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Services will be held this Sunday at 8:00 and 10:00 am.
The Rev. Christopher Hogin is preaching
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Children's Church and Junior Children's Church will continue through the summer.
Summer Quire will continue through the summer beginning at 9:00 am in the choir room each Sunday.
Centering Prayer will be offered in the Library beginning at 9:15 am each Sunday during summer.
Also, the new
Forward Day by Day beginning in August is out in the Foyer.
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Megan, Sabra, and Rebekah helped with sharing the VBS decorations!
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Let's make it to 160! Just 100 more!
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"Choose Some Shoes" continues as we gather new close-toed shoes for the kids at White Oak Elementary. They are always excited to get a new pair of shoes to start off the school year!
Our goal is 160 pairs. We are at 60 now.
We are collecting until August 4th.
megan@knoxvilleascension.org
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Stuff Your Face Before School!
Sunday, August 4, 9:00-9:45 am, Parish Hall
Our first annual Family Ministry pancake breakfast will be on Sunday, August 4. It is a time for all kids and families to celebrate the start of the school year. Come to the 10:00 am service afterwards for our Blessing of the Backpacks. Bring all book bags and backpacks to be blessed along with your Backpack Tag!
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Fall Safeguarding God's Children Session
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A Requirement for All Children and Youth Volunteers
Sunday, August 11, 11:30 am, Room 209
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The Fall Safeguarding God’s Children class will be offered on Sunday, August 11, beginning at 11:30 am and ending around 2:30 pm in Room 209. If you work or volunteer with children or youth in the Episcopal Church, you must attend this class. Email Megan Alden at
megan@knoxvilleascension.org to pre-register.
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AYG Kickoff at the Change Center
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Begin the Year with a Blast
This Sunday, 6:00-9:00 pm, Change Center
Our annual AYG Kickoff Event will be at the Change Center (
203 Harriet Tubman St. Knoxville, TN 37915
)! They have a skating rink (roller skating and roller blading), as well as a climbing wall, etc. Skating is $5 per person (BYO socks) and the climbing wall is $5 per person (waiver needed), and there’s also an arcade and a café that will be open as well (BYO quarters). Contact GiGi with any questions,
gigi@knoxvilleascension.org
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Monday, July 29, 7:00-8:00 pm
The youth (rising 6th grade-recent graduates) are welcome to meet GiGi at the Cookout (321 Cedar Bluff Road) for fellowship, sharing summer plans, and enjoying milkshakes. No need to RSVP, just show up! Contact GiGi with further questions.
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Recruiting Prayer Partners
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Prayer Partners is a ministry that pairs an Ascension teen with an adult parishioner in the church who will pray for that teen and exchange monthly letters, hopefully building relationships between our teens and the wider church. Last year we had three pairings of Prayer Partners and teens. This year we hope to double that! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with a young person and support our youth one-on-one. To sign up an adult or teen, a written sign-up will be on the reception desk of the church office, or you can contact GiGi (
gigi@knoxvilleascension.org) with any questions.
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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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The TEA with GiGi and Andrew
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The TEA with GiGi and Andrew is a show about the weekly happenings at Ascension with little inspirational moments thrown in.
This week Brother Andrew gets frozen in the most shade-throwing freeze frame! We discuss lots of happenings around Ascension leading up to an awesome fall program session.
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Continuing this Week!
Walking with Jesus in the Gospels' Healing Stories
Wednesdays, Going through August 7
6:30 pm, Room 209
Do the healing works of Jesus call to you? Once a week, for two more weeks, join with others in reading and walking through the wonderful accounts of the healing work of Jesus. After reading two or three healing stories and answering simple written questions provided by Joan Keuper and a mystery guest, there will be a time of sharing your answers if you wish, or just listening to those of others. Each session will end with a time of prayer. Please bring your bibles (copies will be available for those who need one). This course is easy to enter into the middle of, so, if you are interested, attend one of the sessions!
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August Outings
During the hot month of August 2019, the Ascension Trekkers will strive to stay cool by hiking to or beside water for as many dips or soaks as may be needed. The first one is on Wednesday, August 7, which will take us through West Prong Trail near Tremont. This is an update from a previous hike announcement. The trail is a moderate 5 mile hike with a relaxing stream and respite at the turn around point. The gang leaves at 9:00 am for the hike.
The second hike will be on Saturday, August 17, at 8:30 am when Trekkers will drive to near Waynesville, NC to explore Flat Creek Trail from Heintooga Ridge Road. The Trekkers have not had this 5.3 moderate mile hike on their agenda but the descriptions are impressive: lush, gorgeous, Hobbits-Like are a few of the adjectives. Depending on rainfall prior to the hike, there may be some streams to be rock-hopped and some damp logs. RSVP's are requested ahead of time so transportation needs can be anticipated. Contact
Emily
Vreeland
at
emily
vree@aol.com
to RSVP or for any questions.
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Sisterhood August Outing:
Finn's Tavern
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Ladies Night Out
Monday, August 19, 6:00 pm
Finn's at the Corner of Kingston Pike and S. Peter's
Ladies Night Out was held at Sullivan’s Restaurant in July. All 30 of us had a great time. The Monday, August 19, celebration will be held at Finn’s Tavern. Please RSVP by Friday, August 16, to Charlotte Wood,
seebyrdfly@aol.com or 615-594-1781.
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Pasta and Bluegrass Festival
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A team helps prepare a, hopefully, prize winning pasta recipe!
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Saturday, August 24, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Sacred Heart Gym
Tickets: $10/adult and $5/child
Come support Family Promise of Knoxville in the annual Pasta and Bluegrass Festival. There will be 15 tastings of competition level pastas with gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan options. A children’s carnival and Italian market will also be featured in the festivities. Live bluegrass music by
The Foothills Quartet and
Rescued. You can go online to Eventbrite to purchase tickets.
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Tennessee Episcopal Churchmen Conference
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“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
(John 3:16)
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August 16-18, 2019
Registration for the Tennessee Episcopal Churchmen Conference is open and there are many activities and lodging options. This year's speakers will feature Johnny Majors, Drew Maddux, and Tony Eubanks. You can click on the button below to register.
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Important "Save-the-Dates"
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A number of important save-the-dates are coming up. Please mark your calendars for the following:
- Rally Day - Sunday, September 8
- Ascension Workday - Saturday, September 21
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