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... Those things in life about which I am most proud are things that I have earned.
To use St. Paul's terms, those are things of which I may boast, for they have some relationship to
my works - to those things that I have achieved. Included might be my home and my job, my possessions
and my accomplishments. Of course, there is a question about whether or not one should boast at all
, but I am trying to make a point here about our works - about those things that we earn, to some extent anyway.
On the other hand, those things that I cherish the most in life - things that even mean life itself to
me - are gifts. I have not - and cannot - earn them. They are extravagant and outrageous … so extravagant
and outrageous that they require divine intervention. ... "
- The Rt. Rev. Charles G. vonRosenberg,
from a sermon titled, "Reckoned as Righteous"
February 28, Deacons' Retreat
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Haiti earthquake - how you can help
From Episcopal News Service: Presiding Bishop says Episcopalians must commit to Haiti's future.
The wider Episcopal Church can most effectively help the earthquake-ravaged Diocese of Haiti by praying,
contributing to emergency relief efforts and planning how it will help the diocese achieve the rebuilding
priorities that it will eventually set. Read
full story. Watch a video, in which the presiding bishop shares her experiences in Haiti, at
http://www.episcopalchurch.org.
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, held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Knoxville,
had as its theme, "Abundance in Scarcity." Bishop Charles vonRosenberg
acknowledged in his address that the convention's theme requires faith and
offered examples of abundance in mission, abundance in time, abundance at
the diocese's Grace Point Camp and Retreat Center, and diocesan budget abundance.
Many of the innovative ways our parishes live abundantly in a time of scarcity
were celebrated at the convention.
Read the bishop's annual address here. Final resolutions and elections will be posted shortly.
BISHOP SEARCH
Click here for complete information about the bishop search in the Diocese of East Tennessee.
BISHOP'S COMMITTEE ON INCLUSIVITY
Click on image at left for information about the Bishop's Committee on Inclusivity.
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
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: Black Madonna: The "Heart" of Christianity, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., presented by the Rev. Ann Markle at the home of Lois Richardson. A simple lunch will be provided. Space is limited; please call 931-456-7953 or e-mail ann.markle@aya.yale.eduann.markle@aya.yale.edu for reservations, information, directions. Click here for flyer.
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 13: CENTERING PRAYER INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP, St. Peter, Chattanooga, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Registration $35; $30 for students. Click here for flyer. More Information: Barbara Ray, 423-490-0735 or 423-580-8709 or Margaret Marshall, 423-757-9580.
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.
March 20 DIOCESAN EUCHARISTIC VISITOR PREPARATION WORKSHOP for those discerning a call to this ministry, and to experienced EVs who would like to refresh their ministry. the workshop will be held at Ascension, Knoxville, 9 p.m.-3 p.m.; lunch will be provided. Registration required. Click for workshop flyer or registration packet. See your local clergy or contact the Rev. Claire Keene or the Rev. Amy Morehous with questions about this workshop.
April 17, April 24, May 1: 'CALL TO MINISTRY' regional conversations. A different approach
is planned for this year's Ministry Conference. The diocesan office of Ministry and Congregational Development,
in conjunction with the Commission on Ministry, will host regional conversations this spring about our church's
"Call to Lay Ministry." The conversations will be held 9:30 a.m. to noon at the following dates and locations:
April 17 Good Samaritan, Knoxville
April 24 St. Thaddaeus, Chattanooga
May 1 St. Christopher, Kingsport
Click here
for event flyer. Contact Rick Govan at rgovan@etdiocese.net
or 423-698-1222. Look for more information in the spring edition of the ETE.
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.
April 23: FIRST ANNUAL BISHOP'S CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT, sponsored by St. Joseph, Sevierville, to be held at Three Ridges Golf Club, Knoxville. Registration begins at noon; shotgun start at 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided noon - 1 p.m. The event will be a "Four Man Best Ball." The winning church team will retain the trophy for one year and will defend the trophy the following year. The cost is $55 per person and includes all fees plus range balls and lunch. The deadline for registration is April 15. For more information and registration, please contact Bunky Devereoux at 865-774-1262 or call St. Joseph at 865-453-0943. Look for flyers to be sent to area churches, and enter the tournament for fun and fellowship.
April 28-30: 'CALLED TO SERVE: THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH RESPONDS TO DOMESTIC POVERTY.' Presiding Bishop to present keynote address at a special conference focusing on The Episcopal Church's response to the pervasive issue of Domestic Poverty. For more, click here, or go to complete schedule and registration. For more info, contact the Rev. Christopher A. Johnson, Jubilee Officer for The Episcopal Church.
April 30-May 2: MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER - EAST TENNESSEE
will be held in Knoxville. Registration is limited to 15 couples. A flyer
about Marriage Encounter is available here.
The Marriage Encounter web site is www.episcopalme.com.
Register online here.
For more information, e-mail John
Robertson and Dana Teagarden or call them at 865-671-0608.
Copy for bulletins and newsletters about Marriage Encounter - East Tennesse can be found
here.
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
2010 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
