Bishop Brian Cole reminds us that God is always present and with us, and wishes all a Merry Christmas. Transcript – Hi, I’m Bishop Brian. Today I want to read to you a very brief portion of the Christmas story from the gospel of Luke. “In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them and the glory of the Lord shone around
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How might we help and pray for those affected by the recent tornadoes? In this message, Bishop Brian Cole offers ways in which East Tennessee Episcopalians can help the recovery efforts through donations to the Diocese of Kentucky and Episcopal Relief and Development. Transcript – Hi, I’m Bishop Brian. I want to speak to you today about an appeal I’m making on behalf of those neighbors impacted to the west of us recently with these horrific tornadoes
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ATHENS, December 9, 2021 – With a full choir and a full church, The people of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church welcomed The Rev. Claire Brown as their new Rector and celebrated their robust ministry in the Athens community. The Right Rev. Brian L. Cole, Bishop of East Tennessee, celebrated the service with The Rev. Joe Woodfin preaching. “We are here to celebrate that you have found someone who is a partner and a leader in ministry.” the Rev. Woodfin noted.
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In his latest Reconciling Thought, Bishop Brian Cole explores the theme for the upcoming 38th Annual Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Church in East Tennessee: Help Us Be Honest, Humble, Hopeful. For more information on Diocesan Convention, visit www.dioceseconvention.org. Transcript Hello. I’m Bishop Brian. Today, I want to share with you the theme for our upcoming Diocesan Convention, scheduled for this coming February. Your Bishop and Council, after much prayer and reflection, invites you and me to engage the theme, Help
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Bishop Brian invites you into the coming season of Advent, a time of hope and renewal. The diocese is offering a free course with Ginger Huebner in a series called, “Create + Connect Circles.” Each session meets on the four Sundays of Advent, November 28, December 5, 12, and 19 at 6:00 pm Eastern on Zoom. You can attend all or some of the sessions. More information about the Create + Connect Circles offering is available here. Transcript –
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Dear East Tennessee Friends, I write to you with the news that The Right Rev. William Evan Sanders died last evening, November 18th, at his home in Nashville. His family was present with him. Bishop Sanders was the eighth Bishop of the Diocese of Tennessee and the first Bishop of the Diocese of East Tennessee. At the time of his election as Bishop Coadjutor in 1962, he was serving as the Dean of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Memphis. During his
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In Mallory McDuff’s latest book, Our Last Best Act, Bishop Brian Cole asks, “How should we die in order to heal ourselves and the planet? How are we going to live beyond our death?” As we begin to contemplate death and to embark on practical planning for life’s end, many of us long to leave a legacy beyond a transfer of money and property–one that ensures a sustainable earth for our loved ones, our communities, and generations to come. But where
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In this episode of Reconciling Thoughts, Bishop Brian Cole invites all those interested in attending the screening of “Awake: A Dream from Standing Rock,” a film documenting the Sioux Nation’s protest of the Dakota Access pipeline. This screening is sponsored by the Becoming Beloved Community Task Force of East Tennessee. Transcript – Hi, I’m Bishop Brian. Want to invite you to a special offering from our diocesan task force on becoming beloved community. On Thursday, November 18th at 6:00
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Join Ginger Huebner for a four-week Create + Connect Circles experience during Advent on Sundays November 28, December 5, 12, and 19 on Zoom. We will gather virtually to share, reflect, and connect in response to the weekly sermon and readings through Ginger’s Create + Connect process. This process guides participants by using simple tools of collage and color to interpret ideas and emotions that are often beyond words. You can find out more about Ginger and this process
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Bro. Andrew Morehead, OC reflects on this week’s Epistle lesson from morning prayer at the Diocese House. What is Paul really calling us to do in this passage? Does the church speak in tongues today to modern ears? Find out in the video above. To join morning prayer at the Diocese House, email Bro. Andrew at amorehead@dioet.org. You’ll receive an invitation to the Zoom session and a morning prayer leaflet in your inbox. 1 Corinthians 14:13-25 Therefore, one who
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