Trinity, Gatlinburg, TN

08/26/2026

Bishop Cole on the Death of Dolly Parton
August 25, 2026

Dear People of East Tennessee,

It is with great sadness that we enter a time of mourning for the death of Dolly Parton, one of our greatest regional figures.

I celebrate and honor the impact she has had on East Tennessee and the world, whether from her music or her philanthropic endeavors. East Tennessee has benefited over many decades from Mrs. Parton’s generous giving. From the economic impact of Dollywood to the Imagination Library, from the My People fund to the newly renamed Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital here in Knoxville, countless lives have been positively impacted by her life, a living expression of the call to selfless giving which we recognize in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

I will continue to hold the Parton and Dean family in my prayers, and I ask that we all hold ourselves more gently in the coming days as we mourn this loss to our region, our state, our nation, and the world.

Peace,

Bishop Brian Cole

Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of comfort: Deal graciously, we pray, with all who mourn; that, casting all their care on you, they may know the consolation of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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08/13/2026

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08/13/2026

We’re thankful for this little mountain community and every person who walks through our doors. Looking forward to seeing you at our Sunday 10 am service and coffee hour afterwards.

08/13/2026

Lovely views of Trinity's St. Frances Garden.

08/09/2026

Thank you to all who contributed so generously to Trinity's Annual Backpack and School Supplies Event for Pi Beta PhI. Also, thank you to Dora Jean Paulk, Dustin Baker and David and Rosemary Morgan for delivering the contributions to Pi Beat Phi Elementary School, Gatlinburg.

08/08/2026

Episcopal Collect for Sunday, August 9, 2026

Collect of the Day
Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

07/24/2026

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07/18/2026

Episcopal Church Collect for Sunday, July 19, 2026 — the Eighth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 11)

“Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, who knowest our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion, we beseech thee, upon our infirmities, and those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, mercifully give us for the worthiness of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.”