September 11, 2015   
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Meghan Francis at the opening of the Hive last week 
September 13th is our 10-to-the-City congregational meeting after church. For those new to All Souls, 10-to-the-City is the program in which our church tithes 10% of our annual budget to local community partners. Those community partners are chosen by you - members of All Souls. The meeting will last approximately 30 minutes, and the service itself will be shorter than usual. Parents, we really desire your participation in this conversation. Our childcare volunteers will be staying an extra 30 minutes and will plan for you to pick up your children at the conclusion of the meeting, instead of before Eucharist.
To prepare for this meeting, we ask that All Souls members prayerfully consider which community service organizations seek the peace of Knoxville through their work in the following categories (organized around the elements of God's vision of a perfect city set forth in Isaiah 65:17-25):

Youth, Families, and Education (Isaiah 65:23)
Leadership Development (Isaiah 65:17-25)
Housing and Care for the Homeless (Isaiah 65:21)
Justice, Reconciliation, Response to Crisis (Isaiah 65:25)
Public Celebrations, the Arts, Hospitality (Isaiah 65:18-19)
Food (Isaiah 65:22)
Spiritual Renewal (Isaiah 65:24)
Economic Self-Sufficiency and Jobs (Isaiah 65:22-23)

At this meeting, each of these categories will have a designated space in the Square Room. Church members will have two blocks of 15 minutes each to go to the top 2 categories that most closely meet their interests and give input into which community partners working in those areas they feel we should support.

On Friday, September 18, at 7 pm, Meghan Davis is hosting an All Souls' Community Potluck. If you are thirsty to connect, but perhaps lack opportunity, this is a wonderful opportunity to come and eat, hang by the fire, and enjoy one another's company. Please bring food to share. The address is 1515 Ashland Springs Way, 37922.

The Nominating committee is now requesting Shepherding Team nominations from the congregation. To avoid any conflicts, members of the Nominating Committee and their families will not be eligible.  Please prayerfully consider nominating members of our church whom you feel would make a good member of our ST.  You may submit a nomination by completing a nomination form which can be found here, or by logging in to the All Souls User section here (email Jill at jill@allsoulsknoxville.com for the password), or by contacting the Nominating Committee chair Dan Holbrook at dholbrook@hpestatelaw.com.
Members of the ST must be members of the church who are at least age 21 and believe fully in the doctrines in the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed. They should also be: mature in the faith, knowledgeable in Scripture and doctrine, hospitable, self-controlled, holy, upright, and a firm believer in and follower of Jesus. They must also be able and willing to attend one ST meeting each month for a three-year term.  There are no term limits.
PLEASE DO NOT DELAY, AS NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28.

Brad Carter

After-Church Discussion Group for college students and adults: Join us on September 20 after the service for snacks, casual conversation, and discussion as we explore opportunities to connect and build community. We will meet on the 3rd floor in the conference room. Contact gary@campusrenewal.org for more information.
  
Calling all sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses! All Souls is recruiting singers for an Advent Choir.
Rehearsals will be Thursday nights, 7-9 pm, from October 15 through December 10 at the Johnson's home, 1640 Jefferson, 37917. We will be offering ancient texts, tunes, and some old carols as worship on November 29 and December 13. You may opt to sing on one or both dates. We need to hear from you by September 30 so we can finalize plans.
If you need childcare during rehearsals, please let us know. We always have so much fun making music together; we hope you will join us! To sign up, or for more info, contact Becky Hancock at bupperoni@gmail.com  or Travetta Johnson at travetta@msn.com or call 865-468-5778.  

Jane Bullington

Please forgive the broken link that was sent out the last two weeks for Dan Frye's great story on Danny Bullington, and read it here.
The communication team at All Souls has been 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 second story, written by Dan Frye, features Danny Bullington.  You can read about Danny's life experiences living in a farm community and how he is able to connect with the gospel through his occupation.
 
tentocity10 to the City
     
Roy, Tracey, and Chase Brading
Emerald Youth Foundation is proud to host the national CEO of The Christian Community Development Association (CCDA), Noel Castellanos, for an event to introduce local leaders to church-based community development.  This event, including a prayer breakfast and worship service, will be September 19 from 8:30 am - 11:30 am at Emerald Avenue United Methodist Church, 1620 N. Central Street. CCDA is a global network of Christians committed to engaging with people and communities in the process of transformation. For over 25 years, CCDA has inspired, trained and connected Christians who seek to bear witness to the kingdom of God by reclaiming and restoring under-resourced communities. CCDA walks alongside local practitioners and partners as they live out Christian community development by loving their neighbors. To RSVP, please visit www.ccda.org/events. 
wordandworshipWord 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  

Online Giving:
giving.allsoulsknoxville.com 
serviceService, 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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