UTC eNews 201260week4

UTC eNews                                                                 201260week4

“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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