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A BIG THANKS

Thank you to all students and faculty who contributed to such a wonderful celebration last night under the organisation of Suzie Stanton. Thank you for your time, ideas, food, and presence. Thank you also to their families who support their involvement at UTC.

2011 has been a great year for the College, and we look forward to seeing everyone back next year. For those students who are leaving, we wish you all the very best for the new opportunities that are in store for you.

We'd also like to acknowledge the out-going chairperson, Bec Lindsay, and all the office bearers of the 2011 Student Association. Thank you for your hard work in helping make UTC such a welcoming and fun student community.

Rest well, and take care.

Rosalie Clarke and Keun-Il Ko - 2012 Chairpersons of the Student Association

FROM THE ACADEMIC DESK

Evaluation of subjects.  Don’t forget that there will be an online evaluation form for you to fill in regarding each of your subjects.

Keep a look out for the collection of faculty sermons I believe in God, edited by William Emilsen and due to be launched at the upcoming conference on belief.

NEXT YEAR’S TIMETABLE

There will be some tweaks to the draft timetable, hopefully finalized by the end of this week.  As well, we are now able to offer on site the study skills subject COM120 Reasoning, Values and Communication (8 cr pts).  Keep your eyes on the timetable, or contact Gerard for details.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Charles Sturt Foundation Scholarship

OPEN TO:	Any year of study
CAMPUS:	Any Campus
VALUE:	$2,500 - $5,000
TENURE:	One Year
ELIGIBILITY:	Any Course
CONDITIONS:	Applicant to provide evidence of: • Community Involvement • Achievement • Goals and Motivation • Sound academic record
NOTE:	The full value of the scholarship will be presented to the recipient at the scholarship ceremony. The recipient must report to the donor once Semester 1 grades are released, to inform the donor of their results showing they are achieving satisfactorily and their enrolment is ongoing. Only one on-line Scholarship Application Form should be completed. During submission of your on-line application you should select all the scholarships that you wish to apply for and for which you meet the selection criteria and include copies of relevant supporting documents.

Scholarships

http://www.csu.edu.au/student/scholarships/foundation/canberra.htm

QUESTIONING GOD: Faith and Atheism in Australia

The Conference will be held on Oct 21-23: featuring David Ferguson (Uni Edinburgh) and a host of others.

Register now!  Places filling rapidly.

For further details see the brochures in the lobby or speak with William.

Look out for a collection of faculty sermons I believe in God, edited by William Emilsen and due to be launched at the upcoming conference.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• The Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of NSW & ACT: Cross Cultural Gathering Weave Us Together Friday 4 to Sunday 6 November, 2011 featuring Special Guests: Bishop Dr. Daniel Iagarajah, who will be conducting Bible studies, and the Rev. Dr. Brian Brown, who will be preaching on the Sunday and leading the communion service.

Our weekly eNewsletter is also posted on our utcnews blog. To follow or subscribe go to http://utcnews.blogspot.com/

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

KEEPING IN TOUCH

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Semester’s end is nigh.  Our hope is that all members of our learning community have had a semester of thought provoking and insightful reading, learning, discussing and writing.  And of course the close of classes would be incomplete without a reminder that assessment tasks are due in on time, or an extension request must be completed.  Of course, lecturers should have essays returned within the specified time: see your subject outline for details.

All students, faculty and staff are invited to the UTC End of Year Celebration!

UTC End of Year Celebration Presiding Minister:   Rev Dr Chris Budden Chairperson, Ministerial                                           Education Board Preacher:                       Rev Dr Clive Pearson Principal DATE: Monday  17th  October 2011 TIME: Service commencing at 7:30pm VENUE: Chapel of St Andrew, UTC RSVP: 10 October 2011 A light Supper will be held in the Dining Room following the Service. For further details or to rsvp for catering purposes, please contact David Roper – UTC Student Administration Phone:      8838 8927 Email:      davidr@nsw.uca.org.au

FROM THE ACADEMIC DESK

Evaluation of subjects.  Don’t forget that there will be an online evaluation form for you to fill in regarding each of your subjects.

PhD student Ian Packer has an essay titled "What does it mean to be human? Some biblical and theological reflections on vocation", in the new issue of St Luke's Journal, the journal of the Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship of Australia

Ben Myers has an essay on art and resurrection, titled "Ed Knippers y la resurrección del cuerpo", in the Mexican magazine of art and culture Conspiratio.  As well he attended the Queensland Synod over last weekend to present the Norman and Mary Millar Lecture, titled "Creativity, Community, and Culture: The Aesthetics of Christian Mission".

Clive Pearson is back from a conference in Singapore, where he was invited to present a paper.

Keep a look out for the collection of faculty sermons I believe in God, edited by William Emilsen and due to be launched at the upcoming conference on belief.

NEXT YEAR’S TIMETABLE

There will be some tweaks to the draft timetable, hopefully finalized by the end of this week.  As well, we are now able to offer on site the study skills subject COM120 Reasoning, Values and Communication (8 cr pts).  Keep your eyes on the timetable, or contact Gerard for details.

QUESTIONING GOD: Faith and Atheism in Australia

The Conference will be held on Oct 21-23: featuring David Ferguson (Uni Edinburgh) and a host of others.

Register now!  Places filling rapidly.

For further details see the brochures in the lobby or speak with William.

Look out for a collection of faculty sermons I believe in God, edited by William Emilsen and due to be launched at the upcoming conference.

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION

Our series of meditations continues. Each session commences with some breathing exercises, followed by a guided meditation.  At present we are learning Ignation meditation, a form of prayer using imagination and the Gospels.  The dates and times are

Thursday during semester 12.50-1.30

Venue: Usually G1 or G2 – check the boards for the latest

UPCOMING EVENTS

• The Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of NSW & ACT: Cross Cultural Gathering Weave Us Together  Friday 4 to Sunday 6 November, 2011 featuring Special Guests: Bishop Dr. Daniel Iagarajah, who will be conducting Bible studies, and the Rev. Dr. Brian Brown, who will be preaching on the Sunday and leading the communion service.

KEEPING IN TOUCH

Our weekly eNewsletter is also posted on our utcnews blog. To follow or subscribe go to http://utcnews.blogspot.com/

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

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REMINDER

A reminder that tasks are due in on time, or an extension request must be completed.  As well, lecturers should have essays returned within the specified time: see you subject outline for details.

WORSHIP

UTC End of Year Celebration Presiding Minister:   Rev Dr Chris Budden                                           Chairperson, Ministerial Education Board Preacher:                       Rev Dr Clive Pearson                                           Principal, United Theological College DATE:                             Monday  17th  October 2011 TIME:                              Service commencing at 7:30pm VENUE:                          Centre for Ministry, 16 Masons Drive, North Parramatta                                           Chapel of St Andrew RSVP:                              10 October 2011 A light Supper will be held in the Dining Room following the Service. For further details or to rsvp for catering purposes, please contact David Roper – UTC Student Administration Phone:      8838 8927 Email:      davidr@nsw.uca.org.au

FROM THE ACADEMIC DESK

Evaluation of subjects.  Don’t forget that there will be an online evaluation form for you to fill in regarding each of your subjects.

And on the research front, congratulations to PhD student Cristina Gomez, whose paper on the metaphor of the church as mother has been accepted for an international ecumenical theological conference at Assisi next April.

As for publications, keep a look out for a collection of faculty sermons I believe in God, edited by William Emilsen and due to be launched at the upcoming conference on belief.

CONFERENCE

QUESTIONING GOD: Faith and Atheism in Australia

Oct 21-23: featuring David Ferguson (Uni Edinburgh) and a host of others.

Register now!  Places filling rapidly.

For further details see the brochures in the lobby or speak with William.

Worth a second reminder

DISABILITY LIAISON OFFICER

Due to a redistribution of work load within the Disability Service,  Lynn Furze who is  the Disability Liaison Officer (DLO) for our Albury-Wodonga campus,  will now be supporting students with a disability at theology teaching sites.   Lynn’s contact details are below.

Lynn Furze Gordon Bevan Building, Albury-Wodonga Campus
Phone/Fax  + 61 2 6051 9867. Email: lfurze@csu.edu.au

Although students are allocated a DLO based on administrative home campus, if a student’s nominated contact is unavailable, students and staff can contact any of the DLO’s  if urgent assistance is needed.  http://www.csu.edu.au/division/studserv/my-support/disability/dlocontacts

Thank you for your support.  FROM Rose Shaw
Disability Liaison Officer | Office of Student

Services Panorama Avenue Bathurst

, NSW 2795. Tel/Fax +61 2 63384531 Email: roshaw@csu.edu.au Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday. www.csu.edu.au/division/studserv/my-support/disability/home

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION

Our series of meditations continues. Each session commences with some breathing exercises, followed by a guided meditation.  At present we are learning Ignation meditation, a form of prayer using imagination and the Gospels.  The dates and times are

Thursday during semester 12.50-1.30

Venue: Usually G1 or G2 – check the boards for the latest

UPCOMING EVENTS

• The Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of NSW & ACT: Cross Cultural Gathering Weave Us Together Friday 4 to Sunday 6 November, 2011 featuring Special Guests: Bishop Dr. Daniel Iagarajah, who will be conducting Bible studies, and the Rev. Dr. Brian Brown, who will be preaching on the Sunday and leading the communion service.

KEEPING IN TOUCH

Our weekly eNewsletter is also posted on our utcnews blog. To follow or subscribe go to http://utcnews.blogspot.com/

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