In this issue

• Episcopalians consider Anglican Communion 'draft' covenant, pages 1 and 3
  Related stories:
  • Standing Committee responds officially to 'draft' covenant, page 4
  • St. Paul, Seymour, adult discussion forum issues covenant reaction, page 4
  • Kingsport church shares report of conversation about covenant, page 5
• Diocesan Leadership explores concepts, pages 1, 11 and 12
• Katrina parnerships thrive as recovery goes on, pages 1 and 14
Related stories:
• Diocesan Episcopal Relief and Development coordinator witnesses to destruction, cleanup of Crescent City, page 13
• The St. Paul's churches of New Orleans and Chattanooga bond through mutual sharing, page 13

• From the bishop ... , page 2
• Diocesan calendar and prayer cycle, page 2
• Events mark Anglicans' arrival 400 years ago in 'New World,' page 5
• Third diocesan ministry conference inpsires spiritual exploration, pages 6 and 7
• Chattanooga rector relates parish's experience with shared ministry, page 7
• Grace Point news, pages 8-10 or click here
• Camp staffers hang first of parish banners in Commons, page 8
• Drinking in Creation from a shady, breezy porch, pages 9 and 10
• Come on out to Grace Point and 'set' a spell ..., page 9
• June board meeting updates chapel work, page 10
• Priest finds her voice for advocacy on Capitol Hill, page 11
• Giving is a lifelong commitment in gratitude for many blessings, page 14
• News from Around the Diocese, pages 16-19
• Ascension, Knoxville, page 16
• Episcopal Church Women, page 16
• Diocesan House Chapel, page 17
• St. Peter, Chattanooga, page 17
• St. Andrew, Maryville, page 17
• Christ, Rugby, page 18
• All Saints, Morristown, page 18
• St. Timothy, Signal Mountain, page 18
• Integrity/East Tennessee, page 19
• Opportunities, page 19
• Letter to the editor, page 19
• News of clergy and lay professionals, page 15:
• St. Paul, Seymour, thanks clergy for service to young church
• St. Francis, Ooltewah, parishioner graduates from parish nursing program
• In celebration of the Rev. Lou Garcia
• Notes and news
• Letter from the editor, page 20
• Regular meetings, page 20
• Pass it on, page 20
• Deadlines and editorial policy, page 20 or click here