Sunday, April 10, 2022
8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I- in-person
10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II— in-person and via Vimeo, YouTube, and Facebook.
You can find our Facebook page here, our YouTube channel here, and our Vimeo here!
You can follow along with our 10:30 am service with the bulletin below!
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Flowering of the Cross – Easter Day
On Easter Day we invite everyone to bring flowers from their yard or garden for the Flowering of the Cross.
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Fresh Smoked Pork Tenderloin
If you ordered Pork tenderloins, be sure to pick them up Saturday April 9th 12pm-2pm or Sunday April 10th after both services.
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Dear Ascension Youth Parents
Join Fr. Billy Daniel for an evening conversation about the future of Youth Ministry in Church of the Ascension, on Wednesday, April 20, at 6:30PM. We will gather in the Parish Hall. Please make every effort to be present for this conversation, with at least one parent representing your family. So that we can know who is coming, please REGISTER HERE. If you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact Fr. Billy at billy@knoxvilleascension.org.
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Ecumenical Advocacy Days
(EAD), is an annual gathering of Christian advocates and activists across different denominations. The 2022 theme is “Fierce Urgency: Advancing Civil & Human Rights”, with specific attention to voting rights and the weapons
sales that make human rights abuses possible.
Connect in our virtual Episcopal caucus event for Episcopalians on Monday, April 25th from 12:30pm-1:30pm EDT. Join us in fierce advocacy for making God’s love a reality and for the opportunity to learn and grow with EAD’s workshops. VISIT ADVOCACYDAYS.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION or Contact Ann Lamb: alamb@cyclomedical.com or (865) 604-3070 for more information.
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Liturgical Light:
Getting to Know or Getting Re-Acquainted
With The Episcopal Faith
For those new to the Episcopal Church, those moving toward confirmation, or for current members seeking a richer understanding of the faith, join us on Wednesday evenings as we explore the depths our Episcopal identify.
Each week, the clergy will offer the following classes:
April 27: Living Our Faith: Seeking and Serving Christ
May 4: Grounding in Our Tradition: Engaging Liturgy & History
May 11: Sharing Our Faith With Others: Proclaiming the Good News
May 18: Dinner & Connecting with Ministry at Ascension
Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm
For those who want to be confirmed at the end of the class, Bishop Brian Cole will confirm candidates on Sunday, June 12th during his annual Ascension visit.
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The Home Eucharists are underway. Invitations are still going out for some home Eucharists later in the month, but we want to be sure that everyone has an opportunity. If you have not been invited and would like to be included in a home Eucharist with Fr. Billy, please e-mail Janet Slabbekorn at jslabbekorn@gmail.com. We still have openings available.
Finally, there will be a table set up in the lobby this Sunday to get added to a home. Please stop by and let us know if you are interested.
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Centering Prayer
Please join Bill Poppen and Joan Keuper for centering prayer and lectio divina from 4:30pm-5:30pm on Thursdays and Saturdays at 9:30am in the church Library. All are welcome!
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United Thank Offering
“When we each do little bits of good where we are, it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” — Archbishop Desmond Tutu
The Episcopal Church Women and Church of the Ascension invite you to share in the circle of thanksgiving by offering a daily short prayer of thanksgiving to God and by using the UTO Offering take-home collection box as Lenten tools of gratitude. Join your offering with others to support mission projects at home and around the world by bringing your offering to Ascension on Palm Sunday, April 10 for the United Thank Offering Ingathering.
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New Way to Send Announcements
To simplify the process of submitting announcements, we've added to the website a form allowing people to fill it out with the information they'd like to have in the heavenly post or our parish handout on Sunday mornings. You may access it with the button below. We've also extended the deadline for announcements to the end of the day on Tuesdays. If you have any questions please email, alexander@knoxvilleascension.org. |
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AGAPE MEAL & CONVERSATION
Join us for this special time of fellowship and conversation in the ancient tradition of an agape meal, as we pray and discern together how we will live into our future as Christ’s Body in Church of the Ascension.
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WE NEED CHURCH OFFICE VOLUNTEERS
Duties include:
Answering the phone
Taking messages
Welcoming visitiors
If you can dedicate time for this group, please contact:
MaryEllen Bohm: 865-693-3800 or maryellen792@att.net
Virginia Branum: 691-5074 or kvab@aol.com
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SUNDAY MORNINGS
LIVING OUR BAPTISMAL COVENANT
APRIL 10
9:15-10:15AM
PARISH HALL AND LIVESTREAM
We're continuing to journey through the season of Lent together in Adult Formation. Each week the clergy are presenting on a different aspect of the Baptismal Covenant aiming to assist in understanding it better while also thinking through how we’re called to live it. Presentations are followed by facilitated conversations. We hope you’ll plan to join this rich and engaging time together.
If you wish to engage this class on Zoom, please use the following link.
Zoom Meeting ID: 833 1695 0301
Password: ascension
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The Ascension Trekkers are looking forward to two more treks this month to see the spring wildflowers. On Saturday, April 16, Joe Vrba (vrba.joe@gmail.com) will lead us on Porters Creek Trail in the Greenbrier section of the Smokies, 5.9 miles east of Gatlinburg on Hwy 321. From the parking lot, there is a 1/2 mile old wide road with a gentle rise offering some wildflowers and opportunities to see remnants of old homes up the right hillside before reaching a wide open area leading to a side trail to a historic farm site. Back on the entrance trail, begins the Porters Creek trail which narrows and takes a left turn across a log bridge to the mountainside carpets of wildflowers and up a short rocky and rooty 1.8 mile trail (rated moderate) to Fern Branch Falls, at about 500 ft elevation Some may take the option of hiking another steeper 1.8 miles to a campsite. The roundtrip hike to Fern Branch Falls is about 4-5 miles; the longer roundtrip will be about 8 miles. Contact Joe if interested in this outing so he can update you via text on meetup time, carpooling or other details.
The Easy Monday Hike on April 18 will be at the local Baxter Estate Gardens in North Knoxville. These beautiful gardens are open to the public free of charge during the April Dogwood Arts Festival. The gardens are quite vast and include a sloping hillside but paths and steps make roaming the whole area quite accessible. Some may want to limit where they go depending on endurance and ability to deal with steps. The plan is to carpool from the church at 9 am and upon arrival at the Gardens, allow walkers to meander at their own pace and direction after agreeing on a return-to-cars time. Google baxtergardens.org for more information. Those who wish to may decide to have lunch following this outing at a Fountain City Eatery. Notify Marlys Staudt (marlys413@comcast.net) or Emily Vreeland (emilyvree@aol.com) if interested in this walk so they can notify you via text of any changes or other details.
These two hikes will give nourishment to the body, soul, and spirit and we encourage everyone to consider getting out in God's Great Outdoor Cathedral as Mother Nature springs forth with her beauty.
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Journey To Confirmation:
Please keep these confirmation candidates in your prayers: Abby Borth, Maddie Borth, Aiden Brown, Hogin Cruze, Ella Jenkins, Jake Jenkins, Autumn Larmee, Tessa Larmee, Graham Moffett, Seaton Moffett, Porter Moffitt, Wells Moffitt, Mary Pearson Purvis, Parker Stroud, Andie Tisue, Janie Tisue, Hazel White
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Those in Service Sunday Morning
Passion Readers: Glen Prosser, Jake Arningm Hannah Flanner, Tim Wheeler, Tim Jeffcoatm Louise Hargis, Tom Hale Jr.
Altar Guild: Kathy Ambrose, Sandi Sleeman
Chancel Master: Robin Kelll
Adult Acolyte: 8:00: Russ Van Patten
Acolytes: 10:30: Maddie Borth, Dick Phelps, Hazel White, Clara Winn
Junior Acolytes: 10:30: Jack Borth, Evelyn Bilbrey, Nora Bilbrey, Phillip Bilbrey, Louise Groves, Ruby Groves, Theo White
Lectors: 8:00: Tom Ladd; Emily Anderson; 10:30: Frances Butler; Bettie Corey
Intercessors: 8:00: Emily Anderson; 10:30: Tim Jeffcoat
Ushers: 8:00: Ed Lester; 10:30: Brian Bosson, Jim Campbell, Francie Elrod, Bruce Fox, Monty Harris, George Hubbell, Tom Nalle
Greeters: 10:30: Sarah and Russell Stair
Children’s Church: Lauren and Madison Turner, Jennifer Moffitt, Rachel Thomas
Sound: 8:00: John Threadgill; 10:30: Robby Lockett
Godly Play: Lauren Turner, Sarah Stair
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Clergy Office Hours and Contact Information
Rector
Sabbath Observance: Tuesday
Clergy
Sabbath Observance: Friday
Office Availability: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
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