UTC eNews 201160 week 7

Welcome back to classes.  I hope that the break was productive and even a bit restive.

FROM THE ACADEMIC DESK

There will be a special issue of Uniting Church Studies out this coming week celebrating the 500^th anniversary of John Calvin’s birth. The Calvin Quincentenary issue explores the role of Calvin as a public theologian and offers a distinctly Australian and Uniting Church contribution to Calvin studies. Copies may be purchased individually for $20 from the front office.  For more information see William Emilsen.

CONGRATULATIONS: Paul Chalson’s Doctor of Ministry thesis has been accepted and he will graduate as a Doctor of Ministry at the end of the year.  The title of the thesis was: Earthing God in Liturgy.

Further on books, copies of the book Out of Place, edited by Jione and Clive, are available for sale from the front office at a price of $30.

WELCOME to Heidi Wright who will be working on Mondays as a job share with Itu until the end of November.

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION

Our series of meditations continues. Each session commences with some breathing exercises, followed by a guided meditation.  At present we are experiencing mantra style meditations.  The dates and times are

Thursday during semester 12.50-1.30

Venue: TBA in light of room allocation for the conference

POSITION VACANT

Chrissy Siggee is looking for a tutor to help her learn the basics in Hebrew.  If you are interested please contact Joanne and Renee, and they will pass on your details to her.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Wesley LifeForce Suicide Memorial Day: Friday, September 9, 2011.  Each year Wesley LifeForce holds a memorial service for those affected by suicide to enable them to come together in a spirit of comfort and hope.  The service will be held at 12pm, Friday, September 9, 2011, at the Sydney Opera House.  All are warmly invited to attend.  For info http://www.wesleylifeforce.org/ or call 8922 9095.
• One event happening in Parramatta that may be of interest to staff and students is Building Bridges 2011, an initiative of Reconciliation Western Sydney. They're running Wednesday evening free seminars (incl free dinner) during September, at 7.30pm at Parramatta Town Hall.
• The Climate Crisis and the Crisis of Humanity conference with Ernst Conradie and Clive Hamilton: Tuesday 20^th September.
• The conference on Atheism is on later in October: See William Emilsen for details.

AN INVITATION FROM GALLIPOLI MOSQUE

• Auburn Gallipoli Mosque takes pleasure inviting you to its 111h Annual Mosque Open Day to be held on Sunday 25 September 2011 at Auburn Gallipoli Mosque.

Take this opportunity to experience the serenity of being surrounded by traditional Ottoman artwork. The Mosque Open Day is the perfect opportunity to get answers and explanations to your questions about Islam and peak your curiosity about what happens inside a Mosque if you have never had the opportunity before.

Participate in:

- Tours of the mosque

- Information seminars

- Screenings of informative documentaries about Islam

- Meeting members of the Muslim community

- Refreshments and light lunch

Address:  North Pde, Auburn, NSW, 2144

Date:       Sunday 25th September 2011

Time:       10am to 4pm

Phone:     (02) 9646 5972

Email:      info@gallipolimosque.org.au

Website:   http://www.gallipolimosque.org.au/

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The newsletter is from the desk of Gerard Moore News items to him by 3.00 pm each Friday gerardm@nsw.uca.org.au