The Nominating Committee is recommending three members to be part of the Shepherding Team slate to serve 2014-2016.  These members are Mary Baldridge, Kate Brimer and Daniel Odle.  Please use the next few weeks to talk to these servants and pray over their inclusion on the slate, which will be voted as a team (either accepting or declining) on November 24 after the service.  If there are any issues with any of these candidates, please contact any member of the current Shepherding Team.

Joe Morelock, Kate and Adam Brimer

We are working on a photo wall on the back wall of the prayer chapel. We'd love your submissions of photos that help tell the All Souls story. Please send Katie photos that you'd like to submit and they will be reviewed by the design team. Thanks so much. katie@allsoulsknoxville.com

All Souls is brimming over with children!  We need more volunteers in our Sunday School program, particularly people who do not have young children themselves.  Volunteers help one Sunday a month during the church service.  Please call Melanie Leach at 705-9482 or email her at keepingheart@gmail.com if you are interested in sharing God's love through your presence with the delightful little ones at All Souls.

Vote in the 10 to the City Survey on how you would like All Souls annual tithe on our budget to be spent. Click here to vote.

The Yorks are looking for someone sweet, loving, and who really enjoys playing with an energetic 2 year old!  It would be babysitting for several thursday nights in a row.  We just have our 2 year old Josiah, and we live downtown. It'd be from 6-9 or 6-10pm each Thursday night beginning 13th of Dec. (but excluding the 27th of Dec.) through the end of January.  Contact christin; text or call 865-566-3340. Thank you!

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.

Dwight Tarwater and Katherine Freeman

In a world and time where busyness and consumerism seem to dictate how we move toward celebrating the Birth of Jesus Christ, we invite you to a weekend of RESTORATION and REDIRECTION. Whether you are familiar with the rhythms of Advent or have never heard of this season of pausing, we welcome you. Lea Kelly & Melanie Leach will be leading the weekend together.The weekend is crafted to offer you quiet, time alone with God, time together with other women of many different ages in the WORD, Worship and Wondering. December 6th - 8th. $120 = Cost for food, materials and lodging at Eagle Rock Retreat Center near Townsend. Space is limited to 30 women and registration deadline November 22. Hold your space with a $60 deposit. Email Melanie Leach at keepingheart@gmail.com for complete registration information.

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

Homes for Rent:

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.


The Holiday Store is a unique program through The Volunteer Ministry Center for individuals who are living in poverty to do community service work in order to  earn points which can be used to purchase gifts for their families. This approach leaves the parent knowing that they worked for the gift and allows the feelings of guilt or shame of being a poor provider (that often come along with charity giving), to be avoided. This approach allows folks to give their families gifts while maintaining their dignity. 

Allie Eber, Joyous SIngletarty and Kristy from EYF

VMC is collecting new items (no used) to stock the store for the holiday season. The holiday store will open on December 2nd and will be open until the 22nd. I'm attaching the list of items requested and it is also posted here on VMC's facebook page. Donations can be dropped off at VMC M-F from 8-5 or can be given to Caroline Smith at church and she will take them to VMC.

https://www.facebook.com/notes/volunteer-ministry-center/holiday-store-2013/717070704988882

"I wait for GOD, my soul waits, and in God's word I hope..." (Ps. 130:5)

"Waiting on God" Advent Retreat, Saturday, Dec. 7, 9am-3pm, 8420 Nubbin Ridge Rd.

Advent is a time of waiting, of preparation for the coming of the Messiah. We are all called to wait for God on our faith journey, experiencing these

 

Gifts of Waiting: Patience, Gratitude, Compassion, Humility, Trust in God, Loss of control, Living in the present.

        

There will be times of worship with reflective Bible reading, music, and small group sharing, but most of the day is reserved for you to spend alone in directed meditation exploring "What does it mean that Jesus Emmanuel is 'with me'?" and "How can I wait for and experience Jesus' presence during Advent in practical ways?"

 

For more information or to register, see www.holypaths.org.

 

AMACHI Knoxville On-Going Training-Detecting Signs of Abuse

Monday, December 16, 2013

This training helps ensure the safety of our mentees by having the mentors aware of the different types of abuse, as well as how to go about reporting that abuse.

Location:
KLF Fort Hill Building 901 E. Summit Hill Dr. Ste. 300

Time:
5:30 PM-7:30 PM

Registration:  

Contact Info:
For more information please contact Gloria Nolan at 524-2774 or gnolan@klf.org

 

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