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FROM THE FACULTY

Friday’s Mock Assembly has received lots of positive feedback and the Dinner and Closing Service were a good time of fellowship. We were very grateful to receive a nativity scene as a gift for the chapel from the exiting Candidates. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and our best wishes go to all the students who have now finished. Our thanks also go to those who helped to bring the day’s events together, in particular, Suzanne Stanton, Ellie Ellia and the Student Association, Joanne Stokes, Ben Myers, Jane Fry, William Emilsen and Gerard Moore.

Ben has an essay on “Karl Barth’s Theology in Australia” in the new volume, Dogmatics after Barth: Facing Challenges in Church, Society, and the Academy, ed. Bruce McCormack and Gunter Thomas.

On the weekend, PhD student Janice Rees was interviewed by John Cleary on ABC Sydney’s Sunday Nights programme, discussing gender and sexism in the church: http://www.abc.net.au/sundaynights/

Ben recently gave a five-week sermon series on the Gospel of John at Terrigal Uniting Church. The sermons are available online, in audio and video: http://www.faith-theology.com/2012/10/gospel-of-john-audio-sermons.html

PhD student Steve Wright has an article in the new issue of _Heythrop Journal_: “The Creator Sings: A Wesleyan Rethinking of Transcendence with Robert Jenson”.

FROM THE ACTING HEAD OF SCHOOL

Please complete the online subject evaluations that are accessed through your subject interact site.  Be assured these are read by the lecturers and taken up in the university’s processes of evaluation of teaching and feedback to lecturers and the School of Theology in general.  Yes they count and make a difference!

FROM STUDENT ADMINISTRATION

Please note the following UTC conference and intensives coming up (in some cases these represent revisions to the draft timetable for first semester):

THL310 “Ordination Studies” will run shortly as an Intensive from Monday 5 - Friday 9 November 2012. Students are reminded to enrol in this subject NOW if you haven’t already done so.

Pacific Theologies Seminar - Collaborating Across the Seas: 11-12 November 2012. A seminar bringing together Pacific Island theologians in diaspora with theologians who continue to work in the home islands. The seminar presents an opportunity to interact, dream and work together on issues of migration, gender, climate change and strengthening Indigenous relationships. Cost $30 (includes all meals).

THL334 “Interfaith Dialogue” is being offered from 14-18 January 2013. This course will help you to develop key competencies in both the theory and practice of interfaith dialogue.

THL115 “Liturgical Theology” will be run as an Intensive from 28 January - 1 February 2013 and will be taught by Gerard Moore. Formerly the 300 level “Christian Worship” subject, this is now a 100 level subject. More info: contact Jenny or Renee.

THL230 “The Practice of Cross Cultural Ministry” is now being offered as an Intensive in 3rd semester 2013 instead of first semester.

For more information on any of these subjects, please contact Renee or Jenny in Student Admin. The new draft timetable is available from Student Admin or the UTC website www.utc.edu.au.

KEEPING IN TOUCH

The newsletter is from the College Secretary and Vice-Principal (Academic). News items in by 1.00 pm each Friday to suzannecnsw.uca.org.au or gerardm@nsw.uca.org.au

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FROM THE FACULTY

The latest edition of the Canadian liturgical journal Celebrate! contains an article by Gerard, “More than a crib: the Christmas collects”, along with a commentary on each of the Sunday collects for Ordinary Time (Sundays 27 to the feast of Christ the King), Advent and Christmas.

The latest issue of Eternity includes an article profiling Helen Sloan and her CSU School of Theology experience. We also congratulate Helen on her recent engagement to Chris Paine. They are to be married in mid-January 2013.

Clive attended the Kenosis conference / workshop on mission which was held in Singapore. He is the only non-western person part of this group.  One of the papers presented was by the Principal of the theological college in Ulanbataar. He explained how the church had emerged in Mongolia following perestroika and the collapse of the Communist regime. The impetus came from a group of about 20 young urban professionals who were searching for an intellectual frame of reference for life following their loss of atheism. They were also on the lookout for a system of beliefs which had moral and relational consequences. Puje is an extraordinarily likable and impressive man. One other speaker was from the desk of mission and evangelism in the World Council of Churches. He referred to the Christian faith now being centred in the non-western world (70%). There were frequent comments throughout the conference / workshop how the western church clings to its power and so many of its missional strategies today are defence mechanisms. They were particularly sensitive to how much leadership is driven in the church by a white leadership. His was a very powerful address.

Clive’s article on ‘Constructing a Public Missiology’ has been published in the second volume of Kenosis (October 2012).

One last thought from Korea. Rosalie’s singing of Ariran when we hosted the PCK Assembly members back in February is still remembered! We should have released it on You Tube. At the opening service for the PCK Assembly the same tune (but without the guitars and Rosalie and her Korean admirers swaying arms) was the processional music for past moderators.

Clive will also be speaking in Bathurst on Friday 2 November, 6.30pm on “Twittering: the Christian faith and social media” and Saturday 3 November, 9.30am on “The Coming of Christ”: Luke’s version (with an exercise on constructing a Christmas narrative for your congregation). For more information contact oto-bella@bigpond.com 0405 636 088.

FROM THE ACTING HEAD OF SCHOOL

Please complete the online subject evaluations that are accessed through your subject interact site.  Be assured these are read by the lecturers and taken up in the university’s processes of evaluation of teaching and feedback to lecturers and the School of Theology in general.  Yes they count and make a difference!

FROM STUDENT ADMINISTRATION

Please note the following UTC conference and intensives coming up (in some cases these represent revisions to the draft timetable for first semester):

Pacific Theologies Seminar - Collaborating Across the Seas: 11-12 November 2012. A seminar bringing together Pacific Island theologians in diaspora with theologians who continue to work in the home islands. The seminar presents an opportunity to interact, dream and work together on issues of migration, gender, climate change and strengthening Indigenous relationships.

THL310 “Ordination Studies” will run shortly as an Intensive from Monday 5 - Friday 9 November 2012. Students are reminded to enrol in this subject NOW if you haven’t already done so.

THL334 “Interfaith Dialogue” is being offered from 14-18 January 2013. This course will help you to develop key competencies in both the theory and practice of interfaith dialogue.

THL115 “Liturgical Theology” will be run as an Intensive from 28 January - 1 February 2013 and will be taught by Gerard Moore. Formerly the 300 level “Christian Worship” subject, this is now a 100 level subject. More info: contact Jenny or Renee.

THL230 “The Practice of Cross Cultural Ministry” is now being offered as an Intensive in 3rd semester 2013 instead of first semester.

For more information on any of these subjects, please contact Renee or Jenny in Student Admin. The new draft timetable is available from Student Admin or the UTC website www.utc.edu.au.

FROM THE CAMDEN THEOLOGICAL LIBRARY

On-line Survey - students and faculty are invited to complete an on-line survey about Camden Theological Library. This will be open between Tuesday 25 September and Monday 15 October.

Please take a short amount of time to tell us what you think of the Library. Your opinions are important to us and could highlight matters of concern which we might be able to improve.

There is a ‘prize’ drawn for a couple of people who complete the survey.

Here is the link to the survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CamdenTheologicalLibrary

KEEPING IN TOUCH

 

The newsletter is from the College Secretary and Vice-Principal (Academic). News items in by 1.00 pm each Friday to suzannecnsw.uca.org.au or gerardm@nsw.uca.org.au

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FROM THE FACULTY

Moderatorial Visit - we were pleased to have the Moderator, Brian Brown, lead us for our College retreat recently. This Wednesday the College will be hosting a visit by the Moderator, who will be accompanied by Valamotu Palu, Kisoo Jang, Chris Lockley with Andrew Williams and Kath Merrifield joining in the afternoon. They will also join us for the Service of Word and Sacrament at 11.45am followed by the Community lunch. Lectionary this week Pentecost 19: Job 1:1, 2:1-10, Psalm 26, Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12, Mark 10:2-16 (Green).

Clive has been part of an Assembly team and also representing the Chancellor of CSU at the centenary of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Korea. He has visited the sites of the Australian mission to the southern part of the country surrounding Busan and has preached to 300 military chaplains; followed by preaching at the Busan Theological College, the Seoul Methodist Theological University and the congregation at the Busanjin Church. This church is the mother church in the Busan area and was founded by Australian missionaries around 1905.

FROM THE CAMDEN THEOLOGICAL LIBRARY

On-line Survey - students and faculty are invited to complete an on-line survey about Camden Theological Library. This will be open between Tuesday 25 September and Monday 15 October.

Please take a short amount of time to tell us what you think of the Library. Your opinions are important to us and could highlight matters of concern which we might be able to improve.

There is a ‘prize’ drawn for a couple of people who complete the survey.

Here is the link to the survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CamdenTheologicalLibrary

 

FROM THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION

End of Year Dinner - the Student Association warmly invites you to attend the End of Year Dinner to be held on Friday 12th October 2012, 5.30pm at UTC. It will be a great night of food and fun to celebrate the end of the academic year and to farewell students who have completed their studies. Mains, Dessert and drinks included.

Tickets: $20 Adults, $10 Children (5-16), children under 5 free. Please make payments through student administration. Please RSVP by 5th October to joannes@nsw.uca.org.au

Student Association AGM - the AGM was held on 24th September. Thanks to all those who attended and who were willing to take on positions for the coming year. The outgoing executive and all who have served in various positions were thanked for their work.

The Positions filled are as follows:

Senior Student:  Suzanne Stanton
Chairperson: David Stuart
Secretary:  Charissa Suli
Treasurer: Seungjae Yeon
Executive Non-Portfolio: Grant Atkins

Hospitality and Social coordinator: Ellie Elia
CFM Committee: Bridget Ocean
Library Committee: Cameron Mackenzie
Pastoral Counseling Institute: Adrian White
CMF Representatives: Helen Sloan (continuing), Christine Palmer (commencing)

Vacancies still exist for:

Finance and Property Committee
Faith and Unity Committee
Spirituality Committee
Further members of Social and Hospitality Committee
UTC Council (commencing 2013)

Please see Bec Lindsay or Suzanne Stanton if you would like further information about these vacancies.


Student Kitchen and Pantry - Another reminder to students that all who use the kitchen have a responsibility to keep it clean. Please wash up dirty dishes and put them away after use.

Please also take care to ensure that the recycling bins are used correctly – we are still finding many items in the wrong bins. Disposable cups cannot be recycled, and containers contaminated with food are also not able to be recycled. Please rinse dirty containers before putting them in the bins.

The student pantry is up and running and being well used.  Donations to keep the pantry stocked are always welcome. If you find you are using items from the pantry regularly please consider restocking these items from time to time.  More information about the pantry can be found on signs in the kitchen.

Suzanne Stanton for the Student Association Executive

UPCOMING EVENTS

May Macleod Lecture - Wednesday 3 October 2012, 7.15pm at the Centre for Ministry, with guest speaker Pete Rollins. Pete is a widely sought after writer, lecturer, storyteller and public speaker. He is also the founder of ikon, a faith group that has gained an international reputation for blending live music, visual imagery, soundscapes, theatre, ritual and reflection to create what they call ‘transformance art’.

25^th Anniversary of the Centre for Ministry – Sunday 7 October 2012. The Centre will be open for inspection from 12.00-5.00pm - Lunch 12.30pm, Service of Celebration 2.00pm, High Tea 3.00pm. The team organising the event are in need of assistance and would be very grateful to receive any help (even an hour) from students, staff or faculty. Please contact Suzanne Cullen on suzannec@nsw.uca.org.au or phone 8838 8915.

The newsletter is from the College Secretary and Vice-Principal (Academic). News items in by 1.00 pm each Friday to suzannecnsw.uca.org.au or gerardm@nsw.uca.org.au

 

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FROM THE ACADEMIC DESK

The College hosted John Dominic Crossan to a seminar/discussion last Friday.  He was a model of scholarship, research and enthusiasm as he spoke to his most recent research on violence and Jesus, while fielding questions across the range of his works and interest.   It was great for the College to engage with such a generous and gentle spirit.

This Friday is our own research day, with at least three presentations from the School of Theology faculty: Andrew Thornley, Peter Pocock and Ben Myers

FROM THE FACULTY

Compassion has written to express their thanks for the organization and lively response they received from UTC to Marcia Bunge’s visit in July, discussing Child Theology. If anyone would like an audio copy of the lecture, please contact the College Secretary.

Ben Myers would like to draw our attention to a new site created by one of our PhD students, Matt Wilcoxen. The site has been developed as a way of notifying people about theology events in Sydney, http://www.theologyinsydney.com. If you have events you would like to promote, the email address for submissions is theologyinsydney@gmail.com

FROM THE CHAPEL

The College holds a Service of Word and Sacrament every Wednesday from 11.45am - all welcome. Lectionary this week Pentecost 16: Prov 1:20-33, Psalm 19, James 3:1-12, Mark 8:27-38 Green.

Communal morning prayers are held in the Chapel at 9.25am for 10-15 minutes on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. All welcome.

FROM THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION

Full Student Meeting - 24 September, 5.30pm

The Student Association is having a meeting to elect its new office bearers for next year. Come and be part of the decision-making and meet the new leaders. Monday night is also pizza night!

Please consider if you would like to be nominated for any position. The list of the positions and the nomination sheet are posted on the Student notice board - near G3. If anyone would like to find out more about the positions feel free to ask. We are happy to inform. Look out for more reminders… (Rosalie Clarke for 2012 Student Exec)

Wednesday Community Lunches are held after the 11.45 Communion Service. Lunch is approx 1pm. Everyone is welcome to join students and staff in this activity. The cost is $40 per semester payable to John Barker, the treasurer.

UPCOMING EVENTS

25^th Anniversary of the Centre for Ministry –  Sunday 7 October. The Centre will be open for inspection from 12.00-5.00pm - Lunch 12.30pm, Service of Celebration 2.00pm, High Tea 3.00pm.

This is a significant event in the life of the church recognising the ministry that has been supported by the Centre. Invitations have been sent out to all the churches in the NSW/ACT Synod, retired ministers, government and interdenominational heads and those who helped to bring the Centre into existence.

The team organising the event are in need of assistance and would be very grateful to receive help from students, staff or faculty, with any of the following:

·         Hosting visitors

·         Contributing side-dishes (Uniting Venues will be providing BBQ meat, salads etc and the high tea)

·         Barbequing

·         Ushering – directing people or traffic

·         Supervising the bouncy castle

·         Manning the UTC stall to answer queries of people interested in UTC

If you are able to help (even for an hour), would you please contact Suzanne Cullen on suzannec@nsw.uca.org.au or phone 8838 8915 - thank you.

ADVERTISING

The Uniting Church in Australia Songs that Unite website, promoting contemporary Christian music  - is a publishing project to develop a worship resource specifically oriented to supporting the theological and liturgical tradition of the Uniting Church with resources for worship leaders on sale. For further information see http://www.songsthatunite.org.au

 

The newsletter is from the College Secretary and Vice-Principal (Academic). News items in by 1.00 pm each Friday to suzannecnsw.uca.org.au or gerardm@nsw.uca.org.au

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FROM THE ACADEMIC DESK

Publications

Congratulations to Dean Drayton on the publication of his journal article “Wesley at Aldersgate and the Discovery of German New Testament” Aldersgate Papers, Vol 9, Sept 2011.

FROM THE FACULTY

William’s stepfather, Carolyn’s father-in-law and Ellie’s grandfather, John Lesniak, died on Monday 20^th August. William conducted the funeral service which was held in Bulli on the 27^th. Please remember the family in your prayers.

Jione has been attending the Pacific Hermeneutics Seminar in Tonga, (Aug 27-30). This event was co-hosted by the Oceania Biblical Studies Association with the University of the South Pacific (Tonga); Pacific Conference of Churches; Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga; Sia’atoutai Theological College; Pasificka@Massey, Massey University; and Talanoa Oceania. In addition to the opening address by the Minister of Education, Women’s Affairs and Culture, ‘Ana Taufe’ulungaka, and key note speaker MP Sitiveni Halapua, there were 20 Pacific Islanders presenting at the Seminar on the theme “Ta’anga and Scriptures in the Islands”. Further information https://sites.google.com/site/wavesofthemoana/obsa-2012.

Jione also attended the Bible and Critical Theory meeting in Auckland, NZ (1-2 Sep). At this meeting Bec Lindsay presented a paper on Jonah, which she read through/from/for the sake of Nineveh!

Clive led a workshop at Balmain Uniting Church on “You’ve got mail! Paul’s missing epistle to the Balmainites”.

FROM THE FIRST YEAR MENTOR

Need help navigating the CSU Website? If you would like to learn more about or even learn how to navigate the CSU website, please contact Sef Carroll for a session. Sef is available on Mondays and Thursdays and bookings of 30 minute slots can be made with Jenny Stockton or Renee Kelly at Student Admin. The session will give you an overview of what is available online at CSU, the necessary basics of my.csu and other online resources.

FROM THE CHAPEL

The College holds a Service of Word and Sacrament every Wednesday from 11.45am - all welcome. Lectionary this week Pentecost 15: Prov 22:1-2,8-9, 22-23, Psalm 125, James 2:1-10 (11-13), 14-17, Mark 7:24-37 Green.

Communal morning prayers are held in the Chapel at 9.25am for 10-15 minutes on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. All welcome.

FROM THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION

Wednesday Community Lunches are held after the 11.45 Communion Service. Lunch is approx 1pm. Everyone is welcome to join students and staff in this activity. The cost is $40 per semester payable to John Barker, the treasurer.

UPCOMING EVENTS

John Dominic Crossan - Friday 7 September, 1.30pm - forum in the chapel. Professor Emeritus at the Department of Religious Studies, DePaul University Chicago - Professor Crossan is a renowened international progressive biblical scholar and the author of many volumes.

 25^th Anniversary of the Centre for Ministry –  Sunday 7 October - 12.00-5.00pm at CFM. Lunch 12.30pm, Service of Celebration 2.00pm, High Tea 3.00pm. Join the celebration recognising 25 years of ministry at the CFM and over 100 years of forming people and transforming lives within the Burnside Estate.

ADVERTISING

The NSW Auburn Turkish Islamic Cultural Centre extend an invitation to all to attend the 12^th Annual Mosque Open Day, to be held on 9^th September at the Auburn Gallipoli Mosque. With a daily congregation of more than 500, the mosque is included on the Australian National Heritage list. Since 2001, the Open Day programmes have established a good example across the Australian Muslim community to engage with the wider Australian society. Moderate Islamic understanding and open attitude continue to add a major contribution in fostering interfaith and intercultural understanding in the greater Sydney community. The call to prayer will be demonstrated openly with the loudspeaker at 12.00pm. More information www.gallipolimosque.org.au

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 College Secretary and Vice-Principal (Academic). News items in by 1.00 pm each Friday to suzannecnsw.uca.org.au or gerardm@nsw.uca.org.au

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FROM THE ACADEMIC DESK

Publications

Congratulations to Clive on publishing his article on “Oceanic Readings on Creation and Salvation” (Ernst Conradie, ed., Creation and Salvation 2: A Companion on Recent Theological Movements, Berlin, LIT Verlag.

FROM THE FACULTY

Clive led the SPATS (South Pacific Association of Theological Colleges) accreditation panel visitation of Tangintebu College, Kiribati recently. He saw the village where Tioti Timon’s wife is living.

FROM THE FIRST YEAR MENTOR

Need help navigating the CSU Website? If you would like to learn more about or even learn how to navigate the CSU website, please contact Sef Carroll for a session. Sef is available on Mondays and Thursdays and bookings of 30 minute slots can be made with Jenny Stockton or Renee Kelly at Student Admin. The session will give you an overview of what is available online at CSU, the necessary basics of my.csu and other online resources.

FROM THE CHAPEL

The college held a Service of Word and Sacrament and Closure of Ministry for Stephen Burns on Wednesday.  It was a wonderful team effort and time of blessing.

Communal morning prayers are held in the Chapel at 9.25 for 10-15 minutes on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. All welcome.

FROM THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION

Wednesday Community Lunches are held after the 11.45 Communion Service. Lunch is approx 1pm. Everyone is welcome to join students and staff in this activity. The cost is $40 per semester payable to John Barker, the treasurer.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Hannam Student Graduation - Friday 17 August 2012, 7.30pm at the CFM.

The International Committee of Hannam University – CSU Co-teaching Degree Program, cordially invite you to attend the graduation Ceremony of the Master of Theology and Doctorate of Theology in Ministry. Speaker: Professor Ross Chambers. An invitation to the Dinner which will be held from 5.00pm is also extended – please RSVP Stella on 0409 609 290 stellamkim@hotmail.com by 8 August.

Seminar Week Ministry Unfiltered – Monday 27 to Friday 31 August 2012. Guest speaker is Professor Andrew Root of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary in St Paul, Minnesota and author of Relationships Unfiltered: Help for Youth Workers, Volunteers and Parents on Creating Authentic Relationships, amongst other works. For more information and registration form, see www.utc.edu.au or http://ymunfiltered.wordpress.com/

Ordination/Induction Service for Steve Lee - Saturday 1 September 2012, 4pm. Steve will be ordained/inducted at St David’s Uniting Church Haberfield. All welcome.

25^th Anniversary of the Centre for Ministry –  Sunday 7 October, celebrating 25 years of ministry at the CFM and over 100 years of forming people and transforming lives within the Burnside property.

ADVERTISING

Celebrating Marriage – Saturday 25 August 2012, 11am-2pm Main Hall, Oceania Peace Embassy, 826 George Street, Sydney (entrance in Regent Street). Whether you are newlyweds or you are further along in your journey together as a couple, come along and celebrate the joys and challenges of marriage. The event will include 2 presentations on looking at marriage from a new perspective and taking your marriage to a new level. Entertainment and a light lunch will be served. Cost $10pp, $15 couple. RSVP Mark Burfiled 0425 236 617 markburfield@gmail.com. Presented by the Universal Peace Federation and Family Federation for World Peace and Unification.

Sacred Art Workshop – 6-9 September 2012. Presented at Riverside Theatres Parramatta in partnership with Parramatta Artists’ Studios, the Cultural Arts Collective and Sydney Sacred Music Festival 2012. Cost $50 Adult, $40 concession. Enquiries 9687 6090. Application form available from the College Secretary.

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 College Secretary and Vice-Principal (Academic). News items in by 1.00 pm each Friday to suzannecnsw.uca.org.au or gerardm@nsw.uca.org.au

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FROM THE ACADEMIC DESK

Ben Myers is currently undergoing his five yearly performance review.  The aim of the review is to offer Ben feedback on the quality of his work and allow for planning his professional development and career opportunities through the College and the University. The review is not about whether Ben continues to work here!  That is guaranteed – this exercise is solely about the quality of his performance.  Students who have been taught by Ben are being contacted to send in comments.  These comments are to go to the College Secretary as part of a confidential, indeed ‘blind’, process.  The College Secretary will receive and collate the responses.  Then all original sheets will be shredded, and no names will be able to be associated with any particular statements.  No record of respondents will be kept once the closing date for responses has been reached.

Publications

Congratulations to William on the publication of his article: “The New Atheism and Islam”, The Expository Times 123(11/2012) 521-528.

Guest Lecturers

The College has hosted Professor Paul Murray, Professor of Systematic Theology and Director of the Centre for Catholic Studies at Durham University. Our thanks to William Emilsen for organizing the afternoon lecture on “Receptive Ecumenism” and an evening colloquium, shared with the faculty of the Catholic Institute of Sydney.

Research Seminar this Friday August 10^th

1:30-2:00         Bec Lindsay, “(Re)Viewing Nineveh: Reading Jonah’s marginal empire with postcolonial imagination”

2:00-3:00         Eojin Lee, "Theology of the Open Table: Renewing the Eucharist of Presbyterian Church of Korea?"

3:15-3:45         Tonga Pakofe: tba  

3:45-4:30         Jeff Aernie, “Borderless discipleship: The Syrophoenician woman as Chris-follower in Mark 7:24-30” 

FROM THE FACULTY

Ben was in Melbourne on the weekend, doing an ABC interview and speaking at a public forum about art and morality in Australian society.

Ben and Carolyn attended the Uniting Church’s Doctrine Working Group this week.

FROM STUDENT ADMINISTRATION

Avoiding Plagiarism - all students are encouraged to attend a short information session on how to avoid plagiarism which is being held on Thursday 16^th August from 12.45-1.15pm in G3. For further information, please contact Joanne.
 

FROM THE LIBRARY

Referencing Workshops, Mondays at 5pm (Weeks 3-5) - Started working on your assessments and wondering how to use APA referencing property? The library is running referencing workshops on Mondays at 5pm for the next three weeks. Come learn some tips to make referencing easier and also learn how to use Microsoft Word to make using the APA referencing system easier.

FROM THE CHAPEL

The college holds a service of Word and Sacrament every Wednesday at 11.45.  All welcome.  Lectionary this week Pentecost 112 Sam 18:5-9,15, 31-33, Psalm 130, Ephesians 4:25-5:2, John 6:35,41-51. As well, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at College begin with communal morning prayer at 9.25 and then to classes at 9.40.  All welcome.

FROM THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION

Wednesday Community Lunches are held after the 11.45 Communion Service. Lunch is approx 1pm. Everyone is welcome to join students and staff in this activity. The cost is $40 per semester payable to John Barker, the treasurer.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Hannam Student Graduation - Friday 17 August 2012, 7.30pm at the CFM.

The International Committee of Hannam University – CSU Co-teaching Degree Program, cordially invite you to attend the graduation Ceremony of the Master of Theology and Doctorate of Theology in Ministry. Speaker: Professor Ross Chambers. An invitation to the Dinner which will be held from 5.00pm is also extended – please RSVP Stella on 0409 609 290 stellamkim@hotmail.com by 8 August.

Seminar Week Ministry Unfiltered – Monday 27 to Friday 31 August 2012. Guest speaker is Professor Andrew Root of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary in St Paul, Minnesota and author of Relationships Unfiltered: Help for Youth Workers, Volunteers and Parents on Creating Authentic Relationships, amongst other works. For more information and registration form, see www.utc.edu.au  Candidates are asked to please RSVP to the College Secretary by Monday 13 August, whether they will be attending.

 

25^th Anniversary of the Centre for Ministry –  Sunday 7 October, celebrating 25 years of ministry at the CFM and over 100 years of forming people and transforming lives within the Burnside property.

ADVERTISING

Sacred Art Workshop – 6-9 September 2012. Presented at Riverside Theatres Parramatta in partnership with Parramatta Artists’ Studios, the Cultural Arts Collective and Sydney Sacred Music Festival 2012. Cost $50 Adult, $40 concession. Enquiries 9687 6090. Application form available from the College Secretary.

Celebrating Marriage – Saturday 25 August 2012, 11am-2pm Main Hall, Oceania Peace Embassy, 826 George Street, Sydney (entrance in Regent Street). Whether you are newlyweds or you are further along in your journey together as a couple, come along and celebrate the joys and challenges of marriage. The event will include 2 presentations on looking at marriage from a new perspective and taking your marriage to a new level. Entertainment and a light lunch will be served. Cost $10pp, $15 couple. RSVP Mark Burfiled 0425 236 617 markburfield@gmail.com. Presented by the Universal Peace Federation and Family Federation for World Peace and Unification.

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 College Secretary and Vice-Principal (Academic). News items in by 1.00 pm each Friday to suzannecnsw.uca.org.au or gerardm@nsw.uca.org.au

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“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith...” Heb 12:1

The 2012 Olympic Games have arrived and the world watches to be inspired. A number of CSU students are taking part in the Games, for more details see; http://www.csu.edu.au/about/london2012?utm_source=olympics&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=spotlight

FROM THE ACADEMIC DESK

Stephen Burns will be concluding with UTC at the end of August to take up a position in Boston. On the 15^th August at the Service of Worship there will be a Conclusion of Placement for Stephen, followed by a launch of his latest book Pilgrim People. Stephen has been with us since September 2007 and we have been grateful for his teaching, his input into Uniting Church processes and his work on the Assembly Worship Working Group. We thank Stephen for his presence here and the gift that he has been for the UTC Community.

Stephen’s THL228 subject for the remainder of 2012 will be taught by Rev Dr John Frauenfelder and Dr Margaret Ghosn (3 weeks each).

FROM THE FACULTY

The seminar and forum with Marcia Bunge held last Tuesday on the importance of Child Theology was both informative and challenging. An audio recording is available from the College Secretary suzannec@nsw.uca.org.au. UTC Faculty thank Suzanne Cullen and Bronwyn Murphy for providing a meal for Marcia and the group who met for conversation over dinner.

FROM STUDENT ADMINISTRATION

Student Scholarships for Second Session – applications can be obtained from Student Admin. If you have any enquiries regarding Scholarship applications for First or Second Session 2012, please contact Student Admin.

Pizza Night – is now held Monday night instead of Thursday night, from 5.30pm – come and join in the fellowship before evening lectures.

Study Skills – if you would like assistance with your study skills, please see Student Admin to arrange an appointment with the Study Skills Tutor, Carolyn Craig-Emilsen.

FROM THE LIBRARY

Referencing Workshops, Mondays at 5pm (Weeks 3-5) - Started working on your assessments and wondering how to use APA referencing property? The library is running referencing workshops on Mondays at 5pm for the next three weeks. Come learn some tips to make referencing easier and also learn how to use Microsoft Word to make using the APA referencing system easier.

FROM THE CHAPEL

The college holds a service of Word and Sacrament every Wednesday at 11.45.  All welcome.  Lectionary this week Pentecost 10: 2 Sam 11:26-12;13a, Ps 51:1-12, Eph 4:1-16, Jn 6:24-35 (Green). As well, Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at College begin with communal morning prayer at 9.25 and then to classes at 9.40.  All welcome.

FROM THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION

Wednesday Community Lunches are held after the 11.45 Communion Service. Lunch is approx 1pm. Everyone is welcome to join students and staff in this activity. The cost is $40 per semester payable to John Barker, the treasurer.

FROM THE ASSEMBLY GENERAL SECRETARY, Terence Corkin

Songs that Unite is a publishing project being undertaken by the Assembly - the first attempt in 35 years of the Uniting Church – to develop a worship resource which is specifically oriented to supporting the theological and liturgical tradition of the Uniting Church – in a way that encourages contemporary Australian expressions of faith in words and music.

The goal is to encourage writing which is non-sexist; communal, culturally appropriate; inclusive, accessible to the majority and has imagery that is contextually appropriate and theologically sound.

Specific dimensions of theology that the Assembly wants to encourage include the love of Christ for all people, an emphasis on grace and forgiveness, care for creation, peace-making, ecumenical respect and justice.

For more information see www.songsthatunite.org.au/

UPCOMING EVENTS

Rev Harry Herbert’s “Director’s Cut” Farewell – Thursday 2 August 2012, 4.30-7.00pm at the CFM. Rev Herbert is a strong public voice on issues of injustice and actively advocates on behalf of service users of UnitingCare. All are welcome to join this evening of reflections and insights from the retiring Executive Director of UnitingCare. Please RSVP bjafari@unitingcarenswact.org.au or ph 9376 0446.

Hannam Student Graduation - Friday 17 August 2012, 7.30pm at the CFM.

The International Committee of Hannam University – CSU Co-teaching Degree Program, cordially invite you to attend the graduation Ceremony of the Master of Theology and Doctorate of Theology in Ministry. Speaker: Professor Ross Chambers. An invitation to the Dinner which will be held from 5.00pm is also extended – please RSVP Stella on 0409 609 290 stellamkim@hotmail.com by 8 August.

25^th Anniversary of the Centre for Ministry –  Sunday 7 October, celebrating 25 years of ministry at the CFM and over 100 years of forming people and transforming lives within the Burnside property.

KEEPING IN TOUCH

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The newsletter is from the College Secretary and Vice-Principal (Academic). News items in by 1.00 pm each Friday to suzannecnsw.uca.org.au or gerardm@nsw.uca.org.au