Kai and Sarah Whisman, Lindsey Bell

News from the Shepherding Team

At the October Shepherding Team meeting, the highlight was the approval of a plan to renovate the All Souls Chapel using funds designated for that purpose and given as a memorial for Mary Tarwater. Interior designer Molly Bland, a close friend of Mary's, volunteered her services to oversee the Chapel redesign project, and a team consisting of Jennifer Wood (who focused on gathering input from user groups), Katie Norrell (photo project), Bobby Whisman (construction of "ancient" prayer corner elements), and Jesse Watkins (sound system) have been assisting. Furniture and accessories are currently being ordered and work should begin before the end of the year. Because the Chapel serves as both an All Souls "family" meeting and community room, and as a group and private prayer Chapel, the approved design blends elements of each.

 

Happy 60th Birthday Laurens Tullock!

In the business portion of the meeting, the Shepherding Team recognized the tremendous work provided over the years by Lynn Charles in leading the Children's Ministry at All Souls. Now that Lynn is stepping back, a process to fill a part time position of Director of Christian Education has moved forward and the Personnel Committee has recommended and the Shepherding Team has approved Melanie Leach for that position. Melanie and Lynn are currently transitioning the responsibilities. The Nominations Committee continues their work toward nominating at least three positions for new three year terms to the Shepherding Team starting in 2014.

 

Ministry actions included a decision to reconvene the 10 to the City Committee to review the impact of the ministry gifts made for 2013 out of the All Souls' tithe to the City, and to determine the process for making decisions on ministry gifts for 2014. In addition, approval was given to Ron Wollard to start a Crown Financial Ministry class at All Souls to teach financial planning from a Biblical model (any needed scholarships for the class will be approved out of the benevolence fund).

 

The major discussion item for the month concerned ongoing confusion about how our adherence to a doctrine of consensual orthodoxy impacts decisions on how to deal with known sin in the body; and impacts decisions on various requests we get to take positions on sin in the world, to sanction ministry initiatives, and to provide

Happy (almost but not quite 60th) Birthday Doug!

Church generated communications that have the potential to affect how we are perceived in the community we are trying to reach. Since this has been an area of debate and ad hoc decision making within every Shepherding Team since All Souls' founding, the decision was made to secure a professional neutral facilitator for a process to help the Shepherds develop an agreed upon written statement on how to address such issues in the future. The process will be timed to coincide with the orientation of new Shepherding Team members so that they are also included in the ultimate decision on how to address these issues.

 

The minutes from the October Shepherding Team meeting are linked here. 

 
Dave and Allison Jenson's sweet little girl Norah Kate was born Sunday, October 6 and they are home and healthy- an answer to much prayer! If you can bring them a meal, they would so appreciate it. People can go to http://www.takethemameal.com and search Jenson with the password 5821 to sign up and get information. Email Jenna Claire Rorex with questions. jennaclaire.barto@gmail.com.

Welcome, Melanie Leach who was hired as the new Children's director!

Starting on Sunday, November 3 there will be a four-week study of God's principles about stewardship, money and resources by using the Crown Ministries Personal Financial Study.
During this study we'll explore what God's idea of stewardship looks like, develop new attitudes about money and possessions, learn to develop a solid financial plan and grow in our generosity.There will be a short introduction meeting and sign up on Sunday, October 27 in the conference room after church. Workbooks will be handed out to those who decide to join the study. The first discussion meeting will be at 3:00 on Sunday, November 3 in the conference room.
The cost for the materials is $49.95 for the participant workbook, DVD and suite of online financial software. Scholarships are available. For more information go to the Crown website at Crown.org, or contact Ron Wollard at 865-209-7798 / rdw57ord@gmail.com

email fristoe82@gmail.com for more information.

Make sure you come by Pierce's LaMacchia's new coffee shop K Brew on October 19th for their grand opening. Corner of Broadway and Glenwood.

Selling something, need a place to live, have a place to live, have services to offer? Email Katie at katie@allsoulsknoxville.com.

For rent. Beautiful 1br 1 and 1/2 bath home in gated and wooded community. Completely remodeled. Kitchen featured on HGTV. Wood burning fireplace. Washer/Dryer included. Single car garage. Front and back porches. 10 minutes from Downtown, UT Hospital, and airport. Close to shopping and restaurants. $750/month. Call Matthew Mincer at 865-271-8270 to set up appointment. For pictures visit: http://7332wildwoodcourt37920.shutterfly.com/  /month.

A quality preschool program supported in part by the United Way and the State of Tennessee that serves over 100 children from 6 weeks to 5 years old.
-Read and play games with the children.-Help plan and coordinate special events.-Groups: Assist with indoor and outdoor facility maintenance.

Friday, Oct. 18th at 8pm

The SHAREhouse (just behind 1640 Jefferson Ave. in the Historic Parkridge neighborhood)

Doug Banister | Michael Wood | Joe Morelock | Brad Carter | Laurens Tullock | Jesse Watkins | David Gayk | Marie Alcorn | Ray Kielarowski