The Rt. Rev
Scott B. Hayashi
11th Bishop of Utah
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News from our companion Diocese of Myitkyina
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Diocese of Utah gift finishes house for Bishop of Myitkyina. Bishop David Than Lwin, of our companion Diocese of Myitkyina, wrote us with the great news that he now has a new house after receiving our diocesan gift (through the Bishop's Discretionary Fund) to finish the construction. Clergy members, including bishops, receive extremely small salaries and virtually no retirement in the impoverished country. Through several diocesan conventions, the Diocese of Utah has pledged to share our blessed resources with the wider church in our companion dioceses of Myanmar and Mexico. Despite inexpensive construction costs, adequate housing is difficult in Myanmar.
Bishop David Than Lwin also wrote to personally thank all for the prayers for his diocese during the recent earthquake in Myanmar. Our companion diocese is located north of the center of the quake. As we reported in the last Living Boldly, Myitkyina was spared from major damage.
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| Connections |
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 Communications Update
Your Communications Director just met with Episcopal communicators from other dioceses to share ideas and learn new ways to communicate to all of us in this electronic age. Bishop Hayashi has emphasized the need to constantly improve how we connect with each other as a diocese and as a people doing the Lord's work.
Please contact me with any communications question or issue. Also, I am always available to visit our congregations and ministries to assist needs, help develop websites, and help as all of us continue to turn more and more to electronic based communications. My primary responsibility is to serve as a resource for your congregation and ministry. Call the diocese or email:
cwi...@episcopal-ut.org |
EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY
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 EFM announces mentor training
Education for Ministry (EfM) is alive and well in the Diocese of Utah! This spring 11 students will complete the 4 year theological education program. Mentor training will be held June 16 - 18 at the Cathedral of St. Mark. Seasoned mentors as well as interested parties are welcome to join the training, whether or not you will mentor a group this next year. Training registration fee: $110, due May 15. Please contact The Rev. Lyn Briggs, by email (click here) or 801-808-4142 if you are interested in the training, or in finding a group in the fall of 2011.
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| St. David's Youth Group |
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 Helping the earthquake victims in Japan
The St. David's Youth Group continues to be moved by the suffering caused by the devastation in Japan. The Page church in has selected Palm Sunday as a time to involve the northern Arizona community and offer some financial and prayerful support for victims.
The youth group is planning a community dinner on April 17, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. All donated proceeds will benefit the victims of the earthquake. They are inviting all whether a donation is provided or not as a show of support half way around the world.
Others may share in with donations to the St. David's Youth Group, or donate directly to Episcopal relief efforts at the Episcopal Relief and Development website: www.er-d.org
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Camp is around the corner
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 Moab Camp added to schedule
in addition to Camp Tuttle, the Diocese's treasure in Big Cottonwood Canyon, the youth ministry has added a June camp in the beauty of the Moab area. The week-long Moab camp starts the season on June 26th
After Moab, the schedule returns to Camp Tuttle:
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| Camp Tuttle today - waiting for a bit of a thaw! |
Mini-Camp (3rd/4th Grade) July 5th - July 8th
5th and 6th Grade July 10th - July 15th
7th and 8th Grade Camp July 17th - July 22nd
High School Leadership Camp July 24th - July 29th
Family Camp (All ages) August 5th - August 7th
Early Registration Special: Registrations postmarked on or before April 30th will receive a 10% discount. The Diocese maintains scholarships for camp use in hopes no one is denied the wonder, memories, and character building joy of Episcopal Camp.
ALSO don't forget the SPRING RETREAT for 6th grade through high school aged youth!
St. Jude's in Cedar City
May 6th - 8th, 2011
Cost is $60 (scholarships available) for registrations postmarked by April 30th, 2011
The late registration fee will be $80. call:
Melissa Lees 801-891-8842
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| Episcopal night at the Bees |
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Our time to cheer at the ball park in Salt Lake City
 As the Bible says, "Seek out a man who is a skillful player..." -- Samuel I 16:16.
Thus you are most encouraged to follow your Biblical teachings and cheer with other Episcopal fans of baseball... especially when you see the Bees' new star relief pitcher "and he gave them a deliverer--Ehud, a left-handed man" --Judges 3:15
Here are the facts: Friday, June 10th @ 7:05 PM vs the Fresno Grizzlies Tickets: Box seats @ $11 per person ($10 if we get more than 100 people) "Bees Bucks" - purchased in $1 or $5 increments - 10% discount at concession stands.
Please organize your groups by congregations or ministries and send one collective order for each group to The Rev. Rick Whittaker, St. Barnabas-Tooele. Send him the paid ticket and Bees Bucks orders by Friday, May 27th.
Again, orders should come from each parish/institution. The National Anthem that night will be sung by Vicki Firestack and Janis Pierce's Sweet Adelines group. Vicki is the receptionist who greets you at the Episcopal Church Center of Utah and Janis is the manager of the Diocese's Open Book Store.
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| All Saints |
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 Sudanese Education Fund Gala
All Saints, Salt Lake City, is again celebrating its decade old Sudanese Education Fund with a fundraiser May 7th. For the past 10 years, the All Saints fund has distributed more than $100,000 in educational scholarships for the Sudanese members of the All Saints community.
The 6:00 dinner features an elegant selection of food prepared by Chef Michael Nook, an All Saints member. Contact Judith Ann Wolcott at judit...@xmission.com.
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| REPEAT FROM LAST LIVING BOLDLY |
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Postulant still needs place to stay
One of our postulants for ordination, a female student in the Utah Ministry Formation Program (UMFP), is in need of a place to stay while participating in the Clinical Pastoral Education program at St. Mark's Hospital. If you or someone you know might have a spare room and could accommodate someone for eleven weeks (or any part thereof) this summer between May 31 and August 11, please contact the Rev Canon Mary June Nestler, or Vicki Evans in the Diocesan Office at 801-322-4131. Email vev...@episcopal-ut.org, or mjne...@episcopal-ut.org. Also, the location needs to be within 20 minutes' drive of St. Mark's Hospital. Thank you.
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Conference at the ECCU
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STREAMS IN THE DESERT
Theology and Thoughts on Water: Defending the Right to Water
April 27 to April 30
Wasatch Retreat and Conference Center at the Episcopal Church Center of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
The Ecumenical Roundtable on Science, Technology and Faith
At this conference, the Episcopal Church is hosting representatives from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Presbyterian Church, USA, and the United Church of Christ at the Wasatch Retreat and Conference Center at the Episcopal Church Center of Utah.
Distinguished speakers include:
The Rt. Rev. Marc Andrus, Bishop of California
Patrick Lambert, hydrologist with the U.S Geological Survey (USGS) and the Director of USGS Utah Water Science Center
Roberta "Robbi" Savage, Executive Director of the Rivanna Conservation Society in Charlottesville, Virginia and a member of Virginia's Stewardship of Creation Committee, former Executive Director of the Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators (ASIWPCA)
Will Howie, founder of Living Waters for the World, a mission resource of the Synod of Living Waters of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
This conference is now open to the clergy and members of the Diocese of Utah. If you would like to attend this conference, please register using the following link:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHB6aVhralZ1bWVMOXBpcVdpTElYYXc6MQ
The registration fee of $100 is waived for participants from the Diocese of Utah. Please do, however, register for the meals listed for the dates of conference. Overnight accommodations are not provided. Please register by April 19th, 2011. After that, you may still attend the conference, but meals may not be available.
For more information, please contact Kristen Lilja at 801-595-5354.
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Diocesan Partnership announced
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Diocesan Council approves "Utah Partnership for Healthy Weight (UPHW)
The Episcopal Church has joined a growing number of ministries, community groups, and businesses pledged to combating overweight and obesity in Utah. Over 60-percent of Utah adults are overweight or obese and over 20-percent of our children are overweight or obese. As a ministry, we are pledged to join a statewide effort to educate, develop strategies, and advocate resources to combat this health issue. Please watch for additional information as the partnership is fully implemented.
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