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Services will be held this Sunday at 8:00 am and 10:30 am. The Rev. Patrick J. Wingo is preaching
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We will celebrate the baptism of Roxanna Shea Ramsey, daughter of Bryan and Jessica Ramsey, granddaughter of Bruce and Mary Jane Fox, and great-granddaughter of Lucy Dover
Children's Sunday school (Pre-K through Grade 5) will be combined in Room 211 and adults will continue this Sunday at 9:15am in the Parish Hall. Read details below on current offerings.
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The Adult Christian Education offerings at Ascension will span a wide variety of topics throughout the fall semester. Adult Sunday school will begin at 9:15 am in the parish hall.
Generosity – Sunday, October 6, 9:15 am, Parish Hall
This one-day adult education offering will explore the topic of generosity. You may have noticed a proliferation of articles and quotes on generosity in Ascension’s publications. Get ready to dig deep into generosity with Fr. Pat.
Beginning Sunday, October 13 for 4 weeks
"Strange and Sacred Scriptures: The Big Picture of the Old Testament" series. This series will be led by our Scholar in Residence, Adam Bean.
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Blessing of the Animals This Sunday
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The Blessing of Creation
Sunday, October 6, 4:00 pm
You are invited to bring your pet(s), small or large, furry or scale-ly to be blessed by Ascension's clergy during a brief service celebrating all of God's creatures. Every pet blessed will receive a complimentary blue "Blessed" collar tag! A reception will follow the service for a time of fun and fellowship. Treats for pets and their people will be offered.
LAMBS ministry welcomes any monetary donations and/or donations of any size bag of cat or dog food which benefits Pantry for Feeding Pets.
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Wednesday Nights at Ascension
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Come Join Us
Wednesday Night, October 9!
Supper 6pm / Program 6:45pm
Menu for October 9: Green Salad with Dressings, Gluten Free or Spaghetti with Marinara or Alfredo sauce. Grilled Chicken or Vegetarian Meatballs on the side and Foccacia with dipping oil provided by
Bravo's Restaurant. Please sign up at the front reception desk or by emailing
announcements@knoxvilleascension.org. Meals are $10 for adults, $5.00 for children 5-9 years old/under 5 free and Family Max $25.
Come join us for a fun and meaningful experience!
Programming Schedule
Wednesday, October 9-30 - "The Acts of the Apostles" led by Fr. Christopher Hogin will lead us through an odyssey of high adventure including shipwreck, snake bites, arrests, and a prison breakout.There are magicians, sorcerers, saints and sinners. It's a book where powerful leaders in the ancient world collide with a growing new religion, a religion called Christianity. It's a story of the early church. A story of how the lives of men and women were forever changed by the resurrected Jesus.
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The vestry is an elected group of fifteen lay leaders who are responsible for making decisions about financial, administrative, and other miscellaneous areas of our parish life and ministry. They also collaborate with the rector and other clergy about the spiritual life of the parish.
This coming year the vestry will have an extra important task, which is to appoint a Search Committee that will ultimately present a name to be the next rector of Ascension. Unlike serving on a "board," vestry service should result in the deepening of one's spiritual life.
If you are interested in serving on the vestry, or you know someone who you believe would be a good candidate, please contact Tristen DeAngelo-Hicks at
Tristen@knoxvilleascension.org
. Nominations can be sent or obtained in person from the Parish Office - please see Tristen.
Nomination deadline is Sunday, October 20.
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East TN Icon Guild Workshop Oct 13-15
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A two and a half day icon writing workshop will be hosted by the East Tennessee Iconographers Guild at Ascension from Sunday, October 13 through Tuesday, October 15. The primary icon will be of St. Mary of Egypt and the second, an optional icon of Moses the Black for those that would like to complete a double set.
Sunday, October 13, session | 1:00-4:30pm
Monday and Tuesday, October 14 & 15, sessions | 9:00am - 4:30pm
Workshop Leader: Peter Pearson, M.Div. who has studied under nearly a dozen master iconographers, has been painting for 50 years and has authored three books on the subject.
Workshop: $275.00, includes all painting tools and supplies. Bring your own lunch for Monday and Tuesday. A $75.00 non-refundable deposit is required by October 4. Mail your name, address, phone number, email and deposit check to Church of the Ascension, 800 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919. Attn: Jim Phillips. For more information, contact Jim Phillips at 865-253-7330 or
jphilips@utk.edu (yes, one "l").
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Community Chest Drop-Off No Longer At Ascension
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The first Saturday monthly Community Chest collection has ended due to lack of storage space for large truck loads. Please continue to take individual & family sized donations of clothing and small household items to the Community Chest located at 122 W. Scott Ave., Knoxville, 37917 (half of a block off Central St., inside the FISH Pantry building). Thank you to Bob McGee, Curtis Tipton, John Seivers, Wylene and Joe Vrba, Monty Harris, Mark Sanders and all our donors for making Community Chest so successful.
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October Parish Paper is Here!!
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The October Parish Paper is out! We have updated Fr. Christopher's article with corrected changes.
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Volunteers Needed - Last Space to fill
Sunday, October 13!
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Our Children’s Church program is growing quickly, and we are in need of more helpers! You would work in teams and be provided with all lessons and materials. Please join in and be a part of this amazing ministry! Contact Rachel Thomas at
rachel@knoxvilleascension.org for more information. We do still need volunteers for Sunday, October 13.
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Get Ready for Fun
While Learning About the Faith
Children’s Sunday school will continue this Sunday. Godly Play I, in room 202, is available for pre-kindergarten aged children. Godly Play II, in room 204, is available for kindergarten through 2nd grade aged children. Tweens, in room 105, is available for children in 3rd through 5th grade. For questions about children’s Sunday school or about how you can volunteer to make this the best experience for the children at Ascension, email Rachel Thomas at
rachel@knoxvilleascension.org.
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Children's Church will continue as a combined Children's Church through the fall. During the service, children are led out by one of their peers bearing a cross and return before communion. Children's Church is available for children aged 4 years through 5th grade.
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Youth Fall Break Cancellations
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Due to Fall Break, there will be
NO Youth Sunday School or High School Youth Group on Sunday, October 6. Happy Break!
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Middle School Retreat Deadline Oct 16
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Save the date for our Middle School Sabbath Retreat on October 18-20, 2019 at Grace Point. Highlights include s’mores, fun, boating, worship, fellowship, and more! We’ll be staying at the Retreat House.
The deadline to register is Wednesday, October 16. Cost is $100 per person (scholarships are available). To register, turn in your liability forms and check in to GiGi (Gigi@knoxvilleascension.org)
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Dinner Angels is a program in which parents and other parishioners are invited to serve dinners to our youth as a fellowship and service opportunity. Want to try out a new recipe? Have a flair in the kitchen? Just willing to feed a small crowd? We welcome home-cooked meals and catered meals. We welcome and encourage our dinner angels to attend youth group with us after serving. Our
Fall 2019 schedule is live! Check out our sign-ups, details, and schedule:
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October Adventures
Ascension Trekkers will decide in another week which of two plans will be in effect for Saturday, October 19. If the area gets sufficient rain to make hiking 9 strenous miles roundtrip worthwhile to see a waterfall, the destination will be Virgin Falls near Sparta. If waterfalls are not flowing, Trekkers will head to Obed Wild and Scenic Wilderness Area for a 4 mile moderate hike on Obed Point Trail which affords gorgeous views of mountains and gorges, hopefully with fall colors. Let Emily Vreeland know which trail you'd prefer. Departure time will depend on which place we go. The easy Monday Hike will be October 21, 2019, at the Seven Islands State Birding Park near Kodak for a relatively flat 2-4 mile (depending on group will) walk along the French Broad River in open fields. This is the lagest wildlife sanctuary in ET; formerly was used for farming, efforts now are to return the land to a more natural state using native grasses and trees. Departure time for this walk will be 9 am from the church. Contact Emily Vreeland to RSVP or for information (
emilyvree@aol.com).
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Justice Knox Listening Sessions
Oct 5th, 10th and 23rd
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Justice Knox is comprised of many different congregations, representing different traditions, who share a commitment to pursuing justice in God's name. By listening to our diverse congregations and by researching the issues relevant to our community, we join our voices together to hold our community leaders accountable. If you would like to share your concerns in our community, please come to one of the scheduled listening sessions.
*Host: Ann O'Connor - Saturday, October 5th at 10:30am at The Plaid Apron.
*Host: Greg O'Connor - Thursday October 10th, 8:00am at Ascension Rm 101
*Host: Sarah Ringer - Wednesday, October 23rd, at 10:30am at 314 Kingston Court
If you are interested in attending one of these sessions, please contact the leaders: Ann:
aoconnor1309@gmail.com;
Greg: gregoconnor214@gmail.com; Sarah: violinsarah@gmail.com
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Women of the Parish Helping FISH
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Join the Daughters of the King in partnering with FISH Hospitality Pantries to help provide feminine products for the FISH Pantries. Purchase any name brand feminine pads (heavy or overnight sizes) and place in collection bins located in the ladies restrooms.
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ECW heads to East TN History Museum
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ECW Continues Engaging Programming
Tuesday, October 8, 11:00 am
Episcopal Church Women (ECW) will have their monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 8, at the East TN History Museum at 11:00 am. We will have our meeting, eat lunch, and then tour the museum. The featured exhibit is the “Hillbilly History of Mountain Dew!” Mountain Dew was created in Knoxville. All ladies at Church of the Ascension are invited. The cost will be $13. ($10 for a box lunch and $3.00 for the entrance fee to the museum) Please RSVP to Charlotte Wood at
seebyrdfly@aol.com or call 615-594-1781. We look forward to seeing you all there.
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Kingdom Choir Concert: Tickets Available Now
Thursday, October 17, 7:30 pm
Friends of Music and the Arts is honored to host The Kingdom Choir in its inaugural tour of the States. This gospel choir, founded by Karen Gibson and based in London, came to international prominence after performing for the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at Windsor Castle in May of 2018.
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Culture and Cookies: Ramblings of an Old Reporter
Tuesday, October 15, 11:30 am
The Lunch Bunch will present Fred Brown on Tuesday, October 15, at 11:30 am in the parish hall. Please sign-up at the reception counter in the parish office and bring $2 along with an appetizer, side dish, or dessert to share. You can email your RSVP to
announcements@knoxvilleascension.org
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Fred Brown is a retired Senior Writer for the Knoxville News Sentinel and was a journalist for more than 45 years. He was a reporter at Pensacola News Journal, Atlanta Journal, and Memphis Press-Scimitar.
He was a reporter and feature writer and wrote about a variety of subjects over the years such as World War II, the Civil War, the Gulf War, and well as regional special interest stores such as East Tennessee county histories, fall colors in East TN, trout fishing, and much more. He covered the Olympics in South Korea. Fred is a member of the Scripps Howard Hall of Fame, named to the East TN Writers Hall of Fame for excellence in journalism and received the TN Associated Press Malcolm Law Trophy for Feature Writing. He authored and co-authored four books.
Fred will share his experiences and knowledge about newspaper journalism as well as East Tennessee history, culture, people, and communities. His southern genteel approach to storytelling is interesting and entertaining.
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Opportunities in the Lector Ministry
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If you are interested in joining the Lectors who read the lessons for worship, please contact Louise Conrad at
rlptj@bellsouth.net for more information. Opportunities also include reading for special and seasonal services.
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Next "Ladies Night Out" Oct 21
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Please join the Sisterhood on October 21, at Altruda's Italian Restaurant! Altruda's is located at 125 North Peters, Knoxville. We will meet at 6:00pm. We always have such a great time and this is a great way to get to know the ladies in the church! Please send your RSVP to Charlotte Wood at seebyrdfly@aol.com or call 615-594-1781 by October 17.
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All Hallows' Eve Service & Boo Bash
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Get ready for a fun and spooktacular time at Ascensions's All Hallows' Eve Service, Boo Bash Party and Trunk or Treat! The All Hallow's Eve Service will be held Sunday,
October 27, at 5:30pm is a 40 minute service with cool readings and Halloween music. Afterwards, around 6:15 ish, join us downstairs in the Parish Hall for the Boo Bash Party. This party will feature BOO-licious food, fun, a not-so-haunted house, and a costume parade. The evening's finale is a sweet Trunk or Treat on the north-side parking area.
We need YOU and candy for Trunk or Treat! If you would like to donate AND/OR give out candy, please sign up in the Parish Office, 588-0589, or email: sabra@knoxvilleascension.org.
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A Thank You from the Backus'
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Dear Ascension Family and Friends,
On behalf of the congregation and Vestry of St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal church, Carla and I wanted to respond to your wonderfully generous gift to the Bolivia Mission efforts with our most heartfelt thanks. Our trip this year was the first of its kind for the St. E’s family, and so your financial support made a huge difference in our ability to support those who felt called to engage in this important work. Because of your help, we were able to assist three high school students with their trip costs, as well as assemble a truly great team of fourteen people. It was a joy to continue our relationship with La Trinidad, the children’s homes, and the women’s prison in La Paz, and to be able to share this experience with a whole new church family. Once again we thank you for your kindness and generosity. We look forward to seeing you all soon.
God’s Peace and Bendiciones,
Fr. Brett and Carla Backus
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