Category: Worship

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

Please join us on Sunday (23 July 2017) at 11:00 AM for  “Screwtape 2017” by John Allen.

In 1942, C.S. Lewis wrote a satirical novel in the form of letters from a senior demon, Screwtape, to his nephew Wormwood on the ways and means of tempting flawed and often hypocritical humanity away from the faith.

It’s 2017 and Screwtape has returned.  You do not want to miss this service.

Middle and high school youth will remain in the service this morning.

Younger children and nursery tots will enjoy a movie in the High School room with Katie Allen and Grant Upton.

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

Please join us on Sunday (16 July 2017) at 11:00 AM for “A Damascus Moment” by Rev. Lee Jeter.

Lee is the director of the Fuller Center for Housing of Northwest Louisiana and will speak on “A Damascus Moment,” using Acts 9: 3-9 as his text.

Rev. Jeter says:

“We will speak on the change that occurred with Saul on the Damascus Road, and how we need that change today, from the crisis in Flint, to the controversy surrounding removal of the monuments, and other issues affecting our nation and people.”

This week’s summer fun is Rainsticks with Sam Normand.

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

Please join us on Sunday (9 July 2017) at 11:00 AM for our guest speaker Frances Kelley

A former recipient of the All Souls Emerson Award, Frances is a veteran organizer and activist who led the campaign to stop the open burn at Camp Minden.

Frances has also been a tireless advocate for rights to health care, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, and multiple environmental concerns.

Melissa Gibson is the Worship Associate, and the All Souls Choir will sing.

This week’s summer fun is Chinet chalices with Renee Burkhalter.

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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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