UTC eNews 201360 Week 6 Break
FROM
THE FACULTY
William Emilsen and Clive Pearson are attending the
triennial conference of the Global Network of Public Theology conference being
held in Chester, UK. William
will be delivering a paper on the use of the Lord’s Prayer on public occasions
- opening of parliament, etc; and Clive will be speaking on social media’s role
in politics and an altered public space.
SERVICE
OF WORD & SACRAMENT / COMMUNITY LUNCH - no
service/lunch during session break.
FROM
STUDENT ADMINISTRATION
On time applications for new undergraduate students enrolling in
subjects for first session 2014 are to be submitted and paid for by midnight 27
September 2013 - otherwise late fees will apply. Normal application
cost is $60. All new applications for enrolments in
the BTh programme (full-time, on campus) need to be applied through the
University Admissions Centre (UAC), rather than CSU directly. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/
FROM
THE FIRST YEAR MENTOR
Pasifika Information evening, Wednesday September
18th: 6.30-9.30pm - an information evening specifically created for Pacific
Islanders who are thinking about studying theology will be held at UTC. This is an opportunity to meet
members of faculty, explore the different pathways into the degree, meet
current and former Pacific Island students and hear about the many different
ways of being supported (financial and otherwise) for the duration of the
degree. For more information about the evening or for flyers contact: Sef
Carroll secarroll@csu.edu.au
or Student Admin: 8838 8914.
FROM
THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Lunch
Contributions $40 - to fund the Community Lunch each
Wednesday following Chapel, a contribution of $40 each semester is asked of
every student/faculty member/regular visitor. Please make payment early in the
semester if possible. Payment is preferred by electronic payment to the
following account:
Account Name: Students Associate Cheque Facility
Account Number: 1000 36352
Reference: Please put your name in as a reference +
lunch
If you do not have the facilities to make payment
via direct transfer, or have any questions, please see Seungjae Yeon
(Treasurer) ph 0413 837 721. Thank you for your assistance.
ASSEMBLY
NEWS
Yurora Open House, 16 September 2013, 7.00-8.30pm - an opportunity to meet with the Yurora Management team to hear about and contribute your ideas for NCYC ’14. Venue: Room G2 at the CFM, 16 Masons Drive, North Parramatta. More information: www.ncyc.com.au
A Call to Prayer for Syria - the Uniting Church in Australia has expressed distress at reports of
chemical weapons attacks in Syria earlier this week. President Rev. Prof Andrew
Dutney, has called on the church to join him in praying for those affected by
the attacks in Damascus. http://assembly.uca.org.au/news/item/1437-a-call-to-prayer-for-syria
Uniting Church Census of Congregations and
Ministers -
"If the Assembly is to play its part in overseeing and resourcing mission
it needs to know about the Uniting Church as a whole and this survey is a way
to do this" says President Rev Prof Dutney. The Assembly last published
national statistics in 1994 and the census will provide updated statistics to
help resource and grow the church. Ministers and congregations are urged to
complete the survey by visiting the census website http://ucasurveys.ncls.org.au/
GENERAL
NEWS
New
College Lectures - 17-19 September 2013 - Guest Speaker Professor Stanley
Hauerwas, Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke Divinity
School/Duke University Law School. Theme: The
work of theology: thinking, writing and acting politically. Free admission.
More information www.newcollege.unsw.edu.au/events
Interfaith
Prayer Service on the International Day of Peace - Saturday
21 September 2013, 11am at St David’s Uniting Church Main Hall, 454 Pacific
Highway, Lindfield (cnr Pacific Hwy and Provincial Road).
KEEPING
IN TOUCH
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