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Reconciling Thought: Help Us Be Honest, Humble, Hopeful

December 8, 2021

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

Reconciling Thought: Advent, A Time of Hope and Renewal

November 24, 2021

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 –

A Death in Our East Tennessee Family

November 19, 2021

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

“Our Last Best Act” Highlights Impact of Burial on Environment

November 11, 2021

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

Reconciling Thought: Screening of Awake

November 10, 2021

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

Create + Connect Circles Reconciling Thought October 20 2021

October 20, 2021

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

Say What? Bro. Andrew Reflects on Paul’s Call for Brass Tacks Vernacular

October 14, 2021

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

Reconciling Thought: Enriching Spirituality Through the Enneagram

October 6, 2021

Bishop Brian highlights the upcoming Enneagram workshop at St. John’s Cathedral as one of many methods for enriching your spirituality. The Enneagram is a 9 point personality type model that describes how people interpret their surroundings and manage emotions. Transcript – Hi, I’m Bishop Brian. With the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, 2020, several plans were put on hold. One plan related to a variety of new offerings coming from St. John’s Cathedral with the Center for

2021 Mollie Tucker Scholarship Recipient Announced

September 29, 2021

The Episcopal Church Women of East Tennessee are excited to announce Cecilia Blackledge as the 2021 recipient of the Mollie Tucker Scholarship. Blackledge is a 2021 graduate of McMinn County High School, in Athens, TN, where she earned a 3.98 GPA and an honors and distinction diploma. Throughout high school she was involved in several organizations such as the cross country and track team, the Science Olympians, National Honor Society, and Student Government. Blackledge was also deeply involved in St. Paul’s,

Reconciling Thought: Rebuilding Accessible Community

September 22, 2021

What does a fire tower have to do with church? In this Reconciling Thought, Bishop Brian Cole, just back from vacation, reflects on how a rebuilt fire tower can provide a whole new vision once it became accessible to all. Transcript – Hi, I’m Bishop Brian. Susan and I have just returned from summer vacation in Door County, Wisconsin. We’ve gone there the last 16 summers and have grown to love that part of the Upper Midwest. Our very