[ASAP] ASAP Digest, Vol 1, Issue 15

Walker, Henry HWALKER at babc.com
Mon Dec 7 16:05:26 CST 2015 

Bill---here is a copy of the nearly final draft. It still has to be tweaked for typos.

Copies of the draft  were passed around at St. Ann's on Sunday. The reaction was supportive  but some are disappointed that the language is not more pointed. Here is what I told them:.

       The resolution reminds us that the Baptismal Covenant commits us to "respect the dignity of every human being."  It states that we recognize and affirm the value of our LGBTQ members  but  that  the Bishop's decision has "painfully excluded" them from the full sacramental ministry of the Church  " in our diocese."   In other words,  we respectfully  suggest that the Bishop is wrong. 

      The resolution calls for the formation of a task force to engage with members of the Diocese  in "continued prayer, study, and conversation"---the Bishop's  own words-- over this issue and report back to the next Convention. While not calling on the Bishop to change his mind,  which would be inappropriate,  the resolution  recognizes the possibility that he could, in light of these discussions, reverse or revise his decision  and asks that all clergy and laity  support him should he do so. 

               I will send a clean copy as soon as I get one from Rick. Although some of our members may miss the subtle import  of these clauses,  the Bishop will  not.

Henry

Ps.     Who is ASAP? I have received a request that they want to use St Ann's for meetings and that we are being asked to waive our standard fee of $25 per meeting for outside groups. Can you fill me in?

 feel free to call me at 6115-252-2363


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From: William [mailto:wcoke1 at bellsouth.net] 
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Gibson, Henry Walker who is the Senior Warden at St. Ann's e-mailed me last week that they are in the process of crafting a resolution to present to the Diocesan Convention in January opposing the Bishop's action.  It has to be submitted by tomorrow to be included in Convention business.  I hope to see a copy when they are finished.  I am copying Henry on this e-mail so that all efforts can be coordinated.  They want other congregations involved as well.  Certainly Fletch and I are opposed to what the Bishop is trying to do.

Bill Coke

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   1. Your Pledge, the Dioseces and your Parish (Gibson Prichard)
   2. Re: Who is ASAP and what are our next steps?
      (Connally Davies Penley)


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Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 08:17:27 -0600
From: Gibson Prichard <gibson at prichard.tv>
To: asap at episcopallists.com
Subject: [ASAP] Your Pledge, the Dioseces and your Parish
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This message is in response to several people that have considered changing their pledge in response to Bishop Bauerschmidt's position on gay marriage in the Diocese of Tennessee. Your clergy and vestry need to hear from you, in order to gauge the impact on their fiscal plans and to craft a means by which they can honor your request not to contribute to the Diocese.
For many of you, including those at Christ Church, your vestries are formulating next year's budget and planning on changes for 2016. Time is of the essence to communicate your concerns to your clergy and vestry, so please take time today and write your clergy and vestry members to explain your intentions.

Thanks,

Gibson Prichard
Nashville, TN
gibson at prichard.tv
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Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 10:15:25 -0600
From: Connally Davies Penley <connally.penley at gmail.com>
To: Gibson Prichard <gibson at prichard.tv>, asap at episcopallists.com,
        Jes Williams <jes at staugustineschapel.org>
Subject: Re: [ASAP] Who is ASAP and what are our next steps?
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Becca and the Advisory Board of St. Augustine's would like to invite the group to meet, at least initially, at the A-frame chapel on the Vanderbilt campus, 200 24th Avenue South.

The Vanderbilt students go home for the holidays on December 13, so parking is much easier after that date.

Gibson, to coordinate at date and time, please contact Jes Williams at the chapel, jes at staugustineschapel.org.

Peace,
Connally Penley
St. Augustine's Advisory Board chair



On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 8:03 AM, Gibson Prichard via ASAP < asap at episcopallists.com> wrote:

> Greetings All-
> This group came together the Sunday after Thanksgiving in a house 
> meeting with about 10 or 12 Christ Church parishioners gathering to 
> discuss their frustration, pain and concern over the letter they had 
> received from their Dean a few days prior. That letter described 
> Bishop Bauerschmidt's position on gay marriage in the diocese and it 
> struck a chord with many of these parishioners.
> We talked for about an hour and came up with the name  All Sacraments 
> for All People or ASAP. We made some notes of things to do including 
> composing a mission statement and reaching out to other parishes to 
> join in our discussion and work towards finding a solution. We started 
> a email listserv that evening to facilitate communication among the group of parishioners.
> That was on Sunday. By Tuesday, 25 or 30 more people joined the group 
> and by weeks' end they were over 100 members of the email list serve ASAP.
> This is an amazing outpouring of interest for All Sacraments for All 
> People. Thanks be to God!
> Clearly there is a groundswell of interest that needs to be addressed 
> within our diocese. There are many people frustrated with the 
> positions of Bishop Bauerschmidt and are looking for answers. We are 
> encouraged that there are others interested in this endeavor and we 
> want to harness the energy and commitment of those on this list to effect positive change.
> To that end, we need a mission statement. Something that encapsulates 
> what our goals are and how we wish to act. We also are looking for 
> people to act as a representatives of each parish in the diocese so we 
> can be united in our communication.
> We would like to plan a face to face meeting that would take place soon.
> We need to come together and discuss an action plan and decide how to 
> move forward. If any church would like to offer space in which to meet 
> that would be fantastic. Please let us know if any church would like 
> to offer space in which to meet.
>
> Gibson Prichard
> Nashville, TN
> gibson at prichard.tv
>
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