Apostles Anglican Church

Apostles Family Campout Weekend

All are invited to attend the Apostles Family Campout.

Friday, August 12 thru Sunday, August 14

Bandy Creek Campground – Group Area E1

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, near Oneida, TN

Great facilities, group meals cooked in the great outdoors,

swimming, hiking, biking, camp crafts, campfires, worship & even s’mores!

Join us for the weekend or come for the day!

For more info: Teresa Gilmore 389-6949 Or teresa@brimersteel.com

New Bishop for Apostles
Thomas (T.J.) Johnston has been our bishop for 5 years.  Recently we were informed that Bishop Johnston would no longer be overseeing the Mid-South Mission Network (the cluster of Anglican Mission churches of which we are a part and of which Chris Cairns is Network Leader).  TJ’s decision stems from the increasing demands of his local ministries as a pastor and church planter in South Carolina, in addition to a long standing commitment to ministry in Haiti where he and Rees once served as missionaries.

All the churches in the Mid-South Network are now coming under Bishop Todd Hunter’s Network, “Churches for the Sake of Others,” based in southern California.  In the AMiA, congregations have the right to choose which bishop and network to align with, and Todd Hunter was the bishop who was suitable to oversee this particular network by an overwhelming consensus of the senior clergy.  Please pray for him and TJ in this time of transition.

You can learn more about Todd Hunter by visiting his website at www.ToddHunter.org.  He has written a book about becoming Anglican, called The Accidental Anglican, which you may consider reading as well.  By watching the video at www.telosevents.org, you will be able to see why his focus on formation and mission is very closely aligned with the formation ministry and mission ethos at Apostles.

Calendar of Events

Wednesday (July 20th)
12:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist
2:00 p.m. – Knox Academy Summer Reading Group

Thursday (July 21st)
8:15 a.m. – Morning Prayer
10:00 a.m. – Children’s playdate

Friday (July 22nd)
7:00 a.m. – Men’s Bible Study (Panera at North Peters Road)

Sunday (July 24th)
9:15 a.m. – Liturgical Worship
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Time
10:45 a.m. – Adult Christian Formation
11:00 a.m. – Informal Worship

Tuesday (July 26th)
8:15 a.m. – Morning Prayer

Weekly Playdate for Children
This week the playdate will be Thursday, June 23rd, at Concord Park 10:00 am-1:00 p.m.  Bring water, picnic lunch, sunscreen, hat, etc.  Email Kaye Freels at kaye@apostlesonline.org with any questions.

Church Family Lunch at the Manor House
This Sunday, June 26th, we will have our quarterly church family lunch at the Manor House from 1:30-4:30 p.m.

To celebrate summer and the end of the school year, please bring your favorite summer food for our luncheon. Apostles will provide the drinks. Please bring enough to feed your family, plus extra to share with guests. If your last name begins with:

• A – I please bring a meat dish or a main course item
• J – R please bring a dessert or fruit dish
• S – Z please bring a salad, vegetable, or side dish

Directions to the Manor House:

Going west on Westland, take a left onto Evelyn Mae Way and take a left and park just pass the tennis courts.  If you pass the Maple Grove Inn, you have gone to far.

From Ebenezer to Westland: take a right onto Evelyn Mae Way right after the Maple Grove Inn.  Address: 1082 Evelyn May Way, Knoxville, TN 37923

Thank You to the Parish from Laird and Bitsy
We have once more been blessed by the pastoral care provided to us during the time of Bitsy’s recent surgery and recovery. The cards from individuals and from the parish card ministry, the meals, the visits, the flowers and the prayers of so many dear friends in Christ have been a great source of comfort, love, strength and peace to us, and a true reflection of the ministry of all believers at Apostles.

Thank you and God bless you always,

Laird and Bitsy

Calendar of Events

Wednesday (June 22nd)
12:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist
2:00 p.m. – Knox Academy Summer Reading Group

Thursday (June 23rd)
8:15 a.m. – Morning Prayer
10:00 a.m. – Children’s playdate at Concord Park

Friday (June 24th)
7:00 a.m. – Men’s Bible Study (Panera at North Peters Road)

Sunday (June 26th)
9:15 a.m. – Liturgical Worship
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Time
10:45 a.m. – Adult Christian Formation
11:00 a.m. – Informal Worship
1:30 p.m. – Church Family Lunch at the Manor House

Tuesday (June 28th)
8:15 a.m. – Morning Prayer

The June newsletter is out. We’d love for you to take a look! And if you like it, forward the link to a friend!

This newsletter includes:

• “An Ordered Universe Within” by the Rev. Jack King
• “Faith Community Nurse Ministry” by the Rev. Laird Bryson
• “Reflections on Apostles’ First Confirmation Course” by Elizabeth Cairns
• And the obligatory contact information, in addition to an important note on Madeleine King’s baptism for Pentecost Sunday that has been rescheduled.

You can view the newsletter by clicking here.

First Communion Class
David Freels will be teaching a class on Communion.  If your child is interested in taking communion, please email kaye@apostlesonline.org.  The classes will be held on 6/5 and 6/12 during Children’s Church with the celebration of First Communion on 6/19/2011 at the 11:00 service.  Parents are encouraged to attend with their child.  The parent and child will determine if the child is ready to take communion.  If you have any questions, please contact Kaye Freels at 223-2862 or by email.

Weekly Playdate for Children
This week the playdate will be Thursday, June 2nd, at Lakeshore Park from 10 am-Noon.  Bring water, picnic lunch, sunscreen, hat, etc.  Email Kaye Freels at kaye@apostlesonline.org with any questions.

Knox Academy Summer Reading Group
This summer, the Rev. Jack King will host a reading group that will survey a selection of original writings by the early church fathers.  Beginning June 1 and concluding August 10, this reading group will meet at Apostles each Wednesday from 2-3:30pm. The only requirement is reading the scheduled chapter(s) before each meeting.  Otherwise, come join us when you can at any time this summer . Please contact Jack King (jack@apostlesonline.org; 824.8015) for a list of scheduled readings if you’re interested in joining the group.

Save the Date
The next Men’s Silent Retreat at Living Waters will be held June 17th-18th. Please contact Laird Bryson for more details or to register for the retreat.  More details to follow.

Save the Date
Sunday, June 26th, we will have our quarterly church family lunch at the Manor House at 1:30 p.m.

Calendar of Events

Wednesday (June 1st)
12:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist
2:00 p.m. – Knox Academy Summer Reading Group

Thursday (June 2nd)
8:15 a.m. – Morning Prayer

Friday (June 3rd)
7:00 a.m. – Men’s Bible Study (Panera at North Peters Road)

Sunday (June 5th)
9:15 a.m. – Liturgical Worship
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Time
10:45 a.m. – Adult Christian Formation
11:00 a.m. – Informal Worship

Tuesday (June 7th)
8:15 a.m. – Morning Prayer

Discovery Class
The Discovery Class will conclude on Tuesday, May 24th, with the Member Covenant session. Please contact the office (865.385.6686; office@apostlesonline.org) if you have any questions about the Discovery Course.

Graduation Sunday
This Sunday, May 22nd, we would like to recognize any graduates receiving a degree this spring.  Please contact the office with your graduate’s name and school information at office@apostlesonline.org.

Calendar of Events

Wednesday (May 18th)
12:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Thursday (May 19th)
8:15 a.m. – Morning Prayer

Friday (May 20th)
7:00 a.m. – Men’s Bible Study (Panera at North Peters Road)

Sunday (May 22nd)
9:15 a.m. – Liturgical Worship
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Time
10:45 a.m. – Adult Christian Formation
11:00 a.m. – Informal Worship

Tuesday (May 24th)
8:15 a.m. – Morning Prayer
7:00 p.m. – Discovery Class