UTC eNews 201330Sessionbreak
FROM THE FACULTY
We hope that you are enjoying the break from
classes. On Monday a Writers’ Workshop was held attended by 12 participants -
all those who took part found the day very enjoyable and helpful. Next week a
Cross-Cultural Orientation will be held on 18-19 April lead by Katalina
Tahaafe-Williams - please contact Student Administration if you would like to
participate in this course.
Please be in prayer for the upcoming Synod (Sat 13 -
Tue 16 April) - more information available at http://www.nsw.uca.org.au/synodmeeting/
Out
& About
Ben
spoke last week at an Easter service for Epping North Public School, and at the
Easter camp for OneHeart in Eastwood. He was also interviewed for a Good Friday
programme on ABC radio: http://www.abc.net.au/sundaynights/stories/s3727892.htm?site=sunshine
UPCOMING EVENTS
Cross-Cultural
Orientation,18-19 April, led by Katalina Tahaafe-Williams - contact Student Admin if
you plan to attend this orientation.
Congregational Visit to
Pittwater Uniting Church- Wednesday 1 May, 10.00am-2.30pm
Biggest
Afternoon Tea, Tuesday 4 June, 2.45pm - UTC will
be hosting this fundraiser for the Cancer Council. More information to come.
LECTIONARY
The
lectionary for this Sunday 14 April, (Easter 3) is Acts 9:1-6, (7-20), Psalm
30, Revelation 5: 11-14, John 21:1-19 (White).
FROM STUDENT ADMINISTRATION
Study
Skills - If you would you like assistance in study skills,
please contact Student Admin who can arrange a session with the Study Skills
Tutor, Carolyn Craig-Emilsen. Sessions available: Monday 2.00-5.00pm, Tuesdays
10.30am-4.45pm, Thursdays 10.00am-12.15pm.
Turn
it in and Plagiarism - Tuesday 23 April 2013, 1.00-1.30pm in G6 - Course
Coordinator, Joanne Stokes, will be running a session at this time. Any
queries, please contact Joanne.
FROM THE LIBRARY
For Sale - the library has a couple of laptops
and a number of monitors which will be made available for purchase in the near
future. If you are interested in purchasing one, please see the Library staff.
Introduction to Referencing Workshops - you are welcome to join
workshops which will be held in the library computer room on the following
dates:
- Mondays from 5.00-6.00pm - March
25, April 22, May 29 and May 6
- Thursdays from 5.00-6.00pm -
April 4, May 2 and May 9
One
to one help is also available by booking time through the library circulation
desk.
SYNOD NEWS
Ordination of John Barker, Wednesday 24 April 2013, 6.00pm: all are welcome to join John at the Manly Village Church, West Promenade, Manly. John is excited to be accepting a placement at Balgowlah Uniting Church starting in May, which will be a shared ministry position that also includes working towards a ‘cluster’ ministry that involves a wider group of churches in the region. Best parking for the Ordination is Council parking off Whistler Street, Manly.
Christ and Cultures Gathering -
Exploring the Missional Church, Saturday 18 May 2013, 9.30am-4.00pm at the
Centre for Ministry
- come and join a discussion to explore “What it means to be a Missional
Church.” Keynote speakers: Dean Drayton and Amelia Koh-Butler. Cost $10.00
(morning & afternoon provided). Lunch BYO or Tamil restaurant food $15.00
extra Nb: for Tamil food register by 11 May. For more information and
registration go to http://ccgathering.org./
ASSEMBLY NEWS
Uniting Church joins
Pacific Conference of Churches - The Uniting Church in Australia has expressed gratitude to Pacific
churches for the decision of the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) to admit
the Uniting Church as a member. The
Church's application for full membership was considered by the 10th PCC General
Assembly, which took place in Honiara in the Solomon Islands from 3-10 March
2013. The Uniting Church's
application undertook to ensure that Pacific and indigenous communities in
Australia within the Uniting Church will take a leadership role in the Church's
future interactions with the PCC. More information: http://assembly.uca.org.au/news/item/1356-uniting-church-joins-pacific-conference-of-churches
Action to end poverty - UnitingWorld has joined Make Poverty History and Micah Challenge in a sector-wide action to end poverty. In a March 14 statement, UnitingWorld said, “With the Federal Election set for September 14 and both major parties wavering on their past commitment to international development, it is vital we come together to remind our political leaders that the community wants Australia do its part to end extreme poverty. The Movement to End Poverty is a joint, sector-wide petition allowing members of the public to sign on to the petition at any participating organisation’s website. Find the petition at www.unitingworld.org.au/movement-to-end-poverty.
GENERAL
Global Online Directory of theological education institutions - a unique global online directory of more than 7,000 theological education institutions has been launched to promote mutual sharing and dialogue between establishments in different parts of the world. The Global Directory of Theological Education Institutions is one of the results of the Global Survey on Theological Education, launched in October 2011. This was the first major world survey on the trends, needs and challenges in theological education and ministerial formation since the 1910 World Missionary Conference in Edinburgh. More information: http://www.globethics.net/web/gtl/directory
Justice of the Peace - a correction to the last eNews: If you require
a JP there are four JPs located at the CFM:
Meredith
Knight (1st Year Student) - 0488 775 519Joanne Stokes (Course Administration Officer) - 8838 8967
Brenda Powell (PCI) -0427 778 960
Sang Taek Lee (Hannam Coordinator) - 0404 596 767.
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