Religious Education Classes

SSL-468x60On Sunday (19 January 2014) at 9:00 AM in honor of the birthday celebration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, All Souls will host a Social Justice Fair in conjunction with our Sunday service.  Local organizations working for justice in various arenas are invited to have a table in the Social Hall to distribute literature, to promote the work of your organization, and to network with others.

For our 10:30 AM worship service, retired Shreveport civil rights attorney Henry Walker will speak on “Foxes in the Hen House” which discusses the civil rights issues currently confronting our community, our state and our nation.  Henry is always an inspiring speaker and will help you get recharged for the work ahead as we begin 2014.

Focusing on our Third Source, the children and youth begin their pillar on World Religions this Sunday.  The Social Justice Fair will begin at 9:00 AM in lieu of our adult religious education hour and will continue after the 10:30 service — ending between 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM.

Stop the repeal of Fairness Ordinance

This comes from Adrienne Critcher (PACE Political Director):

HELP STOP REPEAL ATTEMPT OF SHREVEPORT FAIRNESS ORDINANCE!

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! On Tuesday (14 January 2014), the Shreveport City Council will vote on an ordinance that would legalize discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

The Shreveport Fairness Ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity just passed overwhelmingly by 6-1 on 10 December 2013 and now — the lone dissenting voter — Ron Webb is immediately trying to get it repealed. The repeal will be voted on 14 January 2014.

Please do 2 things:

  1. Attend the City Council meeting (3:00 PM, 14 January 2014, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport LA). The Facebook event is here.
  2. Please contact the City Council to ask them to continue to support the Shreveport Fairness Ordinance by voting against its repeal. Ask them to vote against Ron Webb’s attempt to legalize discrimination! Be positive–passage of the Fairness Ordinance got national attention branding Shreveport as forward-looking and welcoming to all! Thank the City Council for its overwhelming support of the ordinance and ask them to reject the repeal. Email the entire city council (council@shreveportla.gov) or email just the 6 council members who voted for the Fairness Ordinance:

Thanks,
Adrienne

Adrienne Critcher
PACE Political Director
@PACEAdrienne
critcher@earthlink.net

Shreveport City Council to vote on your rights!! Be There!! (Tuesday, 10 December 2013)

BeFairShreveport[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:

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10 November 2013 Worship Service and Religious Education Classes

RevFristadPlease 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.

21 July 2013 Worship Service

RevJeterPlease 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).

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14 July 2013 Worship Service

MichaelAdmirandPlease 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).

2 June 2013 Worship Service

“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.

19 May 2013 Worship — Emerson Award-winner Lillian Moskeland

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.

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