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 on Sunday (7 August 2016) at 11:00 AM for “One Big Rhythm” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell — a different way to explore the idea of listening to all voices, even — perhaps especially — when we may disagree.
The All Souls Choir is back this week.
The summer fun activity for today will be Adventures in Art History.
Please join us on Sunday (31 July 2016) at 11:00 AM for “The Contemplative Journey” with Alan Prater.
Alan is a teacher of the Christian meditative practice of centering prayer, having been commissioned as a teacher by Contemplative Outreach.
Centering prayer is both a relationship with God or Spirit and a discipline by which to develop that relationship.
The last Sunday of each month is our “Give Away the Plate Sunday” when we give all non-pledge contributions to a local organization suggested by the congregation and approved by the Board.
Our Give Away the Plate recipient for July is Volunteers for Youth Justice — a Shreveport success story offering multiple programs in service to children, youth and families in crisis.
Laurie Lyons, an All Souls member and active VYJ volunteer, will be on hand to give a brief message of support.
The summer fun activity for children and youth for this Sunday will be splatter painting.
Please join us on Sunday (24 July 2016) at 11:00 AM for “As Love Grows Up” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell — the All Souls Choir will sing during this service as well.
The summer fun activity for children and youth for this Sunday will be nature print t-shirts.
Please join us on Sunday (17 July 2016) at 11:00 AM for “Companions for the Journey” with Jennifer Russell, Neill Normand, and Ron Thurston.
About four times each year, we hold “Companions for the Journey” worship services to feature reflections from our members.
Jennifer Russell, Neill Normand, and Ron Thurston will each speak to us about the spiritual journey that brought them to All Souls, and the reasons they stay. Cherrie Groves Moussaoui is Worship Associate.
We will also have an installation of new board members and a thank you to those departing as well as a new member book signing ceremony.
The summer fun activity for children and youth for this Sunday will be yoga with Robin Drury.
Please join us on Sunday (10 July 2016) at 11:00 AM for our annual “Artist Sunday” worship service. We we also have a visual arts show and sale (10:00-11:00 AM before the service and after the service until 1:30 PM)
This annual service in celebration of the performing and visual arts –every element of the service is some form of performance, whether vocal, instrumental, dance, drama, poetry, prose, or even martial arts.
Whether you’ve been to 20 Artist Sundays or this is your first one, it is always a one-of-a-kind experience.
In the religious education wing, we will have a a visual arts show and sale.
Please join us on Sunday (3 July 2016) at 11:00 AM for “The Value of Independence All Depends” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell, who will be sharing her thoughts on this Independence Day. We will also have music from the All Souls Choir.
The summer fun activity for children and youth for this Sunday will be Zen Embroidery.
Please join us on Sunday (26 June 2016) at 11:00 AM for “To Affirm and Promote the Inherent Worth and Dignity of Every Person” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
This Sunday, we welcome Barbara back to the pulpit as she revisits and explores the first principle of Unitarian Universalism. The All Souls Choir will sing.
The summer fun activity for children and youth for this Sunday will be Drama Games.
Please join us on Sunday (19 June 2016) at 11:00 AM for “Celebrating Father’s Day” by Abbas Moussaoui and members of the All Souls Men’s Group.
Join several of the dads in our congregation for this service of reflection on fatherhood.
The All Souls Choir will sing, and several children and youth of the congregation will share their talents in honor of their dads.
The summer fun activity for children and youth for this Sunday will be Giant Sub Sandwich Sunday.
Please join us on Sunday (12 June 2016) at 11:00 AM for “Coming Home to Myself” by Dr. Deborah Fabian.
In celebration of Pride month, we welcome to our pulpit orthopedic surgeon Dr. Deborah Fabian, speaking on her personal journey as a transgender woman, and how coming to accept her authentic self has empowered her to make a difference in the world.
The summer fun activity for children and youth for this Sunday will be Tie-Dye Sunday.
Please join us on Sunday (5 June 2016) at 11:00 AM for “Crowd Control on the Road Less Traveled” by Rev. Susan M. Smith.
Please join us to welcome Rev. Susan Smith back to our pulpit — Susan says:
We get our first UU Source — direct experience of mystery and wonder — from our Transcendentalist ancestors who put great store in connecting with The Holy through their senses, the natural world, quiet time to think and very long walks. In their time, they were considered heretics but now they would fit in beautifully with the large group of us who identify ourselves as “spiritual but not religious.” Even though it seems that everyone is going their own way and doing their own thing, it is possible to live a life both authentic and unique.
In observance of President Obama’s recent visit to Hiroshima, the children will revisit the story of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, and learn a variety of origami projects spanning a range of degrees of difficulty. Richard Denton will lead this activity.