by Patricia Templeton | Feb 10, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Sometime last year on a Zoom call with clergy we were asked by the bishop what words first come to mind when we think of our experience as a priest during the pandemic. The two words that immediately came to me were generosity and abundance. Those words...
by Patricia Templeton | Feb 8, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, What do the guest preacher at an Episcopal Church yesterday and an advertisement during last night’s Super Bowl have in common? They are both causing a lot of discussion and fallout today, for many of the same reasons. Yesterday morning the guest...
by Patricia Templeton | Feb 4, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I did something this week that might surprise you. I was a bit surprised myself. I wrote a thank you note to Liz Cheney. Even more surprising, it wasn’t my first thank you to a Republican office holder this year. Last month I wrote to thank our...
by Patricia Templeton | Feb 1, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, It is good to be back in the office after a much needed two weeks off. Other than a few trips to Chattanooga we were at home, watching all the inaugural festivities and other news, sleeping late, reading mindless mysteries, puttering around the house,...
by Patricia Templeton | Jan 25, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I have just a few things to share with you today. First, a reminder that we are the hosts for Family Promise the week of February 14. When I looked at the SIgnUP Genius I was amazed at how full it was. But we still need $25 gifts cards for Kroger and...
by Patricia Templeton | Jan 21, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends,”Will you respect the dignity of every human being?” I will, with God’s help. Those words from our Baptismal Covenant were in my mind all day yesterday as I sat glued to the television watching the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala...
by Patricia Templeton | Jan 19, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I have a few things to pass on to you while I am off. First of all, our turn to host Family Promise is coming up February 14-21. As has been the case for almost a year now, hosting is different in the age of Coronatide. We don’t need people to cook...
by Patricia Templeton | Jan 12, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, This is just a quick note to let you know that after our vestry meeting is finished this evening I am going to be taking some time off. I’ll be back in the office on February 1. Deborah Silver and Bill Deneke will be filling in on Sunday mornings,...
