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
Please join us this Sunday (22 July 2012) at 11:00 AM for “Companions for the Journey” with Juan Villarreal, Bob Jordan and Worship Associate Susan Bettinger.
Our quarterly service featuring members of our congregation who share with us the journeys that brought them to All Souls and the reasons they stay.
Please join us this Sunday (15 July 2012) at 11:00 AM for “Faith Development in a 21st Century World” by Dr. David Otto (Professor of Religious Studies — Centenary College of Louisiana)
Please join us on Sunday (8 July 2012) at 11:00 AM for “After the Fireworks: Liberal Religion – Show Me Your Papers.” by Claudia Harris.
One of our most requested speakers, All Souls member and professional counselor Claudia Harris returns to our pulpit this morning exploring our Unitarian Universalist tradition of social justice.
Please join us this Sunday (1 July 2012) at 11:00 AM for “How Faith Informs Activism” by Frances Kelley.
Frances Kelley is a political organizer and committed liberal Christian. A number of you will remember her from her work on the removal of the Confederate flag from the Caddo Parish Courthouse, the ongoing efforts to enact anti-bullying legislation in Louisiana and the opposition to Governor Jindal’s recent educational “reforms.” Join us to hear her talk about the influence of her faith on her activism.
Please join us this Sunday (24 June 2012) at 11:00 AM to hear “The Way of Wonder” by Larry Androes
Larry is the teacher of our Saturday morning Sitting Buddhist Meditation group as well as a Licensed Massage Therapist and a trained practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
Please join us this Sunday (17 June 2012) at 11:00 AM for “Reflections on Father’s Day” with Jonathan Gibson, Steve Caldwell, and Phil Boswell.
Join us to hear from three of our members at three different stages on the joyful and challenging journey of fatherhood.
Renee Boswell (Phil’s daughter) is the worship associate for this service.
In the Religious Education Wing, the Seven Principle Summer continues as the 2nd – 5th Graders learn about the First Principle — celebrating The Inherent Worth and Dignity of Every Person (“Every person is important and valuable”).
Continue reading “17 June 2012 Worship Service — Reflections on Father’s Day”
Please join us this Sunday (10 June 2012) for our 11:00 AM worship service.
Adrienne Critcher of PACE (People Acting for Change and Equality) is in the pulpit this Sunday with her message “Celebrating Pride: Be Fair Shreveport — Make Us All Proud!”
PACE and the Forum for Equality have begun a campaign promoting non-discrimination in local employment practices. Come learn more about this campaign as we celebrate bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender pride.
We will also have a second offering collection for All Souls’ co-sponsorship of PACE’s Fourth Annual Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
Please join us on Sunday (3 June 2012) at 11:00 AM for our worship service.
Rev. Barbara Jarrell is in the pulpit this Sunday for the last time before her summer vacation and study break. The All Souls Choir will sing and we will also take a moment in the service to recognize the dedicated volunteers who teach in our Religious Education program.
Please join us on Sunday (27 May 2012) at 11:00 AM for our Memorial Day Worship Service. We remember those lost as we honor those who serve.
The All Souls Choir will sing, and — in the Religious Education Wing — the Children and Youth will write letters and cards to troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
We will also be collecting items to give to Operation Support Our Troops — a local organization that collects and packages a wide variety of useful items to send to our deployed service members. Feel free to check out this Wish List and bring any of the items in question. We will have a box in the Social Hall to collect them.
After the worship service, we will have our congregational business meeting.
Please join us this Sunday (13 May 2012) at 11:00 AM for our Mothers’ Day worship service. Rev. Barbara Jarrell is in the pulpit and the All Souls Choir will sing.
Next Sunday (20 May 2012), we celebrate Affirmation Sunday where we honor the transitions of our children and youth, an ingathering ceremony for our new members, and the bridging of our graduating senior, Thomas Ratcliff.