Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Youth, May 2023 prepared by Alvin R. Blount Diocese of East Tennessee American Panda -Gloria Chao -Kindle $8.99 -hardcover $17.99 -paperback $10.99 -336 pages -ages: 12 years up -S&S Books for Young Readers -2019 -description: Following her parents’ master plan of doing well in school, becoming a doctor, attending MIT, Mei can’t bring herself to tell them that she hates germs, falls asleep in class, and has a crush on another boy who
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Adults, May 2023 Prepared by Alvin R. Blount Diocese of East Tennessee Salvation: The Journey from Here to Eternity -Kim Brooks -Kindle $6.99 -paperback $14.49 -136 pages -Xulon Press -2023 -description: Dr. Brooks is a wife, mother, physician, minister, Sunday School teacher, and local preacher at Greater Warner AME Zion Church, Knoxville, the oldest African American congregation in East Tennessee and served as a station on the Underground Railroad. After almost losing her
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Bishop Brian Cole and Suzanne Craig Robertson were in conversation over her new book, He Called Me Sister, at Church of the Good Samaritan on Thursday, April 27, at 7:00 pm. A write-up from the USA Today network is available from the Nashville Scene.
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The following statement was read by The Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, Bishop of Washington, on behalf of the three bishops of Tennessee for the Moral Monday event at McKendree United Methodist Church, Nashville. A livestream is available from the organizers, Repairers of the Breach. From the Three Episcopal Bishops of Tennessee Thus says the LORD of hosts: Old men and old women shall again sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each with staff in hand because of their great age.
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Norwalk, Connecticut, April 2023 — The Association of Anglican Musicians is pleased to award the inaugural James Litton Grant for Choral Training to Nick Andrews, Organist/Choirmaster at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Johnson City, Tennessee. Mr. Andrews will use the grant to study with well-known organist and choral director, Frank Boles. In addition to the mentorship with Mr. Boles, Andrews will attend one of Royal School of Church Music America’s Summer Choral Residencies, as well as site visits to other
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Bishop Brian Cole invites the people of the Episcopal Church in East Tennessee to view resurrection as a movement as we enter the Easter season. We are in a time of deep pain in Tennessee. The resurrection calls us to a time of movement. Hi, I’m Bishop Brian. On Easter Sunday morning, as I mentioned in my Easter message to you, I was at Church of the Resurrection in Loudon. This Easter Sunday morning past, we had several options
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How might we all arrive at resurrection on Easter? Bishop Brian Cole reflects on the journey of Holy Week with his travels across East Tennessee and his arrival at Resurrection, Loudon, for Easter. We invite you to join us at any of our communities in East Tennessee for Holy Week and Easter services. Transcript Hi, I’m Bishop Brian. My oldest brother Keith and I talk on the phone a great deal and almost every phone call at some point
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March 31, 2023 “Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.” This weekend, during Palm Sunday processions, we will pause and pray the Collect above. Even as we parade together, with palm branches raised,
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Dear Friends of Grace Point, We are ramping up for Camp at Grace Point in 2023! 2022 was a wonderful year at Grace Point Camp & Retreat Center as we welcomed many children, youth and adults who experienced this wonderful resource of the Diocese of East Tennessee. Isn’t it a wonderful reality that every member of our diocese is part owner of lake front property? If you haven’t been to this beautiful and well-maintained place of respite and renewal, please
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Adults, April 2023 prepared by Alvin R. Blount Diocese of East Tennessee Talking through the Door: An Anthology of Contemporary Middle Eastern American Writing -Susan Atefat-Peckham -Kindle $12.49 -hardcover $13.15 -272 pages -Syracuse University Press -2014 -description: This anthology includes writers who are descendants of multiple cultural heritages, backgrounds, and diverse socioeconomic and spiritual sensibilities, such as Egyptian, Iranian, Lebanese, Palestinian, Syrian, and Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and atheist. There are many vital contributions
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