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I sometimes find it to be very difficult to define our church. My first
instinct is to point to children’s programs, music, community groups, or the
teaching. While all are important in the life of All Souls, none are the
driving force behind our ministry.
What I would say is our driving force is our passion to see the
implications of God’s grace expressed in our community. As worshippers of Jesus
Christ, our calling is to embrace the gospel more fully down into the depths of
our soul and then to live in our neighborhood, workplace, and family as
ambassadors of that grace.
  The Gospel of Jesus Christ gives us the boldness to be who we are as artists and
accountants, teachers and therapists. Knowing we are created in His image, we
are then able to freely live and work as an expression of His beauty. Also, the
Gospel gives us the humility to serve. In the midst of the successes and
failures of life, we know that we are loved more than we ever dreamed. We are
humbled by the penetrating immensity of God’s mercy and grace. It is with an
understanding of this mercy that we then desire to live as conduits of mercy
and grace to our city.
So, who are we? We are a community of faith, bound together by our love for and
commitment to Jesus Christ. For those of you who do not yet share these same
convictions, we welcome you. We invite you to experience our community of faith
and assure you that you will be accepted in our midst. If you are persuaded by
what you see, you may want to join us on this journey to be a source of grace
to our city. But even if you don’t, you will always be a friend.
Much Love,
Shayne Wheeler
Pastor
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Upcoming Reel Life: Developing a deeper appreciation for film and the stories they tell. Aug 6th,13,20th,27th 6:30pm-8:30pm. Join us for a 4 week series on films as we watch together how filmakers tell a story and how their stories help us understand our
world. Childcare will be provided. Fall Community Group Kickoff , Wednesday Sept. 3rd 6:30-8:30 All existing and new community groups will be meeting at the church this week. This will be a chance to hear how God has been working in your groups this past year. If you are not in a group this is a chance to learn more about our vision for community groups and how you can get connected to a group. Childcare will be provided. Any questions, contact Dan at dan@allsoulsfellowship.org.
All Souls 5 year Anniversary Celebration! Sunday Sept 7 6:00-8:00pm. Five years has flown by but God has been faithfully at work in and through you, his church. So come on out to a night of celebration, All Souls style. We’ll come together Sunday evening to hear stories, see some old friends, see old pictures, hear great live music, and enjoy good food and drink. Come for the party, come for the food, or just come to see a picture of Shayne when he had hair! Whether you’ve been here the whole time or just a few weeks, it should be a great time; to experience how All Souls has come to be the church it is today. What to bring: we’ll provide the drinks so please bring either an hors d’oeuvre of some kind or a dessert. For more information contact lori@allsoulsfellowship.org.
Prayer for Muslims, during month of Ramadan, Sunday Sept. 14, 21, 28 7:00-8:00pm. Contact Lori at lori@allsoulsfellowship.org. Membership Seminar, September 26 & 27 Considering making All Souls your church home? Come learn more about the vision, values and community of our church. The seminar consists of two sessions, Friday 6:30-8:30pm and Saturday 8:30-10:30am. While attendance at both sessions is required, taking the seminar does NOT obligate you to join, but you will be given all the information needed to make an informed decision. Email Lori Jackson, lori@allsoulsfellowship.org, for more information or to register for the seminar. Childcare is provided.
Ongoing Sunday Worship 9:00 & 10:45 AM - Morning Services Sunday Morning - Prayer Study, Beginning September 7th, 9:00-10:00am - "When God’s People Pray”, a six week series written by Jim Symbala of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, is aimed at transforming how we pray and think about prayer. For more information, contact Laura Gleason, laura_gleason@yahoo.com.
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Join us every week in the sanctuary to pray for our city and our world. Please contact Dan Adamson for more information. Wednesday Evening Community Groups Opportunities Artists All Souls is open to artist submissions. If you or someone you know would like to submit a portfolio for consideration please send information to Lea Ann Stocke. Feel free to contact Dan Adamson or Lea Ann with questions. For most people money issues are a source of stress, anxiety, and confusion. The Bible provides financial principles for every area of life. We are looking to train teachers/mentors to lead a Biblical Financial Study this coming Spring. You do not have to have any experience in money management, just a desire to learn. If you are interested in knowing more, please contact Lori at lori@allsoulsfellowship.org. With the start of the New Year, the Missions Committee is developing a focused approach to the missions work All Souls supports and participates in. If you are interested in helping with this work as a part of the committee, or you have a particular area of missions interest you would like to see represented, please let us know. We welcome and encourage all input as we move forward. Please email Lori at lori@allsoulsfellowship.org.
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