The Member Interest Center features news and events that are not sponsored by All Souls church, however they align with the mission of the church and may be of interest to members.
Two events during June focus on the Hiawatha Indian Insane Asylum. One event explores the history of the institution; a second event honors those who are buried in the asylum cemetery. Both events honor and remember the suffering of 400 native inmates, of which 120 died while in the asylum between 1902-1933. Healing Our Shared … Continue reading The Hiawatha Indian Insane Asylum
All Souls has a long-standing tradition of participating in the annual Sioux Falls Pride Festival. In order to maintain our tradition, we need several volunteers: We need people to set up the All Souls booth at Terrace Park before noon on June 16. We need people to take down the booth and return materials to the church after 6:00 p.m. on June 16. And we … Continue reading All Souls plans Pride Week participation
Join us on Monday, May 28th at 7pm as we welcome musician Roy Zimmerman to All Souls. ReZist is ninety minutes of Roy Zimmerman’s original songs, a funny and forceful affirmation of Peace and Social Justice. “Sometimes I think satire is the most hopeful and heartfelt form of expression,” says Roy, “because in calling out the … Continue reading Roy Zimmerman Concert
On Saturday evening, March 10 at 6:00 p.m., you and your friends are invited to attend a French-inspired full course dinner at the home of Joy Hembel and Paul Thompson. Motivated by their recent trip to visit friends in the Bretagne area of France, this dinner with wine will feature local foods, stories of the region (why … Continue reading Attend a French-Inspired Dinner to Help Our Fundraising Efforts
It takes time, energy and elbow grease to keep All Souls running.  Help is always appreciated with tasks like hospitality, cleaning, maintaining the library or joining a team/committee.  If you would like to learn more about ways to get involved whether you have an hour or are able to make an ongoing commitment give me a call, … Continue reading Helping Hands
Book Club meets at All Souls at 7:00 p.m., March 26, to discuss The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. Contact Pat Loughead if you need a copy of the book from the library Book Club to Go bag. April’s selection is A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (fiction). Learn more about our Book Club here.
The February Book Club selection is Letters from Yellowstone by Diane Smith. In 1898, a young Cornell medical student joins a Smithsonian-sponsored field study in Yellowstone National Park and describes in a series of letters her relationships with fellow naturalists who had expected a male colleague, her experiences, and her encounters with a colorful assortment … Continue reading February 2018 Book Club
Book Club meets in the community room at 900 East 14 Street at 7:00 p.m., January 22, to discuss Two Old Women by Velma Wallis (fiction) with leader Linda Hallstrom. February 26 book club will feature Letters from Yellowstone by Diane Smith (fiction). Leader: Pat Loughead In case of cancellation due to inclement weather, check … Continue reading January 2018 Book Club
Book Club will meet December 18, 6:30 p.m. to discuss The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion (fiction) with discussion leader Barb Iverson. This is also our holiday gathering, bring treats to share. The January 22 selection is Two Old Women by Velma Wallis (fiction) with leader Linda Hallstrom. Meetings are usually the 4th Monday of the … Continue reading December Book Club
Book Club will meet at 7:00pm, November 27, to discuss Scientific American: Not a Women’s Issue. September 2017 (magazine) with leader Sally Scott. Our December 18 selection is The Rosie Project  by Graeme Simsion (fiction). Leader: Barb Iverson. The December meeting will start at 6:30pm. Bring treats to share. In case of cancellation due to inclement weather, … Continue reading November Book Club
