2 July 2017 Worship Service and Summer Fun for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (2 July 2017) at 11:00 AM for “But What Kind of Change?” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

Working for change requires us to consider the benefit and impact of that change and for whom.  We welcome Barbara back to the pulpit this morning and the All Souls Choir shall sing.

We will also have new members signing the book along with an installation of our new board officers (and grateful farewell to those whose terms are drawing to a close).

A newcomer information session will follow this service.

This week’s summer fun is Yoga with Robin Drury.

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25 June 2017 Worship Service and Summer Fun for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (25 June 2017) at 11:00 AM for “Church of the Orthodox Heretics” by Rev. Mark Christian.

Please join us as we welcome Rev. Mark Christian (Unitarian Universalist minister from Oklahoma City OK) with his own unique perspective on our faith tradition.

Mark is an enlightening and engaging speaker you will not want to miss.

This week’s summer fun is a Color Scavenger Hunt with Sam Normand.

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18 June 2017 Worship Service and Summer Fun for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (18 June 2017) at 11:00 AM for “Keep Calm and Father On” with James Peck, Eric First, and Bennett Upton.

Join us for this celebration of Father’s Day with three Dads in different places along the journey of fatherhood.

John Allen is the worship associate — the All Souls Choir will sing.

Join us afterward for a Father’s Day Feast in the Social Hall prepared by our children and youth (as part of this week’s Summer Fun).

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11 June 2017 Worship Service and Summer Fun for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (11 June 2017) at 11:00 AM for “Life:  We’re In It Together” by Rebecca Norris (President of Louisiana Trans Advocates — Shreveport Chapter).

We’re delighted to welcome this leader of the LGBTQIA community as our guest speaker for our Pride Sunday service this morning. She will share with us some of her personal story, and also talk about some of the ways that allies can help on the journey toward acceptance and wholeness for all our citizens.

Also, please plan to join others from the community for the Shreveport Equality March on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM at the Caddo Parish Courthouse.

Children and youth attend the first 15-20 minutes of the service and then depart for their summer fun activity — Tie-Dye Sunday.

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4 June 2017 Worship Service and Summer Fun for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (4 June 2017) at 11:00 AM for “The Importance of Human Rights Advocacy” by John Hodge.

We are delighted to welcome Shreveport attorney and human rights advocate John Hodge back to our pulpit.

He says of his sermon:

Our Creator bestowed upon all human beings certain inalienable rights which are not dependent on the laws or customs of any particular culture or government. Although human rights are endowed by our Creator, it is the responsibility of all peoples to protect them as they are under constant attack. God has given every human being dignity and demands that every person respect the dignity of others. The sermon will explore current challenges to human rights and ways to protect them.

Mr. Hodge is a past recipient of the All Souls Emerson Award for his defense of LGBTQ rights and First Amendment rights, as well as the Don Matthys Memorial Human Rights Award for his defense of LGBTQ rights.

Laurie Lyons will serve as our worship associate and the All Souls Choir will sing.

Children and youth attend the first 15-20 minutes of the service and then depart for their summer fun activity — Origami with Richard Denton and friends.

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28 May 2017 All-Ages Worship Service

Please join us on Sunday (28 May 2017) at 11:00 AM for “Along the Road: A Bridge and a Tunnel” — all all-ages worship service celebrating the transitions of our children and youth along with the graduation of Bayla Lanham.

The All Souls Choir will sing and two of our young musicians — Mason Upton and Camden Gibson — will play.

The children and youth will join us in the sanctuary for the entire service.

This is also monthly “Give Away the Plate” Sunday when our non-pledge contributions go to a local non-profit chosen by the congregation.

Our recipient is The Philadelphia Center — the HIV/AIDS Resource Center of Northwest Louisiana. We are pleased to welcome Philadelphia Center Director of Communications Chip Eakins and Development Director Hershey Krippendorf as our guests this morning.

Next week — 4 June 2017 — Our guest in the pulpit will be Shreveport attorney John Hodge.

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21 May 2017 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (21 May 2017) at 11:00 AM for “Of Joy and Dog Whistles” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

The All Souls Choir will sing.

A congregational meeting will follow the service.

Religious education classes for children and youth are offered during the 11:00 AM service — children and youth attend the first 15-20 minutes of the service and then are dismissed to class.

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14 May 2017 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (14 May 2017) at 11:00 AM for “Nasty Women and Other Mothers” with Jennifer Russell, Amanda Lawrence, and Megan Bennett.

Using the three faces of the Goddess — Maiden, Mother, and Crone — these three women — three mothers from the congregation — will explore the various faces and stages of motherhood, mothering, and the way they affect all of us in one way or another.

Religious education classes for children and youth are offered during the 11:00 AM service — children and youth attend the first 15-20 minutes of the service and then are dismissed to class.

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