UTC eNews 201260week7
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 20th August. William conducted the funeral service which was held in Bulli on the 27th. 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.
ADVERTISING
The NSW Auburn Turkish Islamic Cultural Centre extend an invitation to all to attend the 12th Annual Mosque Open Day, to be held on 9th 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
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