In this issue

• Diocesan Conveniton 2007: Focus on MDGs at convention to have PB assist, pages 1, 4 and 5

  Also about the presiding bishop, see these pages:
  • From the bishop, page 2
  • 26th presiding bishop installed; calls church to 'shalom,' pages 3 and 4
  • East Tennessee attendees comment on installation, page 4
  • Presiding bishop to speak at convention, page 4
  
  Also about the diocesan convention, see these pages:
  • Presiding bishop to speak at convention, page 4
  • Pre-convention orientation meetings, page 5
  • Calling all volunteers, page 5
  • Host-church participants name interest in diocesan convention, page 5

• Hurricane Relief: 'Normal' is years away, pages 1 and 7

  Also about hurricane relief, see these pages:
  • Parishes seek the means to start over; partners work together for recovery from hurricanes' wrath, page 6
  • Bishop's spouses undertake mission trip to Gulf, page 7

Elsewhere in this issue:

• Diocesan Leadership Conference announced, page 2
• Church Assessment Tool being tested, page 2
• Visitation list and prayer cycle, page 2
• Grace Point Camp News, click here or see these pages:

  • UT study examines center's wildlife, page 8
  • Grace Point Camp and Retreat Center availability, page 8
  • Retreat House welcomes Peace Fellowship members, page 9
  • The woods at night, page 9
  • Letter sent to editor recalls growing up on the Point, page 9

• 'News from around the diocese' includes:

  • St. Paul, Chattanooga, page 10
  • Episcopal School of Knoxville food collection drive, fall festival and diocesan craft fair, pages 10 and 11
  • St. Luke, Cleveland, page 12
  • Diocesan Youth Ministries, page 12
  • St. Nicholas School of Chattanooga, page 12

• Clergy news, page 13
  • Bishop Geralyn Wolf gives clergy food for thought
  • Athens parish celebrates new ministry
  • Bishop ordains two Knoxville women to service in the vocational diaconate
• Sewanee trustees report to the diocese on university, page 14
• Chapter & Verse bookshop plans satellite store for convention, page 14
• Opportunities, page 15
• From the 2006 minutes of Bishop and Council, page 15
• Regular meetings, page 16
• From the editor, page 16
• Pass it on, page 16
• Editorial policy and deadlines, page 16