All Souls Ale Reborn (2012)

All Souls Ale is back for real in 2012, and it's better than ever! As some of you might know, there was a technical problem with the original batch due out at Christmas Time. The folks at Big Sky Brewing have re-brewed, and the results are amazing - a daring Dark Tripel (10.8%) that marries Belgian yeast with American hops to create a truly stunning Easter Ale, loaded with hints of pear and apple.

While it will be released in April, All Souls Ale can be enjoyed throughout the year (like wine, it improves with age). It's $14 a bottle (750ml - think wine bottle size) - all hand bottled, hand labeled, individually numbered and signed. This is a very limited edition run (only 100 cases!), and it makes great holiday gifts.

We think it's absolutely amazing, and are confident you will too. Plus, ALL the profits go to support Imagine Missoula (last year's All Souls Ale generated over $7000, to meet real needs right here in Missoula).

• Pricing - half case (6 bottles) for $84, full case (12 bottles) for $168.
• Quantities - you can order singles, but bulk orders (half case or more) take precedence.
• Pre-ordering - we will be sampling All Souls Ale and accepting pre-orders at the Winter Brewfest (Sat Feb 11, 2-8 PM). There is a very good chance we will sell out at this event, so if you want to make sure you get some, you should probably ORDER YOURS NOW.

For more information...

• learn about the history of All Souls Ale
• learn about  Imagine Missoula
• wonder why would a church be involved in brewing beer?
• follow us on facebook
• If you have questions, comments, or ideas, please don't hesitate to ask!

Weekly Updates

Here's what's going on in the All Souls community this week...

On The Radar - Special events and ways to get involved...

• Project Homeless Connect - Thursday, January 26 @ 10 AM to 3 PM at First United Methodist Church (300 East Main St.). If you'd like to help by volunteering, contact Debbie Saylor (728-1809) or Megan Hill (728-7682). This is a great way to help those who are struggling in our community!

• Membership Groups - Beginning the first week of February. If you want to learn more about All Souls or why we have membership, then you'll want to attend. Please contact Christian (529-5568) or Ryan (529-2468) if you're interested.

• Congregational Meeting - Sunday, February 5 during worship we'll cast vision for the coming year and bring you up to speed on budget matters. Open to anyone, but especially geared toward members!

• Children's Basket - Nina is no longer able to manage the activity basket for older children who stay in the worship service. If you would like to serve this way, please contact Ryan (529-2468).

• Discovery Basin Ski Trip - Scott Nuanes would like to organize a ski day Saturday, January 28. If you're interested, please give him a call @ 880-8867.

• Winter Brewfest - All Souls will be sponsoring the MDA's Winter Brewfest on Saturday, February 11. We'll be doing this to help promote this year's All Souls Ale (all profits support Imagine Missoula). If you'd like to know more (or help volunteer), please contact Christian (529-5568) or Ryan (529-2468).

• Presbytery - Christian & Ryan will be down in Colorado for Presbytery all week, so please be patient if they're slow in getting back to you!
  

The Church in Worship - For 2000 years, weekly worship has been the most definitive feature of Christian community. If you’re curious about who we are or what we're up to, this is a great place to begin...

• Sunday Worship - Sunday @ 10 AM on the 3rd floor of MCT [map]. Whether you're a follower of Christ or someone who is skeptical, this is a great chance to experience Christian worship and wrestle with the claims of Jesus. Kid friendly, with a casual yet reverent atmosphere. Hope to see you soon!

The Church in Action - At the same time, church is more than just a service on Sundays; it's a community of friends meeting throughout the week. Here are some of the ways you can move deeper into the life and community of All Souls...

• Community Groups - Please contact Christian (529-5568) or Ryan (529-2468).
• Jesus 101 (Gospel of Mark) - Tues @ 6:30 PM at the Cryder's (2307 River Rd ~ 529-5568).
  
• When Helping Hurts - Tues @ 6 PM at the Caldwell's (1224 Lincoln Drive). Leaders: Joe (396-6372) & Nancy (552-7693) and Chris (241-3320) & Jenifer (241-3357)
  
• Public Faith - Cancelled this week
• Easy Street Group - Thurs @ 6:30 PM at the Ballengees (217 S. Easy St). Leaders: Bob (241-8067) & Laura (404-909-5793)
  
• Draught Works Fridays - Fri @ 5 PM at Missoula's newest brewery, Draught Works (915 Toole). Come hoist a pint with friends!
• Fireside Group - Sun @ 5:30 PM at the Lewis' (838 Stoddard). Leaders: Ron (360-7202) & Kelly (360-7676)

Have questions about All Souls? Want to get together over coffee, lunch or a beer? Contact Christian (529-5568) or Ryan (529-2468).

See you soon!
Christian & Ryan
http://allsoulsmissoula.org

Joseph and Potiphar's Wife (Genesis 39)

We pick up the story of Joseph - now a slave down in Egypt. To add insult to injury he is wrongly accused of rape and thrown in an Egyptian prison. However, the story insists that "God was with Joseph." What's your hope in the midst of hardship?

• Joseph and Potiphar's Wife - Ryan Sutherland
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Killing the Hostility (Ephesians 2:11-22)

Classic Christianity has always asserted something offensive to many of us - that all of us are sinners! If this is the case, how we do ever expect to practice shalom?

• Killing the Hostility - Christian Cryder
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The Foundation of Shalom (Ephesians 2:1-10)

How do we start to be people of shalom? The apostle Paul insists that the biblical concept of shalom has everything to do with our spiritual state - somehow we must go from being spiritually "dead" to being spiritually "alive" if we are going to practice shalom. What does he mean by this? These are some the things we wrestle with in this sermon.

• The Foundation of Shalom - Christian Cryder
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