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Jan. 16, 2008

Almighty God,
you anointed Jesus at his baptism
with the Holy Spirit,
and revealed him as your beloved Son;
grant that we who are baptised into his name
may give up our lives to your service,
and be found worthy of our calling;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
-- Collect, Baptism of Our Lord, from
A New Zealand Prayer Book, 1989

Updates & Deadlines

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Episcobearhugs to all and Welcome!

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFO
The Bishop and Diocesan staff have moved!
Our new physical address:
Episcopal Church Center of Utah (ECCU)
75 South 200 East
Salt Lake City UT 84111
Our mailing address:
PO Box 3090
SLC UT 84110-3090

Our telephone and fax numbers remain the same:
801-322-4131
800-343-4756
Fax: 801-322-5096

Office hours: M-F, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
ECCU parking is located immediately north of the building off 200 East.
To find out about meeting space availability or housing accommodations, email Karen Pena or call Karen at ECCU (see above).

YouTube Video
Beautiful 2:41 minute video at YouTube. You may recognize some people you know, says Lee Shaw.

Order by Jan. 22: MDG-based Lenten Devotional. Episcopal Relief and Development ERD has published its 2008 Lenten devotional booklet, titled "Seeking to Serve: A Lenten Exploration of the Millennium Development Goals."

The devotional, by the Rev. Jay Sidebotham, features illustrations and meditations on the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals and offers ways for parishioners to help achieve them. Order the devotional and other Lenten resources by Jan. 22 for delivery by Ash Wednesday, Feb. 6 at ERD Lent.

Thurs., Jan. 17, 4 p .m.: Northern Clericus Meets at Good Shepherd in Ogden.

Time for Advocacy
Thurs., Jan. 17 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Orientation to upcoming legislative session and issues by Linda Hilton of the Coalition of Religious Communities (CORC). Each session will last approximately 1.5 hours and will be identical. Please come to whichever time accommodates you best.
Place: Capitol Rotunda, Second Level.

Anyone interested in coming to one of CORC's "Faith Days on the Hill" should attend if at all possible. Please forward this to anyone you think might be interested in learning about advocacy and the legislative process. Faith Day on Capitol Hil to prepare for Episcopal- Lutheran Faith Day on the Hill is Feb. 19. (courtesy of Joel Nau, Nancy Appleby)

Peace and Justice Commission
Wed., Jan 23, Noon. Meets at St. Mark's Cathedral Center to plan a Commission retreat.

Priestly Ordination
Sat., Jan. 26, 10:30 a.m. Bishop Irish will ordain Mary Sheridan Janda to the Sacred Order of Priest at St. James' Episcopal Church, 7486 Union Park Ave., Midvale, UT. The festival color is red. All are welcome to attend.

Clergy and Parish Administrators
For information about themed Sundays for your Sunday bulletins such as MLK, Jr. National Day, Theological Education Sunday, Episcopal Relief and Development Sunday, etc. go to bulletin inserts. National church bulletin inserts are available the Monday preceding the designated Sunday.

Care of Creation

"The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children."

Wed., Jan. 23, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at U of U
Interfaith Dialogue about Climate Change: Panel Discussion features Bishop Carolyn Tanner Irish, Rabbi Tracee Rosen, Vaughn Lovejoy, George Handley, and Anwar Arafat. Moderator is Elaine Emmi.
Place: University of Utah Olpin Union, 4th floor, Panorama East room. Free.

Thurs., Jan. 31, 9 a.m.-Noon at USU, Logan
A Day on Climate Change: Plenary Session features Bishop Irish as a presenter on the moral implications of climate change. Other notables will address business and economic challenges, and climate dynamics.

1:30-3 p.m.
USU Faith Panel features Bishop Irish, Dave Sakrison, who is mayor of Moab and an Episcopal priest; Steve Ritchey from Holladay United Church of Christ and Utah Interfaith Power & Light; Paul Hein, Pastor of Logan Presbyterian Church, and Ed Redd, Director of the Bear River Health Department, and member of the LDS faith.

Five other panels in the afternoon discuss climate science, business and agriculture, energy and water, air quality and health, and wildlife and outdoor recreation.

For more information contact Dale Ann Petersen.

Emerging Ministries: Youth & Campus

Sat.-Sun., Jan. 26-27: Junior High Winter Retreat
Grades 6-8 at Camp Tuttle, $40 per person. For registration forms and more information, go to Youth Ministry. Click on Download PDF flyer for Junior High and High School retreats.

Meet Karen Gleeson
Welcome to Karen, St. James' new youth coordinator. Karen's contact info: 801-349-0336, or by email at kbgleeson@utah-inter.net.

Sat.-Sun., Feb. 2-3: New Event!
Diocesan-wide Senior High Shut-In and Souper Bowl starts at 5 p.m. on Saturday at St. James' Episcopal Church in Midvale. $10 donation. All senior high parish youth groups and their friends are invited to attend!

Program
Karen writes, "We plan on covering the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) along with movies, munchies, meditation and fellowship with our Senior High Youth. On Sunday we plan on collecting donations for Souper-Bowl of Caring after our 8 and 10:00 a.m. services. Youth groups are invited to help bring some of the food." Coordinators may call Karen for more information.

High School Winter Retreat
Grades 9-12 Sat.-Sun., Feb. 23-24, at Camp Tuttle, $40 per person. All details at the EDU website under Youth Ministry. Cost: $40 if registered by Feb. 13; late registrations $50. Click on Download PDF flyer for Junior High and High School retreats.

Speaking of MDGs
MDG Sermons and Theological Reflections by Episcopal Church leaders offer rich food for thought:

Investiture Sermon of Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori

When the Spirit of the Lord is Upon Us: The Church and the MDGs: a sermon by the Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade

Theological Reflection by Alex Baumgarten: Advocating to Build the New Creation

A Sunday Bulletin Insert on the ONE Campaign may be downloaded from the Episcopal Public Policy Network.

The MDGs and You
Lots of ideas for individuals and congregations at Episcopalians for Reconciliation.

Lumen Currents for Campus
Thurs, Jan. 17, 5-7 p.m. Engage! at Hildegarde's Pantry! and the 3rd Thursday of the month at Hildegarde's Pantry next to St. Mark's Cathedral, 231 East 100 South, put faith in action by helping Utah Food Bank staff stock shelves or fill customer requests. Stay afterwards for dinner at One World Cafe! For more information, contact Joel Nau, chaplain for Lutheran -Episcopal Campus Ministry.

Education & Spiritual Formation

Big Screen Broadcast of Trinity Institute at St. Mark's Cathedral Center, Jan 22-23
"Religion & Violence : untangling the roots of conflict." is the theme of the 38th National Conference featuring an interfaith dialogue by eminent speakers on issues of global impact. Excellent opportunity for continuing education right here at home for laity and clergy. For conference details and speaker information, go to Trinity Institute.

Institute offerings will be broadcast in the Deans' Hall at the Cathedral Center, 231 E. 100 S. at the following times:
Tues., Jan 22, 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
Wed., Tues. , Jan 23, 11:00 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
The Cathedral will provide coffee and tea and water. It is suggested you bring your own lunch and snacks that you might like during the day. Please call the Cathedral for any additional information, 801-322- 3400.

Affirmations 2008
To sign up, contact Angela Rogers at The Episcopal Church Center of Utah at 801-322-4131 or toll-free 800-343-4756 by the stated deadline for each offering. For a complete listing of 2008 offerings, please go to the EDU website.

Here is the first offering for Lent which begins this year on Feb. 5.

The Last Week of His Life: The Passion Stories of Jesus.
Presenter: Mary June Nestler, Canon for Ministry Formation. Minimum: 8 registrants at each site. Please note the registration deadlines for each offering. Suggested Donation is $10 for lunch and materials.

Description:
We tend to conflate the Gospel narratives about Jesus' passion and death, that is, we combine the stories into one story. This study will give us time to look at these narratives separately, to appreciate the details that are common to all the stories, to recognize how they are different from one another, and how each telling aligns with the evangelist's purpose and larger themes. By a close reading we will come to appreciate not only the viewpoints presented, but nourish our own souls as a Lenten spiritual discipline. The day will also be illustrated with slides of art and archaeology which illuminate the texts.

The Last Week of His Life ...
Sat., Feb. 2, - 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Episcopal Church Center of Utah (ECCU)
75 South 200 East, SLC.
Registration deadline is Jan. 26.

Sat.., Feb. 23, - 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Good Shepherd, 2374 Grant Ave., Ogden.
Registration deadline is Feb. 16.

Sat., March 15, 2008 - 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Grace Episcopal Church, 1072 E. 900 S., St. George
Registration deadline is March 8.

Jan. 28-Feb. 1: Epiphany West 2008 - "Sacred Text as Window: Seeing Oneself through the Eyes of Another" offers an amazing array of classes, workshops and speakers. Notable among the conference speakers is Peter Phan who is addressing the question, "Can We Read Religious Texts Inter-religiously? Possibilities, Challenges, and Experiments". Dr. Phan holds the Ellacuria Chair of Catholic Social Thought, Theology Department, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. For more information and to register, go to GTU.
This is a dynamite opportunity for continuing education - 22 contact hours - and CDSP awards continuing education credit.

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The Rev. Jessica Hatch
Education and Resource Office
801-322-4131 Ext. 362 jhatch@episcopal-ut.org