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Please join us at Diocesan Convention Fri-Sat, Oct 12-13 ECCU & St Mark’s Cathedral For an informative ECW workshop (see page 2 for details) Our delegation has just arrived back from Triennial 2012 in Indianapolis. With an infusion and excitement that only Triennial brings, the delegation is preparing the next ultimate goal of Triennial 2015 being hosted here in Salt Lake City. “The honor is great and the challenge is exciting,” said one delegate. As the hosting diocesan ECW, we will be involved in the preparation for the approximately 5 day long event filled with spiritual guest speakers, briefings by other church delegations, workshops, and networking or coming together with old friends and meeting new ones. An exciting project that we are launching is a cookbook with recipes from women around the west, called Cooling with the Wild Women of the West to the Pacific Isles. Along with the recipes, we will have inspirational recipes as well. The funds raised will support a local charity that will be honored at the 2015 Triennial. As we prepare for that sacred space for women to gather from around the world, we thank God for the many blessings in Utah. September 2012 VOL. 1 ISSUE 1 The Diocese of Utah Episcopal Church Women ECW Women at the Well WOW- Women on the Wasatch A reflection of Mom Whoever drinks of the water that I will give her will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give her will become in her a spring of water welling up to eternal life…………...John 4:13-15
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Page 1: The Diocese of Utah Episcopal Church Women (ECW) First Periodic Newletter

Please join us at

Diocesan Convention

Fri-Sat, Oct 12-13

ECCU & St Mark’s Cathedral

For an informative ECW workshop (see page 2 for details)

Our delegation has just arrived back from Triennial 2012

in Indianapolis. With an infusion and excitement that

only Triennial brings, the delegation is preparing the

next ultimate goal of Triennial 2015 being hosted here in

Salt Lake City. “The honor is great and the challenge is

exciting,” said one delegate. As the hosting diocesan

ECW, we will be involved in the preparation for the

approximately 5 day long event filled with spiritual

guest speakers, briefings by other church delegations,

workshops, and networking or coming together with old

friends and meeting new ones.

An exciting project that we are launching is a cookbook

with recipes from women around the west, called

Cooling with the Wild Women of the West to the Pacific

Isles. Along with the recipes, we will have inspirational

recipes as well. The funds raised will support a local

charity that will be honored at the 2015 Triennial.

As we prepare for that sacred space for women to gather

from around the world, we thank God for the many

blessings in Utah.

September 2012 VOL. 1 ISSUE 1

The Diocese of Utah

Episcopal Church Women ECW Women at the Well – WOW- Women on the Wasatch

A reflection of Mom

Whoever drinks of the water that I will give her will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give her will become in

her a spring of water welling up to eternal life…………...John 4:13-15

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At Diocesan Convention this year, ECW will host a

workshop on ECW and other organizations associated such

as United Thank Offering, Church Periodical Club, and

Daughters of the King. The Altar Guild no longer falls under

Women’s Ministries so we will miss their presence as they

transfer over to their new organizational ministry role.

Winifred Follette, Province VIII ECW President, will be

hosting the workshops in conjunction with our Diocesan

ECW. She hopes to bring life to the ministries that are

strong pillars in our overall Episcopal Church. Their

outreach is worldwide and their spiritual support is critical in

this time of change in The Episcopal Church.

Please watch for further information through our Diocesan

newsletter or our Diocesan website,

www.episcopaldiocese-ut.org, on this exciting workshop.

Please contact Laura Orcutt, Diocesan ECW, 801.368.5437

or [email protected], for further information. Please register

once that is available to ensure we have enough materials.

We hope to see you there~!

Winifred (Winnie) Follette holding Elsie,

the ECW doll mascot, providing a little

entertainment at Triennial Convention 2012

held in Indianapolis. Nancy Crawford,

National ECW President, speaking at

podium above.

ECW WORKSHOP

ECW & Affiliated Ministries Workshop

at Diocesan Convention

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Nicknamed WOW for Women at the

Well, we invite all who are thirsty to

drink in the love of Christ and feel

refreshed. The well in ancient time was

often where women gathered to not

only get water, but to share in

community as women and to share our

story. But most importantly, the well is

where the woman met Jesus.

John 4:13-15

WOW

Service Project for Our Companion

Dioceses

Linda Garner, former ECW President at Good Shepherd

in Ogden, and now part of the Diocesan ECW Board, is

spearheading a wonderful project that all parishes can

participate in throughout the Diocese. We plan on

transforming simple pillow cases into sundresses and

send them to our companion dioceses in Mexico and

Myanmar sometime in the spring. They’re easy to

decorate with lace, rick rack, and other pieces of cloth.

A basket will be at the ECW Table at Diocesan

Convention to donate pillow cases if you wish, but most

importantly she asks parishes to make the sundresses

and send them to her. Information as to the date and

where to send them will be forthcoming soon. Please

see the last page of this newsletter for the pattern.

Whoever drinks of the water that I will give her will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give her will

become in her a spring of water welling up to eternal life…………...John 4:13-15

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Diocesan ECW Brunch

10 am ~ noon

Saturday, December 15th

, 2012

The Episcopal Church Center of Utah

Please join us for a festive Holiday brunch

with the opportunity to come together in

conversation as women in the spirit of Christ at

this holy time of year.

Brin Bon, a candidate for the ordination to the

transitional diaconate will speak to us about

Matters of Food and Faith.

RSVP to Laura

801.368.5437 or [email protected]

Diocesan

Women’s Winter Retreat

Friday ~ Saturday January 25th

~ 26th

, 2012

The Episcopal Church Center of Uta

Sharon Stetz, Spiritual Director will lead us through a

time of renewal

More details to follow

Epiphany is a wonderful time to reflect, to

collect oneself, and to renew.

Join us Friday evening with an overnight

stay through Saturday

Or

Just join us for the day on Saturday

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Diane Lowe, parishioner at Good Shepherd

Episcopal Church was honored by being recognized

as the Distinguished Woman for The Diocese of

Utah for 2010-2012. She was nominated by Good

Shepherd’s ECW President, Linda Garner, for the

award.

Diane is an active ECW member and past ECW

president at Good Shepherd. Diane has dedicated

her life to the work of the Lord through service. In

each of her life roles, she treats everyone she meets,

with kindness and respect. Diane is a true lady, a

woman who reflects grace, humility, and integrity

Diane actually went to Triennial 2012 in

Indianapolis to receive the award. Her two

daughters accompanied her there. To their delight,

Bishop Scott Hayashi and Linda Garner escorted

her during the Distinguished Women Award

ceremony.

Diane Lowe

The Diocese of Utah Distinguished

Woman

2009-2012

Diane Lowe

Distinguished Woman Recipient

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AROUND THE DIOCESE…….

St. Luke’s offer Women’s Bible classes

and gatherings

Grace Church has a Daughters of the

King

St Peter’s women meet the 4th Friday of

the month for lunch

Good Shepherd hosts ECW luncheons, a

phenomenal bazaar, and other women’s

functions throughout the year

Church of the Resurrection has a

Daughters of the King

St James hosts retreats, yoga classes, and

a woman’s spiritual group.

Recognize your parish here.

Let’s get rockin’ and get the word out

about the good things by the Episcopal

Women in Utah

Episcopal Church Women

Holiday Bazaar

Good Shepherd

Friday, Nov 9th, 12 noon – 4 pm

Saturday, Nov 10th, 9 am – 3 pm

2374 Grant Ave

Ogden, UT

801-392-8168

Hand-made Crafts

Fair Trade Items

Historic Church Tours

Saturday

Children’s Activities

1 pm – 3 pm

Photos with Saint Nicholas

beginning at 11 am

Organ Music 11 am & 1 pm

Women’s Activities around the Diocese

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UTO Grant

St James Food Bank received a 2012 United

Thank Offering (UTO) grant for new commercial

grade refrigerator/freezer. This is a first time in

many years that The Diocese of Utah has

received a UTO grant. Nazanin Heydari, a St

James parishioner, started the Food Bank 1 ½

years ago in Feb 2012. A woman with a

generous heart and big vision, Nazanin saw a dire

need to help people as the economy was

declining. People need to have their basic needs

met such as food, water, and shelter. She sought

out how to meet those first 2 needs, contacting

agencies in the area and obtaining training. She

opened the Food Bank on Sunday in the

afternoon when she realized no Food Bank was

open on Sunday which in many cases was the

best or only time they could go get food. She’s

seen a phenomenal response from the community

in those supporting the Food Bank and those

receiving the food.

Mainly St James parishioners donate their time to

stock and give out the food. The St James

community garden started by Val Moore is very

generous at harvest time in donating their

abundance of fresh vegetables and herbs to the

Food Bank. As the Food Bank moves to a bigger

area within St James, feeding and taking care of

the hungry feeds the hearts of those who give as

well. Thank you UTO for helping us to help

others.

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Our vision for all women of The Episcopal Church is that we become a vibrant blend

of all ages, coming together as a peacemaking, healing part of the Church. We aspire

to be a God-spark shining and sharing the love of Christ….ECW National Vision

SEPTEMBER 2012

VOL. 1 ISSUE 1

The Diocese of Utah

Episcopal Church Women

75 South 200 East

Salt Lake City, UT 84110

If you have an article and/or

pictures for the next Winter issue,

please submit them via email to

Laura Orcutt, [email protected],

NLT Mon, 17 Dec 2012

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