News & Events – Episcopal Retreat & Conference Center https://utaheccu.org Building beloved community, one experience at a time. Tue, 07 Jan 2020 20:07:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://utaheccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-favicon-big-1-2-150x150.png News & Events – Episcopal Retreat & Conference Center https://utaheccu.org 32 32 Standing Committee Offers Update on Bishop Search https://utaheccu.org/2019/12/16/search-committee-offers-update-on-bishop-search/ Mon, 16 Dec 2019 18:31:16 +0000 https://utaheccuwp.wpengine.com/?p=5304 An Update from the Standing Committee

Since the announcement of Bishop Hayashi’s resignation/retirement, the Standing Committee has been meeting regularly to build the necessary foundation to launch a bishop search and transition process and to lay the groundwork for calling …

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Since the announcement of Bishop Hayashi’s resignation/retirement, the Standing Committee has been meeting regularly to build the necessary foundation to launch a bishop search and transition process and to lay the groundwork for calling …

]]> Bishop Hayashi Annnounces Retirement https://utaheccu.org/2019/10/09/bishop-hayashi-annnounces-retirement/ Wed, 09 Oct 2019 20:58:49 +0000 https://utaheccuwp.wpengine.com/?p=5277 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven … Ecclesiastes 3: I NRSV

Dear People of The Episcopal Diocese of Utah:

With the words from Ecclesiastes above, I announce to you that I will …

]]> For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven … Ecclesiastes 3: I NRSV

Dear People of The Episcopal Diocese of Utah:

With the words from Ecclesiastes above, I announce to you that I will …

]]> Third Episode of Church and State Special Podcast Series https://utaheccu.org/2019/11/05/new-episode-of-church-and-state-special-podcast-series-2/ Tue, 05 Nov 2019 20:20:45 +0000 https://utaheccuwp.wpengine.com/?p=5260 In this troubled time, The Episcopal Church has a world-wide voice for the voiceless through the United Nations. Bishop Scott Hayashi hosts a special podcast episode with Lynnaia Main, the Episcopal Church Representative to the United Nations. It’s our third …]]> In this troubled time, The Episcopal Church has a world-wide voice for the voiceless through the United Nations. Bishop Scott Hayashi hosts a special podcast episode with Lynnaia Main, the Episcopal Church Representative to the United Nations. It’s our third …]]> Latest Episode of Utah Epodcopalians Traces the Origins of All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day https://utaheccu.org/2019/11/05/latest-episode-of-utah-epodcopalians-episode-traces-the-origins-of-all-hallows-eve-all-saints-day/ Tue, 05 Nov 2019 20:16:03 +0000 https://utaheccuwp.wpengine.com/?p=5265 Halloween didn’t just somehow start with costumes and trick-or-treat. It goes back to All Hallows Eve which is the evening before All Saint’s Day in the Christian calendar. Hallows is the term for Saints, so it is the eve of …

]]> Halloween didn’t just somehow start with costumes and trick-or-treat. It goes back to All Hallows Eve which is the evening before All Saint’s Day in the Christian calendar. Hallows is the term for Saints, so it is the eve of …

]]> New Utah Epodcopalians Aims to Demystify the Liturgical Calendar https://utaheccu.org/2019/10/14/new-utah-epodcopalians-aims-to-demystify-the-liturgical-calendar/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 20:00:46 +0000 https://utaheccuwp.wpengine.com/?p=5253 The concept of seasons is one of the most misunderstood in the Episcopal Church. Not Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall, but instead Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost. These seasons and the colors associated with them form the “Liturgical Calendar.” …

]]> The concept of seasons is one of the most misunderstood in the Episcopal Church. Not Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall, but instead Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost. These seasons and the colors associated with them form the “Liturgical Calendar.” …

]]> Episode Ten of Utah Epodcopalians Explores “The Fifth Gospel” https://utaheccu.org/2019/09/04/episode-ten-of-utah-epodcopalians-explores-the-fifth-gospel/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 17:30:48 +0000 https://utaheccuwp.wpengine.com/?p=5222 It is difficult to visualize the steps of Jesus or the stories of the Bible in a land halfway around the world. However, The Rev. Canon Mary June Nestler is an expert in Biblical history and in the land in …]]> It is difficult to visualize the steps of Jesus or the stories of the Bible in a land halfway around the world. However, The Rev. Canon Mary June Nestler is an expert in Biblical history and in the land in …]]> Bishop Hayashi Offers Summer Message https://utaheccu.org/2019/06/04/bishop-hayashi-offers-lenten-message/ Tue, 04 Jun 2019 17:12:22 +0000 https://utaheccuwp.wpengine.com/?p=5029 In his summer message, Bishop Scott B. Hayashi encourages rest, reflection and relaxation as well as continued attendance at church. He also asks for prayers for those affected by unusual spring weather such as flooding and tornadoes.

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]]> In his summer message, Bishop Scott B. Hayashi encourages rest, reflection and relaxation as well as continued attendance at church. He also asks for prayers for those affected by unusual spring weather such as flooding and tornadoes.

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]]> Diocesan Deputies to GC79 Share Their Experiences https://utaheccu.org/2018/08/09/diocesan-deputies-to-gc79-share-their-experiences/ Thu, 09 Aug 2018 17:16:50 +0000 http://churchtl2.wpengine.com/?p=3914

Bishop Scott B. Hayashi asked members of the deputation to General Convention in Austin, Texas to detail their experience in short essays.

Click here to read the ones that were submitted.…

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Bishop Scott B. Hayashi asked members of the deputation to General Convention in Austin, Texas to detail their experience in short essays.

Click here to read the ones that were submitted.…

]]> Cuba Welcomed Back into The Episcopal Church as a Diocese https://utaheccu.org/2018/07/26/cuba-welcomed-back-into-the-episcopal-church-as-a-diocese/ Thu, 26 Jul 2018 01:55:58 +0000 http://churchtl2.wpengine.com/?p=3907

The Episcopal Church’s Houses of Bishops and Deputies voted unanimously to re-admit The Episcopal Church of Cuba as a diocese of the Episcopal Church. The Diocese of Cuba will become part of Province II.

The houses passed resolution A238 which …

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The Episcopal Church’s Houses of Bishops and Deputies voted unanimously to re-admit The Episcopal Church of Cuba as a diocese of the Episcopal Church. The Diocese of Cuba will become part of Province II.

The houses passed resolution A238 which …

]]> Diocesan Communications Office Livestreams GC79 Worship Services https://utaheccu.org/2018/07/26/diocesan-communications-office-livestreams-gc79-worship-services/ Thu, 26 Jul 2018 01:38:09 +0000 http://churchtl2.wpengine.com/?p=3903 For the third General Convention in a row, the diocesan communications office produced and directed the streaming of all the daily worship services. The diocese brought its new totally software-based system and five cameras to Austin to offer angles of …

]]> For the third General Convention in a row, the diocesan communications office produced and directed the streaming of all the daily worship services. The diocese brought its new totally software-based system and five cameras to Austin to offer angles of …

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