News Update April 2, 2020
In this issue: facing fear, the PB on our theology of worship, Bishop Marty’s weekly reflection, news from ERD, Can you help the Red Cross? Faith projects at home, and much more.
News Update 04-02-2020
Episcopal Relief & Development Supports the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee in Response to Tornadoes
Two-minute read. Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee to provide direct assistance in communities impacted by the devastating tornadoes that struck the Nashville area in early March.
Diocesan Easter Vigil 7:00 p.m. Saturday, April 11
A diocesan-wide Easter Vigil Service of Light will be broadcast online from Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral on Facebook and YouTube at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11.
Holy Week at Home
Two-Minute read. Knowing how different Holy Week will be – unable to gather, pray, reflect and worship together in person – is unsettling, but there are so many ways we can be together from our homes and in Spirit.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Word to the Church: On Our Theology of Worship
Seven-minute read. A word to the Church regarding the theology of worship during the COVID-19 pandemic from the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church.
Online donation collection help for churches
One-minute read. If you do not have a donate button, an option to collect donations, or a way to set up recurring payments, we can help you add a button to your church website, and provide a payment link you can send out via email.
Creating space for prayer at home
One-minute read. Especially now, creating a Prayer Space at home is a valuable way to remind everyone in the household that connecting with God is an important part of everyday life.
Can you and your church help the American Red Cross?
One-minute read. The Red Cross is doing everything they can to support an escalated need for blood, and blood drives are essential. There is an urgent need for healthy blood donors and an anticipated need for locations where blood drives can be held.
Weekly Reflection – Fifth Sunday in Lent
18 minute video. In this week’s Reflection, Bishop Marty offer thanks for all the creative ways in which the leadership of our churches has responded to our need to change, plus news about the Easter Vigil.
Fear Not
30-minute recording. A lot of us are scared about what is going on in our world today. Bishop Martin Field, Fr. Steve Rottgers, Mrs. Elaine Atkinson, Dr. Kathleen Jackson, and Fr. Jos Tharakan speak their minds and invite the listeners to enter into meaningful living in the midst of anxieties and fears.
