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... Today the prophet Isaiah offers us words often read during ordination liturgies. The words are dramatic,
but the circumstances of Isaiah's day were terrible. And, I suppose this lesson could be read at ordinations
for either reason - the drama of the words or the challenge of the times. ...
... it is important to realize
that the name "Isaiah" means "The Lord gives salvation." "The Lord gives salvation." Notice that the verb there
is "gives." The Old Testament concept implied there is similar to the New Testament one,
in those terms - salvation is not earned. It is given. And thus we arrive today at
the important and central concept of "grace.". ... "
- The Rt. Rev. Charles G. vonRosenberg,
from a sermon titled, "God in the Detours"
February 7, St. James, Greeneville
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Bishop Charles G. vonRosenberg, see "The bishop's sermons" at right)
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Haiti earthquake - how you can help
From Episcopal News Service: ''There is hope' in Haiti,' bishop's aide says -
Facing post-quake emergency, diocese plans for future.
... In the midst of the challenges of aiding nearly 23,000 Haitians who are living in roughly 20
camps run by the diocese, Episcopalians are assessing the damage to their diocese and beginning
to decide their rebuilding priorities, said the Rev. Canon Oge Beauvoir. ...
Beauvoir, a Haitian native and one of four Episcopal Church missionaries assigned to work with the diocese in the impoverished country, spoke to ENS Jan. 27 from a makeshift camp of earthquake survivors that began the night of the quake on a rocky field next to the College St. Pierre, a wrecked diocesan school. He, Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin and other diocesan members are living at the camp that he said contains 3,000 survivors.
"Right now we are dealing with the emergency, how to take care of those people who are in our camps for displaced people," he said, adding that "you don't need to be Episcopalian to be assisted."
"The challenge is to feed them, to provide them water and medicine" and shelter, Beauvoir said.
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full story.
Watch
video interview with Bishop Duracin and video statement from Bishop Holguin in the
Diocese of the Dominican Republic.
To donate to the Haiti Fund, visit www.er-d.org
or call 800.334.7626, ext. 5129. Gifts can be mailed to Episcopal Relief
& Development, PO Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058. Please put "Haiti
Fund" in the memo line of all checks. Click here for updated information about Haiti from ENS.
26TH ANNUAL DIOCESAN CONVENTION
Feb. 12 - 13, 2010
The 26th annual diocesan convention will have a change of venue for
2010; it will held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Knoxville. The convention
theme, "Abundance in Scarcity," povides a message of hope in
the current economic times, and, at the convention, many of the innovative
ways our parishes live abundantly in a time of scarcity will be celebrated.
Click on logo above right
for links to conference schedule, hotel registration, volunteer
sign-ups, and information for delegates, alternates and visitors.
BISHOP SEARCH
November 30: Search and Transition Committees named. Click here for this announcement.
November 20: Election and ordination dates confirmed by Presiding Bishop's Office The election will be held Feb. 11-12, 2011 in conjunction with the Diocesan Convention in Knoxville. Saturday, Feb. 19 will be held in abeyance if more time is required for additional ballots. The Ordination and Consecration is scheduled for Saturday, June 25, 2011, in Knoxville.
November 10: Background information about the upcoming process for finding a new bishop provided by the Standing Committee. Click here for a bulletin insert with this information.
October 19: In a letter to the diocese, Bishop vonRosenberg indicated his intention to retire in early 2011. Click here to read the bishop's letter.
Discussion Guide: Christian basis for healthcare coverage for all
Click image to download three-session curriculum.Each congregation in the Church is encouraged
to provide teaching sessions about universal healthcare coverage using the curriculum
developed by the Diocese of East Tennessee
Bioethics Committee.
Events
Feb 12-13: DYE LOCK-IN at St. John's Cathedral. Contact Alex Haralson, aharalson@etdiocese.net.
Feb 14: GOOD SAMARITAN, KNOXVILLE'S 45TH ANNIVRSARY CELEBRATION The people of Good Samaritan invite you to join "A Celebration of Ministry" on Sunday, February 14. Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. with founding vicar, the Rev. Dr. James Curtis, preaching; reception following in Henslee Hall. For more information, contact the church office at 865-693-9591or email goodsam@knology.net.
Feb 19-21: WORKSHOP WITH DR. MARCUS BORG: "Christianity for the 21st Century," a weekend seminar with
Dr. Marcus Borg will be held at St. Elizabeth, Farragut. The
cost of $45 for the weekend includes lunch on Sat. Space is limited. 865-675-0450.
Click here
for seminar brochure.
March 13: 'SOUL FOOD,' CHRISTIAN FORMATION WORKSHOP for Christian educators - paid staff and volunteers, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Grace Point Camp and Retreat Center. Connect with Christian Educators across the diocese, share resources and learn from one another. Participants are asked to bring examples of activities or resources that have been successful in your parishes. Registration fee is $10. Click here for workshop flyer. Contact Pam Park: pkpark@aol.com or 423-886-4054.
March 13: 'CHASING SNAKES,' 10k race and 4k fitness walk to benefit Interfaith Hospitatlity Network of Johnson City, sponsored by St. John, Johnson City. All are invited to participate. Race information, course map and registration are available at: http://www.chasingsnakes10k.com/.
March 14: 'FACING MORTALITY WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.' Glenn Graber, Ph.D., diocesan Bioethics Committee chair, will present the last of three programs in a series centered around the theme, "The People We Select in Our Life Journey," offered by Ascension, Knoxville, 3 - 5 p.m. Click here or call 865-588-0589 for information.
March 15-17 'COURAGE TO LIVE YOUR AUTHENTIC LIFE,' a retreat led by diocesan spiritual directors RaRa Schlitt and Ann Holtz, is about "transforming into who we are meant to be." The retreat will be held at Valle Crucis Conference Center. Click here for retreat brochure.
April 16-17: THE REV. DR. DANIEL P. MATTHEWS, KEYNOTER FOR WOMEN'S SPRING CONFERENCE at Dubose Conference Center. Matthews' topic will be "Grow in Grace." Click here for information and registration form.
June 9-11: PROVINCE IV 2010 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE:
"Leadership Marks for Creating and Growing Vital Congregations," at Kanuga Conferences, Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Click here
for information and link to registration.
For Parishes
Directory of East Tennessee churches, with links to web sites
Weekly Lectionary Readings
Diocesan Calendar: Visitations, events and prayer cycle
Supply clergy
Prayers for Military, by East Tennessee parish
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
2009 Diocesan Parish Report Form
Diocesan Sample Parish Charter and Bylaws
Opportunity Fund and
diocesan MDGs fund
Video Resources from Virginia Theological Seminary
Book of Common Prayer, formatted for printing
For Clergy and Lay Professionals
Deployment opportunities within the diocese
Diocesan formation for the priesthood and diaconate
Continuing education policy and information
Sabbatical leave policy
Other diocesan policies
News / Information
The East Tennessee Episcopalian current issue and archives
The Windsor Process highlights of controversy in the Communion
Episcopal Life Online Official news of the Episcopal Church
EpiScope Media coverage and blogs about the Episcopal Church
Anglican Communion News Service Official news of the Anglican Communion
The News Centre at Anglicans Online
