ECW TRIENNIAL MEETING 2015 Look Inside for: 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.
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