UTC eNews 201160 Week 12

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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

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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