The Diocesan Dialogue
Current Issue
March 2007
Affirmations
"What is happening to your church? Is it falling apart?"
March 31, 2007
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
All Saints Episcopal Church
As the Diocesan Council reflected on the focus for our spring retreat, it became apparent that many of us want to know how best to respond to these "frequently asked questions" we all hear these days. Thus we planned for a day-long program, to which we invite anyone interested, and particularly those seeking leadership development (one of the cornerstones of our "Living Boldly" plan).
The panel of speakers will include Canon Mary June Nestler, Bishop Carolyn Tanner Irish, and our long-time friend, The Rev. Daniel Webster.
There will be opportunity for small group conversation following each presentation, and lunch will be served.
Lunch Fee: $10
RSVP: Angie, arogers@episcopal-ut.org, (801) 322-4131
Sacred Image, Deepened Prayer: Praying with Icons, A Lenten Retreat
Led by the Rev Canon Mary June Nestler
All Saints Church, 1710 Foothill Dr., Salt Lake City
Mar. 2, 6-9 p.m. (incl. dinner)
Mar. 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (incl. lunch)
Registration fee of $25, includes meals.
Contact Canon Nestler at 801-322-3141 ext 347, or mnestler@episcopal-ut.org
What Richard Hooker Has to Say to Today's Church
Saturday, March 24 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Church of the Good Shepherd, 2374 Grant Ave., Ogden
Richard Hooker is to Anglicanism what Aquinas is to Roman Catholicism, Luther is to Lutheranism, and Calvin is to the Reformed tradition. Hooker's writings may be less accessible, but they lay the foundations of Anglican self-understanding. After a year's in-depth study, the Rev. Adam Linton and Prof. Mark LeTourneau offer their discoveries about the relevance of Hooker's Lawes to today's church. You do not need prior acquaintance with Hooker to enjoy this lively, interactive discussion. For information about the workshop content, contact the Rev. Linton at 801-392-8168. $15 covers materials and lunch.
American Fundamentalisms: Backgrounds, Theologies, and Contributions to Current Events in the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion*
Five Wednesdays in Lent: February 28 - March 28
The Cathedral Church of St. Mark - Parish Hall, 231 E 100 S
The evenings will begin with the Holy Eucharist at 6 p.m., followed by a simple soup and bread supper at 6:30 and a presentation from 7:10 to 8:15 in the new Cathedral Center. Come for a portion or come for all. The Rev. Canon Mary June Nestler, Canon for Ministry Formation of the Diocese of Utah will speak each evening. She writes, "Protestant fundamentalisms have been called our country's greatest export, and there is no doubt U.S. and world politics are influenced by ideas which continue to emerge from Christian circles which embrace fundamentalist ideals, including biblical inerrancy, patriarchy, dominion over the earth, and end-of-theworld scenarios. How has this school of thinking influenced the Episcopal and wider Church?" Come ready to learn some surprising stuff and to engage in lively conversation!
* Participants may wish to read Bruce Bawer's book Stealing Jesus before the study begins or during the series. An abridged version is available for a regional or parish forum. Contact Canon Nestler at 801-595-5347 or email mnestler@episcopal-ut.org
Sowing and Growing Your Parish Website
Saturday, March 24 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuttle Center
Diocesan Offices 80 South 300 East, SLC, UT
For parish administrators and/or web ministers, or those who'd like to get involved producing the parish website, this handson workshop will answer questions such as "How to create an effective web presence?" and more importantly, "Why bother?" Attendees are invited to bring their laptops to learn how to make an existing website more effective, or learn a simple way to create a presence on the Web using a pre-designed template.
Presenters: Judy Kiel, Web Coordinator for Continuing Education at the University of Utah, and adjunct professor for the Dept. of Communication; and Craig Wirth, consultant for public relations, media and presentation training, and adjunct professor at University of Utah. $15 covers materials and lunch. To sign up, contact: The Rev. Jessica Hatch at 801-322-4131, Ext. 362 or jhatch@episcopal-ut.org.
Spring Conference: Protection of Creation — Apr. 18-19
An Evening with Terry Tempest Williams
Wednesday, April 18
Time TBA
Cathedral Church of St. Mark, Parish Hall, 231 East 100 South
Conservation and free speech advocate and author Terry Tempest Williams will read from her latest work, The Open Space of Democracy (2004). How we engage in civic life raises political questions, but what Williams has come to understand in trying to solve environmental issues is that it is not just a political process, but a spiritual one. Terry Tempest Williams is the Annie Clark Tanner Scholar in the Environmental Humanities Program at the University of Utah. She lives in Castle Valley, Utah.
Interfaith Power & Light Initiative
Thursday, April 19,
Time TBA
Cathedral Church of St. Mark, Parish Hall, 231 East 100 South
Learn more about what the Episcopal Church in Utah and our faith partners are doing to follow up on a Diocesan Convention workshop and resolution on climate change and global warming. Learn of opportunities for faithful witness to our vocation as stewards of Creation through for individual and group action. For more information, contact the Rev. Canon David E. Bailey at 801- 322-4131, Ext. 361.
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