All Souls Christmas Party

Come join us this Saturday, December 13 at 6 PM at Lake Missoula Cellars as we team up with Andrea Harsell & Friends to throw a killer Christmas party and raise money for Big Brothers & Big Sisters' "Families in Need" this holiday season.

For a suggested donation of $15 per person (more if you'd like!), you'll get to experience fabulous food, great local wine, amazing music, and a whole lot of fun. Plus, you'll be contributing to a great cause and making our community a better place too.

Interested? Here's how you can help:

1. please buy a ticket as soon as possible (at Rockin Rudy's or Lake Missoula Cellars) or RSVP (and pay at the door) so we can know how much food to prepare. Even if you can't make it to the party, please consider purchasing tickets to help support the cause.
   
   
2. please help us spread the word by inviting your friends and announcing the event on any mailing lists you are connected with.
   

We need your help to get the word out! If you like great food, great wine, great music, and a great time, you're going to love this event! Hope to see you this Saturday!

Vision Dinner

We've been here in Missoula for over two years now, and a LOT has happened in that time. We've asked a lot of questions, built a lot of friendships, and we've worked hard to create a community of faith where people are welcome even if they don't share our convictions. Slowly but surely it's beginning to happen. We think that's pretty cool.

Many of you have played a vital role in this process (thank you!). Some of you are still checking us out. And some of you might be wondering where to begin. We think that's cool too, and we look forward to helping you evaluate us.

Fundamentally, All Souls Missoula is a community in motion - we're on a mission, we're headed somewhere - and a big part of our job is to be upfront and honest about who we are and where we're going. After all, how else are you going to figure out whether we're a place worth investing in?

Vision dinners are a chance for us to share a great meal, talk about our vision, and answer any questions you might have. We hope to paint a clear picture of where we're going over the next six months, how we hope to serve this community, and how we hope to be a community that works for the good of the city.

If you are at all curious about what's going on here at All Souls - whether a little or a lot - you really won't want to miss this. Here's the skinny...

• WHERE: The Cryder's place (2307 River Road).
• WHEN: Sat, Dec 6, from 6:30 - 9 PM.
• WHAT: A great evening of food and friends!
  

So there you have it. If you're interested in coming, please RSVP so we know how much food to prepare. If you have questions, call Christian (529-5568) or Ryan (529-2468).

Mount Sentinel Reseeding Project

Hey folks - we need your help reseeding Mt Sentinel!

We've all seen the huge burned area on the hillside above UofM - this project is all about reseeding the ground with native grasses to prevent the spread of noxious weeds. Which is cool. But it's going to take an awful lot of help to pull it off!

And that's where you come in! We need volunteers to help on Saturday, Nov 8 from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Reseeding requires traversing steep hillsides, so you should be prepared for a vigorous day of walking. Lunch will be provided, with a party afterwards to talk about the day and build community among people who shared a fun experience.

One of the things we talk about a lot at All Souls is being a church that loves our city and works for its renewal (cf. Jer 29:7). This is a great opportunity for us to put our money where our mouth is. Plus its a great way to build relationships - both with folks at All Souls, but also with people in the broader community. And it'll make a tangible difference in Missoula.

If you'd like to volunteer (either to work or help with the party), please contact Graham Roy (493-6634) or Christian (529-5568). Hope to see you this weekend!

New Worship Time

Please note: we are now meeting for worship at 6 PM on Sunday evenings!

A New Church for Missoula!

After 2 years of groundwork, All Souls Missoula (formerly known as the Missoula Project) is officially beginning public worship services on Sunday, September 14 at 5 PM.

Launching a church from scratch is no small task - it's been a community effort, and now we'd like to invite ALL our friends (new and old!) to help us celebrate this occasion. That includes all of you, whether you share our convictions or not! This is a major milestone for us, and we hope you'll come be a part of it, not because you agree with us on everything, but because you care about Missoula and you consider us your friends.

So please join us downtown at 5 PM on Sunday, September 14 at 147 W. Broadway (in the Creative Catering space - enter from Ryman street) for our inaugural worship service, followed by a reception with great food, drink, and friends.

If you've been thinking about visiting All Souls, this is the time to do it! You never need to dress up, there's a nursery for young children, and visitors are always welcome (regardless of what you think about Jesus). We hope you'll come celebrate with us!

Sincerely,
Christian & Ryan