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Welcome to All Souls!
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If you would like to put an announcement in the newsletter, whether it's yours or an event that you'd like to share in the city (that takes place downtown), please type up announcements with a few (3-5) sentences that include ALL necessary information and send to Jill Branson in the office at jill@allsoulsknoxville.com.
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| | Bruce and Lynn Charles, Tim Stanton, Gerry Harms |
Our Easter Service will be held at Old Mechanicsville Park at 10 am April 5. Please bring a chair. You may park at Helen Ross McNabb's facility. Please note there will be no evening service. Interested in being baptized at our Easter service? Contact Doug at doug@allsoulsknoxville.com.
All are welcome to join the Charles' Easter celebration. We will host an open house for brunch at 11:30 am on Easter Day. Bring a side dish if you are able. Remember that one is never too old for an egg hunt. Our address is 6722 Crystal View Way, Knoxville, 37919. Please RSVP at lscharlestn@yahoo.com. Lenten Events and Dates Lenten Worship on Wednesdays at Downtown churches - Gather at noon for a short Lenten worship service, followed by a light lunch. 3/25 First Presbyterian Church
4/3 Stations of the Cross (Good Friday) - Market Square 5:30 pm
We celebrate Maundy Thursday on April 2 at 6 pm in the Square Room.
Our evening together takes its inspiration from the Last Supper, where Jesus washes the feet of his disciples and gives them the deeper command to love as He loves, and He promises the Holy Spirit will come (John 13-17). We celebrate the story together with a potluck meal and a short service with music, teaching, foot washing, and Eucharist. Bring a dish to share. We will provide drinks and utensils.
Some of you have asked about Susanne Hassell's recurrence of multiple myeloma, a blood cancer. She posts updates and prayer requests during her journey on a Caring Bridge site: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/suhassell. Click on the box at the top to "Get Susanne's Journal Notifications."
If you'd like to take the Roberts Family a meal upon the birth of Henry Mack, please visit this link. If you need to search, last name and password are both "roberts".
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| | Markel and Kiana, Bryden Banister |
Looking for a place to connect with people at All Souls, talk about the sermon and enjoy a meal? On Sunday, April 12th, immediately following the service, anyone interested in "Dinner and Discussion" are welcome to come up to the conference room (3rd floor of 4MS). Steve and Amy Duncan and Vincent Charlow will facilitate this weekly group. The meal on the 12th will be provided. Please email amy.duncan@comcast.net if you plan on coming so that enough food is prepared. Also, if you will be needing childcare, please let Amy know that as well.
PRAISE! A few months ago we asked the body at All Souls to be in prayer for Markel and Kiana who were needing to be adopted by a loving family. God has answered this prayer! Paul and Caroline Fortenberry will be adopting this brother and sister next month! Close friends will be giving the Fortenberrys a shower to welcome these new children to their family. To see the the registry, email jill@allsoulsknoxville.com. Here are some additional items that have been requested: 1 full size bed for Markel, 1 dresser for Markel, family board games, bikes and helmets, basketball, football, basketball goal (movable one), zoo passes, Dollywood passes, puzzles, coloring books, sidewalk chalk, beach towels, giftcards: Visa, Target, Kroger, any restaurants, movie gift cards. Markel likes drawing, basketball, football, comic books, the colors blue, and green. Kiana likes Barbies, Monster High, "Frozen" (especially Olaf), crafts, the color gold.
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| | Pierce Lamacchia, Megan Church, Lynn Charles |
February Shepherding Team Minutes
March Shepherding Team News -
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Responding to the expanded role of staff of All Souls in the past year, the by-laws were changed to read thusly: "The lead Pastor and up to two additional staff shall be ex officio voting members of the Shepherding Team." Jill Branson has been added as the second additional staff with voting privileges.
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The development of a new granting process for Ten-to-the-City (the church's tithe) will begin later in the year and will involve the support of the All Souls body. In order for our small groups to bless the city in the meantime, small group grants up to $500 are once again available. Your group may access the application on the church website.
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In an effort to ensure the safety of our children and as we consider ways to care for our families well, the Shepherding Team approved funding for background checks to be administered on all volunteers that have contact with our children and youth. This is a proactive measure suggested by our insurance company.
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While public announcements and invitations are extended to All Souls attendees for the many Bible studies supported by those in our church, there is thirst for more knowledge of the Word. The Shepherding Team is developing ways to provide more support for Scriptural instruction and edification.
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Members of the Shepherding Team ask for your prayers for an upcoming overnight retreat March 27-28.
For 2015, the Small Group Grants (up to $500) are now available. Please see the application for guidelines.
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| | Lauren Clark and Mike Julian at Mike's going away party |
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 Get Connected at All Souls
Dude Group: TUESDAY mornings 7 am: 2118 Dodson, 37917 (Fristoes' house) Email Caleb at fristoe82@gmail.com for more information.
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| | Kasey Alwood and Caroline Smith |
All Souls Youth Group: If you have a child in Middle or High School who would be interested in hanging out with an awesome group, studying the Word and/or sharing a meal together, you can find us every other Sunday after the service in the library at 4 market Square. Email Shawn Mauer at smauer10@gmail.com for our meeting schedule.The Soul Mammas: If you are a mom with a young baby interested in hanging out with other moms and their babies you should come meet with the Soul Mammas. We meet Mondays at noon at varying locations. We talk about mom stuff, spiritual stuff, and have a desire to grow in prayer together. Please email/text Laura Cottrell at lauracottrell@gmail.com or 865-771-6225.
Our Exodus out of Egypt is finished and we are traveling to Galatia
to dig into grace, identity, and our individual mission. Join us Monday nights at 6 pm in the prayer chapel. Mark Pate and Danny Norman will be teaching.
Reading the Gospel of John together:
A time of reading, dialogue, and prayer...all are welcome at the Otises' house every Tuesday, 7-9 pm, 2117 Jefferson Avenue. For more information, contact Stephen at 865-776-6587 or otispink@hotmail.com.
If you are a guy over 50 (or close to) and attend All Souls, we invite you to lunch with us on Fridays at 12:15 pm in the library at 4 Market Square (3rd Floor). Bring your own sack lunch. Email Doug at doug@allsoulsknoxville.com if you can come. |
| | Bruce Charles, Drew Petty, Alex Bell |
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Knoxville Community Involvement
All Souls does not take formal positions on doctrinal or ethical positions outside of the Creed. We do, however, support our people as they, under the authority of scripture, in prayer and through community, discern the way of Christ in our world. Following Augustine, we believe in essentials, unity, in non-essentials, charity and in all things love. We celebrate all the diverse ways our members follow Christ in the world, even when we disagree with one another. Announcements in the update reflect the many ways our people are serving God in our community. They do not reflect All Souls' endorsement of a particular issue, doctrinal position, or cause.
The first East Knoxville Community-wide Cleanup is on Saturday, March 21, from 9 am to 12 pm.
The event kicks off at the Harvest Center Plaza parking lot, 2410 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. From the Harvest Center Plaza parking lot, participating community members will disperse into their own neighborhoods to collect litter. Snacks and beverages and the use of cleanup tools, gloves and supplies will be provided to participants at no cost. The event will also feature tips on maintaining a clean community. The coalition is encouraging everyone who lives, works, worships, and plays in the area to participate. Questions? Contact Sarah Bounse, Knox County Health Department, sarah.bounse@knoxcounty.org, or call 865-215-5187.
Ballet Gloria Dance Company presents "Water & Fire Suites" and other works for our spring concert.
Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 pm at the Clayton Performing Arts Center at Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Hardin Valley Campus. Join us for a fantastic evening of dance and music, with live music composed and performed by Wendel Werner and other local talents. All levels of Ballet Gloria will present concert works as well. Molly Duncan, daughter of Steve and Amy Duncan, will be dancing in this performance. With one show only, you won't want to miss out on this opportunity to support the arts in the greater Knoxville community! Tickets are $15/adults and $10/seniors & students. You can get tickets at the Tennessee Conservatory of Fine Arts or from company members. Call 865-689-8525 for more information or questions concerning group rates.
Hike-A-Thon
2915 Island Home Avenue
This month-long event funds environmental education programs at Ijams Nature Center. Hike-A-Thon participants collect pledges from family and friends and then hike, bike or stroll as many miles as possible during the month of March.
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Knoxville Track Club Group Run
Runners Market Bearden
4443 Kingston Pike
Social Run every Wednesday evening through December 9!
A festive and relaxed group get-together occurs every Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 pm at Runners Market, 4443 Kingston Pike Avenue, Western Plaza . During Daylight Savings Time, the run usually takes place on the Third Creek Greenway/Bike Trail. When darkness forces the courageous misfits off the trail, leaders generally head for the nearby Cherokee Boulevard/Sequoyah Hills neighborhood for a comfortably paced run of 5-6 miles. Afterward, cool beverages and good company are shared by participants.
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Classifieds
Selling something, need a place to live, have services to offer? Email Jill at jill@allsoulsknoxville.com. There are paid summer internships available with Thrive Lonsdale. Thrive Lonsdale seeks to connect children with deep spiritual, emotional, academic and physical needs with caring adults who have been blessed with abundance in those areas. Applications are due March 23rd. Contact Sarah Foster at volunteer@thrivelonsdale.com.
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Events in the City
Printmaking in the 21st Century by University of Tennessee Alumni
Opening Reception Friday, March 20 6 - 8:30 pm in the Ewing Gallery, 1715 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus. This exhibition presenting prints by twenty-one University of Tennessee alumni was organized in conjunction with the 2015 SCG International Conference. Artists selected for the exhibition completed graduate and undergraduate degrees from the University of Tennessee between 1994 and 2014. Information: 865-974-3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu.
"Write and Tell Mother...": East Tennesseans in the Great War, 1917-1919 | A Lecture by Pat Gang Thursday, March 19, 6:30 pm , East Tennessee History Fair, 601 S Gay Street. There is a reason that Veterans Day Parades halt for a moment of silence at precisely 11 am. It was at 11 am on the 11th of November 1918, that the deadliest and most destructive war in history, to that point, ended. More than 130,000 Tennesseans served in the Great War, some 40,000 of them from East Tennessee. Knoxville and Knox County contributed more than 5,000 men to the cause. Colonel Cary Spence of the 177th Infantry, raised from the Tennessee National Guard, praised them for their "glorious record in all operations" and expressed an "appreciation of the courage, fortitude, and devotion displayed." In a special lecture, Pat Gang will share the stories of these brave East Tennessee soldiers. The lecture is free and open to the public. Kelle Jolly & The Will Boyd Project bring classic standards to life with their soulful stylings and jazzy grooves on March 20, 6 - 8:30 pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 Worlds Fair Park Drive. Combining a voice reminiscent of Sarah Vaughn or Oleta Adams with an effervescent stage presence, Kelle is the perfect counterpoint to her husband Will's cool virtuosity on any of the saxophones he chooses to play. Food will be available from The Viet Grill. Pam Strickland to Lead Workshop on Persuasive Writing Pam Strickland, former popular op-ed political columnist for the Knoxville News Sentinel, will teach a workshop on writing persuasively for op-eds and other purposes. Sponsored by the Knoxville Writers' Guild, cost is $35 for KWG members and $40 for nonmembers. More Info
Spring Performances at University of Tennessee School of Music
UTK School of Music hosts free or ticketed Faculty performances, Guest Artists, Orchestras (Symphony and Chamber), Bands (Wind, Concert, and Symphonic), Choral, Jazz and Opera. Performances have different dates and times so please see website for current offerings. http://www.music.utk.edu/events/index.html|
| | Kristen Soreano and Tate Severance |
Jazzspirations LIVE: Knoxville's Smooth Jazz Concert Series Jazzspirations LIVE is Knoxville's ONLY Smooth Jazz Concert Series. Brian Clay, radio show host and national recording artist, performs and invites regional and national artists to share the stage at The Holiday Inn World's Fair Park in downtown Knoxville. More Info Dogwood Arts Art in Public Places Art comes in all shapes and sizes. We invite you to experience some of the larger variety with Art in Public Places, an annual event featuring large-scale outdoor sculptures in Knoxville's downtown public spaces and also at McGhee Tyson Airport. These larger scale pieces are thought provoking and awe-inspiring. By displaying these works outdoors, we celebrate not only the art of sculpture but Knoxville's natural beauty during this year-round outdoor exhibition. More Info
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Service, Prayer Times, and Information
Church Service: 5 pm in the Square Room in 4 Market Square
Come pray with us as we lift up our church body, our city, and each other to God in the chapel of 4MS on the 3rd floor.
Sunday
4 pm Pre-service Prayer
Post-Service Prayer Ministry
Monday
6 pm Evening Prayer
Wednesday
8:30 am Prayer Team Meeting/Prayer for Sunday Service
All Souls offers several classes for children during our Sunday evening service on the third floor. There is a nursery for babies under the age of one and two classes for 1 to 2-year olds that meets during the whole service on the third floor. Children between the ages of 3 and 11 stay for the first part of the service and then come upstairs for a time of Bible stories, songs and fun. Contact Melanie Leach at 865-705-9482 or keepingheart@gmail.com.
If you have a crying or rambunctious child, we now have audio in the prayer chapel.
If you're moving or going on a mission trip and would like for the church to send you out with prayer during the worship service, contact Jesse at jesse@allsoulsknoxville.com.
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Web: allsoulsknoxville.com
Email: jill@allsoulsknoxville.com
4 Market Square
Knoxville, TN 37902
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