UTC eNews 201230 Week 6

This holy week of fast, prayer and worship is in preparation for our celebration of the resurrection of the Lord.  Every blessing for the feast and our ongoing life in the power of the resurrection.

FROM THE ACADEMIC DESK

Classes

Classes are on hold from April 6 till April 20^th.

Faculty movements

Most of the members of Faculty will be in Western Australia next week, April 10-13, for the Uniting Church National Theological Educators Conference.

Publications

Congratulations to Ben Myers for his just released Christ the Stranger: The Theology of Rowan Williams (New York: T&T Clark, 2012).

Library closing on Holy Thursday

The Camden Library will be closing at 5.00pm on the evening of Holy Thursday, April 5^th.

CHURCH WIDE

Welcome back to Jione Havea, who has just returned from representing Tonga at a World Council of Churches meeting in Manila.

FROM THE CHAPEL - COLLEGE RETREAT this Wednesday

This Wednesday 4 April, the College is holding a retreat led by Sue Dunbar, 9.30-3.00. Morning tea and lunch provided. All welcome. Bring your own journal and preferred art supplies. Email RSVP to Carolyn Thornley by lunchtime tomorrow, Tuesday 3 April, carolynt@nsw.uca.org.au - thanks.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Meditation this Thursday 1.00-1.30, usually in G2 or G3.

FROM THE COLLEGE SECRETARY - Suzanne Cullen

Thanks to everyone for your warm welcome! I am very glad to be working with you and I am contactable on 02 8838 8915, by email (see below) or I am located outside the Principal’s office Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. I have studied theology and pastoral care along with my other particular interest, fine arts and I look forward to learning with you. I am married to the lovely Lindsay (UME Team Leader) and we have one beautiful daughter, Airlie, who is nine.

ADVERTISING

MercyMe, Michael W Smith, Ernie Haase and Signature Sound in Concert at Hillsong Convention Centre Norwest on Wednesday 4 April. Students are being offered a 30% discount on tickets. Log on to http://www.halotickets.com.au/ and follow the links to the “WorshipEncounter” show with MercyMe and Michael W Smith to purchase tickets and enter Promo Code “unitedcollege”.

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