Peyton Petty learning to fly

 

 

   If you are a lady in the church, we'd love for you to come to the women's group that meets every Tuesday night at 6:30 at the Charles' house. (6722 Crystal View Way, 37919.) Doug Banister and Susanne Hassell alternate teaching, Susanne on Spiritual disciplines and Doug on Spiritual Warfare. There is a 30 minute visit time and then the teaching starts at 7 and wraps up at 8:30. We'd love to have you join us!   

  

Kathy Foster

 

 

 NEWS FROM THE SHEPHERDING TEAM

At the Shepherding Team March meeting, we continued our year-long discussion on what it means to be a Shepherd.  We brainstormed answers to the question of how do we build a stronger sense of community in All Souls - how do we welcome, nurture, and account for our "flock"?   We will prioritize our answers to that question at our next meeting and develop an implementation game plan on that aspect of our purpose.

We also began a discussion of what to do with excess funds over needed operational reserves. As we reported to you last month, we were blessed to finish last year with a small surplus and there is some sentiment that, consistent with the parable of the talents, we should put that surplus to work toward our mission of seeking the peace of the City.   However, we want to be very careful about making sure that it goes to the Lord's intended use - these are His resources and we are but the stewards. Therefore, we have committed to spend the next month in prayer before we even determine the process to decide the ultimate use.   We ask you to join us as we seek the Holy Spirit's guidance.

In terms of business items, we are very pleased to announce the hiring of a new Youth Director, Shawn Mauer, who will be introduced to the Church in one of the March services.   We approved the use of $2395 for the building of two custom wooden carts for the storage of our Worship Team's equipment. And, we approved a one month extension of the All Souls lease with 4 Market Square to allow time to finalize the new lease.

 

Mark and Kelly Bryant get approved to bring home precious Joshua from China

 

New Menu at Tupelo Honey! Check it out! New yummy stuff. 

Check out the UT non-credit catalog that just came out! They have both professional and personal development classes from food and wine, landscape design, photography, grant writing, health care certification and GREAT classes for kids in the summer (zoology, art, culinary, photoshop. Check the website or the catalog, but sign up soon, lots of classes start in the next month or two.       

If you are bringing food for the Bells or the Churches, please make sure you sign up on their Take them a meal page, and not just drop it by. Don't want to duplicate meals. There are a few spots left. Thank you so much for your generosity!

Signup Pages:

Bells 

Churches  

Kai and the Beards. Drew Petty, Bobby Whisman, Jonny Heath, Matt McLean, Stephen Otis

The intentional community potluck has been cancelled for March 24th. We'll reschedule soon! 

Holy Week Schedule - 

Palm Sunday - March 24th, 5pm in the square room

Maundy Thursday - March 28th, 6pm in the Square Room (We'll have sitters so bring your babies!)

Easter Sunday - 10 am March 31st, Olde Mechanicsville Park located in Mechanicsville across the street from historic Fire hall #5. 

 PILGRIMAGE!!! Our six week membership class starts Monday, April 15th at 6:30 at the Branson's in North Knoxville off of Broadway. Come and learn about the church and what our values and community look like. Signup on the website.

Ashley's line of Baby Portraiture