Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Youth, October 2022 Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee prepared by Alvin R. Blount Costs of items may vary depending on where items are purchased. The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism -Naoki Higashida -hardcover, $15.89 -Kindle, $14.99 -paperback, $13.29 -Audio CD, $16.24 -208 pages -Random House Publishing Group -2016 -description: In The Reason Why I Jump, Higashida demonstrates how his autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds.
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Antiracism, Social Justice, and Peace Resources for Children, October 2022 Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee prepared by Alvin R. Blount Costs may vary depending on where items are purchased. Also, check with the Children’s Diversity and Justice Library at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Knoxville, 2931 Kingston Pike, for resources that can be circulated. A Library -Nikki Giovanni -Erin K. Robinson, illustrations -hardcover, $18.99 -Kindle, $10.99 -32 pages -ages 4-8 -Versify -2022 -description: New York Times bestselling author, world-renowned
Read MoreInvitation to Evangelism for a Whole New World
You are invited to attend the Evangelism for a Whole New World workshop on Saturday, November 12, beginning at 10:00 am at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Maryville. Transcript Hi. I’m Bishop Brian. I want to invite you to an evangelism workshop on Saturday, November 12th, 10 a.m. at St Andrew’s in Maryville with local leaders and church wide leadership. The Episcopal Church will be on hand. This is a free workshop. We’ll be providing lunch to help us reflect on
Read MoreJoint Statement from the Three Bishops of Tennessee
From the Three Episcopal Bishops of Tennessee Joint Statement on Amendment 3 We, the Bishops of the three Episcopal dioceses which comprise the state of Tennessee, are all agreed that the effort to pass Amendment 3 in the November 8, 2022, election is an important step in righting a historical wrong. In the Episcopal Church, whenever we baptize new believers or renew our own baptismal vows, we promise to “seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving [our] neighbor as
Read MoreBishop Brian Cole Announces 39th Annual Diocesan Convention
Bishop Brian Cole introduces the theme, dates, and location for the upcoming 39th annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee. For more information, visit www.dioceseconvention.org. Diocesan Convention will take place at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Johnson City, TN on Friday and Saturday, February 3rd & 4th, 2023. Transcript Hi, Bishop Brian. Want to speak to you about our plans in the Diocese of East Tennessee for our convention, which will take place February, 2023, in Johnson
Read MoreThe Ven. Dr. Jerry Askew to be Honored at National Philanthropy Day Luncheon
The Ven. Dr. Jerry Askew will be honored at the upcoming National Philanthropy Day Luncheon of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Since 1985, Rev. Askew has served Knoxville in various capacities, as the Dean of Students and Associate Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Affairs at the University of Tennessee; the Present and CEO of the East Tennessee Foundation; the Senior Vice Present of St. Mary’s Health System; and as the President of the Alliance for Better Nonprofits. Currently, Rev.
Read MoreRun to the Table 5K Raises Over $12,000
We made sure to drop in on the Run to the Table 5K for Table Grace of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Athens, TN this past Saturday. They raised over $12,000 to help feed the food insecure of McMinn and surrounding counties as the largest USDA-certified food pantry in the area. From a humble beginning of a bowl of soup to distributing over 317,000 in the past year, Table Graces is a vital ministry for Athens, McMinn, and the counties surrounding
Read MoreEast Tennessee at Lay Preacher Training Initiative
Beverly Hurley Hill, Canon for Mission and Lay Ministry, along with four other East Tennesseans, traveled to the Roslyn, Virginia retreat center to pray, preach, and collaborate on their roles as lay preachers. Canon Hurley Hill offers this reflection from the retreat. Reflection from the Lay Preacher Training Initiative Retreat I have had the great privilege this past year to work with four dedicated lay preachers from across our diocese. We are one of six dioceses selected for the Lay
Read MoreHurricane Fiona Relief
Episcopal Relief & Development is in contact with Episcopal and Anglican partners in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, the US Virgin Islands, the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos in response to Hurricane Fiona. The storm made landfall in Puerto Rico on Sunday as a Category 1 hurricane. Almost 30-inches of rain caused flooding that killed at least one person and left over 1000 people in need of rescue in addition to leaving the entire island without power. In the Dominican
Read MoreStorytelling Initiatives: Interview with Mr. John Mayo
Alvin Blount, Diocesan Archivist and East Tennessee’s Becoming Beloved Community Initiatives Coordinator, interviews Mr. John Mayo, parishioner of the historically Black Episcopal parish of St. Luke’s, Knoxville.
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