Monthly Focus
January
During January, we will continue our outreach to Shriners Children's Salt Lake City--
Shriners Children’s Salt Lake City has been providing pediatric specialty care for over a century for Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. The Salt Lake City Shriners Children’s was “Recognized for Excellence in Pediatric Orthopedics” by the U.S. News & World Report in a article published October 7, 2025. It was ranked 22nd in the list of 50 Best Children’s Hospitals (in orthopedics) for 2025-2026. Their pediatric orthopedic care includes orthopedics, pediatric surgery, pediatric rehabilitation and therapy, neuromuscular, spine and spinal cord, and clubfoot. Shriners is not funded by the government unless a family submits through Medicaid insurance. Here are a few ways you can donate: General fund: some of the services that this fund supports are medical care, specialized treatments, advanced diagnostic and imaging services, prosthetic services, transportation and housing, food and supplies. Wheelchair: custom-fit wheelchairs, specialized seating, loaner wheelchairs, family education and training. Adaptive Bike Program: custom adaptive bicycles designed for children with physical and developmental challenges, modifications for balance, posture and safety, replacement parts, and maintenance support for growing riders.
Shriners has Un-Limb-ited Summer and Winter Camps for rafting and skiing.
If you’d like to learn more, here is their website:
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/locations/salt-lake-city
Shriners Children's Salt Lake City | Children's Outpatient Clinic
During January, we will continue our outreach to Shriners Children's Salt Lake City--
Shriners Children’s Salt Lake City has been providing pediatric specialty care for over a century for Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. The Salt Lake City Shriners Children’s was “Recognized for Excellence in Pediatric Orthopedics” by the U.S. News & World Report in a article published October 7, 2025. It was ranked 22nd in the list of 50 Best Children’s Hospitals (in orthopedics) for 2025-2026. Their pediatric orthopedic care includes orthopedics, pediatric surgery, pediatric rehabilitation and therapy, neuromuscular, spine and spinal cord, and clubfoot. Shriners is not funded by the government unless a family submits through Medicaid insurance. Here are a few ways you can donate: General fund: some of the services that this fund supports are medical care, specialized treatments, advanced diagnostic and imaging services, prosthetic services, transportation and housing, food and supplies. Wheelchair: custom-fit wheelchairs, specialized seating, loaner wheelchairs, family education and training. Adaptive Bike Program: custom adaptive bicycles designed for children with physical and developmental challenges, modifications for balance, posture and safety, replacement parts, and maintenance support for growing riders.
Shriners has Un-Limb-ited Summer and Winter Camps for rafting and skiing.
If you’d like to learn more, here is their website:
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/locations/salt-lake-city
Shriners Children's Salt Lake City | Children's Outpatient Clinic
Major Donations to Friendship Manor and The Inn Between:
The checks aren’t in the mail—they’re in the bank! The major donations approved at our Annual Meeting for Friendship Manor and The Inn Between have been delivered, and both organizations were incredibly grateful for the support. Outreach will stay connected with them throughout the year—and we hope to share not just financial gifts, but also people power. How does Bingo and Bagels sound to you?
The checks aren’t in the mail—they’re in the bank! The major donations approved at our Annual Meeting for Friendship Manor and The Inn Between have been delivered, and both organizations were incredibly grateful for the support. Outreach will stay connected with them throughout the year—and we hope to share not just financial gifts, but also people power. How does Bingo and Bagels sound to you?
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Sandwich Making: All Saints Episcopal Church and First Congregational Church make sandwiches for St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall on the third Sunday of every month. Sandwiches are made upstairs immediately following our service. Please plan on joining us in this very worthwhile endeavor and for a wonderful time of fellowship. Won't you join us for this gathering and opportunity to serve others? Thank you so much for participating in this ministry; it is an important part of the All Saints'/FCC outreach!
A "Sandwich" Update:
All Saints Episcopal Church and First Congregational Church once again joined hands in service—and the results were truly inspiring. On November 16th, with the help of dedicated members, friends, and generous outside volunteers, we assembled over 1,900 sandwiches for those in need in our community. The sandwiches are always delivered to St. Vincent’s for distribution to unhoused and hungry. This ongoing ministry provides monthly support to our neighbors facing food insecurity, and every sandwich represents a moment of care, compassion, and hope. We love seeing these gatherings, where people of all ages are working side by side, serving one another, and making a tangible difference. Such gatherings are reminders that when we come together in love, small acts can ripple outward in powerful ways!
A "Sandwich" Update:
All Saints Episcopal Church and First Congregational Church once again joined hands in service—and the results were truly inspiring. On November 16th, with the help of dedicated members, friends, and generous outside volunteers, we assembled over 1,900 sandwiches for those in need in our community. The sandwiches are always delivered to St. Vincent’s for distribution to unhoused and hungry. This ongoing ministry provides monthly support to our neighbors facing food insecurity, and every sandwich represents a moment of care, compassion, and hope. We love seeing these gatherings, where people of all ages are working side by side, serving one another, and making a tangible difference. Such gatherings are reminders that when we come together in love, small acts can ripple outward in powerful ways!
Hunger and Homelessness Day at the Capitol
At least twelve faith communities, a high school class, activists, homeless and many others filled a room at the Utah State Capitol on Friday, January 24th. The speakers were great and often inspirational—including our own, Rev. Doug Gray. The teens were amazing in their sharing of information. We also heard from Wayne Niederhauser (who will speak on February 2nd at our church) from Utah’s Office of Homeless Services. To see more photos and commentary on the event, you can go to Crossroads Urban Center's page: www.crossroadsurbancenter.org/news
Here is a link to a Utah News Dispatch article about the event. Pastor Doug is quoted!
utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/01/27/faith-groups-advocates-urge-utah-legislature-to-fund-operations-for-new-family-shelter/
(Of special interest is this quote from Rev. Gray’s remarks, “In 2024, the Los Angeles Times reported that Huntington Beach, CA had reached “functionally zero” homelessness—that they are housing people as fast or faster than people are becoming unhoused. It took determination and resources, but it is a remarkable achievement, one we can reach for. Civic leaders of compassion and foresight will recognize this moment as an opportunity to show determination about the crisis in affordable and deeply affordable housing. They will recognize the system’s role in creating this situation, and determine to show grace to those without a place to sleep and to treat each of these people with dignity.”)
At least twelve faith communities, a high school class, activists, homeless and many others filled a room at the Utah State Capitol on Friday, January 24th. The speakers were great and often inspirational—including our own, Rev. Doug Gray. The teens were amazing in their sharing of information. We also heard from Wayne Niederhauser (who will speak on February 2nd at our church) from Utah’s Office of Homeless Services. To see more photos and commentary on the event, you can go to Crossroads Urban Center's page: www.crossroadsurbancenter.org/news
Here is a link to a Utah News Dispatch article about the event. Pastor Doug is quoted!
utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/01/27/faith-groups-advocates-urge-utah-legislature-to-fund-operations-for-new-family-shelter/
(Of special interest is this quote from Rev. Gray’s remarks, “In 2024, the Los Angeles Times reported that Huntington Beach, CA had reached “functionally zero” homelessness—that they are housing people as fast or faster than people are becoming unhoused. It took determination and resources, but it is a remarkable achievement, one we can reach for. Civic leaders of compassion and foresight will recognize this moment as an opportunity to show determination about the crisis in affordable and deeply affordable housing. They will recognize the system’s role in creating this situation, and determine to show grace to those without a place to sleep and to treat each of these people with dignity.”)