Episcopal Diocese of Utah
February Newsletter, First Edition
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February 12, 2019
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Liturgical color is green.
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REFLECTING ON 150 YEARS IN
THE DIOCESE OF UTAH
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As we observe our heritage in this, our 151st year of the Episcopal Church in Utah, we continue to reflect on our history through photos. A 1908 Park Record announces that Bishop Franklin Spencer Spalding (misspelled in the paper) will be preaching at one of our oldest churches -- the historic St. Luke's Chapel in Park City. The Chapel on Park Avenue in "Old Town" Park City is still in use by St. Luke's for its 7:45AM service on Sundays.
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Bishop Hayashi Offers Update on Medicaid Expansion
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"Today, the Utah Senate passed the fourth iteration of SB96. This is the bill that determines the way that Medicaid will be expanded in Utah. It is a direct result of Proposition 3 which passed in 2018 to do a clean Medicaid Expansion that would provide health insurance for people who or at and below 138 percent of the poverty line. As one of the sponsors of Prop. 3, I certainly wanted the legislature to implement it without any changes.
That did not happen.
I am pleased that what was passed by the legislature with SB96 guarantees that people who or at 100 percent (70,000 people) and below the poverty line will be able to sign up for Medicaid on April 1, 2019 and even if Utah does not receive the waivers from the federal government that their Medicaid will not be taken away. In its final form, SB96 has a fallback position, should the waivers not be granted, the full expansion of those who are at or below 138 percent of the poverty line will be implemented. For those who fall between the 100 percent to 138 percent, they can enroll in the insurance available through the Affordable Care Act. We will be publishing information for all of this so people who need to enroll for either Medicaid or Health Insurance via the Affordable Care Act will be able to get the needed information. Representative Ray Ward, one of the sponsors of Prop 3 worked with Representative James Dunnigan to amend the bill in the House before it went back to the Senate. They deserve credit for shaping this into its present form."
To read the rest of the Bishop's message on Facebook, please
click here.
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Governor Gary Herbert conferred with three state faith leaders representing the Episcopal, Jewish, and Roman Catholic religions, prior to signing SB96 on February 11th.
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Governor Gary Herbert signed SB96.
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Bishop Hayashi Invited to Pray at Start of Legislative Session
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Bishop Scott B. Hayashi delivered the prayer to start the session of the Utah State Legislature Feb. 12th. Senate President Stuart Adams invited the Bishop in recognition for his advocacy work on behalf of the people of the state. Religious leaders are selected to offer prayers at each session.
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DIOCESAN CONVENTION 2019
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The convention for the Episcopal Diocese of Utah will be held April 26-27, 2019, at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Salt Lake City. Registration, a convention fact sheet, tentative schedule, nominations and resolutions will be posted to the diocesan website. There will be a page on the website dedicated to convention by the end of this week.
Bishop Scott B. Hayashi is reserving the right to conduct a pre-convention meeting if necessary. He asks that clerics, delegates and wardens save March 23rd as the tentative date. By March 1st, a decision will be made as to whether or not the meeting will be held.
This convention, we will be electing deputies to General Convention 2021, which will be held in late June or early July in Baltimore, Maryland. There will be four deputies from each order, cleric and lay, and four alternates for each. Under the resolution passed at the 2017 Diocesan Convention, the diocese will reimburse reasonable expenses for all deputies and the first alternate from each order who attends the full General Convention. Pursuant to resolution, no other alternates from either order will receive reimbursement for any expenses or compensation to attend the convention.
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TO REGISTER FOR CONVENTION
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Positions Open for Nomination Diocesan Convention 2019
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The following positions are open for nomination for Diocesan Convention 2019:
Diocesan Treasurer
Diocesan Council
- 1 Lay Northern Region Rep
- 2 Clergy Terms
Standing Committee
- 1 Lay Term
- 1 Lay Term for 2 years
- 1 Clergy Term
Disciplinary Board
- 1 Clergy Term
- 1 Clergy Term for 1 Year
Deputies to GC 2021
- 4 Clergy Deputies
- 4 Lay Deputies
- 4 Clergy Alternates
- 4 Lay Alternates
To submit a nomination, please
click here.
Nominations will be posted on the diocesan website in the order they are received.
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Bishop Hayashi Invites All to Participate in this Year's Souper Bowl of Caring
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The deadline to report results from Souper Bowl of Caring efforts is today, February 12, 2019.
We will have a report on results and the diocesan match in the next newsletter.
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Youth "GO" Mondays are a place for fun and fellowship!
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So far, Youth "GO" Mondays have been a great success! The first was held in January at St. Mark's Cathedral. St. Paul's hosted the second "GO" Monday of the year on February 11th. Around 20 youth attended both sessions where there was fun, food, lessons and prayer.
"GO" Mondays are a collaborative youth ministry that bring together youth from around the diocese and Camp Tuttle for games, music, food, sharing, teaching, fellowship and prayer. Each month a different church will host the event.
Next month's event will be held on March 11th at the Episcopal Church Center of Utah, where youth will vote for high school delegates to convention.
If you are interested in representing the youth at diocesan convention, please contact
Karen Gleeson
for more information and the application form.
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Deacon Brian Rallison's Ordination
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The Rev. Brian Gary Rallison was ordained as a deacon by The Rt. Rev. Scott B. Hayashi on February 2nd at St. Paul's in Salt Lake City.
He will continue to serve as a transitional deacon at St. Paul's.
The congregation offered him a deacon's vestment as a gift.
He is a recent graduate of Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley.
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All Saints Salt Lake City Welcomes New Assisting Cleric
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All Saints Salt Lake City has welcomed The Rev. Gill De Azevedo as their new assisting cleric.
He was ordained a deacon at St. James Episcopal Church, Midvale, in April of 2018 and served there until his recent assignment at All Saints.
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Upcoming "Jesus Seminar on the Road" Dates Announced
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The Rev. Charles Robinson, Rector of St. Luke's in Park City, has announced the upcoming "Jesus Seminar on the Road" Conference, sponsored by Utahns for Religious Scholarship. It will be held March 15th and 16th at the First Unitarian Church in Salt Lake City.
This year's seminar is titled "The Trouble with Resurrection," and asks the question, "what does the New Testament really say about resurrection?"
For information on speakers at the conference as well as registration, please
click here.
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The Diocesan Book Group invites you to join them each Monday. They are currently reading a book by David Bentley Hart entitled “The Experience of God." Book Group participants and newcomers are encouraged to help decide the next book selection.
DATE:
Every Monday
TIME:
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
PLACE:
Episcopal Church Center of Utah
75 S, 200 E in Salt Lake City, 84111
For more information please contact
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WHEN:
February 27 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (please arrive at 4:45)
WHERE:
St. Mark's Tower, 650 South 300 East, SLC 84111
Senior High youth (grades 9-12) are invited to join together to serve soup and sing camp songs at St. Mark's Tower.
St. Mark's Tower is one of several outreach ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Utah. This community consists of low income individuals who live independently in their own apartments and are widely diverse in culture and faith.
Many individuals are without family, live at a distance from their families, and some are not in relationship with their families. Please join us to spread songs of joy!
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Winter Youth Retreat
at Camp Tuttle
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WHEN:
Friday, March 8th at 4:30 to Sunday, March 10th around Noon
WHERE:
Meet at the bus stop at base of Big Cottonwood Canyon (bus fare up the canyon is $4.50 each way)
OR
you're welcome to drive up the Canyon and meet at 5:00 Friday at Silver Lake Nordic Center
Join us for some outdoor winter fun!
Activity choices include: snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding or cross country skiing, and of course sledding! For those who would like to go skiing or snowboarding, the cost is an additional $40 for a pass at Solitude Ski Resort. Cross country skiing, snowshoeing and sledding are included in the retreat cost. Prior experience is required. We will have plenty of hot cocoa and a warm fire to keep the campers toasty!
Cost: $65*
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