Category: Social Justice

18 May 2014 Religious Education for All Ages

Please join us on Sunday (18 May 2014) at 9:00 AM for our all-ages religious education hour.

The adult class will continue a series of Civic Academies from Together Louisiana (Northern and Central Louisiana Interfaith belongs to this statewide organization).

The children and youth continue their pillar on personal spiritual growth:

  • Pre-K/K-1 — The pillar theme explores our emotions.  The lesson theme is fear.  In a safe, non-threatening environment, the children will have a chance to talk about things that are scary, and how they might ease those fears and feel safe.  They will make “monster puppets” to help bring their fears down to size.
  • 2nd-5th Grade — Continuing their focus on prayer, a way of connecting to source in a way that is meaningful for each of us, the class will explore themes of thankfulness and hope.
  • Middle School/High School — Continuing their discussions of the big questions and planning activities for the end of the year.

PaydayLoansThe adult class will explore “The Fight for Payday Lending Reform in Louisiana.”

Despite widespread support from citizens as well as a majority of clergy and a wealth of civic organizations, meaningful reform of the payday lending industry keeps stalling out in the legislature.

Can you guess why?

Learn how this multi-million dollar industry continues to trap so many of our citizens in an endless spiral of debt, and how we can ultimately reverse that trend, not only legislatively but by educating our population on the alternatives.

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11 May 2014 Religious Education for All Ages

Please join us on Sunday (11 May 2014) at 9:00 AM for our Religious Education for all ages.

Our children and youth continue their pillar on personal spiritual growth.

For the next 3 weeks, the Adult class will continue a series of Civic Academies from Together Louisiana (Northern and Central Louisiana Interfaith belongs to this statewide organization).

The presentations will include PowerPoint presentations, discussion on various issues facing our state, and the work Interfaith and other organizations are doing around these issues.

This Sunday’s issue is Human Trafficking in Louisiana.  As we pray for the 200 girls in Nigeria and try to figure out how we put hands and feet to those prayers, we do have the means to help put a stop to a form of modern slavery that is happening much closer to home.

Join us to view and discuss Together Louisiana’s Civic Academy presentation on the topic and to learn about HB 569 (which will be debated on the House floor on Monday, 12 May 2014).

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4 May 2014 Religious Education for All Ages

Please join us on Sunday (4 May 2014) at 9:00 AM for our all-ages religious education (RE) hour.

Our children and youth will begin their pillar on Personal Spiritual Growth.

For the next 4 weeks, the Adult RE class will feature a series of “Civic Academies” from Together Louisiana and the Northern and Central Louisiana Interfaith.  The presentations will include PowerPoint presentations and discussion on various issues facing our state along with the work that Interfaith and other organizations are doing around these issues.

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This Sunday — “Coastal Land Loss in Louisiana: The Challenge of Our Time” — Join us to view the presentation that retired Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré shared with attendees at the 2014 Together Louisiana Statewide Conference.  Learn what we can do to halt and help to reverse the devastating fate of one of our most precious resources.

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Holocaust Memorial Service — 27 April 2014

The 31st annual Shreveport – Bossier City Holocaust Memorial Service will be happening on Sunday (27 April 2014) at 4:00 PM at the Christian Center of Shreveport (207 Idema Street, Shreveport LA).

From Rabbi Jana De Benedetti (B’nai Zion Congregation): Continue reading “Holocaust Memorial Service — 27 April 2014”

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Religious Education for All Ages (16 March 2014)

UnderstandingTheBiblePlease join us on Sunday (16 March 2014) at 9:00 AM for Religious Education for All Ages.

The adult class will continue with Understanding the Bible: A Guide for Skeptics, Seekers and Religious Liberals based on the book of the same name by Rev. Buehrens.  This week, we continue our exploration of the Christian Testament where we will encounter the Passion stories:

The related materials are in Rev. John Buehrens’ book on  pages 156-159.

Religious Education for Children and Youth will continue our pillar on Peace, Social Justice and the Interdependent Web.  Focusing on our Second, Sixth, and Seventh Principles and our Second Source; the Children and Youth will begin their pillar on Peace, Social Justice and the Interdependent Web.  You can find our UUA Principles and Sources here.

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Fuller Center Building 50th House in Shreveport

In partnership with Asbury United Methodist Church, The Fuller Center looks forward to breaking ground on the Barry Hughes House in Katy’s Corner.

This weekend, Asbury UMC and The Fuller Center along with many other partners will break ground on The Barry Hughes House in the Scott-Dickerson neighborhood of Bossier City.

This special build is a way to honor the life of Katy Watkins and the spiritual guidance she received from Rev. Dr. Barry E. Hughes by performing acts of service and giving to others.  However, we still need volunteers to make it all happen!

To volunteer, please go to Asbury’s volunteer website and follow the instructions to register for the KATY II Build.

Please note, that all construction volunteers must be age 18 or older.  Younger groups wanting to help with site cleanup can contact Angela Pfanner at 746-5349.

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#GetCovered Shreveport (8 March 2014)

#GetCovered Shreveport will be happening at Mall St. Vincent (in front of Sears) on Saturday (8 March 2014) from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover is leading a massive mission to get Shreveport residents enrolled under the Affordable Care Act.

The “Get Covered Shreveport” campaign is being spearheaded by local barbers, beauticians, health care professionals, community and faith-based organizations committed to helping people prepare to register on Saturday.

Volunteers will be available at this event to help individuals enroll on the spot.

The #GetCovered Shreveport Day of action seeks to:

  • Inform people about new coverage options and the financial assistance available
  • Provide information to help people make the best health care decision for themselves and their families
  • Offer trained counselors to discuss appropriate options, either in person or via telephone

In order to enroll, applicants will need the following:

  1. Social Security numbers (or document numbers for legal immigrants)
  2. Employer and income information for every member of your household who needs coverage (for example, pay stubs or W-2 forms)
  3. Policy numbers for any current health insurance plans covering household members.
  4. A completed Employer Coverage Tool for every job-based plan you or someone in your household is eligible.

For more information — call 1-800-318-2596 or visit www.healthcare.gov.

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2 March 2014 Worship and Religious Education Classes

MelissaFlournoyPlease join us on Sunday (2 March 2014) at 10:30 AM for worship service featuring guest speaker Melissa Flournoy (State Director of Planned Parenthood, Chair of Louisiana Progress, Former State Legislator from Shreveport).  Melissa will be speaking on “Celebrating the Wisdom of Women.”

At our 9:00 AM Religious Education for All Ages, our children and youth begin their “Peace, Social Justice and the Interdependent Web” pillar.

UnderstandingTheBibleOur adults will continue the course “Understanding the Bible: A Guide for Skeptics, Seekers and Religious Liberals” (based on the book by the same name) and we will continue our exploration of the Christian Testaments.

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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.

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