The Episcopal Diocese of Utah
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Connecting with each other, our communities and the world

August 22, 2007

"In a world where difference has led to alienation and even bloody conflict, the Church is God's agent to demonstrate that unity in diversity is in fact the law of life, ... We are most like God when we are welcoming and when we are as inclusive as possible, when we have broken down all middle walls of partition. ...Our Lord is weeping to see our Communion tearing itself apart on the issue of human sexuality when the world for which he died is ravaged by poverty, disease, war and corruption, ... I beg you all in our Lord's name agree to disagree, argue, debate, disagree, but do all this as members of one family."

--excerpt from a letter written by Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town Desmond Tutu urging Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams to invite all bishops to the 2008 Lambeth Conference, "even those irregularly consecrated or actively gay." The Nobel Peace Prize laureate's plea came in a letter to the present Archbishop of Cape Town, Njongonkulu Ndungane.

See full story at Episcopal Life Online.

Dates & Deadlines

Sat., Aug. 25, 9-5 p.m.: White Privilege 101: Getting in on the Conversation at Diocesan Offices, 80 South 300 East, SLC. Guest teacher is Ms Frances E. Kendall PhD, author of Understanding White Privilege-Creating Pathways to Authentic Relationships Across Race. Dr Kendall hails from Albany, California where she consults on organizational change and communication. To register email Vicki Evans or call 801-595-5366 or toll-free 800-343- 4756. Registration: $20. Pay at the door. But, PLEASE do register to reserve your space and meal!

Sun., Aug. 26: All Saints Episcopal Church and the Rev. Mary June Nestler will host a follow-up discussion regarding the challenges facing the Anglican Communion and the questionnaire titled: Response to Communion Matters: A Study Document for the Episcopal Church following the 10:15 a.m. service. All Saints is located at 1710 E. Foothill Dr., SLC.

The study document may be found at the College for Bishops website.

Sunday, August 26, 6:30 p.m.: St. Mark's Cathedral hosts a dessert social to benefit New Hope Orphanage in Yaounde, Camaroon, Africa. Orphanage Director Ryan Oliver Hansen, recently featured in Episcopal Life and The Diocesan Dialogue, will show and narrate new film footage of the children at New Hope. Gifts gathered last year during Ryan's visit have made an amazing difference in the lives of these children. Come ready to make a difference to end world poverty - a primary goal of the Millennium Development Goals. Tickets $5; reservations strongly advised. Contact: Vicki Evans. For information, click on New Hope.

Tues., Aug 28, 7-8:30 p.m.: Wasatch Front Forum's Mayoral Environmental Debate at Westminster College, the Gore School of Business Auditorium,1840 South 1300 East , SLC. Salt Lake City Mayoral Candidates: Ralph Becker, Jenny Wilson, Keith Christensen and Dave Buhler will outline their platforms and address controversial environmental issues facing the community.

Fridays in August, through Sept. 7: Diocesan Offices will be open half-day, from 8:30 a.m. until noon.

Positions Open
Receptionist, Part-time The Episcopal Church Center of Utah seeks to fill a half-time receptionist position once diocesan offices have relocated to the new Center. We anticipate this move will take place in October. He or she would be asked to work from 12 noon until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The job would be exclusively answering the main telephone and greeting people as they arrive at the Center. The starting salary is $9 per hour plus benefits commensurate with a 25-hour work week. If you know someone in your congregation with a pleasant, hospitable and professional personality who has general knowledge of the Episcopal Church and who might be interested in this position, please ask the person to email Mary Kay Williams or call 801-322-4131, Ext. 354 as soon as possible. Unless it is filled, we will open this position to the wider community on Sept. 1st.

Secretary / Administrator Position at Shepherd of the Mountains, ELCA , Park City. Requirements include: excellent word processing skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, familiarity with QuickBooks. 30 hours per week. Salary commensurate with experience. Send resumes to Council President, Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, 4051 N. Hwy 224, Park City, UT 84098, or by email to the parish office.

September Dates

Wed., Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. Liturgy of Reception for Dan Herron as a Deacon in the Episcopal Church. The Service will be held at St. Stephen's, 4615 S 3200 W., West Valley City, UT 801- 968-2731.

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

Sun., Sept. 9 at 3 p.m: Celebration of Renewed Life and Ministry of St. Peter's Episcopal Church and the Installation of Susan Beem-Beery as Rector. 1579 S. State St., in Clearfield, UT. 801-825-0177. Fiesta reception follows the Service. Clergy are invited to process and to wear a favorite stole. Perennial, water-wise outdoor plants welcomed as gifts for the occasion to assist St. Peter's complete its landscaping project.

Sun., Sept. 9, 4 p.m. Salt Lake Theological Seminary Convocation features the installation of Dr. Jeffrey Silliman as the seminary's third president. Keynote speaker is France Davis, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, SLC. Event location: First United Methodist Church, 200 South and 200 East. All friends of the seminary are invited to celebrate the occasion.

"Green" Volunteers Needed!
Thurs., Sept., 20 for the kick-off event of Interfaith Power and Light (IPL) in Utah. Utah IPL is an initiative to reduce the carbon footprint of faith communities in Utah. Help hand out information, collect names, addresses and contact information from interested attendees. Volunteers should arrive by 6:30 p.m. at the Salt Lake City Library at Main St. & 4th South. Underground parking (fee) or free parking on the street after 6 p.m. Contact Dale for more information at 801-294-8558.

Interfaith Power and Light: Celebrate Energy Independence with a new "green" film. Green: The New Red, White and Blue focuses on energy alternatives and solutions to global warming. FREE. Click here and scroll to a link below the flag to get a free copy to show to your congregation. -- The Rev. Sally Bingham

Sat., 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.

Fri.-Sat., Oct. 26- 27: The 102nd Convention of the Episcopal Church in Utah emphasizes Those who were before us and will take place at the Cathedral Church and Center of St. Mark's in SLC. For a schedule and info about accommodations, go to Diocesan Convention. At the link, click on General Information. See your parish clergy or administrator for registration forms. Early bird discount deadline is Sept. 27.

Ecumenism

Christ's Own Body: 2007 Rocky Mountain Synod Assembly - ELCA. For a summary of resolutions and memorials, go to 2007 Assembly.

On January 6, 2001, the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America entered into a relationship of full communion on the basis of the document Called to Common Mission, culminating thirty years of dialogue with one another. Not a merger, in full communion both churches retain their autonomy and structures but agree to work together for join mission and witness in the world. In accord with procedures established in Called to Common Mission, clergy and laity may move freely between the two churches. -- Courtesy, Office of Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations, Episcopal Church

Sat., Oct. 20, 9:30-3 p.m. Common Mission Amidst Diversity: A Day of Reflection features Phyllis Anderson, President of Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS), Berkeley, CA. Venue: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1070 Foothill Dr., SLC. Call Zion to register the number of persons in your congregation who will attend, at 801-582-2321.

Some reasons to attend: 1) you are tired of feeling uneasy about the differences in style, politics, religious expression, opinion and ideas, theologies, hopes and dreams, interests and passions that exist within your church, or the church at large, Episcopal or Lutheran; 2) You want to understand how diversity might serve God's mission in our churches; 3) you are challenged by the idea that we are to be a "sent" church, not a "settled" church. An offering will be taken for PLTS. The event, sponsored by the Utah Conference of the Rocky Mountain Synod, is open to all Episcopalians.

Education & Spiritual Formation

See also, Affirmations, below

Wed., Sept. 5, 7 p.m.: Dogma and Doubt : Exploring Faith and Fundamentalism through Film. Westminster College, Vieve Gore Concert Hall in the Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory,1840 S. 1300 E. Free and Open to the Public. The 2007- 2008 Westminster College Documentary Speakers Series opens with Academy Award nominated Jesus Camp. For a synopsis, go to Film Series. The film's directors will join in a post-screening discussion. Other Series films to be shown include, Audience of One, Deliver Us From Evil, Morgan Spurlock's and Reverend Billy's What Would Jesus Buy, James Carroll's Constantine's Sword, and Sandi DuBowski's and Parvez Sharma's Love is Jihad. Dates and times to be announced.

Thurs-Sat., Sept. 27-29: Advanced Training for Mentors, Education for Ministry (EFM). Send email to Meredith Simmons , or call 801-583-1248 for more information about becoming a mentor or where/when you may join an EFM group.

Mon-Tues, Oct. 15-16: Salt Lake Theological Seminary's Christian Leaders Conference features noted preacher, and United Methodist Bishop William Willimon. Willimon will keynote the Conference to be held at Calvary Baptist Church in SLC. The Conference, Servants of the Truth, includes a 1-credit preaching workshop to explore methods presented by Willimon. For details and to register online go to SLTS website or call 801-581-1900.

Affirmations for Fall

The Affirmations Series of lectures, workshops and retreats offers a vehicle to help people develop intellectually and spiritually. Offerings are open to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of what it means to be a Christian.

The Parish Expedition
Saturday, September 22: 10-3 p.m.
St. Mark's Cathedral Center, 231 E. 100 S., SLC
The Parish Expedition likens parish leadership today to that of the Endurance (Antarctic) expedition of 1914- 1916 and focuses on the leadership principles exercised by the ship's captain, Sir Ernest Shackleton. Presenters suggest reading in advance Leading at the Edge by Dennis N. T. Perkins, Margaret P. Holtman, et.al. Written primarily for business leaders, the principles and case studies apply well to parish leadership. First offered as a full-day workshop to clergy in Wyoming, the Rev'ds Ruth Eller and Michael Mayor have specially adapted its content and process for the Affirmation series. Especially relevant for parish clergy and lay leaders. Donation requested: $10 to cover lunch and materials. To register, contact Angela Rogers or call 801-322-4131 by Wednesday, Sept. 19.

Other Suggested Reading: South: The Endurance Expedition by Ernest Shackleton, Fergus Fleming and Frank Hurley (captain and two crew members) Penguin Classics; Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alan Lansing, 1999; NOVA: Shackleton's Voyage Of Endurance (2002) at http:/ /www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackleton/.

The Integrity of the Eucharist: The Role of Musicians and Preachers in the Eucharistic Celebration
Saturday, November 3: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
St. Mark's Cathedral Center, 231 E. 100 S., SLC
Dr. Louis Weil, Hodges-Haynes Professor of Liturgics at Church Divinity School of the Pacific devotes the day to any who preach and make music and how they may better understand and serve the word and sacrament in worship. Clergy, parish musicians or any who prepare the word of God for reading or singing will find this time particularly worthwhile. Workshops for preachers and musicians on the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) will be featured. Donation requested: $10 to cover lunch. To register, contact Angela Rogers or call 801-322-4131 by Wednesday, Oct. 31.

O Come, O Come Emmanuel! The Music, Gospels, and Spirituality of Advent
Saturday, December 1: 9 a.m. until Noon
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 261 S. 900 E., SLC
Presenters: The Rev. Canon Mary June Nestler and the Rev. Dr. Frederick Quinn. The four Sundays before Christmas mark a distinctly different season in the Christian year. Advent is a focused time of longing, expectation, and preparation for the birth of the Christ child. Some of the most beautiful religious music of the Christian tradition has been written for Advent, including many hymns in the Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, and Episcopal traditions. Mary June Nestler, a professionally trained singer, and Frederick Quinn, who has presented many programs on great religious music, discuss the spirituality of the season from Bible readings and music. Ample opportunity is provided for the singing of hymns, old and new, and for group discussion. No prior musical training required. Donation requested: $7 for refreshments, including specially prepared German holiday pastries. To register, contact Angela Rogers or call 801-322-4131 by Wednesday, Nov. 14.

An Advent Quiet Day
Saturday, December 8: 9 a.m.- Noon
The Episcopal Church Center of Utah, 75 S. 200 E., SLC
Retreat leader: The Rt. Rev. Carolyn Tanner Irish Mark your calendars now to take a three-hour break for spiritual refreshment during this holy season of waiting. Details to follow in diocesan publications. To register, contact Angela Rogers or call 801-322-4131 by Wednesday, Dec. 5.

Emerging Ministries: Youth and Young Adult

All Fall Youth Event materials are available online now -- click on Youth Ministry:

Coming up Soon!
Fall Youth Retreat
Starts Friday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. and ends Sunday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. Go Against the Flow, Diocesan Fall Youth Event at Camp Tuttle in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Junior and Senior High Youth (Grades 6-12) Earlybird registration is $50 per participant. After Sept. 25, the cost is $60. Anybody can follow the crowd -- it takes real courage to stand up for what you believe and be true to yourself. Registration forms have been sent to parish clergy and youth leaders . Contacts: Karen Cramer Van Winkle, or Melissa Lees.

Thursdays 6 p.m: Campus Ministry Engage! at St. Paul's Episcopal Church (on the NE corner of 900 E and 300 S -- take the Trax to the 900E stop, walk one block north, and you're there!). Come for a meal and conversation...and if anyone wants to help with food, we'd love your help!" Pastor Joel Nau is coordinator for the Episcopal-Lutheran Campus Ministry at the U.

Looking Ahead

Sat. Dec. 1, 6-8 pm, the Centennial Celebration of Lutheran Campus Ministry will be held at the Fort Douglas Chapel at the U of Utah.

Fri.-Sat., Nov. 16-18 The Rocky Mountain Synod - ELCA Senior High Youth Gathering (ELCA) in Estes Park, CO. For more details, click on Se nior High Youth Gathering.

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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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