ANTS Student E-News - Monday, February 19, 2007
EVENTS THIS WEEK
----------------------------------
Monday:
- SCHOOL CLOSED: Presidents' Day Holiday
Tuesday:
- Faith, Health, AND Spirituality Center - Office Hours Tuesdays
- Art as Spiritual Practice - Tuesdays
- SA Meeting - February 20, 2007 - Tuesday
Wednesday:
- Yoga Wednesday Mornings
- The ANTS Community Choir - Wednesdays
- Community Chapel - Wednesdays
- Weekly Peace Vigil on the Quad - Wednesdays
- Labyrinth Walk - Wednesdays
- Field Ed Office Short Info Sessions - February 21, Wednesday
Thursday:
- UU Worship - Thursdays
- Thursday Art Night
- Welcoming Transgender People within the Communities of Faith - Thurs., Feb 22
- The Spirit Among Us: Group Spiritual Direction at ANTS
Friday - Saturday:
- Costas Consultation on Feb. 23-24, 2007
- Sacred Circle Dance - Spring Schedule
Monday:
- Student Association Elections - Call for Candidates - Monday, Feb. 26
--------------------------------------------
Faith, Health, and Spirituality Center - Office Hours Tuesdays
--------------------------------------------
Office Hours at the FHS Center in STurtevant
Tuesdays, 2-4pm.
Come up and visit!
Contact Joy Honen (Steward of the FHS Center) at DHonen@ants.edu for more information
Brita Gill-Austern, faculty director of the FHS program and ministries, bgillaus@ants.edu
----------------------------
Art as Spiritual Practice - Tuesdays
----------------------------
Tuesdays 6:30-8:30
in the Studio of the Faith, Health, and Spirituality Center (third Floor Sturtevant)
Come join a small group of creative people exploring art as spiritual practice and meditation. Previous experience with mandalas, illuminating pages, or art as journaling is helpful, but not essential. Time to create and dialogue. Most materials supplied or bring your own. Free will donation. Drop in once in a while or come every week.
Questions? Email Joy at joyful_i_am@yahoo.com
-------------------------------------------
SA Meeting - February 20, 2007 - Tuesday
-------------------------------------------
Tuesday, February 20th
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Small dining room
We will be voting to approve the SA Budget. The budget and explanation are available in the Handouts section of the Student Association Group in ANTS Connect.
Please submit any other agenda items to Len Hayward, LHayward@ants.edu, no later than Sunday, February 18th, Noon.
Hope to see you there!
Contact: Len Hayward
Email: LHayward@ants.edu
---------------------------
Yoga Wednesday Mornings
---------------------------
8:00 a.m. in the Peck Room
YOGA with Dana Moore, Kripalu Certified Instructor
MTS from Yale Divinity School
Every Wednesday 8 am in Peck Conference Room
FREE to all students, spouses, staff and faculty (mats available)
Sponsored by Faith Health and Spirituality
-------------------------------------------------------------------
The ANTS Community Choir - Wednesdays
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Wednesdays, 11:50 - 12:15
In the Meetinghouse
Join us for rehearsal from 11:50am to 12:15pm every Wednesday in the Meetinghouse. All welcome! No singing experience necessary! Most Wednesdays, the song we learn and rehearse will also be the anthem in that day's Community Chapel (1pm in Colby). So come out and support community singing, and let a joyful noise resound from the Hill!
Questions? Contact Professor Matthew Myer Boulton: mboulton@ants.edu.
--------------------------------------------------
Community Chapel - Wednesdays - Ash Wednesday
--------------------------------------------------
Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Meetinghouse
Feb. 21 -
Ash Wednesday
Chapel on Wed. Feb. 21, is IN THE MEETINGHOUSE at 1 p.m. Service for Ash Wednesday, led by Mark Burrows with Willie Sordillo (jazz sax), Dana Mann, et al.
Please join us!
----------------------------------
Weekly Peace Vigil on the Quad - Wednesdays
----------------------------------
Join the weekly Peace Vigil on the quad every Wednesday at noon. This vigil will take place every Wednesday throughout the year as we take an hour of our time to stand in unity against various forms of injustice and violence in our world today. It's a great opportunity to commune with each other and get a chance to hear what the Peace Fellowship is up to if you're not able to make it to the meetings. Please feel free to bring scripture, poetry or a topic to discuss. Bring signs, songs and smiles.
----------------------------------------------
Open Labyrinth Walks - WEDS
----------------------------------------------
Wednesdays
>From 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Meetinghouse
Martha Bays and Theresa Stirling
MBays@ants.edu or TStirling@ants.edu
---------------------------------------------
Field Ed Office Short Info Sessions - February 21, Wednesday
---------------------------------------------
Sarah B. Drummond, M.Div., Ph.D.
The advanced field education information sessions that were scheduled for Feb. 14, have been changed as a result of the weather. There will be two sessions, therefore, on Feb. 21 for students who (1) are considering an advanced year of field education, or (2) have already attended the information session for incoming field ed students but need information about the field ed course next year:
Feb. 21
12:00-12:30 p.m. and 2:30-3:00 p.m. (choose one) in the Peck Room
Sarah B. Drummond, M.Div., Ph.D.
Asst. Prof. of Ministerial Leadership & Director of Field Education
------------------------------------------------------
UU Worship - Thursdays
------------------------------------------------------
Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
in the Meetinghouse
-----------------------------
Thursday Art Night
-----------------------------
Open studio every Thursday in the Lower Studio of the
Meetinghouse, 7-10 pm.
Drop in for as long as you can stay.
Contact Joy, Resident Teaching Artist at ANTS, with questions. (joyful_i_am@yahoo.com)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Welcoming Transgender People within the Communities of Faith - Thurs., Feb 22
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thursday, February 22, 2007
>From 2:30-5pm
Stoddard Hall
with
Leanne McCall Tigert & expert panel
Refreshments will be served
Please join our discussion.
We are hoping to create an informative and caring conversation regarding welcoming Transgender people in the communities of Faith. Our forum will consist of expert panel dialogue as well as an open discussion. We invite all to come, listen and share.
-----------------------------------------------------------
The Spirit Among Us: Group Spiritual Direction at ANTS
-----------------------------------------------------------
Two groups, Thursdays, Feb. 8 - May 3
"Spiritual Direction is a way of leading us to see and follow the real Director - the Holy Spirit - hidden in the depths of our soul."
Thomas Merton
This is a unique opportunity to explore our own relationships with The Holy and to learn more about accompanying others on their spiritual journeys. Spiritual Direction helps participants enhance their awareness of God or the Sacred in every day experiences and make life affirming responses to the gifts of Grace. Following the tradition of the Desert Mothers and Fathers, these group experiences will focus on self-discovery and reality as paths to choosing "Life."
Two groups will begin in February, 2007 Meeting in Sturtevant Hall: Center for FHS, 3rd Floor, Room 32 Each group is limited to 8 participants. Cost for 6 sessions: Sliding Scale: $40-$80
Group for all denominations: Thursdays: 10AM - Noon 2/15, 3/01, 3/15, 3/29, 4/19, 5/3
Group for Unitarian Universalists: Thursdays: 10AM - Noon 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, 3/22, 4/12, 4/26
Directed by The Rev. Jade Angelica, certified spiritual director, Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation. Rev. Angelica received her MDIv from HDS in 1992, is a UU Community Minister, and is currently enrolled in the DMin program for Faith, Health and Spirituality at ANTS.
To register for the group, please contact Rev. Angelica (781-648-1525 or jangelica@uuma.org).
Financial Assistance is available. So all may attend in good health, groups will be fragrance free.
Sponsored by Faith, Health and Spirituality, Andover Newton Theological School
-----------------------------------------------------
Ecology and Justice Matters Symposium - Friday, February 23
-----------------------------------------------------
Friday, February 23rd, 2007
1:00-4:30pm
Worcester Hall - Peck Conference Room
Tickets $10
Presented by Dr. Barry Taylor, Luke Taylor and Elsa Powel
A Message From ANTS Ecology Minister:
Hello dear ANTS community. It's been a while since we last communicated with you via enews. I hope you had a terrific first semester. We have been working hard to continue developing a new structure for the Ecology Ministry, a structure that will allow the school to better express its commitment to a green and sustainable campus. During this second semester we will be able to bring more campus activities for you and we hope you'll enjoy them.
The first one is a great symposium which is coming up in just a couple of weeks. It is being sponsored by ANTS Ecology Ministry and The Pachamama Alliance. The Symposium is titled: "Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream." I truly recommend this one. You will be able to clearly see the connections between the current state of western consumption, environmental sustainability, world poverty & ecomonics, social justice and spiritual fulfillment. And, if you are like me, you will come out from this symposium shaken but with a renewed sense of community and purpose. We already have 50 people enrolled. Please don't wait till the last minute to make up your mind! Tickets are $10 per person. If you need financial aid, please call me on my cell phone at 617-872-8275 or email me at ccabrera@jackconway.com We hope to see you at the Symposium!
More info: http://www.ants.edu/community/events/2007/022307ecosymposium.htm
------------------------------------------
Costas Consultation on Feb. 23-24, 2007
------------------------------------------
The 2006-2007 Costas Consultation on Global Mission, "Mission and Reconciliation in the Korean Church," will be held on Feb. 23-24, 2007.
More information available soon: http://www.bostontheological.org/
----------------------------------------------
Sacred Circle Dance - Spring Schedule
----------------------------------------------
February 25, March 25, April 29, and May 27
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
In the Meetinghouse
SUGGESTED DONATION:
$8.00 per person
$4.00 for ANTS students
Sacred Dance and the Labyrinth are both meditative tools for encountering the holy. Simple repetitive steps and beautiful music create a sense of inner peace, much like a mantra quiets the mind by offering a focus. Sacred dance on the labyrinth offers another way to engage the whole body while inviting the mind and spirit to go deeper. Simple steps, patiently taught, no dance experience necessary.
Led by Eileen Chodos. For more information call Eileen at 617-527-0168.
-------------------------------------------------------------
Student Association Elections - Call for Candidates - Monday, Feb. 26
-------------------------------------------------------------
Filing Deadline: Monday, February 26th
Your Student Association will be holding elections to fill open offices for the remainder of the 2006-2007 academic year. The elections will be held from March 5th - 8th. We are in need of candidates to fill the following offices:
Executive Officers:
-Vice President
-Secretary
Elected Representatives:
-Student Life Chairperson
Think you might be interested in running? Check out the elections procedures and office descriptions in the Handouts section of the Student Association Group in ANTS Connect: Election Procedures 2006-07 Spring.pdf
Letters of intent to run should be emailed to the SA President, Len Hayward, at LHayward@ants.edu. These letters should include a brief paragraph about your involvement on campus and your goals should you be elected.
Letters of intent to run are due Monday, February 26th. Any questions? Email Len Hayward (LHayward@ants.edu).
Len Hayward
SA President and Chair of the Elections
Contact: Len Hayward
Email: LHayward@ants.edu
ANTS E-news
Karen Brockney and Jason Bachand
enews@ants.edu
posted by Andover Newton News at
10:28 AM
<< Home