Sunday, June 18, Pentecost 2. The liturgical color is
As we enter our 150th year, the Diocese is looking back at some of our history stored in our vault. In 1906, Bishop Leonard spearheaded a new St. Mark's Hospital expansion. This is a page from the fund drive.
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Bishop Hayashi 's Summer Message
The Rt. Rev. Scott B. Hayashi offers a prayerful message for the Summer Season.
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Celebration of a New Ministry
All
are invited to attend the Celebration of a New Ministry on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at St. Elizabeth's Church, 11700 N 3900 E, Whiterocks, UT at 2:00 p.m. On this special day, Bishop Hayashi will install The Rev. Michael Carney as Vicar of St. Elizabeth's. This is an important day for Michael and he invites all who are available to attend and celebrate with him, Marsha, and the people of St. Elizabeth's.
Pictured in the photo to the right are Bishop Hayashi, T'silii Checora (baptized by the Bishop on his May 7th visit), The Rev. Michael Carney and The Rev. Marsha Heron, Deacon.
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UTAH PRIDE FESTIVAL 2017
The Diocese of Utah and Bishop Hayashi spent Pentecost Sunday supporting our LGBTQ brothers and sisters at the 2017 Pride Parade. We couldn't think of a better way to continue our ministry of social justice after 150 years in Utah. Thanks to all those who marched, rode, watched and prayed for us.
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Goats Employed at St. Stephen's
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Grazing in the grass at St. Stephen's.
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[Episcopal News Service] The Rev. Mary Janda has new perspective on
Matthew 25:33
. If God is to separate the righteous from the cursed like sheep from goats, Janda's recent experience at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in West Valley City, Utah, has gotten her thinking Matthew was a bit unfair to the goats in destining them for eternal punishment.
"I mean, give the goats a break," said Janda, the vicar at
St. Stephen's
. Janda is not alone in her newfound affection for these biblically maligned animals. She, her congregation and its neighbors spent nine eventful days in May getting to know a flock of 108 goats - give or take a few, due to one death and three births. The goats proved surprisingly useful in taming the church's field of weeds, when they weren't escaping and getting into mischief in the neighborhood.
St. Stephen's, a mission congregation of the Diocese of Utah, chose to rent the flock as a less expensive and more environmentally friendly way of clearing about an acre and a half of vacant church land, Janda said. In the process, the goats became an unexpected tool for evangelism.
"People stopped and took pictures, and we made the evening news," she said by phone. The goats "just did a fantastic job."
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St. Stephen's Awarded UTO Grant
The United Thank Offering (UTO) of the Episcopal Church recently awarded St. Stephen's Church, 4615 S 3200 W, West Valley City, a grant for $1,500. St. Stephen's is a host site for Family Promise, a program in which various congregations take turns opening their doors to provide temporary shelter to four families at a time, through a rotation network. This unique approach mobilizes existing resources within the faith community to take a hands-on approach to homelessness.
The UTO funds will be used to replace two aging gas ovens to allow
Family Promise
guests and their children better use of the church's kitchen for meal preparation. The Rev. Mary Janda, Vicar, says that the Family Promise ministry aligns itself well with the 2017 UTO focus of Evangelism and Reconciliation. Janda observes that "by providing a safe, and welcoming temporary home to families with children, the people of St. Stephen's are able to help these families reconcile their circumstances of having no permanent address, with the love and kindness of strangers."
Congratulations St. Stephen's!
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Yanni Accepts
Pastoral Care Manager Position
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The Rev. Timothy J. Yanni
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The Rev. Timothy J. Yanni has accepted a new call as the Pastoral Care Manager at Ogden Regional Medical Center (ORMC). Prior to accepting his call, Father Tim completed a one-year residency of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake. A 2016 graduate of the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, he now has four units of CPE and is eligible to begin work toward becoming a board certified chaplain.
Father Tim's duties include supervising a staff of paid and volunteer chaplains, going on daily rounds to visit hospital patients and staff, and building relationships within the hospital and the Ogden community. Along with Father Tim's new call comes an agreement between the hospital and Episcopal Community Services (ECS), which will now coordinate the hospital's Pastoral Care services. The Pastoral Care staff are now employees of ECS in a structure that is similar to those already in place at St. Mark's and at Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful.
One of Father Tim's initial goals at ORMC is the introduction of a weekly worship service in the hospital chapel. He welcomes donations of new or gently used worship materials including Prayer Books and Hymnals, linens, Eucharistic vessels, etc.
Ogden Regional Medical Center has a rich history of Pastoral Care services, dating back to before the Hospital Corporation of America purchased the hospital. Once known as St. Benedict's, the hospital was previously owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City and staffed by the Sisters of St. Benedict. The sisters continued to provide pastoral care services until they were called back to their mother house in Minnesota five years ago. Father Tim says it's an honor and a privilege to continue the legacy of the sisters, who remain dearly beloved in the Ogden community.
With his move to the Ogden area, Father Tim will become an affiliate priest of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in downtown Ogden.
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Province VIII ECW Meeting
"Go Tell It On the Mountain"
All women of the diocese are invited to the Province VIII ECW Annual Meeting scheduled for August 25-27, 2017 at the Mary and Joseph Retreat Center, 5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Province VIII ECW President, Louise Aloy says "this is a time for us to gather as Disciples of Christ, to share our ministries, and outreach programs whether on the parish, diocesan or province level."
Aloy's hope is that the meeting will inspire others to take on leadership roles as they learn more about how ECW works. The election of new officers will
be an important part of the weekend.
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Early Bird Pricing available until July 15 or while space is available.
Shared room: $298 per person ($328 after 7/15/2017)
Single room: $373 per person ($410 after 7/15/2017)
Saturday Only: $90 (includes 3 meals) ($100 after7/15/2017)
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Work and Worship Day at Camp Tuttle
Saturday June 3rd's
Work and Worship Day at Camp Tuttle saw a good turn out as people from around the diocese joined together to get Camp ready for the 2017 summer season. The pig roast was the highlight of the day.
After a delicious meal enjoyed outside in the early June snow covered beauty of Big Cottonwood Canyon, all gathered to worship in the Camp's outdoor chapel. See below for the summer camp schedule.
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Snow covers the camp grounds.
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Final preparations are made.
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Gathering for the meal.
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A delicious buffet is served.
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Commissioning of the Camp Tuttle Staff
On Sunday, June 11th, Bishop Hayashi commissioned the staff responsible for running Camp Tuttle for the 2017 summer season. Those commissioned included: Melanie Lees, Marvin Sumner, Karen Gleeson, Richard Sutliff, Ingrid VanZanten, Max Painter, The Rev. Jennifer Tucker, Andrew Lundquist, Garrett Bogart, Gaven Peggs, Luke Garcia, Alex Elton, Jayden Martinez, Colin Van Hook, Ryan Hurlburt, Christine Jenkin Gina Allyn, RanDee Martinez, Kelsey Barber, Grace Mason, Shaela Adams, Natalie Antionette, Natalie Upchurch, Leslie Blank, Julia Puckett, and Rowan Eyzeguirre. Each staff member was presented with a headlamp as a token of their ministry.
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Camp Tuttle 2017 Summer Schedule
June 18-21 Youth Leaders Camp
June 25-28 3rd/4th Grade Mini Camp
July 9-14 5th/6th Grade Camp
July 16-21 7th-8th Grade Camp
July 23-28 High School Adventure Camp
August 4-6 Family Camp
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150th Anniversary Survey
As part of involving all of us in making the 150
th
Anniversary of the Diocese of Utah meaningful, a survey will be available to all from June 18-June 25. T
he 150th planning committee
deeply values your input so they may better meet the needs of the diocese today and into the future.
It is important to know who we are so the church serves us and the community in furthering God's work.
Liaisons in your local congregation will share specific details shortly.
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July 2nd is THE BIRTHDAY!
It was 150 years ago on July 2, 1867, that Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle climbed out of a stage, stood on the corner of First South and Second East in Salt Lake City and started his ministry. Coincidentally, the eleventh bishop of the diocese, The Rt. Rev. Scott B. Hayashi has his office on First South and Second East and also looks forward to our continued ministry.
The 150th celebration committee of the 150th task force wants us to party like it's 1867 (or pretty much any year after that.) Each congregation will receive a party box to do as each congregation wishes in observation of our ministries, outreach, and our part of the
Jesus Movement in Utah and northern Arizona. Some are planning lunches, get-to-gethers, and fancy coffee hours on July 2nd.
Look for party swag with the official logo of the 150th arriving soon at your church. There will be cups, napkins and other items coming your way. Each congregation will receive a set of DVDs about the history of the laity as seen at the last two diocesan conventions, the inspirational sermons and speeches delivered by our Presiding Bishop during 2015 General Convention, and the 150th anniversary video.
In return, we ask that each congregation to take plenty of video and pictures to share with all of us. We will be assembling the pictures.
Later on in this summer and fall, there will be exciting regional celebrations as we say HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIOCESE OF UTAH.
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Calendar Notes
Was the Apostle Paul a 1st Century Reform Jew?
Scholar in Residence: Rabbi Joshua Garroway, Ph.D.
Temple Har Shalom welcomes Rabbi Joshua Garroway, Ph.D., who serves as Associate Professor of Early Christianity and the Second Commonwealth at Hebrew Union College - Institute of Religion.
DATE: Friday, July 14, 2017
PLACE: Temple Har Shalom - 3700 N Brookside Court, Park City, UT
Help Save the Western Schreech Owl and Support the Girl Scouts
Jeanna Eliason, a member of St. John's Church, 85 E 100 N, Logan, is teaming up with Zootah to help save the Western Screech Owl. Jeanna has taken on this responsibility to
build new homes for the Western Screech Owl as her Gold Award Project. This is your chance to build a home for this dwindling species.
DATE: Tuesday, June 27th and Friday June 30th
PLACE:
Zootah at Willow Park
419 W 700 S - Logan, Utah
REGISTER: store.willowparkzoo.com
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