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Nov. 30, 2007 Additions

Rejoice, O daughter of Sion, and be filled with joy, O daughter of Jerusalem, for behold the Lord shall come and in that day there shall be a great light and the mountains shall bring forth sweetness, and the hills shall flow with milk and honey, for a great prophet is coming and He will renovate Jerusalem.
-- Advent Prophecy

More Dates & Deadlines

Advent Adult Education Series, Four Sundays, Dec. 2, 9,16 and 13 at 9 a.m.: at St. James', 7496 Union Park Ave., in Midvale.

Presenter and Canon for Ministry Formation, Mary June Nestler, writes this description of the course, entitled The Birth of Jesus in Scripture and Art:

The ways artists through the ages have portrayed the birth stories of Jesus tend to romanticize and combine the stories that appear in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. The result is the Christmas card and children's story version of the events. The gospel writers ertainly had much more in mind! Come delve into the texts themselves to reveal their richness and discover some surprises about the stories we think we know so well. (Did you know there's another Bethlehem, that shepherds were often young girls, or that Jesus was probably born between 7 and 4 B.C?)

The course will be amply illustrated with art and references to archeological work that illuminate the texts. Also, the sessions will introduce participants to basic elements of detailed, critical study of biblical texts. Welcome all, whether you can come only one Sunday or four! Free.

Still Need a Flu Shot?
Saturday, Dec. 1, 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: Health Fair at LDS Hospital at 8th and C Sts., SLC in the LDS Hospital Auditorium. We will be offering free flu shots to the first 1,000 participants. Other screenings include free blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol screening. Access from C Street, North Entrance.

Reminders
Friday, Dec. 7: Deadline for January edition of The Diocesan Dialogue. Send copy and photos to Editor.

Friday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m.-Noon Affirmations: The Bishop's Advent Quiet Morning will take place in St. Mark's Cathedral Chapel, 231 East 100 South, SLC. The title will be the Deep and Dazzling Darkness. Sign up early, by Dec. 1. Email Angela Rogers or call 801-322-4131.

Ordination
Saturday, Dec 8, at 10:30 a.m. Claudia Louder Giacoma will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Priest at St. Luke's, 4595 N. Silver Springs Dr., Park City. Clergy: Red stole.

Correction
Friday, Dec. 14, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Youth of St. James are sponsoring a holiday concert to benefit The Road Home shelter for homeless individuals and families. The Sally Bytheway Chorale will perform at St. James Church, 7486 South Union Park Ave., Tickets are $10. Attend if you can, and please pass the word along.

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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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