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As the Episcopal Church nears its 150th anniversary in Utah, we are looking at our history through pictures in each newsletter.
The original St. Paul's Church, Salt Lake City, was located on the southeast corner of Main and Fourth South. It was consecrated in 1881. The congregation moved to its current location on Ninth East in 1917 and the then 36-year-old building was torn down.
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The Bishop's Advent Message
The Rt. Rev. Scott B. Hayashi offers a message of prayer for the season of Advent and the start of the church year.
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The Most Rev. Michael Curry and The Rt. Rev. Scott B. Hayashi share a light moment.
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Presiding Bishop stops by ECCU for a meeting
Diocesan employees had a most pleasant surprise November 30th when The Most Rev. Michael Curry stopped by for a meeting with Bishops from Small Dioceses. The Presiding Bishop joined
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Bishops meeting at the ECCU.
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the meeting to discuss challenges, opportunities and blessings in serving small populations. Bishop Curry travels a great deal, and after spending six hours at the meeting, he left Salt Lake in the early afternoon to fly to Syracuse, New York. This was the Presiding Bishop's first trip back to Salt Lake City since he was elected to lead the Church and its over 100 dioceses stretching from Asia to Europe. He kindly sat for a picture with the group of Bishops at the meeting and with The Rt. Rev. Scott B. Hayashi.
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Jesus Seminar on the Road is coming to Salt Lake City!
Be sure not to miss this unique opportunity. Click the link below to register today for February 24-25, 2017. Limited space is available.
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Bearing Witness at Standing Rock
By: The Rev. Connie Gordon
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The Rev. Connie Gordon, Vicar of St. Paul's,Vernal & Holy Spirit, Randlett.
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All Saints and All Soul's day this year were the most meaningful of my life as Emmy Sunshine (St. Elizabeth's) and I went to bear witness to and protest the desecration of the ancestral burial grounds of many different indigenous people since the beginning of time. This was the site of the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. We arrived in pitch darkness and found an empty spot to set up camp, and had a cup of tea before turning in for the night.
In the morning I went to the front lines to pray and I witnessed the great courage of many young men and women as they stood half naked in freezing waters facing off heavily armed officers in riot gear. Now, I am basically a law-abiding and compliant person and when the police called out over loud speakers, "return to your camp," my feet really wanted to obey, but we hadn't traveled 16 hours straight and slept in below-freezing temperatures to hang out in camp. I was there as a witness to the people who claimed, "This is our camp, this is our treaty land, and you are standing on our ancestors." Indeed the police had taken up a post on ancient burial grounds to guard the pipeline digging through that hallowed
ground. That day on the Christian Calendar was All Souls Day.
To read more, click here.
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HAPPENING A HUGE SUCCESS
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Youth and staff assemble for a group photo.
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Our Senior High
Happening Retreat
(Nov. 18th - 20th), hosted by St. Paul's Church, Salt Lake City, was a huge success! Youth from around the diocese joined together for a spiritual enrichment weekend with
new friends, songs and laughter. Karen Gleeson, Youth Coordinator/Camp liaison, notes that "it was a high energy, multi-cultural experience, with new youth participating from Latino and Uintah and Ouray
congregations adding to a diverse mix
." The weekend offered small group discussions lead by teenage youth leaders; songs, games, dancing, good food, and some free time exploring the statues at Gilgal Gardens.
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Human ladder trust activity.
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Upcoming Youth Events
JR/SR High Youth Christmas Event (Grades 6-12)
Sunda
y, December 11th, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Gallivan Ice Skating Rink: 239 Main, Salt Lake City
Join us for ice skating with Christmas music and lights.
Pizza Provided!
Suggested $5 donation.
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JR/SR High Youth Winter Retreat at Camp Tuttle
***Please note the new Retreat Dates: February 25th - 26th
More information to come.
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The Utah Citizen Summit was held Saturday, November 12, at the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute in the the Thomas S. Monson Center. The summit was sponsored by the Utah Civil and Compassionate Communities initiative, chaired by Utah Lieutenant Governor, Spencer Cox; Salt Lake County Mayor, Ben McAdams; and Salt Lake City Mayor, Jackie Biskupski.
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Bishop Hayashi participates in dialogue.
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The purpose of the summit was "to come together civilly, compassionately, collaboratively and inclusively in Utah, and to celebrate what we have already accomplished in this regard."
The day-long event included live streaming of an afternoon interactive dialogue, which was viewed by groups in a number of Utah communities. After the broadcast, similar dialogues were held in the Utah Humanities network community libraries, and statewide at higher education sites and other private and public venues.
In the photo above, Bishop Hayashi stresses the need for caring individuals to counsel children of immigrants who fear their parents will be deported.
(Photo credit: Rebecca Bateman, posted on Twitter, 11-14-2016)
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St. Jude's Labyrinth
Since its construction, members of the St. Jude's congregation have benefited both physically and spiritually from walking the beautiful labyrinth, a replica of an 11-cycle labyrinth found at Chartres Cathedral in France. Unfortunately, access has been very limited due to the necessity of moving heavy pews to uncover the labyrinth that is laid out on the floor of the nave of the church. Because of this, the labyrinth is only open a few days each year.
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A visitor from Scotland walks the
labyrinth.
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All that is about to change. St. Jude's is purchasing stackable furniture to replace the aging and difficult-to-move pews. This will enable the expansion of the labyrinth ministry by opening it to the public on a semi-weekly basis. St Jude's Vicar, The Rev. Lee Montgomery, and Senior Warden Pat Brajnikoff, who are both licensed
Veritas Labyrinth Facilitators
, will coordinate the program.
St. Jude's plans to establish partnerships with the Women's Crisis Center, the Intermountain Healthcare Center, Horizon House substance abuse recovery centers, Southern Utah University and other community organizations, to provide services to individuals and groups who wish to use the labyrinth as a spiritual resource. Participants will receive training on how to use the labyrinth to promote physical and spiritual wellness.
The Rev. Lee Montgomery explains that "through expanding the Labyrinth Ministry we hope to create a sacred space for reflection, prayer and spiritual renewal, especially for member of the community who are experiencing times of emotional and spiritual stress." He goes on to say that "expanding our labyrinth ministry will open St. Jude's to all as a non-denominational, cross-cultural tool for promoting well-being."
If you are interesting in acquiring the still-serviceable old pews, please contact The Rev. Montgomery at [email protected] or call (435) 592-0034.
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Granite Education Foundation Honors St. James'
At a November 16th Appreciation Luncheon held at Wheeler Farm in Murray, the Granite Education Foundation recognized St. James' Episcopal Church, 7486 Union Park Ave., Midvale, for its contribution to tackle hunger head-on and for being an agent for change.
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St. James' receives awards from the Granite Education Foundation.
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The Rev. Terri Heyduk and the good people of St. James' know how to
make a difference in their community. On countless occasions, the congregation has reached out to help the poor and less fortunate among us. Granite School District students are a major focus for St. James' outreach. One in every three households in the district is deemed "food insecure" or lacking reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. With 65% of students identified at or below poverty, students have found a friend and advocate in David James, a sports newscaster for KUTV 2 News and St. James' Jr. Warden.
Since David has tackled hunger in Utah by being the voice for Superbowl of Caring, he has brought to light that "a sandwich curbs hunger, but it doesn't end hunger." With David's assistance and the ongoing work of the people of St. James', stand-alone food pantries have been established in many Granite secondary schools, and the number of mobile food pantry stops among elementary schools has increased two-fold. To learn more about how you can help, contact David at:
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An EfM information meeting is scheduled for Sunday, December 18, 2016 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Episcopal Church Center of Utah (ECCU), 75 South 200 East, Salt Lake City (LaSal conference room). The session is geared to those who are interested in joining or would like to know more abut the Education for Ministry (EfM) program. A Q & A session will follow a brief presentation. The meeting is open to all, but is geared for those who will participate in the
Salt Lake CityE
fM group, to begin in January. For more information, contact Marti Jones at [email protected].
Also, Phil Kinchington reports that he is in the process of recruiting mentors to conduct EfM training in June, 2017; class dates and times will be scheduled in the near future. If you or someone you know is interesting in being a mentor, contact Phil at [email protected] or call
(801) 719-7207.
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Episcopal Relief & Development Matches Gifts
Right now, nearly one billion people throughout the world are affected by hunger and poverty, including 10 million children under the age of five who die from malnutrition and hunger-related causes each year. Your gifts can help to alleviate hunger and improve the food supply in some of the world's most marginalized regions.
Every dollar you give will be DOUBLED to help families and communities and ensure even more life-saving change. Think of your gift as a loaf or fish that will multiply to meet the needs of the hungry: $25 will be worth $50, $50 will be worth $100 and so on. Click the following link to make your donation.
Join the Matching Gift Challenge Today
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Calendar Notes
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is teaching an online Advent course. It is accompanied by congregational study aids and other support. You may find it useful for your Advent education and preparation.
Find out about it and register at:
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Vigil to End Gun Violence to be Held at All Saints
Sunday, December 11th, 7:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m.
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Salt Lake Avenues Community Choir Holiday Concert
Our diocesan historiographer and Cathedral Jr. Warden, Kurt Cook reminds us that the annual Salt Lake Avenues Community Choir holiday concert is December 20th at 7:30 at Libby Gardner Hall at the U of U. Donations are welcome.
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Sunday, December 4th, is Advent 2. The liturgical color is purple.
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