As The Episcopal Church’s Good Friday Offering enters its second century, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites bishops, congregations, and supporters—in his annual Lent letter—into “that selfless way of living” demonstrated by Jesus of Nazareth on the cross. First gathered in 1922, the initial Good Friday Offering was an intentional response of The Episcopal Church to support Anglican ministries in the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East that were impacted by the devastation of World War I, the Spanish flu
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As Bishop Brian Cole prepared to travel to the House of Bishops gathering, he offered this reflection for the people of East Tennessee as we continue to journey through the season of Lent. Christ Leads Us Through All Seasons Hi, I’m Bishop Brian. In the middle of March, probably when you’re actually listening to this video, I will be at Camp McDowell near Birmingham, Alabama, for the spring meeting of the House of Bishops. Our theme this spring will
Read MoreRecipe for Resistance: Sermon by The Rev. Dr. Charles Lomax, Jr.
Sermon by The Rev. Dr. Charles F. Lomax, Jr. Recipe for Resistance Sunday, March 5, 2023 Let us bow in a word of prayer. Eternal and all-wise God, we give you thanks: for this day, for your goodness, for your mercy, and for your kindness. God, we are grateful to be gathered here today for this service, and we pray that your spirit and presence abide with us. Now, as we come to this preaching moment, pray that you
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Children, March 2023 prepared by Alvin R. Blount Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee Costs of items may vary depending on where they are purchased. Also, check with the Children’s Diversity & Justice Library, Tennessee Valley Unitarian Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN, for resources that circulate. Little Miss Curls: Positive Affirmations -Ariana Nycole Brown -paperback $17.23 -24 pages -independently published -2023 -description: This useful resource helps kids to learn daily, positive affirmations to
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Youth, March 2023 prepared by Alvin R. Blount Diocese of East Tennessee Costs of items may vary depending on where they are purchased. Also, check with the Children’s Diversity & Justice Library, Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919 We Deserve Monuments -Jas Hammonds -Kindle $10.99 -hardcover $10.63 -384 pages -ages: 14-18 -Roaring Brook Press -2022 -description: Avery Anderson is uprooted during her senior year in Washington, DC, when she
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Adults, March 2023 prepared by Alvin R. Blount Diocese of East Tennessee Hallelujah! The Welcome Table -Maya Angelou -Kindle $8.99 -hardcover $21.49 -paperback $20.49 -spiral-bound $43.93 -240 pages -Random House Trade Paperbacks -2007 -descriptions: In this cookbook, Angelou states that the preparation and sharing of good food played a central role in life from childhood to her travels and work. The best-selling author’s kitchen became a social center for her generous circle of friends
Read MoreThe Heart of Wisdom: An Ash Wednesday Sermon by Bishop Brian Cole
Ash Wednesday 2023 The Rt. Rev. Brian L. Cole Diocesan House When Susan and I were first married, we lived in Black Mountain, North Carolina, and we decided our house needed some art. So, we drove down to Warren Wilson College. They were having an art show and you could purchase art. And we were newly married and eager to bring art into our home. We were looking separately, and then we arrived in front of the same amazing
Read MoreLiving in a House Called Lent: A Reconciling Thought from Bishop Brian Cole
Hi, I’m Bishop Brian. This past Saturday, I was in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where I had a chance to give a couple of talks to the Anglican and Episcopal seminarians at Duke Divinity School. One of the topics related to the idea of staying put in the Benedictine rule, the idea of the vow of stability to be centered and grounded in a place. It’s a value that has shaped much of my ministry and thinking. It was well
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Sermon Copy 2023 Convention Eucharist Homily Friday, February 3, 2023, 5:00 pm, St. John’s, Johnson City Matthew 20:1-16 Dr. Alison Barton There’s a word that, in recent years, we Americans have adopted from the Germans – a word we lack in the English language, but one that speaks to a feeling we so closely identify with, here as much as in Europe, that we are willing to work our lips around the unfamiliar syllables and even spit a little
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Children, February 2023 prepared by Alvin R. Blount Diocese of East Tennessee Costs of items may vary depending on where they are purchased. Also, check with the Children’s Diversity & Justice Library at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919 for resources that circulate. Stacey’s Extraordinary Words -Stacey Abrams -Kitt Thomas, illustrator -hardcover, $10.44 -paperback, $12.95 -32 pages -ages 4-8 -Balzer + Bray -2021 -description: This debut picture book
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