The Episcopal Diocese of Utah
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February 29, 2008

Join the Presiding Bishop, Episcopalians from the Diocese of Utah, and community leaders and guests for this weekend of learning, fellowship, and celebration for the whole family.

Some Important Information!

Pre-registration is required to participate in Conference Day activities on Friday, April 18. Conference Day and Childcare Registration Forms with payment are due on or before March 15 by mail or fax.

Events on Celebration Day, Saturday, April 19, are open to the public. No tickets are required.

Complete Information about this exciting weekend including event scheduling, registration forms and fees, childcare, discounted hotel accommodations, and a letter asking a school's permission for a student to be excused from classes to attend Friday events may be found at the Diocesan website.

Multiple copies of The Spring Weekend brochure containing all information will be mailed to each congregation. Early registration for the Friday Conference Day is strongly recommended!

More Education & Spiritual Formation

Sat., March 1, 10 a.m. Wasatch Coalition for Peace and Justice meets in the 3rd floor conference room of the downtown SLC Library. At the center of the agenda is an upcoming April 5 demonstration in Salt Lake City. Find more information and a flyer at WP&J.
The Coalition meets every Tuesday evening through March at 6:30 in the 2nd floor conference room of the main SLC Library, 210 East 400 South.

Affirmations 2008

Sat. March 1, Sacred Images, Deepened Prayer has been cancelled.

Up and coming:

Sat. March 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Parish Expedition likens parish leadership today to that of the Endurance (Antarctic) expedition of 1914-1916 and
focuses on the leadership principles demonstrated by the ship's captain, Sir Ernest Shackleton. Presenters: Michael Mayor and Ruth Eller demonstrate the
relevance of these principles for today's ministry. Especially useful for anyone in parish leadership roles. Registration deadline: March 1 Leave
name and contact information at registration, or call 801-322-4131.

Sat., March 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Last Week of His Life: The Passion Stories, at Grace Episcopal Church in St. George, UT. An in-depth look at the
Passion Gospel accounts to enrich our spirits during Lent. Includes slides of art and archaeology relevant to the themes. Led by Mary June Nestler.
Registration Deadline: March 8. Click on registration to sign up, or call 322-4131 to leave your contact information.

The Diocesan Dialogue Deadline for April edition is Friday, March 7th. Forward text and photos to Diocesan Communications Director Craig Wirth.

A Gentle Reminder

Are your Holy Week and Easter Services posted in your Sunday bulletin and on your parish website? Have you sent a copy to your local newspaper?

And More ...

Continuing Education Op, Big Time!

* April 16-18, 2008: The Promise of Land: Preaching God's Creation will be held at the Episcopal Church Center in SLC. Complete information and early registration available online at Register Now. Get set for an engaging conference of instruction, workshops and collegial dialogue focused on preaching and biblical teaching in the unique context of the the west. For anyone engaged in a
ministry of preaching. Featured speakers: Tex Sample and Kristin Emery Saldine. Mary June Nestler will also offer a workshop, "Preparing for Preaching: Lightening the Weekly Load."

* Make it a week! The Presiding Bishop's visit begins on April 18, the day the preaching conference concludes. (See above).

The Conference is funded with a grant from the Presbyterian Church (USA). Other sponsors include the Presbytery of Utah, the Intermountain Leadership Institute, Salt Lake Theological Seminary and the Episcopal Diocese of Utah.

Attention: Date Change

The 2008 Day of Discovery presentation is cheduled for Saturday, June 21, at the Episcopal Church Center of Utah. It runs from 8:30-4:00.

The Day is an introduction to a 12-week program of discernment for ministry that is offered annually for all baptized Christians. It is a first-step prerequisite in the Diocese of Utah for anyone who may wish to discern for ordained ministry. Now would be an opportune time for Parish Discernment Committees to be thinking about people in their congregations who might be encouraged to attend for discernment of lay and/or ordained ministry within the Church. If you have any questions about the program, please contact Vicki Evans. -- courtesy of the Commission on Ministry of the Diocese of Utah.

Sunday, March 9: 1:45-3:30 p.m.
Thinking about the Unthinkable & Talking about the Tough Stuff: Making Sense of Nuclear Weapons & Other Big Issues That Confront Us"
This presentation is a program of the Utah Humanities Council Public Square series. Presenter George Cheney is Professor of Communication, Director of Peace and Conflict Studies, and Director of
the Barbara and Norman Tanner Human Rights Center, at the University of Utah.

Meet & Greet: 1:45 pm
Presentation: 2:00 pm
Meeting Closes: 3:30 pm

Salt Lake Main Library, 210 East 400 South, Fourth Floor Conference Room. Free and Open to the Public. Go to Utah Humanities Council's Public Square for the Council's rich line-up of
topics for the year.

Bookstore Opening Contest!

Book Lovers Unite!
A store for the faith that is in us.

Guess the opening date and win a $25 gift certificate good for any purchase at the new not-quite-ready-for-prime time Episcopal Church Center Bookstore!

Send the day, date and time between March 10 and April 18 that you think the Store will open its doors for business to Jessica Hatch. Send your entry no later than March 5. One per person. Diocesan staff is not eligible.

The next issue of Living Boldly will be published the second week of March!

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

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