All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church

Sunday, 21 March 2010 - 11:00 AM Worship -- Come joins us as our Green Sanctuary Committee presents a worship service in celebration of the Spring Equinox and the cycle of the seasons.

Wednesday, 17 March 2010 - Brown Bag Discussion - John Mitchell presents "The Dawning-place of the Mention of God" -- a slide show about the temples of the Baha'i Faith around the world. John has put together this beautiful collection of slides from the archives of the National Assembly of the Baha'is and the Universal House of Justice.

For more upcoming event information, visit our online calendar.

(Posted - 16 March 2010)

Sermon Podcasts

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Here is Chaplain Barbara Jarrell in "A Study of Our Lives" (14 March 2010).

Please feel free to listen and/or download any of our podcast files.

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"A Study of Our Lives" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (14 March 2010).
"Companions for the Journey (Celebration of Women Week Edition)" with Virginia Villarreal, Pam Holt, and Hazel Martin (7 March 2010)
"What Is It That You Really Want" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (28 February 2010)
"Excerpts from 'Get to Know Your Elephant'" by Susan Caldwell (Director of Religious Education) with help from Members and Friends of All Souls (21 February 2010)
"Standing on the Side of Love" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (14 February 2010)
"The Left and What's Left: A Story of Evolution" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (7 February 2010)
"Staying in Character" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (31 January 2010)
"Violence, Pacifism, and the Possibility of Freedom from Both" by Benjamin Riggs (24 January 2010)
A Martin Luther King Day message from Clay Walker (17 January 2010)
Excerpts from "History Makers: A Tradition of Organizing" by Lady Carlson (10 January 2010)
"Impetus to Move" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (3 January 2010)
Note - due to the interactive and conversational nature of the 27 December 2009 worship service, the "True Confessions: A Conversation About Truth" worship was not recorded and will not be podcasted.
Excerpts from "Season of Light, Season of Hope, Season of Love" - An Intergenerational Worship (20 December 2009).
"Companions for the Journey" by Scott Lowe, Ashley Mills, and Sherry Walker (13 December 2009).
"The Fire of Commitment" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (6 December 2009)
"In the World and Not" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (29 November 2009)
"Excerpts from 'Service of Thanksgiving'" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (22 November 2009)
"Glorfying God, Providing Spiritual Strength, Serving All" by Chaplain (Major) Effson C. Bryant, USAF (15 November 2009)
"Keepers of the Dream" by George Leppla (8 November 2009)
Excerpts from "Yes, We Really Mean 'All Souls'" - An Intergenerational Worship Service (1 November 2009)
"Steinbeck 'Spiritual Streak' in The Grapes of Wrath" by Dr. Susan Shillinglaw (25 October 2009)
"Acting From Love" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (18 October 2009)
"Standing on the Side of Love" by Rev. Susan Smith (11 October 2009)
"Lessons From Our Brother Dakota" by Susan Caldwell (4 October 2009)
"Reckoning: The Balance of One" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (27 September 2009)
"The Courage to Create" by Laura Flett (20 September 2009)
"Homecoming" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (13 September 2009)
"Being Comfortable with What Is ... in an Uncomfortable Way" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (6 September 2009)
"Grow Into a River" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (30 August 2009)
"Companions for the Journey: Member Reflections" with Stanton Dossett, John Jayne, and Robert Smith (23 August 2009)
"How Then Shall We Live" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (16 August 2009).
"Excerpts from 'A Matter of Principle'" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell with members and friends of All Souls (9 August 2009).
"Enhancing Each Other's Faith" by Rabbi Dr. Jana De Benedetti (2 August 2009)
"Where the Spirit Is" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (26 July 2009)
"Excerpts from the Annual 'Artists Sunday' Worship Service" (19 July 2009)
"Labor of Love" by Rev. Dr. Donald Webb (12 July 2009)
"A Visit from the Past" by Ben Franklin (portrayed by John Mitchell - 5 July 2009)
"Answering the Call" by Rev. Betty Grace McCollum (28 June 2009)
"A Generation of Bridge Builders" -- a Father's Day tribute by our members and friends (21 June 2009)
"Breadth and Depth" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (14 June 2009)
"Why We Can All Worship Together" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (7 June 2009)
"Excerpts from 'Let Your Light Shine' -- An Intergenerational Worship" (31 May 2009)
Note - 24 May 2009 podcast is not available due to a computer malfunction
"The Space Between the Notes" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (17 May 2009)
"Mother Church" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (10 May 2009)
Note - 3 May 2009 podcast is not available due to a computer malfunction
"And Service Is Its Prayer" by George Leppla (26 April 2009)
"The Great Journey" by the children, youth, and members of All Souls (19 April 2009)
Note - 12 April 2009 podcast is not available due to a computer malfunction
Note - 5 April 2009 podcast is not available due to a computer malfunction
Note - 29 March 2009 podcast is not available due to a computer malfunction
"The Compassion of Spring" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (22 March 2009)
"Experiences in Education" by Michael J. Phillips (15 March 2009)
Excerpts from the "2009 Celebration of Women Week Worship (8 March 2009)
"Fresh Beginnings - Mindful Steps" by Larry Androes (1 March 2009)
"Excerpts from 'Thank God for Evolution'" by Rev. Michael Dowd (26 February 2009)
"Excerpts from 'World Wide Wisdom'" (an intergenerational worship) by members and friends of All Souls (22 February 2009)
"The Big Picture: Species and Spirit" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (15 February 2009)
"Companions for the Journey" by Gene Self, Marc Weinreber, and Claudia Harris (8 February 2009)
Free to Take a Chance" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (1 February 2009)
"A Gentile Reads the Book of Mormon" by Dr. Peter Huff, Centenary College Religion Department (25 January 2009)
"What Does Justice Look Like?" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (18 January 2009)
"Embracing Our Limitations - the Pathway to an Authentic Life" by Dennis Lower (11 January 2009)
"There's a Crack in Everything - That's Why We Need Great Love" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (4 January 2009)
"The Privacy of One's Heart" by Chester Kelley (28 December 2008)
Homily from "Gifts of the Season, Gifts of the Spirit" - An Intergenerational Worship (21 December 2008)
Note - 14 December 2008 podcast is not available due to a computer malfunction
"Believe It or Not" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (7 December 2008)
A Talk on the Role of Public Defenders by Heather Hall - Louisiana Justice Coalition (30 November 2008)
"Giving Thanks" (Excerpts from 2008 Thanksgiving Worship) by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (23 November 2008)
"The Ethics of Reciprocity" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (16 November 2008)
"Companions for the Journey" by David Seale, Rovena Windsor, and Jared Davis (9 November 2008)
"Creative Community" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (2 November 2008)
"Commitment as Who We Are, not What We Do" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (26 October 2008)
"Excerpts from 'The People Bring the Light' (an intergenerational worship)" (19 October 2008)
"The Spirituality of the Interdependent Web of All Existence (The Seventh UU Principle)" by Bob Jordan (12 October 2008)
"Duty, Honor, Country" by Henry Walker (4 October 2008)
"Great Expectations" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (28 September 2008)
"Gaialogia: Science Meets Spirituality in an Ecological Paradigm" by Carol Graywing (21 September 2008).
"The Baby in the Bathwater" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (14 September 2008)
"It's All in the Judgment" by Rev. Dr. John Braden (7 September 2008)
31 August 2008 sermon podcast is not available due to a computer malfunction
"Companions for the Journey" by John Ratcliff, Kelly McDade, and George Leppla (24 August 2008)
"The Way of the Present Movement" by Larry Androes (17 August 2008)
Excerpts From Our Annual "Artist Sunday" Worship Service (10 August 2008)
"Independence or Interdependence" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (3 August 2008)
Excerpts From Our Annual "Blessing of the Animals" Service (27 July 2008)
"The Heart of the Matter -- Without Forgiveness There Is No Love" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (20 July 2008)
"An Authentic Life" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (13 July 2008)
"Polygamists, Priests, Preachers, the Pope, and Other Problems that Begin with the Letter 'P'" by John Hodge (6 July 2008)
"The Silence of Worship" by Kelly McDade, Ron Babers-Hagar, and Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (29 June 2008) - Please note that there are several extended periods of meditative silence in this podcast recording -- do not be alarmed -- this is intentional.
"Unitarian Universalism - An Acquired Taste: What's the Metric for Intangibles?" by Claudia Harris - All Souls Congregational President (22 June 2008)
Excerpts from "Mythical Fathers" -- A Father's Day Worship by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell and Susan Caldwell - Director of Religious Education (15 June 2008)
"Becoming the World We Want to See" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (8 June 2008)
Homily from "Stretch Your Soul" (An Intergenerational Worship) by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (1 June 2008)
"Prayer That Empowers" by Deana Mitchell - Director of Prayer Ministries - First United Methodist Church - Shreveport, Louisiana (25 May 2008)
Note -- 18 May 2008 sermon podcast is not available due to a computer malfunction
Note -- 11 May 2008 sermon podcast is not available due to a computer malfunction
"Life Passages: Stages of Life, Stages of Faith, Part I" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (4 May 2008)
"Living on a Living Planet" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (27 April 2008)
Note -- No 20 April 2008 sermon podcast due to technical difficulties.
"Non-Competition: The Way of Winning" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (13 April 2008)
Excerpts from "Our Place in the Web" by Members and Friends of All Souls (6 April 2008)
"The Dogs That Bark Within" by Debbie Stille (30 March 2008)
"Rise Up and Go Forth" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (23 March 2008)
"Alone and Not Alone" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (16 March 2008)
Excerpts from "Songs of the Soul" by Carol Graywing, Barbara Jarrell, and the members of All Souls (9 March 2008)
"The Strength of a Woman's Spirit" by Chloe Haygood (2 March 2008)
"Companions for the Journey" by Russell Pease, Abbas Moussaoui, and Kim Convertino (24 February 2008)
Excerpts from "With All the Windows Open" - An Intergenerational Worship (17 February 2008)
"Outside the Box" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (10 February 2008)
"A Moving Horizon" by Chaplain Barbara Jarrell (3 February 2008)
Excerpts from "A Celebration of World Religions" by Ron Babers-Hagar and friends (27 January 2008)
"The Joys of New Beginnings" by Rev. Dr. Lyn Oglesby (20 January 2008)
"What Is This Thing Called 'Love'?" by Rev. Dr. Lyn Oglesby (13 January 2008)
"A Question of Place: The Grounding and Creation of Meaning" by Rev. Dr. Lyn Oglesby (6 January 2008)
"Does Religious Truth Have To Be True?" by Chester Kelley (30 December 2007)
"The Joys of Living Traditions" by Rev. Dr. Lyn Oglesby (23 December 2007)
"Belonging: Need or Luxury?" by Rev. Dr. Lyn Oglesby (16 December 2007)
"Confessions of an Anglican Unitarian: The Trinity of Episcopalianism (Scripture, Reason, and Tradition)" by John Baldwin (9 December 2007)
"Glad Tidings" by Gustaff Besungu (2 December 2007)
"The Secret Message of Jesus" by Rev. Ron Robinson (25 November 2007)
"How Can We Grow?" by Rev. Dr. Lyn Oglesby (18 November 2007)
"Moses and the Covenant" by Rev. Dr. Lyn Oglesby (11 November 2007)
Excerpts from "Remembering" Worship Service (4 November 2007)
"Commitment to Gratitude" by Rev. Susan Smith (28 October 2007)
"Feed Your Soul, Feed the World" by Rev. Dr. Lyn Oglesby (21 October 2007)
"Hypocrites, Hairshirts, and Holy People" by Rev. Dr. Lyn Oglesby (7 October 2007)
"How to Live in Glass Houses" by Dr. Richard Hutchinson (30 September 2007)
"Blessed are the History Makers" by Lady Carlson, North and Central Louisiana Interfaith, guest speaker for the UU Christian Fellowship Worship Service (30 September 2007)
"Life's Greatest Questions" by Rev. Dr. Lyn Oglesby (23 September 2007)
Selections From "Jena Six" Prayer Service by North and Central Louisiana Interfaith (16 September 2007)
"Beyond Community: Living Religiously in a World of Fundamentalism and Secularism" by Rev. Dr. Lyn Oglesby (16 September 2007)
"Welcome Home, Welcome Back: The Spirit of Community" by Rev. Dr. Lyn Oglesby (9 September 2007)
"Impression of Cyprus" by Susan Bettinger (2 September 2007) -- the slide show for this presentation can be downloaded as well using this link (required Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Selections from annual Artist Sunday Worship Service (29 August 2007)
Selection from "Clean Hearts - Dirty Feet" by Rev. W. T. Steed - Guest Minister for UU Christian Fellowship Worship Service (26 August 2007)
"Truth, Reason, and Terrorism - or Why Tolerance of Intolerance is Intolerable" by Bill and Jen Yenke (19 August 2007)
"Dressing Up for Sunday -- What a Community Ought to Look Like" by Lady Carlson --Northern and Central Louisiana Interfaith -- a local affiliate of the Industrial Areas Foundation (12 August 2007)
"The Holy Pursuit of Liberty" - John Hodge (5 August 2007)
"Growing a Ship" - Barbara Jarrell (29 July 2007)
"Is It Reasonable to Believe in God?" - Rev. W. T. Steed - Guest Minister for UU Christian Fellowship Worship Service (29 July 2007)
Note -- The 22 July 2007 sermon podcast is not available due to a computer malfunction
"World Peace - More Than a Punch Line - Our Reponse to Violence" - Claudia Harris (15 July 2007)
Selections From Annual Blessing of the Animals Worship Service (8 July 2007)
"Interdependence Day" - Ron Babers Hagar (1 July 2007)
Note -- The 24 June 2007 sermon podcast is not available due to a computer malfunction
Note -- The 17 June 2007 sermon podcast is not available due to a computer malfunction
Emerson Award Acceptance Speech - Rachel Powell (10 June 2007)
"Transitions" by Rev. Dr. Lyn Oglesby (3 June 2007)
"Shared Memories in the Spirit of Memorial Day" (27 May 2007)
Note -- The 20 May 2007 sermon podcast is not available due to a software malfunction
"Supermoms: The Myths and Realities of This Profound Role" Rev. Dr. Lyn Oglesby (13 May 2007)
"Works of Love" by Rev. Dr. Lyn Oglesby and Members of All Souls (6 May 2007)
"What's Going On And Why Should We Care?" by Rev. Dr. Lyn Oglesby (29 April 2007)
"Why Pride?" by Rev. Jonalu Johnstone (22 April 2007)
Easter Sermon by Rev. Dr. Lyn Oglesby (8 April 2007)

(Posted - 16 March 2010)

Online Vendor Partnerships - Help Raise Money for All Souls When Shopping Online

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To assist All Souls with our ministry and community outreach, we have created online vendor partnerships with businesses and companies who partner with congregations and other non-profit groups.

These partners are the retailers who have committed to return a portion of their earnings to All Souls when purchases are made using the online links listed below:

Amazon.Com Text Link (Use this link if the search box graphic is blocked by your home or office firewall)

(Posted - 30 January 2010)

March 2010 Volunteer of the Month

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The March 2010 Volunteer of the Month is Ron Thurston.
]]> For March 2010, the All Souls Program Council has selected one of our hardest-working and most-dedicated members -- Ron Thurston.

As our Membership Chair, Ron is often the first person that newcomers and visitors meet when they enter our door. He also conducts our newcomer classes and leads these visitors to become new members.

Ron also serves on our Visioning Team, represents us at the Northern and Central Louisiana Interfaith and Shreveport World Religion Day, and helps with church potlucks and church grounds work days.

Ron's past service includes several terms on the Board (including one term as President) and many years teaching Religious Education.

(Posted - 27 February 2010)

Church Staff Information and Office Hours

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Please call 318-868-3313 or use the email links below.

Barbara Jarrell, Chaplain (chaplain@allsoulsuushreveport.org)
Susan Caldwell, Director of Religious Education (dre@allsoulsuushreveport.org)
Alexandra Contess, Office Administrator (office@allsoulsuushreveport.org)

Jan Daczyk, Financial Assistant (finance@allsoulsuushreveport.org)

Church Office Hours

Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Friday - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Due to the small size of our office staff, please call if you are dropping by without an appointment -- otherwise you might find yourself waiting for one of us to return from an office supply run or another errand away from the office.

]]> Our Office Administrator, Alexandra Contess, can provide you with copies of our newsletter and general membership information during our office hours or you can email her at office@allsoulsuushreveport.org for additional info.

If you need information about our worship services or lifespan rites of passage (child dedications, weddings, holy union ceremonies, funerals, etc.), please contact Barbara Jarrell for more information by phone or email at chaplain@allsoulsuushreveport.org.

If you have any questions about religious education and other ministry programs that we offer children and youth, please contact our Director of Religious Education, Susan Caldwell, for more information by phone or email at dre@allsoulsuushreveport.org.

If you have any questions about your financial contributions to All Souls or any other church budget/finance decisions, please contact our Financial Assistant, Jan Daczyk, for more information by phone or email at finance@allsoulsuushreveport.org.

(Posted - 27 Februayr 2010)

Newsletter Archive

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The March 2010 issue can be found online here.

To view these newsletters you need Adobe Acrobat Reader software or other software for viewing PDF documents (freely available for both Macs and Windows PCs):

If you wish to receive the newsletter in paper form, please contact the church office.

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(Posted - 26 February 2010)

February 2010 Volunteers of the Month

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For February 2010, All Souls has selected Tony Austin and Mark Mullins as our Volunteers of the Month.
]]> All Souls is glad to recognize Tony and Mark for everything that they do for us.

Tony and Mark have been active with our congregational gardening days - especially so during our big planting day last spring.

Both Tony and Mark volunteered to help with last Fall's Silent Auction and they often serve as ushers/greeters during our worship services.

Tony is a regular volunteer on our Sunday worship sound technician team as well.

(Posted - 30 January 2010)

January 2010 Volunteer of the Month

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The January 2010 Volunteer of the Month is Aundrea Weinreber.
]]> For January 2010, the All Souls Program Council has selected Aundrea Weinreber.

Since arriving at All Souls three years ago, Aundrea, her husband Marc, and their six children -- Kia, Skylar, Aidan, Ashlyn, Jack, and Kendall -- have enlivened every aspect of church life they have touched.

Aundrea has worked in the church nursery and has taught numerous pillars in Religious Education classes. She also serves on the Religious Education Committee, sings in the choir, and helps out in nearly every church activity.

(Posted - 30 December 2009)

Member and Friends Interests

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Check out what our members do for work, business, religious exploration, social activism, hobbies, pleasure, etc.

Organizations are listed here to provide a sense of what our members and friends are interested in.

The inclusion of web sites on this list does not automatically imply any endorsement by All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, the Southwest District of the Unitarian Universalist Association, or the Unitarian Universalist Association.

]]> NOTE: These links listed below are web pages away from our web site and will open in a new browser window.

Personal Web Sites and Organizational Sites Supported by Our Members

Alternatives to Violence Project (web site is missing)

Christian Services Charities

Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (An organization dedicated to " ... networking Pagan-identified Unitarian Universalists (UUs), educating people about Paganism, promoting interfaith dialogue, developing Pagan liturgies and theologies, and supporting Pagan-identified UU religious professionals.")

David Damico's Web Site (David is a graphic artist/designer)

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Louisiana

Interweave (Interweave is a UUA affiliate, dedicated to the spiritual, political, and social well-being of Unitarian Universalists who are confronting oppression as lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender persons, and their heterosexual allies.)

Liberal Faith Development (Steve Caldwell's commentary on Unitarian Universalist faith development in congregations and the wider liberal religious community)

LREDA (The Liberal Religious Educators Association is an anti-racist, welcoming professional organization of liberal religious educators and those supportive of religious education. LREDA promotes the religious growth and learning of people of all ages and advocates for the support of religious educators and the field of liberal religious education.)

Our Whole Lives (Lifespan comprehensive sexuality education jointly developed by the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Church of Christ)

PFLAG of Shreveport and Bossier City (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays ... PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families, and friends through support, education, and advocacy)

Philadelphia Center (HIV/AIDS Support)

People Acting for Change and Equality (PACE - a bipartisan organization that works to advance equality in Northwest Louisiana so that the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community can lead open, honest, responsible, and safe lives at home and in the workplace.

Providence House ("Breaking the homeless cycle, one family at a time" in Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana)

Salvation Army

Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission

Shreveport World Religion Day

Sierra Club

Southwest District YRUU (Young Religious Unitarian Universalists-- UU Youth Program for youth ages 14-19 in our district, affiliated with Continental YRUU -- this link will take you to the SW District youth ministry web page which will have upcoming event information)

Steve Caldwell's Web Site (personal web pages belonging to the All Souls webmaster)

Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship (An organization that serves " ... Christian Unitarians and Universalists according to their expressed religious needs; uphold and promote the Christian witness within the Unitarian Universalist Association; and uphold and promote the historic Unitarian and Universalist witness and conscience within the church universal.")

Unitarian Universalist for Polyamory Awareness (An organization that serves " ... the Unitarian Universalist Association and the community of polyamorous people within and outside the UUA by providing support, promoting education, and encouraging spiritual wholeness regarding polyamory)

Unitarian Universalist Young Adult and Campus Ministry

YWCA of Northwest Louisiana (Promoting the empowerment of women and the elimination of racism)

(Posted - 29 November 2009)

December 2009 Volunteer of the Month

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The December 2009 Volunteer of the Month is Tess McIntyre.
]]> Some of our newer members have been among our most enthusiastic volunteers.

For the December Volunteer of the Month, the All Souls Council picked Tess McIntyre, distinguished Religious Education teacher, cook, and utility infielder of many talents.

She has also subbed in the RE program and helped in the nursery, and her delicious baked goods have developed their own reputation. Always ready to help with set-up, clean-up, and whatever else needs to be done, Tess made a dessert and sold raffle tickets for the Silent Auction. We can only imagine what she will do with the Parking Spot of Honor this month.

(Posted - 27 November 2009)

November 2009 Volunteer of the Month

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The November 2009 Volunteer of the Month is Pam Holt.
]]> For November 2009, the All Souls Program Council selected Pam Holt as our Volunteer of the Month. Pam is one of our most artistic members. She has created a beautiful chalice vase that graces the altar table and she has also collaborated with her husband Bob to design a small chalice table for use in special services.

Her artistic flair and enthusiasm has lit up the Religious Education Program where she has worked with the children in creating recycled art and tending the church gardens. Her spirit has also helped animate the Green Committee as well.

(Posted - 2 November 2009)

October 2009 Volunteer of the Month

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Kevin Hayes is the October 2009 Volunteer of the Month.
]]> Much of what makes All Souls keep going is due to the members who labor mostly behind the scenes and away from the limelight. This month, the All Souls Council has honored one of these stalwart members -- Kevin Hayes -- as the October 2009 Volunteer of the Month.

Kevin has been active with the Green Committee and the Building and Grounds Committee on garden planting days and work days. Additionally, Kevin quietly makes repairs to the building when needed.

He has also provided members who cannot drive and need rides to church as well.

He has also been an essential volunteer for our potlucks and other social events by helping to set up and clean up.

(Posted - 11 October 2009)

Covenant Groups at All Souls

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Covenant Groups -- a form of small group ministry -- are a new concept for Unitarian Universalist churches.

Covenant groups are designed for building community and connection for newcomers and members at All Souls. Please join any of our covenant groups that interest you so we can know more about you.

]]> Here's a listing of current covenant groups at All Souls. Please check the church calendar to confirm the covenant group meeting times listed below.

Earth Based Spirituality Covenant Group -- Meets on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 12:30 PM after Sunday morning worship. For more information, call Rovena Windsor at 318-286-5315 or by email at rovena@hughes.net.
Eastern Religions -- Meets at 7:30 PM every Tuesday at Hazel Martin's house -- Contact Hazel Martin for details (318-869-2290).
Hiking -- Meets at 7:00 PM on the second Wednesday of each month at Susan Bettinger's house -- Contact Susan Bettinger for details (318-868-0863).
Parenting Group -- Meets from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on the second Thursday of each month at the Church. Contact the church office for details (318-868-3313).
UU Christian Fellowship Bible Study -- Meets every Wednesday at 6:30 PM at the Church -- Contact Roger Christian for details (318-635-3895).
Vocal/Instrumental Ensemble -- Meets at 7:30 PM on the first Thursdays of each month at various member's homes -- Contact Bob Jordan for details (318-861-0167).

Please contact the church office or the church webmaster if you have any suggestions, corrections, updates, etc for this covenant group listing.

If you have a suggestion for a new covenant group, please contact Susan Caldwell in the church office.

(Posted - 21 September 2009)

Unitarian Universalist Ministers Speaking About Equality for All People

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11 October 2009 is National Coming Out Day and the day for the 2009 National Equality March on Washington, DC.

People will be coming to Washington and also organizing locally in support of full and equal treatment under the law for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

Here we see three Unitarian Universalists ministers talk about some of the forms of inequality that they have faced.

For more information, please go to the Unitarian Universalist Association's "Standing on the Side of Love" web site.

(Posted - 2 September 2009)