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Welcome to All Souls!
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If you would like to put an announcement in the newsletter, 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.
News from the Shepherding Team's May 5 Meeting
Bruce Charles reported that giving is up and we are ahead of budget by $18K. We have added an option for online giving which can be accessed through the website and the newsletter.
Mary Baldridge and Kate Brimer are working on a 10-to-the-City process that will begin later this year. They have been in touch with past committee members, as well as our community partners, to see if improvements need to be made.
A task force made up of Marie Alcorn, Dan Holbrook, Danny Bullington, Daniel Odle, and Jesse Watkins is meeting to clarify and document what makes All Souls distinct as a worshiping body.
Additions were made to the Shepherding Team work plan. In July, discussion will center on guidelines for Pastoral Prayer. In August, discussion will focus on Doug taking personal positions on issues within the community and whether that affects his role as pastor at ASK.
There was active discussion regarding the discernment process including three visitors, two of whom have served on the Discernment Team. Continued discussion is anticipated.
April Shepherding Team Minutes
The Communication Team at All Souls has been working together for the last few months discussing how we can communicate the testimonies of people in our body. We are praying that these stories will connect and encourage people as they follow Christ and live and serve in community. "Life at All Souls" is a series of stories written by our people about our people living out their faith and participating in the vision of All Souls Church. Our first story, written by Luke Lanzoni, features Stephen Otis. You can read about Stephen's experiences following the Holy Spirit, reaching out to kids affected by gang presence in Parkridge, and living in intentional community by clicking here.
Please mark your calendars for an All Souls Pizza Dinner after church on Sunday, May 31. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet those you may not know and connect with those you do. Pizza and drinks will be provided and there will be a donation basket if you would like to help defray expenses. You are welcome to bring a dessert or finger food to share. We have someone in our body with a severe melon allergy. If you are bringing a finger food to share, we ask you to please refrain from bringing melon of any kind.
New Online Giving Option Available:
We believe giving is an act of worship, as we learn to respond in a very tangible way to the incredible generosity of God. We give out of grateful hearts in recognition that God owns everything, and we are to be faithful stewards of all He entrusts to us. We are pleased to now offer an online giving option through Easy Tithe. Easy Tithe conforms to the highest set of security standards in the industry, so your transactions will be secure. Click giving.allsoulsknoxville.com and follow the instructions to set up your account. You can give a one-time gift or set up recurring giving. This will not replace the weekly offertory part of our service, but is an additional way to give tithes and offerings. You may also mail your gift to the church at the following address: 4 Market Square, 37902.
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Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) is not one of our community partners through our 10-to-the-City tithe, but we have several people within our body who work and volunteer there. We have signed up for KARM's "Corners of Your Field" program. In the first quarter of 2015, KARM Stores received 26 donations from those connected to All Souls Church. Those donations helped provide 590 meals to guests at Knox Area Rescue Ministries. To learn more about the "Corners of Your Field" program, visit http://karm.org/karm-stores/coyf/.
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Get Connected at All Souls
The Dinner and Discussion small group meets Sunday evenings after the service in the conference room (3rd floor of 4MS). Steve & Amy Duncan, along with Vincent Charlow, facilitate this weekly group based on questions related to Doug's sermon. This is a great opportunity to meet and enjoy the fellowship of believers at All Souls! Dinner is POTLUCK, so please bring a dish to share. If you will need childcare, please contact Amy amy.duncan@comcast.net.
Dude Group: Tuesday mornings 7 am, 2118 Dodson, 37917 (Fristoes' house), Email Caleb at fristoe82@gmail.com for more information.
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 meeting 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.
From Mark Pate: Our Monday night prayer group is going through Neal Anderson's The Steps to Freedom in Christ to learn about our identity and who God says we are. After that, we will head back into Galatians and end with God's mission and call in our lives. Everyone is welcome to dive into His presence and be transformed. Join us Monday nights in the prayer chapel on the third floor of 4 Market Square at 6 pm.
Reading the Gospel of John together: A time of reading, dialogue and prayer. All are welcome at the home of Stephen and Sara Otis, 2117 Jefferson Avenue, on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 pm. For more information, contact Stephen at otispink@hotmail.com or call 865-776-6587.
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 are coming.
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 Word and Worship
The following links provide easy access to this week's Lectionary readings and order of service, as well as a link to the podcasts of Doug's previous sermons (also on website).
Lectionary Readings:Order of Service:Weekly Podcasts: http://allsoulsknox.buzzsprout.com
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10 to the City News
Ten-to-the-City is All Souls' annual tithe, selected through a church-wide process, intended to bless and positively impact Knoxville. It is given to several community partners in which our people are actively at work seeking the peace of the city.
To look into what our current 10-to-the-City community partners are doing or what needs they have, please visit their websites at the following addresses:
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Beardsley Farm (http://beardsleyfarm.org/ ) has a community work day on Saturday, May 23. Also, Beardsley plans to erect a building and construct an amphitheater on the property this summer. If you're interesting in lending a hand, email beardsleyfarm@gmail.com for more information.
Emerald Youth Foundation (http://www.emeraldyouth.org/) swim team is GROWING and they have currently have two needs. If you are interested in coaching, there is a training session on Tuesday, May 26, at Ed Cotherin Pool. Email Justin Baxter at jbaxter@emeraldyouth.org for further information. Also, this season there are more kids than drivers to get them to practices and swim meets. If you would like to serve as a chauffeur, please email Emily Hall at emily.hall06@yahoo.com.
From Mandy Moody: The Emerald Youth Swim Team is gearing back up for the summer, and we would like to provide the kids with snacks before each practice on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights. If you or your small group would be willing to donate snacks, here is what we could use: bottled water, granola bars, apples, bananas, peanut butter crackers. You can bring the donations to church or drop them off at Emily Hall's or Mandy Moody's house on Jefferson Ave. Please call Mandy at 334-462-1400 for their street addresses, or if you have questions.
Global Seeds (http://www.globalseeds.org/) is seeking children's program staff for the summer months: transportation assistants, administrative office support, sewing assistants (cutting fabric, assisting with markets, etc.), tutors and family friends, advocacy assistants, business mentors, and on-site work supervisors. For more information and to volunteer, contact info@globalseeds.org .
Green Magnet Academy (http://www.knoxschools.org/greenma) will celebrate 5th grade promotion on Wednesday, May 20. During this sweet ceremony, students showing improvement on their STAR test will celebrate with new school supplies.
Holy Paths (http://holypaths.org/) does not have any volunteer needs at this time, but the ministry always covets your prayers.
Volunteer Ministry Center (http://vmcinc.org/ ) has several volunteer opportunities-but first you need to attend a volunteer orientation. Upcoming orientation dates: Tuesday, May 19 at 4:30 pm; Tuesday, June 16 at 4:30 pm; or Tuesday, July 21 at 4:30 pm. To sign up for volunteer orientation, contact Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Hutton at volunteers@vmcinc.org or call 865.524.3926 x230.
All Souls' Small Group Grant Fund - This year, one small group grant has been utilized. Washington Oaks is a refurbished apartment complex that houses 15 formerly homeless veterans with various disabilities. A small group grant was used to fully stock the apartment kitchens for these who have served our country. Know of ways you and/or your small group can seek the peace of the city? Email Jill at jill@allsoulsknoxville.com and access the application here.
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Classifieds
Selling something, need a place to live, have services to offer? Email Jill at jill@allsoulsknoxville.com. Caroline Boccarossa is an acquaintance of Gary and Rhonda Peacock, who is moving to Knoxville this summer to begin a master's degree. She is looking for strong Christian ladies to room with. If you are looking for a roommate, please contact Caroline at cnboccarossa@gmail.com. Our last teacher-support group meeting for this school year will be after church (around 6:45 pm) on Sunday, June 7th, at the Downtown Grill and Brewery. For more information, contact Sarah Bateman at srbateman714@gmail.com.
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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 meet 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'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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Marie Alcorn | Mary Baldridge | Doug Banister | Kate Brimer | Danny Bullington | Dan Holbrook | Ginger Kielarowski | Daniel Odle | Jesse Watkins
Web: allsoulsknoxville.com
Email: jill@allsoulsknoxville.com
4 Market Square
Knoxville, TN 37902
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All Souls Church
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