ECW TRIENNIAL MEETING 2015
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United Thank
Offering
Going
Wireless!
ECW Booth
Just in Case ...
Distinguished
Woman
Luncheon
Survival Tips
Restructure
Ad Hoc
Conversation
Certification/
Registration
Time to Register! Forms In Packet or Go to www.ecwnational.org
Church Periodical Club Reception & Dinner
Wednesday, June 24th, 6 PM
UTO/ECW Reception & Dinner
Friday, June 26th, 6 PM
Distinguished Woman Luncheon
Sunday, June 28th, 12:30 PM
* 5 K Run/Walk *
Sunday, June 28th, 6:30 AM
* Share Fair & Networking *
June 29th & 30th
* Certification/Registration *
After June 1st, takes place on-site
at the General Convention/
ECW Registration Booth
May 2015
Dear ECW Sisters in Christ,
The United Thank Offering (UTO) is a ministry of The
Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church.
Through United Thank Offering, men, women, and children
nurture the habit of giving daily thanks to God. These
prayers of thanksgiving start when we recognize and name
our many daily blessings. Those who participate in UTO
discover that thankfulness leads to generosity. United Thank
Offering is entrusted to promote thank offerings, to receive the
offerings, and to distribute the UTO monies to support
mission and ministry throughout The
Episcopal Church and in invited
Provinces of the Anglican
Communion in the developing
world.
The United Thank
Offering Board is celebrating
its 125th Anniversary as a ministry.
Please join us in our celebration at the 2015
Triennial Meeting and General Convention in Salt
Lake City, June 25 through July 3, 2015 as we “Stir
up the Spirit” with ECW and UTO activities and
workshops. Visit our UTO office, which will be
part of the ECW secretariat, to look at our current
grants, UTO history and memorabilia and visit our
UTO booth in the Exhibit Hall.
UTO has also joined with ECW to celebrate at a
special UTO/ECW “Sharing the Celebration”
dinner on June 26th at the Radisson Hotel in Salt
Lake City. You can register at our UTO website
blog www.UnitedThankOffering.com
Join us in the UTO prayer as we pray for continued
support of our ministry of thanksgiving.
Gracious God, source of all creation, all love, all
true joy: accept we pray these outward signs of our
profound and continuing thankfulness for all of
life. Keep each of us ever thankful for all the
blessings of joy and challenge that come our way.
Bless those who will benefit from these gifts
through the outreach of the United Thank
Offering. This we ask through Him who is the
greatest gift and blessing of all, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Barbara Schafer, UTO Board President
UTO MEMORY TABLE
The United Thank Offering in celebration of our 125th
Anniversary is planning to showcase any and all UTO
memorabilia that members have obtained throughout the
years. These historical items will be displayed on the
UTO “Memory Table” in the UTO Office/ECW
Secretariat and will be a testament to the tireless work of
the women who have labored on behalf of the UTO in
fulfilling its mission. We are requesting ECW and UTO
delegates to share items they may have in their home and
bring them for our Memory Table display. These items
can be left in the UTO office as early as Wednesday, June
24th or Thursday, June 25th.
Persons interested in participating in UTO’s archival
history should contact Ms. Birdie Blake-Reid at
[email protected] no later than Friday, May
29th of the item(s) you are planning to bring so that an
identifying label can be prepared in advance. The label
will include your name, item description, year and where
item was obtained, if known. All items submitted will be
safeguarded and available for pick up the day before
(Tuesday, June 30th) or the last day of Triennial Meeting
(Wednesday, July 1st) during posted UTO office hours.
Join us in celebrating the legacy of the United Thank
Offering!
MORE UTO OPPORTUNITIES
WORKSHOPS
UTO: Best Financial Practices - Sunday, June 28
Stirring Up the Spirit of UTO - Monday, June 29
Revolver hasta que el Espiritu de UTO - Tuesday, June 30
Improving the Visibility of UTO - Tuesday, June 30
UTO Presentation - Friday, June 26
11:00 AM in the Plenary Room
UTO/ECW Sharing Dinner
Celebrating UTO’s 125 Anniversary
6 PM Reception, 7 PM Dinner
in the Radisson Hotel Ballroom
(see flyer for reservations)
UTO Ingathering Eucharist - Sunday, June 28th
10:00 AM in the Salt Palace Worship Space
UTO Board Commissioning - Wednesday, July 1
11:00 AM in the Plenary Room
Distinguished Woman Luncheon
Sunday, June 28th
12:30 - 2:00 PM
Radisson Hotel
Head of Delegation or another appointed person is
asked to make reservations for the entire table to
ensure your group is sitting with your
Distinguished Woman.
Individuals are always welcome.
Register at www.ecwnational.org
by June 1st
We are accepting Distinguished Woman
submissions on-line (one per diocese) until June 1st.
Survival Tips on ECW Website
Wondering what you need to survive Triennial Meeting?
Visit us at www.ecwnational.org/triennial-meeting2015/ to learn what to bring to the dry mountain area of
Salt Lake City, how to dress comfortably, plus more.
Just in Case ….
We don’t anticipate any emergencies while you are in
Salt Lake City, but just in case, we will be asking you to
fill out a brief form to keep in your badge holder. Please
come prepared with people who know you well:
♦ TM contact name and cell phone number
♦ GC deputy name and cell phone number
♦ Home emergency name and phone number
♦ Medical Alerts - allergies, pacemaker, diabetes, etc.
* Restructure Ad Hoc Conversation *
Saturday, June 27th, 7:30 AM
Visit the ECW website for more information.
Certification/Registration
By now you should have received notification of
your certification as a delegate or alternate to the
ECW Triennial Meeting. This gives you a seat at
the table, a bag, notebook and materials, and if you
are a delegate, voting cards. You should have
received 3 orange delegate packets in the mail
unless you opted out. All packet information can
be found at our website.
You also should be registered through your
diocesan office with fee of $375. If you have not
registered, please do so by June 1st. After that date
you must register on-site with your fee in hand. If
you are representing an affiliate - not as a member
of your diocese - you may register at http://
gc2015.org/registration. Select “Click here to
register online if you are not part of diocese or a
group.” You do not need to Login with UserID.
If you have any questions regarding this
procedure, please contact TM Registrar Connie
Ott at [email protected]. Do NOT contact The
Episcopal Church General Convention Office.
Triennial Meeting Goes Wireless!
Delegates and alternates will be able to keep in contact
with everyone at home throughout this 48th Triennial
Meeting with wireless access available in the Plenary
Room, courtesy of Episcopal Church Women. Smart
Phones, Laptops, and Tablets will be able to access
Twitter, Facebook, personal and diocesan blogs, and
more. The Communications Team will update Twitter
and Facebook regularly throughout the day using
#ECWTM48. Follow us on Twitter @ecwspirit and
on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ecwnational
and stay connected!
Remember:
Phones on Silence or Vibrate in the Plenary Room
ECW Booth in Exhibit Hall
Books, Music, and More to Buy
Lots of Free Gifts
Visit Us in the Exhibit Hall
OPENS TUESDAY, JUNE 23rd
Where Shall We Eat in Salt Lake City?
We are going to help you with that! When you arrive at
the Salt Palace Registration Booth you will find in your
Registration Bag a restaurant guide and brochures on
other points of interest in Salt Lake City.