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Mt. Zion Baptist Choir

 Doug will be preaching at Mt. Zion Baptist Church for the 22nd anniversary of the Pastor, Dr. Johnnie Skinner, on June 23rd at 10:30am.

The church is located at 2714 Brooks Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37914. Dr. Skinner invites All Souls to come and worship and celebrate with Mt. Zion on the 23rd. Mount Zion is Knoxville's oldest African-American church, and has been open since 1860.  Dr. Skinner came with an inward drive to promote the qualities of self-esteem, self-worth, pride, and love for the black family. Among the many programs and activities he has promoted are the Male Mentorship Program for young African-American males; the ordination and installation of the first African-American female Associate Minister of Mount Zion; and all African American Sunday, when all African-Americans are given an opportunity to rekindle their African heritage by coming to worship service in ethnic, African clothing, and church retreats. 

Mary Baldridge will be offering a course which will examine both pilgrimage and mysticism and will take the participant on a mystical and physical pilgrimage - body, soul, and spirit - toward a closer connection with God, through reading, walking, prayer and contemplation.

The pilgrimage component will consist of a virtual pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago.  Participants will be encouraged to walk daily (and intentionally) and to complete certain virtual "stages" of the Camino de Santiago by achieving certain distance goals.  By the end of the course, participants who have stayed on target will receive a virtual "Compostela" (certificate acknowledging that they have completed their virtual Camino). However, the journey does not stop with the physical because pilgrimage is not primarily a physical journey.  The pilgrim/mystic will also learn about mysticism, from its origins and history in Christianity to the methods that have been used by mystics to open themselves to connection with God.  The ultimate goal will be for participants to take a contemplative pilgrimage, through prayer and meditation, toward a closer connection with God and with the Holy Spirit that resides in him/her as a Christian.  Those who are interested should contact Mary at:

mbaldridge@cn.edu.

Dates:  every Thursday night, July 11-August 15, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Location: 4 Market Square on the 3rd floor (Room is to be Determined)
Mary Baldridge
Chair of Philosophy, Linguistics, and World Languages 

Carson-Newman University

Mary Baldridge

Please keep in your prayers:
Mark, Kelly, and Joshua Bryant, as Joshua is recovering from surgery.
From Kelly:

Our little man is doing super well adjusting into the Bryant family and getting into the swing of life in America.  We are amazed how well he has bonded with us and how resilient he is.  We definitely feel the steepness of the learning curve with parenting and have never been so tired in our lives, but Joshua is our delight and joy!

Attached are a few recent photos. He makes us smile!

Mark and I would be most grateful for your prayers this coming week.  Tuesday (6/11) early morning, Joshua will have surgery to sew together his cleft palate (3 layers of muscle/tissue/skin).  This is his second surgery (his first was his cleft lip repair done in China) in a series of approximately 5 total that he will undergo during his childhood.  He will have another one next summer at age 3, and then a bone graft around age 9, and once his face reaches maturity, he will have his final repair/revision around 16-18 yrs of age.     Here is a page that describes the surgery and cleft related issues  http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/ears/cleft_lip_palate.html#  if you would like to know more.  We have a great Children's Hospital here in Knoxville, and also an excellent surgeon who actually adopted a Chinese boy with cleft several years ago...isn't God's detailed care of us just amazing?!?   

 Update: Joshua's Surgery went well and he is at home with the Bryants resting.

Ashley Addair being Featured at the SHAREhouse on June 28th
(1635 Jefferson Ave, in Parkridge)

• Friday, June 28, 2013
• 7:00pm until 9:30pm

title: It's okay. (i don't know why but) It is. medium: paintings, mixed media, and things that hang Join us for a wine & cheese reception. 100% of sales goes to the artist. After this opening, viewings will be available by appointment: 865-368-5778. statement: a body of work that invites you to breathe in and out. and that's enough. bio: Ashley Addair is a visual artist, a mama, and a nomadic adventurer. She is a modern dancer and holds track and field records in the state of Illinois. She tells one joke every year at Christmas. If she weren't a painter she would be a scientist. Ashley's paintings have been collected in Italy, Mexico, Canada, Australia, and the throughout the U.S. visit noroomforhipsters.com to learn more.

 

New Class on the Gospel of Mark, led by Stephen Otis, Starts June 25th! 

When: Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00 pm (June 25th-September 10th)

What: The gospel of Mark is the announcement of the work and truth of Jesus Christ in response to the persecutions in Rome under the cruel dictatorship of Nero. Victory and authority over darkness (chaos) and hope in the eternal kingdom are readily present themes. The class will dive into the gospel of Mark through reading, study, lecture, dialogue, meditation and prayer. Come soak in the Word (healing) of God and learn about Jesus Christ through the reading of the Scripture in the common faith of brothers and sisters. Those who are spiritually seeking are also most welcome! It's gonna be a great time together of deep questioning, transformation and healing.

Contact for those interested: otispink@hotmail.com  

Come see Ashley Addair at the SHAREhouse on June 28th

Thursday Mornings 9-12am Moms and volunteers from All Souls are going to partner up to provide a few hours of free and fun childcare on Thursday mornings in the All Souls Nursery this summer! Moms who are involved will watch the childre, but in order to have a safe and comfortable ratio for all those babies we also need some loving volunteers!  The Thursday morning nursery will have at least 2 moms and 1 volunteer every week!  We are hoping to get enough interest to fully staff Thursday mornings in June 20th through August 8! However, we need Moms AND volunteers!  If you are able to TOTALLY bless some moms this summer we would LOVE to have your help.If you can't work 9-12, you could come and volunteer for half the shift - 9-10:30 or 10:30-12pm. If you are Mom interested in participating we would ALSO love to have you!  There is still space for you! Moms, we will need to close sign ups by Thursday the 20th of June.  If interested please try to sign up before then!

In either case, please email or call Christin York brachr@gmail.com or 865-566-3340 if you have any interest at all!!

$6000 was designated for small grants through the 10-to-the-City program. At this time the maximum amount of each grant is $500. To date we have had two requests. The criteria are that the funded effort should create incentives for servant leadership and/or result in community impact.

Some suggested ways to apply the funds would be to cover the expenses of

• An Amachi mentee going to CCDA (Christian Community Development Association)
• Youth to a summer experience such as a music camp or leadership training (not necessarily Christian-based)
• Home-schooling parents or students for an enrichment experience
• Prayer training

We ask you to put these funds to good work. The application is on the homepage of the website, www.allsoulsknoxville.com Approved expenses will be reimbursed upon submission of receipts.

Marie Alcorn; marie.alcorn@yahoo.com; 865-679-3048

The WDVX Blue Plate Special is a free, live concert at noon, Monday - Saturday, inside the Knoxville Visitor Center (301 South Gay Street).  You can bring your own lunch or buy a drink and snack from the Visitor Center shop!

Visit the Market Square Farmers' Market every Wednesday from 11a.m. to 2p.m. and Saturday from 9a.m. to 2p.m., May through November on historic Market Square.

The Market Square Farmers' Market is a open-air farmers' market located on Market Square in the heart of downtown Knoxville. Everything at the MSFM is grown or made by the vendor in the East Tennessee region. Products vary by the seasons and include produce, eggs, honey, herbs, free-range meat, bread, baked goods, salsas, coffee and artisan crafts. With interactive fountains, delicious local food and entertainment, the MSFM is a perfect family destination.  For events, please visit the events page on marketsquarefarmersmarket.org.

Free parking is available in the Market Square, Locust St. and State St. Garages, and at meters, on Saturdays.  Parking is $1 per hour on Wednesdays in all three garages.   

UT Farmers Market every Wednesday! Come picnic in the gardens, buy your groceries, listen to local music & mingle! The UT Farmers Market will be held Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m. at the UT Gardens on Neyland Drive (mailing address 2518 Jacob Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996) from May 15, 2013 to October 23, 2013. Fresh produce, local food, entertainment, children's events, educational information and more! Be sure to check out the delicious Dale's Fried Pies while you're there!