ANTS Student E-News Thursday March 8, 2007
NEW
- New Poems by Carole Fontaine and Jason Bachand in Poetry Corner
- New Library Hours and Policy on Children
- Little Women: Lesser-Known Characters from the Hebrew Bible
- Put Your Faith Into Action - April 14, 2007
- Rally: State of Emergency for Peace in Boston - March 11, 2007
REVIEW
- Episcopal Worship Service
- Student Association Elections Online
- Journeys on the Hill: "Let the Spirit Move You"
- SPECIAL BOOKSTORE HOURS BEGINNING THURSDAY, MARCH 8
- PEACE WEEK 2007
- Field Ed Information Sessions - Next Session, March 15
- The Commencement Committee Seeks Input
- Art Exhibit: "WomenWatch: A Celebration of Hope."
- Creating Healing Connections in Faith Communities - March 21, 2007
- Search and Call in the United Church of Christ - Next Event - March 15
- V for Vendetta: Screening and Discussion
- Community Art Exhibit
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New Poems by Carole Fontaine and Jason Bachand in Poetry Corner
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The Poetry Corner of the Worship, Theology, and the Arts section of our website has been updated with new poems by Professor Carole Fontaine and student Jason Bachand.
Professor Fontaine, a renowned poet whose poems reach 250,000 websites worldwide, offers five new poems that were read as the completion of this year's United Nations Consultation on the Status of Women, at general sessions on Female Infanticide, Human Trafficking, and Crimes of Honor. She has numerous media credits (BBC; C-Span; Discovery Channel; National Geographic, and Arts & Entertainment Networks) and serves on the Editorial Boards for Journal of Biblical Literature, Women in Judaism, and the Catholic Biblical Quarterly. She is Religion Editor of the World Book Encyclopedia. She is currently finishing up a book on war captives and torture in biblical times, entitled Eyes of Flesh: The Bible, Gender and Human Rights.
M.Div. student Jason Bachand offers two poems that will appear in his second collection of poetry, Surreptitious Singularity, due for release this summer. A more detailed biography and other poems can be found on his website, http://www.jasonbachand.com.
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New Library Hours and Policy on Children
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Beginning March 11, the Library will add Sunday night hours to the academic session weekly schedule. Sunday hours will be 6:00-10:00 p.m.
The Library policy on children in the library has been revised. The formal policy is posted below:
The Trask Library welcomes children into the library. However, we want to insure that all children are safe while in the library and that all ANTS community members who are working in the library are able to do the work they need to do in an atmosphere conducive to studying and research. Toward that end we require that parents with children comply with the following guidelines:
* Children must be with parents at all times—high school age children of ANTS students do not need to be accompanied by a parent.
* Infants are welcome but we ask that if your child is crying you take the child across to Sturtevant Lounge until they can settle down and thus reenter the library.
* Children are welcome to do quiet table work with a parent, but children may not play in the library (on the stairs, in the stacks, and so forth).
* Any toys that make noise when used should not be brought into the library.
If a parent is unable to comply with these guidelines the following will happen:
* After consultation with the library staff, Dean of Students Nancy Nienhuis will contact you to inform you that you will need to forfeit your child's library privilege for the remainder of an academic year (you will receive a "second chance" the following academic year). This means that you will no longer be allowed to have your child accompany you into the library.
* A parent whose children have their privileges forfeited two years in a row will be unable to renew those privileges.
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Little Women: Lesser-Known Characters from the Hebrew Bible
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The Luce Program in Scripture and Literary Arts
and the Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies
at Boston University are pleased to present Little Women: Lesser-Known Characters from the Hebrew Bible
a conference With keynote lectures by novelist Gregory Maguire (Wicked and Son of a Witch)
and former poet laureate and Boston University Professor of English Robert
Pinsky (The Life of David).
March 11-13, 2007
Boston University School of Management
595 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts
An interdisciplinary conference on the Jewish and Christian afterlives of
scriptural women like the midwives of Exodus, the daughter of Jephthah, the
wise woman of Abel and the wife of Job. Speakers will explore the
appearance of these figures in exegesis, midrash, literature, and the
visual arts.
A complete schedule of speakers and titles is provided below. For full
paper descriptions, please visit our Web site at
www.bu.edu/luce/calendar/little%20women.htm.
All conference events are free and open to the public. For more
information, please visit our Web site at www.bu.edu/luce or contact
Program Coordinator Cristine Hutchison-Jones at 617-358-1754 or
<mailto:crissy@bu.edu>crissy@bu.edu.
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Put Your Faith Into Action
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On Saturday, April 14, a group of ANTS students, faculty, staff, family, and friends will join together to put our faith into action! Please join us to help work on a Habitat for Humanity home currently under construction in Lawrence, MA.
You do not need to have any construction experience. The tasks we perform could vary from using hammers and nails to painting and cleaning. You must be at least 16 years old. Tools are provided.
We will also have a brief presentation about affordable housing and its affect on low-income families, especially children. We plan to visit a Habitat homeowner family for a brief discussion with them about how having a safe place to live has changed their lives.
The Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity affiliate is a faith-based organization located in Lawrence, MA, and has built more than 55 homes in the last 17 years, mostly in Haverhill and Lawrence. The Habitat program is not a "hand out" but a "hand up" to low-income families who buy their homes at no profit and finance their mortgages with no interest. The families also work at least 500 hours on their homes as "sweat equity."
Come join us for a wonderfully fulfilling experience and an opportunity to learn more about the needs of our sisters and brothers. It's a great chance to reflect and learn – and put your faith into action!
Habitat for Humanity Building Day
Saturday, April 14
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Lawrence, MA (details to follow)
We will try to arrange car pools depending upon response
Please contact Julia Steer to sign up Jsteer45@comcast.net
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Rally - State of Emergency for Peace in Boston - March 11, 2007
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Sunday, March 11, 2007
Global Ministries Christian Church, 670 washington St., Dorchester. MA
2:30 p.m.
A Day for Community Residents to Call for a State of Emergnecy for Peace in Boston
Meet at the Global Ministries Christian Church, 670 washington St., Dorchester, at 2:30 p.m. and walk to the site of the rally at 2nd Church of the Nazarene, 600 Washington St., Dorchester.
The purpose of the rally is to call residents of Boston, the suburbs, North and South Shore and from out of state to come to Boston to fast, walk, and pray for peace in the streets of Boston.
At the rally, we will hear teens, their parents and community leaders speak and challenge us to take back the city streets, corners and our children.
Teens from the suburbs are also at risk in their schools, parties and when they walk outside their homes. We need to come together across racial, ethnic, denominational, political, and cultural barriers and walk for peace. We are the army who will take back our cities, suburbs and country from those who are bent on destroying themselves and our children.
For more information, call Pastor Bruce H. Wall at 617-282-7794 or send mail to march11@globalministriesboston.org.
Flyer:
http://www.globalministriesboston.org/images/Flyer%20Large%20Final.pdf
Submitted by Nick Carter
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Episcopal Worship Service
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Please join us for a service of Holy Eucharist in the Episcopal tradition on
Tuesday, March 13th at 1:00 pm in the Chapel. Our presider will be The Rev.
Dr. Sze-kar Wan. Our preacher will be Janice Ford. All are welcome!
"Shelter me, O God, beyond my wants, beyond my needs, from death into life."
Janice C. Ford
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Student Association Elections Online
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March 7th through March 14th
The Student Association elections for Vice President and Secretary is being conducted online at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=151163440101
Please have your Student ID number handy when voting, as it is required for identification purposes. The elections are being held from March 7th through March 14th, midnight EDT.
This is to fulfill the terms of office for the remainder of the 2006-07 academic year. Elections for the 2007-08 academic year will be held at the end of April.
Any questions? Email Len Hayward (LHayward@ants.edu).
Len Hayward
SA President and Chair of the Elections
Email: LHayward@ants.edu
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Journeys on the Hill: "Let the Spirit Move You"
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Thursday, March 15th 6-8pm
Noyes Hall, Andover Newton Theological School
Please plan to join us for a fun evening event where we get to move our bodies and make connections between ANTS and Hebrew College students!
"LET THE SPIRIT MOVE YOU": A Night of Creative Movement and Dancelike Rhythms For All (no experience needed)
Come to get down with the Divine and/or hang out with JOTH friends. We will gather to move and groove. No experience necessary. Just an open heart and willing spirit. Come wearing comfortable clothes. Movement will be adaptable for all levels and types of participation. Conversation and refreshments to follow. Come check it out, whatever your comfort with dance.
Facilitated by an expert movement teacher and spiritual guide, Nicole Churchill, Holistic Health, Yoga / Nia Teacher and Integral Studies Wizard.
Co-Hosted by Leslie Becknell (ANTS) and Alyson Solomon (Hebrew College).
To RSVP and for more information please contact: alysonsolomon@yahoo.com or Leslie@LeslieBecknell.com
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SPECIAL BOOKSTORE HOURS BEGINNING THURSDAY, MARCH 8
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NOTE SPECIAL BOOKSTORE HOURS BEGINNING THURSDAY, MARCH 8
Thurs., March 8 10 am - 4:30 pm
Fri., March 9 1 pm - 4 pm
Mon., March 12 10 am - 5 pm
Tues., March 13 1 pm - 6 pm
On Wednesday, March 14, regular hours will resume.
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PEACE WEEK 2007
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Peace Week Activities
Monday, March 12th
11:00am - Come to the The Wailing Wall exhibit in front of Davis\Worcester Hall. The Wailing Wall will be available all week for your prayers around issues of peace and justice, or any concerns close to your heart. - Davis\Worcester Hall
12-1:00 pm - "Beyond Retribution" - Come watch the compelling documentary produced by the September 11th Families For Peaceful Tomorrows. Followed by a time of discussion. - Small Dining Room
5-6:00 pm - "Prayer Beads" with Judy Brandon - Come learn about the rich tradition of Prayer Beads, Make Your Own and listen to suggestions on how they can be used in your spiritual life. - Small Dining Room
7-9:00 pm - "Torture: It is The Ticking Time-bomb" - Dr. George Hunsinger, the McCord professor of systematic theology at Princeton Theological Seminary and founder of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, will join us to discuss torture in our midst. Is torture, when practiced on a systematic basis, really about interrogation or not in fact primarily a form of social and political intimidation? - Peck Room
Tuesday, March 13th
12-1:00pm - "Angels Hovering Round: Witness to the Faces of the Border"-- The border-crossing trip this year traveled to the US-Mexico border to study immigration issues. We offer a witness to the faces and stories of immigration and some perspectives for theological dialogue. - Upper Noyes
3-4:00pm - "Decade to Overcome Violence" with Kurt Walker - Come listen to the World Council of Churches' initiative to tackle violence together as a Christian community. - Small Dining Room
4:15-5:15pm - "Peace Pilgrim" with Kathleen Abel - Learn about the life and journey of the Peace Pilgrim as she strives, one step at a time, for peace for all mankind. - Peck Room
5-9:00pm - "Walking the Labyrinth" and "World Map" - Take some time to explore your spirituality as you explore the Labyrinth. Light a candle and place it on the map in an area of the world you feel needs prayers and peace. - Upper Noyes
6-8:00pm - Preaching Peace: Allie Perry - Proclaiming One's Faith Without Losing One's Job". How to preach Jesus' message of Love while still being pastorally sensitive to our congregations. - Peck Room
Wednesday, March 14th
12-12:50pm - Weekly Peace Vigil - Share your concerns regarding acts of violence you may have witnessed during the week and celebrations regarding any acts of peace you've witnessed throughout the week and lift them up in prayer. - Quad (Peace Pole)
1-2:00pm - Chapel - Mark Heim and the Peace Fellowship - Chapel
4-6:00pm - "An Inconvenient Truth" - Come see the movie that has transformed a movement and will transform you too. - Peck Room
Thursday, March 15th
12-2:00pm - "Dialogue regarding Military Chaplains coming to ANTS" - Give yourselves the opportunity to talk about this issue that has generated so much discussion on campus. - Upper Noyes
2:30-3:45pm - President Nick Carter—"A Walk Toward Peace" - Come listen to Nick Carter discuss his own spiritual journey on the road to Peace.—President's House
5-6:00pm - "Veterans For Peace" - Eric Wasileski - President of the Wally Nelson Chapter of Veterans For Peace, talks about what it means to be a veteran of a foreign war, a war protestor and a propagator of peace. - Small Dining Room
6-8:00pm - JOTH - "Let The Spirit Move For Peace" - We will gather to move and groove. No experience necessary. Just an open heart and willing spirit. Come wearing comfortable clothes. - Upper Noyes
7-10:00pm - Art Night - The Art of Peace. Weekly Art Night will be offering the opportunity for you to express your vision of Peace with the visual arts. - Meeting House
Friday, March 16th
6-7:00pm - We'll provide the pizza, you bring your drink of choice, to celebrate the week before we settle in to watch the movie (or just come for fellowship if you've already seen it.) - Sturtevant
7-9:00pm - "An Inconvenient Truth" - DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO SEE IT THE FIRST TIME? Come see the movie that has transformed a movement and will transform you too. - Sturtevant
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Field Ed Information Sessions - Next Session, March 15
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To all students considering Field Education for 2007:
INFORMATION SESSIONS
Please attend a one-hour information session with the Field Education Program Staff.
All sessions will be held in the Peck Room at 1PM
March 15
April 12
Debbie Craig
Field Education and DMin Program Administrator
(617) 964-1100 ext 316
dcraig@ants.edu
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The Commencement Committee Seeks Input
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The Commencement Committee seeks input from graduating students for the Baccalaureate and Graduation ceremonies.
We are asking for your input on three elements of Commencement:
- Theme (in a separate invite, cover artwork will be solicited from the student body)
- Scripture[s]
- Faculty speaker/preacher - at the Friday Baccalaureate service.
We thank the students who already have sent us info.
This is a Final Call! Please send your suggestions by Friday March 9th.
Reply to Theresa Stirling (tstirling@ants.edu) or Jim Hinds (jhinds@ants.edu). Or speak to us.
Thanks, Theresa & Jim
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Art Exhibit: "WomenWatch: A Celebration of Hope."
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March 5 - April 5
Reception: March 29
This week also marks the opening of a new exhibit in the Meetinghouse, a gathering of art celebrating women from around the world: "WomenWatch: A Celebration of Hope." The exhibit has a range of media, and represents ten international artists living and working in the Boston area. It will be up until April 5; a public reception (5 p.m.), with poetry reading (7 p.m.) and international music performance (8 p.m.), will be held in the Meetinghouse on Thursday, March 29. The public is warmly invited.
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Creating Healing Connections in Faith Communities - March 21, 2007
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A Day on the Hill
Wednesday March 21, 2007
9:00 -3:15
Peck Conference Room
Worcester Hall
A health and healing ministry was an integral part of the early Christian church. Wholistic care was a prevalent practice. Over the centuries with the explosion of medical and scientific knowledge, faith communities deferred to the medical profession as being the more qualified to address issues related to physical and mental health. Faith communities reserved spiritual care as their domain. Within recent decades, both medicine and faith communities have come to realize the benefits of a mutual partnership with integrated care. This alliance yields better results in healing and in the prevention of disease.
Come and join us to find out how your faith community can strengthen the healing connections in your health ministry.
Cost for the day, including lunch is $35. Fee for students is $25. Register with Jennifer Shaw at jshaw@ants.edu or call 617 964 1100 ext. 228. Mail checks payable to ANTS to Jennifer Shaw, Andover Newton Theological School, 210 Herrick Rd, Newton Centre, MA 02459
Presenters:
Dr. Sophia Harrell, Acting Director Congregational Health Ministry Program
Professor Brita Gill-Austern, Austin Philip Guiles Professor of Psychology and Pastoral Care, Director of Program in Faith, Health and Spirituality
Kathleen Zagata, RN, MS Health Minister, First Congregational Church of Winchester
Julianna Donofrio, Heather Lucas, Nalysnyk Yaroslav, Jan Whitten, Panelist. all students enrolled in program
More info: http://www.ants.edu/community/events/2007/032107healing.pdf
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Search and Call in the United Church of Christ - Next Event - March 15
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"Search and Call in the United Church of Christ - A Series of Events for Seminarians" begins on November 9.
All events take place in the Meetinghouse at Andover Newton Theological School.
Are you graduating from seminary this year? Have you already graduated and are beginning the search process? Come to these upcoming events to find out how to enter the search process, meet with search committees, start your benefits, and enter a congregation!
Though everyone is welcome, these events are designed particularly for graduating seminarians who plan to search for a call as a pastor in a United Church of Christ congregation.
Starting Your Benefits – Establishing Your Future: UCC Benefits and the Pastoral Call Agreement
March 15, 2007
9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Elements of a Pastoral Call Agreement
- UCC Health and Pension Benefits
- Continuing Education and Ongoing Pastoral Formation
Leaders: representative from The Pension Boards, UCC
Entering a Congregation: Thriving as a New Pastor
April 12, 2007
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Forming a Pastoral Identity
- Entrance Strategies for Pastors New to a Congregation
- Developing Healthy Habits and Practices of Ministry
Leaders: New Clergy Group Facilitators and Christina Braudaway-Bauman
Associate for New Clergy Development, MACUCC
Registration to attend all four events is $60. Registration for a single event is $20. (Fees cover the cost of materials and refreshments). Registration is due AT LEAST 1 WEEK before each workshop is scheduled.
Please send a check for the amount due ($60 for all 4 programs or $20 per session), made payable to MACUCC to:
Kris LoFrumento
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V for Vendetta: Screening and Discussion
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March 8, 2007
5:30pm
Sturtevant
Come watch V for Vendetta with your fellow students! Please join us afterwards for a discussion about the issues of institutional authority and oppression this film raises, as well as learning how this film engages issues that are prevalent in our own society. Please note that this is an "R" rated film and not suitable for children.
Contact: Tempest Brevard, Kate Johansen, Liz Miller, and Kerstin Palm
Email: tbrevard@ants.edu, soxgirl_09@yahoo.com, emiller@ants.edu, kpalm1@comcast.net
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Community Art Exhibit
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You(students, faculty, staff, friends and relatives)
are invited to submit art for The Annual Andover
Newton Community Art Exhibit (April 9- Commencement)to
be held in the Meetinghouse. Each person may submit up
to four pieces of any art form. Please submit art
before Friday, March 30 by giving it to Joy, OR
bringing it to the Meetinghouse and following
directions posted in the front lobby, OR by emailing
Joy (joyful_i_am@yahoo.com)to set up a time to deliver
it. For each piece you submit, please write an
"artist's statement" including your name, the name of
the piece, the medium, and a short(3-4 sentences)
explanation of your process, intent or anything
interesting you have to say about yourself or the art.
Support the ARTS at ANTS by participating in this opportunity!
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Karen Brockney and Jason Bachand
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