Just want to know if anyone here from Florida is a Christian? Just seems like the UUA in florida puts at the back of the line. What to meet more UU Christians.
Beth Casebolt
Beth Casebolt
Love with No ExceptionsNo matter what you call it β sestercentennial, semiquincentennial, bicenquinquagenary, or just plain 250th β 2020 is a big year for Universalism.Β It will be the 250th anniversary of John Murrayβs famous 1770 sermon in Thomas Potterβs chapel inΒ Good Luck, New Jersey.Β We celebrate 2 and Β½ centuries of Universalist contributions.
The full array of Sestercentennial Universalist Celebrations will be in 2020.
An endearing performance based on the reading of love letters written by Judith Sargent Murray to her husband Rev. John Murray has been commissioned. Β The performance provides a touching insight into the lives of Rev. Murray and his wife Judith, as well as tell tells the larger story of the birth of Universalism in America.
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The Universalist Convocation will begin the celebration with a kick-off event at Murray Grove (May 17 β 19, 2019). Β Dynamic speakers, including Rev. John Buehrens, former UUA President, Β will provide the background on the arrival of Universalism in America. Β And . . . there will be a performance of Love Notes.
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The Unitarian Universalist History Convocation (October 17 β 20, 2019) to be held in Baltimore will celebrate TWO significant events in UU history. The first celebration is the 200th anniversary of Rev. William Ellery Channingβs delivery of his βUnitarian Christianityβ sermon that is better known as the Baltimore Sermon. Β The next celebration is the 205th anniversary of Rev. John Murray preaching his first Universalist sermon in Murray Grove in 1770. Β Murray Grove is a sponsor of this History Convocation.
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Rev. John Murray
Plans are evolving to celebrate the 250th anniversary of John Murrayβs epic sermon in Thomas Potterβs chapel in Good Luck, New Jersey September 30, 1770. This was the beginning of the thread of Universalist History in βthe new world.β And the place where it happened is our oldest historic site. The full array of Sestercentennial Universalist Celebrations will be in 2020.
If you would like to contribute to the planning of the celebration, please use our Contact Us page to express your interest and talents.
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Please join us next Wednesday (27 October 2021) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.
Bring your lunch and meet up with your All Souls friends, have lunch, and just catch up.
Please join us on Saturday (23 October 2021) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.
This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.
The group is free and open to all.
For more information, contact Larry via email or phone using (318) 272-0014.
I feel UU is a good fit for me and my family.
I went to my first service and liked a lot about it.
But all they ended up talking about was social justice and politics. There was no element of spirituality to the service. It honestly felt like I was back in college in a Socialogy class. I am a staunch Democrat and even I felt very uncomfortable. I was immensely disappointed because i want very badly to find a home with UU.
Is what I experienced a common occurrence in UU or is it a rare experience would you say?
Thanks
Tdlr: went to UU Service, liked a lot of things but the sermon was all politics and no religion. Is it always like this? Is this common or rare?
Please join us on Sunday (17 October 2021) at 11:00 AM “The Enemy of the Good” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
Our service will be livestreamed on Facebook Live here.
Watch for our weekly email announcements for info on the next in-person worship service and other opportunities to gather in smaller groups in person.Β You can sign up for these announcements using this link.
Our October 2021 give-away-the-plate recipient is Together Louisiana.
We will have aΒ virtual coffee hour after the service on Zoom.
And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.
Our weekly adult religious education class is taking a break this Sunday (17 October 2021).
We will resume our Sunday morning classes next Sunday (24 October 2021) at 9:00 AM.
At that time, the group will review and reevaluate the anti-racism work we have done so far and determine how we want to move forward.
And — for those who wanted them — copies of the book Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad should be after 25 October 2021.Β Watch for information on how and when you can pick one up.
Families — we hear you and realize how done you are with Zoom.
We will continue to watch the local COVID numbers and we feel encouraged by the cooling weather and the possibility of comfortable outdoor activities.
We hope to have news about some outdoor activities for children and youth soon.
Keep the faith.
Please join us next Wednesday (20 October 2021) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.Β Our host for this week’s lunch will be Susan Yellott.
Bring your lunch and meet up with your All Souls friends, have lunch, and just catch up.
Please join us on Saturday (16 October 2021) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.
This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.
The group is free and open to all.
For more information, contact Larry via email or phone using (318) 272-0014.
Please join us on Sunday (10 October 2021) at 11:00 AM for “Common Good and the Root of Evil” withΒ Rev. Barbara Jarrell, Rebecca Tuggle, and Bennett Upton.
Our service will be livestreamed on Facebook Live here.
Watch for our weekly email announcements for info on the next in-person worship service and other opportunities to gather in smaller groups in person.Β You can sign up for these announcements using this link.
Our October 2021 give-away-the-plate recipient is Together Louisiana.
We will have aΒ virtual coffee hour after the service on Zoom.
And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.
Families — we hear you and realize how done you are with Zoom.
We will continue to watch the local COVID numbers and we feel encouraged by the cooling weather and the possibility of comfortable outdoor activities.
We hope to have news about some outdoor activities for children and youth soon.
Keep the faith.
Our weekly adult religious education class is taking a break this Sunday (10 October 2021) and next Sunday (17 October 2021).
We will resume our Sunday morning classes on Sunday, 24 October 2021, at 9:00 AM.
At that time, the group will review and reevaluate the anti-racism work we have done so far and determine how we want to move forward.
And — for those who wanted them — copies of the book Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad should be in some time this week.Β Watch for information on how and when you can pick one up.
Please join us next Wednesday (13 October 2021) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.Β Our host for this week’s lunch will be Susan Yellott.
Bring your lunch and meet up with your All Souls friends, have lunch, and just catch up.
Please join us on Saturday (9 October 2021) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for our monthly building and grounds work day.
There are tasks indoors and out for all ages and abilities — come for the whole time or for whatever part of the day you can make it.
Vaccinated or not vaccinated — please wear your mask when you are working near others.Β Hope to see you there.
Please join us next Wednesday (6 October 2021) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.
Bring your lunch and meet up with your All Souls friends, have lunch, and just catch up.
Please join us on Saturday (2 October 2021) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.
This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.
The group is free and open to all.
For more information, contact Larry via email or phone using (318) 272-0014.
Please join us on Sunday (26 September 2021) at 11:00 AM for “Look Again” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
Our service will be livestreamed on Facebook Live here.
Watch for our weekly email announcements for info on the next in-person worship service and other opportunities to gather in smaller groups in person.Β You can sign up for these announcements using this link.
Our September 2021 give-away-the-plate recipient is North Louisiana Interfaith.
We will have aΒ virtual coffee hour after the service on Zoom.
And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.
Families — we hear you and realize how done you are with Zoom.
We will continue to watch the local COVID numbers and we feel encouraged by the cooling weather and the possibility of comfortable outdoor activities.
We hope to have news about some outdoor activities for children and youth soon.
Keep the faith.
Please join us on Sunday (26 September 2021) at 9:00 AM for our adult religious education class via Zoom.
We have completed our White Fragility book study group using the book by Robin DiAngelo.
This week we continue our exploration of the 8th principle and anti-racism as we look at how Southern socialites rewrote history.
With so much attention turned recently to the teaching of history in our schools (including all the erroneous assertions that critical race theory is taught in kindergarten through grade 12), it’s time to take a look at how our textbooks came to frame the history that many of us learned in school and the huge role that the United Daughters of the Confederacy played in the process.
Please join us next Wednesday (29 September 2021) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.
Bring your lunch and meet up with your All Souls friends, have lunch, and just catch up.
Please join us on Saturday (25 September 2021) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.
This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.
The group is free and open to all.
For more information, contact Larry via email or phone using (318) 272-0014.
Please join us on Sunday (19 September 2021) at 11:00 AM for “Making Room for More Life” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
Our service will be livestreamed on Facebook Live here.
Watch for our weekly email announcements for info on the next in-person worship service and other opportunities to gather in smaller groups in person.Β You can sign up for these announcements using this link.
Our September 2021 give-away-the-plate recipient is North Louisiana Interfaith.
We will have aΒ virtual coffee hour after the service on Zoom.
And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.
We are holding additional opportunities for parent meetings this coming week via Zoom.
We want to determine what kind of religious education format and schedule will work best for your family and your children.
You only need to just one session though you are welcome to attend both if you want.Β It is the same meeting at two different times.
The same Zoom link will be used for both meetings on the following dates:
Email Susan Caldwell to let her know which meeting you will attend.
If none of these times work for you, text her at 318-465-3427 to set up an appointment.
Please join us on Sunday (19 September 2021) at 9:00 AM for our adult religious education class via Zoom.
We have completed our White Fragility book study group using the book by Robin DiAngelo.
This week we continue our exploration of the 8th principle and anti-racism as we look at racial disparities in health care.
In just about every aspect of health care in the US, racial disparities are often stark.
Whether the inequities are present in access to care, in attitudes of medical personnel that impact the treatment of people of color, or in a lack of trust in the medical profession brought about how they treat people of color, the inequities are very real.
Come join us to learn more.
Please join us next Wednesday (22 September 2021) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.
Bring your lunch and meet up with your All Souls friends, have lunch, and just catch up.
Please join us on Saturday (18 September 2021) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.
This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.
The group is free and open to all.
For more information, contact Larry via email or phone using (318) 272-0014.
Please join us on Sunday (12 September 2021) at 11:00 AM for “Even So, There is Sweetness” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
Our service will be livestreamed on Facebook Live here.
Watch for our weekly email announcements for info on the next in-person worship service and other opportunities to gather in smaller groups in person.Β You can sign up for these announcements using this link.
Our September 2021 give-away-the-plate recipient is North Louisiana Interfaith.
We will have aΒ virtual coffee hour after the service on Zoom.
And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.
We are holding a series of parent meetings this coming week via Zoom.
We want to determine what kind of religious education format and schedule will work best for your family and your children.
You only need to just one session though you are welcome to attend as many as you like.Β It is the same meeting at several different times.
The same Zoom link will be used for all four meetings on the following dates:
Email Susan Caldwell to let her know which meeting you will attend.
If none of these times work for you, text her at 318-465-3427 to set up an appointment.
Please join us on Sunday (12 September 2021) at 9:00 AM for our adult religious education class via Zoom.
We have completed our White Fragility book study group using the book by Robin DiAngelo.
This week we continue our exploration of the 8th principle and anti-racism as we look at racial disparities in health care.
In just about every aspect of health care in the US, racial disparities are often stark.
Whether the inequities are present in access to care, in attitudes of medical personnel that impact the treatment of people of color, or in a lack of trust in the medical profession brought about how they treat people of color, the inequities are very real.
Come join us to learn more.
Please join us next Wednesday (15 September 2021) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.
Bring your lunch and meet up with your All Souls friends, have lunch, and just catch up.
Please join us on Saturday (11 September 2021) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for our monthly building and grounds work day.
There are tasks indoors and out for all ages and abilities — come for the whole time or for whatever part of the day you can make it.
Vaccinated or not vaccinated — please wear your mask when you are working near others.Β Hope to see you there.
Please join us on Saturday (11 September 2021) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.
This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.
The group is free and open to all.
For more information, contact Larry via email or phone using (318) 272-0014.
Beth Casebolt
Beth Casebolt
Please join us on Sunday (5 September 2021) at 9:00 AM for our adult religious education class via Zoom.
We have completed our White Fragility book study group using the book by Robin DiAngelo.
This week we continue our exploration of the 8th principle and anti-racism as we look at environmental racism in the US.
Rev. William Barber of the Poor People’s Campaign calls on us to end the silos that have so often been characteristic of the movement to remediate climate change and other social justice movements.
If we Unitarian Universalists truly believe in the interdependent web of all existence, we need to take a hard and honest look at how climate change along with all the related threats to our environment affect us all but affect most severely those who are already most marginalized among us.
All Souls Director of Religious Education Susan Caldwell will be setting up parent meetings at various times next week with the goal of offering convenient times for everyone to participate.
We want to hear what works best for your family as we start the year in religious education.
Watch our website and the All Souls Religious Education Facebook Group for updates.
Our September 2021 Give-Away-the-Plate recipient is North Louisiana Interfaith.
North Louisiana Interfaith is a non-partisan political organization made up of religious congregations, non-profits, and other institutions throughout Northwest Louisiana.
All Souls has been a member congregation since 2005.
Interfaith leaders work together on issues that most concern the people in our institutions which arise out of house meetings where we listen to each other’s stories.
We work on issues at the local level and statewide level through our affiliate organization Together Louisiana.
Two ways to donate:
Online — Go to our donation site using this link.Β If you are paying your pledge, select “2021 Pledges” and enter that amount for your pledge contribution.Β Then select “Collection Plate” to give the amount you would like to give to North Louisiana Interfaith.Β All online collection plate contributions for the month of September 2021 will go to North Louisiana Interfaith.
Offline — Please send your give away the plate contribution checks to All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road, Shreveport LAΒ 71106.Β Please put “North Louisiana Interfaith” on the memo line of the check ifΒ you want to have 100% of this check go to North Louisiana Interfaith.Β If you want less than 100% of the check to go to North Louisiana Interfaith, please put the amount you want going to North Louisiana Interfaith on the memo line.
Melissa Lewis will be at the church parking lot this Sunday afternoon (5 September 2021) from 2:00 to 4:00 PM to collect food and other items for the Noel United Methodist Church Food Pantry.
Items requested this month are Jiffy cornbread mix, canned fruit (any kind), and cereal (both large boxes and single-serving assortments are welcome).
Please join us next Wednesday (8 September 2021) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.
Bring your lunch and meet up with your All Souls friends, have lunch, and just catch up.
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, we have begun to broadcast a livestream video of our Sunday morning worship services.
This worship video will be available live and in recorded formats.
For our livestream video of our worship services, we are using Facebook Live.Β One does not have to log into Facebook or have a Facebook account to view this video.
You can find the 29 August 2021 worship video here.
Please join us on Saturday (4 September 2021) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.
This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.
The group is free and open to all.
For more information, contact Larry via email or phone using (318) 272-0014.
Please join us on Sunday (29 August 2021) at 11:00 AM for “Live Into” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
Our service will be livestreamed on Facebook Live here.
Watch for our weekly email announcements for info on the next in-person worship service and other opportunities to gather in smaller groups in person.Β You can sign up for these announcements using this link.
Our August 2021 give-away-the-plate recipient is YWCA’s Dialogue on Race.
We will have aΒ virtual coffee hour after the service on Zoom.
And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.
Our Sunday afternoon Zoom religious education class for children will take a break on 29 August 2021.
As the COVID-19 Delta variant continues to spread in our community and seems to affect children more seriously, we are trying to be mindful in our planning of outdoor activities (taking into account the Louisiana summertime heat as well).
Watch our website and the All Souls Religious Education Facebook Group for updates on our 12 September 2021 religious education event.
Please join us on Sunday (29 August 2021) at 9:00 AM for our adult religious education class via Zoom.
We have completed our White Fragility book study group using the book by Robin DiAngelo.
This week we continue our exploration of the 8th principle and anti-racism as we look at environmental racism in the US.
Rev. William Barber of the Poor People’s Campaign calls on us to end the silos that have so often been characteristic of the movement to remediate climate change and other social justice movements.
If we Unitarian Universalists truly believe in the interdependent web of all existence, we need to take a hard and honest look at how climate change along with all the related threats to our environment affect us all but affect most severely those who are already most marginalized among us.
Please join us next Wednesday (1 September 2021) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.
Bring your lunch and meet up with your All Souls friends, have lunch, and just catch up.
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, we have begun to broadcast a livestream video of our Sunday morning worship services.
This worship video will be available live and in recorded formats.
For our livestream video of our worship services, we are using Facebook Live.Β One does not have to log into Facebook or have a Facebook account to view this video.
You can find the 22 August 2021 worship video here.
Please join us on Saturday (28 August 2021) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.
This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.
The group is free and open to all.
For more information, contact Larry via email or phone using (318) 272-0014.
Please join us on Sunday (22 August 2021) at 11:00 AM for our 2021Β Water Communion worship service with Rev. Barbara Jarrell and member of the All Souls congregation.
Our service will be livestreamed on Facebook Live here.
Watch for our weekly email announcements for info on the next in-person worship service and other opportunities to gather in smaller groups in person.Β You can sign up for these announcements using this link.
Our August 2021 give-away-the-plate recipient is YWCA’s Dialogue on Race.
We will have aΒ virtual coffee hour after the service on Zoom.
And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.
Our Sunday afternoon Zoom religious education class for children will take a break on 22 August 2021.
As the COVID-19 Delta variant continues to spread in our community and seems to affect children more seriously, we are trying to be mindful in our planning of outdoor activities (taking into account the Louisiana summertime heat as well).
Watch our website and the All Souls Religious Education Facebook Group for updates on our 12 September 2021 religious education event.
Please join us on Sunday (22 August 2021) at 9:00 AM for our adult religious education class via Zoom.
We have completed our White Fragility book study group using the book by Robin DiAngelo.
This week we continue our 8th Principle and Anti-Racism exploration.
Watch the this week’s Saturday email to the class group and the #sundayadultre Slack channel for this Sunday’s details.
Not on either of these?Β Reach out to Susan Caldwell by email or text message and she will fix that for you right away.
Please join us next Wednesday (25 August 2021) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.
Bring your lunch and meet up with your All Souls friends, have lunch, and just catch up.
Please join us on Sunday (8 August 2021) at 11:00 AM for “And On That Note” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
Our service will be livestreamed on Facebook Live here.
Watch for our weekly email announcements for info on the next in-person worship service and other opportunities to gather in smaller groups in person.Β You can sign up for these announcements using this link.
Our August 2021 give-away-the-plate recipient is YWCA’s Dialogue on Race.
We will have aΒ virtual coffee hour after the service on Zoom.
And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.
Our Sunday afternoon Zoom religious education class for children will take a break on 8 August 2021.
As the COVID-19 Delta variant continues to spread in our community and seems to affect children more seriously, we are trying to be mindful in our planning of outdoor activities (taking into account the Louisiana summertime heat as well).
Watch our website and the All Souls Religious Education Facebook Group for updates on our 15 August 2021 outdoor religious education event involving water.
There will be no adult religious education class on Sunday (8 August 2021).
Please join us on following Sunday (15 August 2021) at 9:00 AM for our adult religious education class via Zoom.
More details will be posted on our web site as we get closer to that date.
Please join us on Saturday (7 August 2021) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.
This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.
The group is free and open to all.
For more information, contact Larry via email or phone using (318) 272-0014.
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, we have begun to broadcast a livestream video of our Sunday morning worship services.
This worship video will be available live and in recorded formats.
For our livestream video of our worship services, we are using Facebook Live.Β One does not have to log into Facebook or have a Facebook account to view this video.
You can find the 1 August 2021 worship video here.
Please join us on Sunday (1 August 2021) at 11:00 AM for “Transform the Pain” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
Our service will be livestreamed on Facebook Live here.
Watch for our weekly email announcements for info on the next in-person worship service and other opportunities to gather in smaller groups in person.Β You can sign up for these announcements using this link.
Our August 2021 give-away-the-plate recipient is YWCA’s Dialogue on Race.
We will have aΒ virtual coffee hour after the service on Zoom.
And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.
Please join us on Sunday (1 August 2021) at 9:00 AM for our adult religious education class via Zoom.
We have completed our White Fragility book study group using the book by Robin DiAngelo.
Continuing our focus on living into the Eighth Principle, we will view and discuss two videos from Emmanuel Acho’s video podcast “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man.”
His book by the same name grew out of this podcast series.
We will be viewing “Uncomfortable Conversations with the NFL” — Emmanuel Acho’s conversation with Roger Goodell (Commissioner of the National Football League – NFL).
They’ll be talking about the movement among players in the NFL and other sports leagues to engage in peaceful protest during the National Anthem.
The conversation is in two parts.
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We will all watch and discuss both videos together on Sunday.
Feel free to watch ahead and make notes on the points that most interest you that you want to discuss in the group.
Our August 2021 Give-Away-the-Plate recipient Shreveport YWCA’sΒ Dialogue on Race program in memory of Thomas Ratcliff.
Dialogue on Race is a program of structured weekly conversations in small groups of 10-15 people under the guidance of two trained facilitators who endeavor to create a safe environment for open and honest dialogue on specific questions around the issue of race.
Many of our members have been through the program and several are facilitators.
We dedicate our gift to the memory of Thomas Ratcliff who grew up in our church and was tragically killed in an apartment fire on 25 June 2021.
John Ratcliff (father of Thomas Ratcliff) is a Dialogue on Race facilitator.
John and his wife Joy have designated Dialogue on Race as one of the causes that would best honor Thomas’s memory.
Two ways to donate:
Online — Go to our donation site using this link.Β If you are paying your pledge, select “2021 Pledges” and enter that amount for your pledge contribution.Β Then select “Collection Plate” to give the amount you would like to give to Dialogue on Race.Β All online collection plate contributions for the month of August 2021 will go to Dialogue on Race.
Offline — Please send your give away the plate contribution checks to All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road, Shreveport LAΒ 71106.Β Please put “Dialogue on Race” on the memo line of the check ifΒ you want to have 100% of this check go to Dialogue on Race.Β If you want less than 100% of the check to go to Dialogue on Race, please put the amount you want going to Dialogue on Race on the memo line.
Our Sunday afternoon Zoom religious education class for children will take a break on 1 August 2021.
As the COVID-19 Delta variant continues to spread in our community and seems to affect children more seriously, we are trying to be mindful in our planning of outdoor activities (taking into account the Louisiana summertime heat as well).
Watch our website and the All Souls Religious Education Facebook Group for updates on opportunities for our children to get together.
Melissa Lewis will be at the church parking lot this Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 PM to collect food and other items for the Noel United Methodist Church Food Pantry.
For this month, they are requesting travel size toiletries (shampoo, body wash, toothpaste, deodorant, and toothbrushes) – no mouthwash please.
They are also requesting breakfast cereal (any size).
We enjoyed a wonderful soft re-opening of the church on Sunday, July 4, 2021.
Please join us this Sunday (11 July 2021) at 11:00 AM for “A Place for the Spirit of Faith” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
Our service will be livestreamed on Facebook Live here.
Watch for our weekly email announcements for info on the next in-person worship service and other opportunities to gather in smaller groups in person.Β You can sign up for these announcements using this link.
Our July 2021 give-away-the-plate recipient is Shreveport Green.
We will have aΒ virtual coffee hour after the service on Zoom.
And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.
Please join us on Sunday (11 July 2021) at 9:00 AM for our adult religious education class via Zoom.
We have completed our White Fragility book study group using the book by Robin DiAngelo.
Continuing our focus on living into the Eighth Principle, we will have a conversation about what our group will do next.
Bring your ideas for books, videos, or other resources we might employ to deepen our knowledge and understanding of systemic racism and how we work to dismantle it within our institution, our wider community, and ourselves.
We will also watch part 2 of a video interview with Ibram X. Kendi.
Please join us at 11:00 AM on 18 July 2021 for our worship service where we will be honoring Breka Peoples and Omari Ho-Sang as our 2021 Ralph Waldo Emerson Award Recipients.
We will be presenting this award during our Sunday worship service using Facebook Live video.
We are honoring their work from the Summer 2020 organizing the 45 Days of Action Campaign in Shreveport / Bossier City, Louisiana along with their continuing work to dismantle systemic racism and create beloved community in Shreveport / Bossier City.
All Souls presents the Emerson Award each year to an individual, group, or organization in the wider community who best exemplifies Unitarian Universalist principles and the values of liberal religion.
Our Sunday afternoon Zoom religious education class for children will take a break on 11 July 2021.
Please check our social media and web site for future announcements on our next children’s religious education event.
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, we have begun to broadcast a livestream video of our Sunday morning worship services.
This worship video will be available live and in recorded formats.
For our livestream video of our worship services, we are using Facebook Live.Β One does not have to log into Facebook or have a Facebook account to view this video.
You can find the 4 July 2021 worship video here.
Ndidi Achebe
Welcome Friends! The Church remains open in many ways during the pandemic. We remain together in our hearts and minds, as we carry on in a community of compassion and inquiry. However, the church building remains closed until further notice, and our meetings are virtual.
We need to do our part in caring for our community, especially the most vulnerable, and all signs point to strict adherence to social distancing to be the most effective possible step in preventing an overload on our health care system at this time. No one else should be in the building for any reason until further notice. The only exceptions at this point are staff, essential volunteers for worship, board members with check-signing authority, and any strictly necessary grounds care in groups of five or less.
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, we have begun to broadcast a livestream video of our Sunday morning worship services.
This worship video will be available live and in recorded formats.
For our livestream video of our worship services, we are using Facebook Live.Β One does not have to log into Facebook or have a Facebook account to view this video.
You can find the 20 June 2021 worship video here.
Please join us on Saturday (3 July 2021) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.
This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.
The group is free and open to all.
For more information, contact Larry via email or phone using (318) 272-0014.
Please join us on Sunday (27 June 2021) at 11:00 AM for “Until Love Wins” presented by the First Universalist Church of Minneapolis MN.
This is the 2021 Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly Sunday Morning Worship and will be streamed live through YouTube.
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All Souls members in Shreveport and Unitarian Universalists across North American and around the world will be watching this live-streaming worship service.
The order of service (PDF) for this worship service can be found here.
Our June 2021 give-away-the-plate recipient is Louisiana Trans Advocates.
Watch our weekly email announcements for info on the next in-person worship service and other opportunities to gather in smaller groups in person.
We will have aΒ virtual coffee hour after the service on Zoom.
And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.
Our Sunday afternoon Zoom religious education class for children will take a break for 27 June 2021 while our religious professional staff are attending the 2021 Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly.
Please check our social media and web site for future announcements on our next children’s religious education event.
Please join us on Sunday (27 June 2021) at 9:00 AM for our adult religious education class via Zoom.
We will resume our White Fragility book study group with Susan Caldwell and Barbara Deger (using the book by Robin DiAngelo).
This week we will concentrate on Chapter 12 — “Where Do We Go From Here?”
This final chapter in the book looks at the ways we can use what we’ve learned as we move forward in the work of antiracism.
Please join us next Wednesday (30 June 2021) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.
Bring your lunch and meet up with your All Souls friends, have lunch, and just catch up.
Please join us on Saturday (26 June 2021) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.
This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.
The group is free and open to all.
For more information, contact Larry via email or phone using (318) 272-0014.
Please join us on Sunday (20 June 2021) at 11:00 AM for “From Generation to Generation” with John Allen and Steve Caldwell.
Our service will be livestreamed on Facebook Live here.
Two fathers from the All Souls community will speak on the the important things they hope to pass along to their own children and how that relates to the way they were parented.
Our June 2021 give-away-the-plate recipient is Louisiana Trans Advocates.
Watch our weekly email announcements for info on the next in-person worship service and other opportunities to gather in smaller groups in person.
We will have aΒ virtual coffee hour after the service on Zoom.
And you can contribute to All Souls using this online resource.
Our Sunday afternoon Zoom religious education class for children will take a break for 20 June 2021.
Please check our social media and web site for future announcements on our next children’s religious education event.
Please join us on Sunday (20 June 2021) at 9:00 AM for our adult religious education class via Zoom.
We will resume our White Fragility book study group with Susan Caldwell and Barbara Deger (using the book by Robin DiAngelo).
This week we will concentrate on Chapter 11 — “White Women’s Tears.”
The chapter explores not only the history of white women’s tears as potentially damaging and even deadly to black men but also looks at the more current political issue of white women crying in multi-racial settings — once again diverting attention and comfort to themselves and centering whiteness.
Please join us next Wednesday (23 June 2021) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.
Bring your lunch and meet up with your All Souls friends, have lunch, and just catch up.
Please join us on Saturday (19 June 2021) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.
This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.
The group is free and open to all.
For more information, contact Larry via email or phone using (318) 272-0014.
Please join us on Sunday (6 June 2021) at 9:00 AM for our adult religious education class via Zoom.
We will resume our White Fragility book study group with Susan Caldwell and Barbara Deger (using the book by Robin DiAngelo).
This week we will concentrate on Chapter 9 — “White Fragility in Action.”Β We will explore the the various ways in which white people employ the “How dare you” response to any suggestion they may be complicit in racism.
We will look at a number of the faulty assumptions often made by white people conditioned by white supremacy culture and think about effective ways we might speak back to those in others and ourselves.
Please join us next Wednesday (9 June 2021) at 12 noon for our weekly Zoom lunch.
Bring your lunch and meet up with your All Souls friends, have lunch, and just catch up.
Please join us on Saturday (5 June 2021) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.
This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.
The group is free and open to all.
For more information, contact Larry via email or phone using (318) 272-0014.
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