The Episcopal Diocese of Utah
Living Boldly

Connecting with each other, our communities and the world

July 27, 2007

O merciful Creator, your hand is open wide to satisfy the needs of every living creature: Make us always thankful for your loving providence; and grant that we, remembering the account that we must one day give, may be faithful stewards of your good gifts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
-- Collect for the stewardship of creation, BCP, p. 259

In your compassion, your prayers are requested for Lee Shaw, Rector of St. Stephen's in West Valley City, who is recovering from heart surgery.

Dates & Deadlines

Saturday, August 4, annual Diocesan Day of Discovery. Find out more about your baptismal call to serve Christ in all persons. This day- long exploration invites participants to begin a process of discernment to discover their vocation and ministry within the Church, and to find out more about the process toward ordained and certified ministries. For more information, email Vicki Evans or call 801-322-4131, Ext. 366.

Friday, August 10: Copy deadline for the September regular edition of the Diocesan Dialogue. Contact: Editor Dick Snyder

Saturday, August 11: Deadline 1) for Nominations for elective offices and 2) any resolutions to be considered at Diocesan Convention. See your parish administrator or secretary for the nominations form. Return completed forms and resolutions to Mary Kay Williams via email, fax:801-322-5096 or surface mail: 2007 Convention Nominations, PO Box 3090, SLC, UT 84111-3090.

Saturday, August 11, 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Church Management 102 at Ascension St. Matthew's in Price, UT. Lunch will be served. This workshop is a follow up to CM 101 that proved so popular about 18 months ago. Who should attend? Clergy, Wardens, Treasurers, Parish Administrators, Sextons, the Vestry, and anyone who may, in the future, hold a leadership position within the church. Some topics: Insurance/Risk Management, Facilities Management, Corporate/Legal/Canonical issues, Finances, Endowments, Fundraising, Trusts, Employment Practices, Conflict Management, and Communications/Marketing. Lunch is included. Persons will leave feeling more competent and confident to exercise their leadership in a church setting. For details, email Angela Rogers or call 801-322-4131.

August 18 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Church Worker Conduct Training at United Church of Kanab-Fredonia, 530 S Hwy 89 in Kanab, UT 84741 435-644-5081.

Schedule
8:30 a.m Coffee and breakfast snacks.
9:00 a.m SHARP! Session Begins
4:30 p.m. Approximate ending time.
Lunch will be provided. Please note: persons arriving late for or leaving early from the training session by more than 10 minutes will not receive credit for attending. For more information or questions, contact your parish's administrator.
DEADLINE to register is August 14.

Fridays in August, through Sept. 7: Diocesan Offices will be open half-day, from 8:30 a.m. until noon. In addition to regular business, diocesan staff will use Friday mornings to sort, sift and pack files and materials for "the Move" to the new Episcopal Church Center under construction at 70 East and 200 South.

September Dates

Friday, Sept. 7: Deadline for October edition of the Diocesan Dialogue. Send text and/or photos to Editor Richard Snyder.

Sunday, Sept. 9 at 3 p.m: Celebration of a New Ministry. Susan Beem-Beery will be installed as rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 1579 S. State St., in Clearfield, UT. 801-825-0177. Reception follows the Service. Clergy are invited to process and to wear their favorite stole.

Saturday, Sept. 22: Pre-Convention Regional Meetings. Clergy and lay delegates to Diocesan Convention meet to review nominations and resolutions to be considered at Diocesan Convention within their respective regions.

The 102nd Convention of the Episcopal Church in Utah will take place at the Cathedral Church and Center of St. Mark's in SLC, on October 26 and 27, 2007.

Summer Potpourri

Interfaith Power and Light: Celebrate Energy Independence with a new "green" film from New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman for congregations. It's called Green: The New Red, White and Blue. The documentary focuses on energy alternatives and solutions to global warming. FREE. For more information about our diocesan Power and Light initiative, contact Dave Bailey or Connie Gordon. Click here and scroll to a link below the flag to get a free copy to show to your congregation. -- The Rev. Sally Bingham

Summer Feeding Programs: It's not too late! During the summer, free meals are offered for school- aged children at centers throughout the state. Contact Utahns Against Hunger at 801-328-2561 or toll-free 1- 899-453-3663 to find locations nearest you.

PEWS FOR SALE -- $50.00 each
Own a piece of history! We have about a dozen classic, wooden, well-used pews from Holy Trinity we need to sell. They are currently in storage but easy to get to. After much discussion with clergy, lay leaders, pew consultants and pew peddlers we decided a fair price to ask for them is $50.00 each. The funds will go into a "special account" at Ascension St. Matthew's to possibly be used for something we could otherwise not afford. If you would like to own a piece of history to be displayed (and used) in your family room or on your deck, then this is the opportunity you have been waiting for!

If you would like to buy one or more pews please call Jim Marrs, Professional Pew Peddler (PPP) at 435- 636-8824. Checks should be made out to Ascension St. Matthew's and mailed to ASM at 522 North Homestead Blvd., Price, UT 84501.

For more information, contact Jim at work at 435- 636- 8824 or call toll free 866- 690-8824 or, use his website contact.

Making Peace

Pray for the Peace of the World ... August 16-19 at Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center, Bangor, ME: Nonviolence Training - Creating a Culture of Peace (CCP). Discover your own power for peacemaking on issues you care about with this interactive, skill-building retreat. Learn about active nonviolence, social change, how to build community, and then plan your own projects. CEUs.

September 21-23 Nonviolent Communication. Learn techniques for a language of compassion for others and yourself, based on the international teaching of Marshall Rosenberg. CEUs. For registration information, go to Kirkridge Programs and click on the program name.

Education & Spiritual Formation

Building Inclusive Community: The Kaleidoscope Institute for Competent Leadership in a Diverse Changing World offers training and support for "building faithful inclusive community" by clergy and lay leaders. Leader: the Rev. Eric H. F. Law, former Missioner for Congregational Development for the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles.

Summer Training Institute offerings:
August 9-11: Fundamental Skills for Building Inclusive Community
August 13-15: Model and Processes for Community Transformation
August 16-18: Advance Design Work in Facilitating Inclusive Gatherings

Each course is limited to 25 participants. Courses and overnight accommodations will be available at the Cathedral Center in Los Angeles. For more detail and a registration form, go to Kaleidoscope or call 760-409-2635.

Emerging Ministries: Youth and Young Adult

Thursday, August 2, 6 p.m: Start up of August Engage! at St. Paul's Episcopal Church (on the NE corner of 900E and 300S -- take the Trax to the 900E stop, walk one block north,and you're there!).

Here are the details: Summer Reading Group Book Pick: Jesus and Non-Violence: A Third Way by Walter Wink. It's a small, pamphlet-style book, that can be easily read and discussed one chapter per gathering. Lumen Campus Minister Joel Nau reports, "In my opinion, Wink's views on the totally non-violent God and our call to engage socially in creative peacemaking are in keeping with Episcopal and Lutheran perspectives. Everyone who participates will get a copy! Come for a meal and conversation...and if anyone wants to help with food, we'd love your help!" Pastor Joel is coordinator for the Episcopal-Lutheran Campus Ministry at the U.

Looking for Teaching Resources for the Fall? Remember to check out Virginia Theological Seminary's Center for the Ministry of Teaching and its list of curricula and other resources for all ages. Other favorite sources include Youth Specialties' online store and GROUP resources.

Leader Resources offers a full range of materials for children through adult, including Confirmation preparation, Bible Study and spiritual growth. Jennifer Gamber's My Faith, My Life: A Teen's Guide to the Episcopal Church has won high praise as a study for teens seeking to mature in their faith. Amazon's Listmania! Search Category features a Best Books for Youth Pastors (clergy and lay). Good browsing. Authors are leaders in ministry with teens.

Looking to use video, dvd or film clips in your teaching? For extensive bibliographies and an orientation, check out Religion and Film or Faith and Film Bibliography. Resist being overwhelmed. At your favorite online bookstore, look up author Edward McNulty for his Praying at the Movies. Also, explore Videos that Teach. This series of volumes (1999-2006) offers a wide range of discussion options about life skills and values using contemporary, popular films. Lights, Camera, Faith...! A Movie Lectionary, Cycle A by Peter Malone and Rose Pacatta promises an intriguing pairing of the lectionary and movie themes. Cycle B and Cycle C volumes also available. Catherine M. Barsotti's Finding God in the Movies: 33 Films of Reel Faith gets a five-star rating from Amazon reviewers. Look 'em up at Amazon or your favorite online bookstore.

Nourishing the Soul of a Teacher
Caring, competent resources at Children's Ministry. Parker Palmer's The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life has become a classic reflection to center the heart and spirit in the work of God in those who learn with us. Palmer's To Know as We are Known: Education as a Spiritual Journey offers core insight into what it means to learn and how it transforms us.

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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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