ANTS Student E-News - Monday, October 6th, 2008

In this message:

Academic:
- Notice for December 2008 Graduates
- Attention all MARE students
- Applications for Border Crossing to Mexico in January DUE Oct 8th

B&G, Facilities and Parking:
- No Parking Behind Davis Classrooms for Jewish High Holy Days
- Parking Permits: Grace Period coming to and end
- Wanted: Nightwatch Person
- Dorm Wireless Still Having Problems *** New ***
- Packages Now Available in Dabney *** New ***

Prayer Requests
- Update on Kim Wadhams *** New ***

Fellowship News:
- SA Announcements *** New ***
- BGLANTS Fellowship meeting -Tuesday in Upper Noyes at 12pm *** New ***
- International Lunches *** New ***
- UUCANS Forum presents The Rev. Mark W. Harris October 15th *** New ***
- 2 Student Life events for October
- Food Services Committee seeking new members
- Hispanic Heritage Month

Other News and Opportunities:
- Free Women's Health & Environment Conference
- Seminarian Assemblies of God Conference
- Calling United Methodist Students!
- Art Night

++++++++++++++++
Academic:
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Notice for December 2008 Graduates
------------------------
September 29-October 17

Students anticipating December 2008 graduation shall go over their programs with the Registrar, to assure that all course requirements for graduation will be met by the end of the semester. Please send e-mail to Nayda Aguila at naguila@ants.edu for an appointment.
http://www.ants.edu/pdf/IntentGrad.pdf
http://www.ants.edu/pdf/capgown.pdf

------------------------
Attention all MARE students
------------------------
CMED 734/834 (Seminar on Problems & Issues in Religious Education) will be offered on Wednesday afternoons in the Spring 09 semester by Professor Pazmino. It provides an important option for students completing the required Integration Essay for the degree and is only offered every 2 or 3 years.
Please contact Professor Pazmino about taking the course that is also open to experienced students who desire to do advanced work in Religious Education while possibly meeting their educational requirement in the MDiv program.

------------------------
Applications for Border Crossing to Mexico in January DUE Oct 8th
------------------------
APPLICATIONS FOR THE WINTERIM CLASS " Border Crossing: A Transformative Journey"
are due on Wednesday October 8th with $50 deposit to Professor Brita Gill-Austern. If you need application, scholarship or information, please see Professosr Gill-Austern or the Faculty Bulletin Board in Dabney on first floor.

This class counts for 3 renewal areas, FHS,GCIM,PTL or for Justice Matters course.

Don't miss the opportunity to travel to the border of Mexico this January to learn more about immigration, to see the human face behind the immigration debate, to understand the economics that drive it, to face the reality of the militarization of our border to the south and to learn about how the churches have and have not been involved in facing one of the most pressing issues in our country.

Brita L. Gill-Austern, M.Div., Ph.D.
617 964 1100 ext. 219
bgillaus@ants.edu

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B&G, Facilities and Parking:
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Parking Permits: Grace Period coming to and end
------------------------
Andover Newton typically has a grace period at the beginning of each semester in which no towing will take place in order to give students time to get their parking permits. That grace period is running out, and will be up on October 10. If you have not already done so, we encourage you to stop by the Building & Grounds office between the hours of 8:00am - Noon and 1:00pm - 3:00pm Monday - Thursday and Friday from 8:00am - Noon only.

If for some reason you cannot make it to the office during these times, please call Tricia at extension 265 to see if other arrangements can be made.

Building & Grounds

------------------------
No Parking Behind Davis Classrooms for Jewish High Holy Days
------------------------
Due to the Jewish High Holy Days, please make every effort to avoid parking in the lot behind the Davis classrooms on the days of Monday, September 29, Tuesday September 30, Wednesday October 8 and Thursday October 9. There will be worship services occurring in Wilson chapel and Stoddard auditorium.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

------------------------
Wanted: Nightwatch Person
------------------------
Building and Grounds is looking for a nightwatch person to start as soon as possible. Some mechanical skills are desirable. Candidates must be willing to adhere to a set schedule (usually every other week) and be willing to respond to emergency calls from our after-hours answering service. There are a total of two (2) tours per day; 6:00pm and 10:00pm, Monday - Friday and 8:00am and 10:00pm, Saturday and Sunday. If you are interested in this position, please contact Frank Cavaco, Director of Building & Grounds at extension 266.

------------------------
Dorm Wireless Still Having Problems *** New ***
------------------------
Dear Patient Students,

We are still having problems getting the wireless nodes up and running on a consistent help. We are working as quickly as possible to determine the underlying cause of this complex problem.

Prayers for Divine intervention may be appropriate :)
thanks,
Emily Leavitt

------------------------
Packages Now Available in Dabney *** New ***
------------------------
Starting on Monday, October 6, all packages can be picked up at the front desk of Dabney. We are excited to bring you this increase in service, as now residents will be able to pick up packages from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. We hope this simplifies people's lives considerably. As usual students will receive a pink slip in their Sturtevant mail boxes alerting them that they have a package. There will be no package pick-up on Saturday, but students can always ask someone else to pick up their package for them on a week day.

Let me know if you have questions or concerns,

Nancy Nienhuis
Dean of Students and Community Life

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Prayer Requests
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Update on Kim Wadhams *** New ***
------------------------
I got word just a little while ago that Kim Wadhams, fellow student at Andover Newton, received a heart transplant yesterday morning and things look well at this time. Please keep Kim and members of his family in prayer.

Nancy Nienhuis
Dean of Students

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Fellowship News:
++++++++++++++++
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SA Announcements *** New ***
------------------------
Fellowship Budgets Due
----------------------------------
The Student Association reminds all fellowship groups that budgets for the 2008-2009 fiscal year are due by October 10, 2008 (next Friday). You will find the form on the SA Connect site. If you have any questions, please email us at sa@ants.edu.
----------------------------------
Did you Know?
----------------------------------
The Student Association has a grill that any and all students can use. It is behind the bushes to the left of Upper Noyes. If you use the grill, please remove your ashes appropriately and return the grill to its place.

------------------------
BGLANTS Fellowship meeting -Tuesday in Upper Noyes at 12pm
------------------------
Come and help plan the National Coming Out Day service. BGLANTS is a fellowship group of Andover Newton Theological School students who are concerned with issues facing gay, lesbian, bi and trans people in ministry and the church. We welcome ALL students and allies who believe we are called to be a light to the darkness of exclusion.

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International Lunches *** New ***
------------------------
The whole Andover Community is invited to the weekly INTERNATIONAL LUNCHES-ANTS cafeteria - small dining room. Every Tuesday from 12-1PM you will have an opportunity to meet with international students that live on campus.

Please, bring your own lunch or just purchase one from the cafeteria.

Questions? Contact Aga Cram at acram@ants.edu or call 617-964-1100, ext. 0.

------------------------
UUCANS Forum presents The Rev. Mark W. Harris October 15th *** New ***
------------------------
UUCANS Forum presents The Rev. Mark W. Harris, 2008 Minns Lecturer, Adjunct Professor-UU History, Andover Newton Theological School - Lecture 5: "A Faith for a Few?"

Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 7pm-9pm | Wilson Chapel - Andover Newton Theological School | Free Admission

Please join us on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 from 7pm-9pm in Wilson Chapel at Andover Newton Theological School when UUCANS will host The Rev. Mark W. Harris, Minister of First Parish Watertown, for an encore presentation of his fifth lecture from the 2008 Minns Lecture Series, "Unitarian Universalism and Class: A Faith for a Few?" (originally presented at General Assembly, 2008).

From the Minns Lecture website (http://minnslectures.org/home.htm): Lecture 5 - A Faith for a Few?: This lecture will ask, what are some of the historical ramifications of our faith? How is class reflected in our worship and our words? Do we believe we are the best people, liberals who can save the world?
What has been our relationship to issues of race, and why have we been more successful with the gay and lesbian community in attracting newcomers? What would an anti-classist UUA look like?

Carmen Emerson

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2 Student Life events for October
------------------------
Friday Oct. 10th Swing Dancing
Somerville City Club
20 Inner Belt Road
near Sullivan Square, Somerville
7:30 p.m. lesson
8:30-12 dancing with live band
$10 with student ID

Saturday Oct. 18 Canoeing on the Concord River, enjoying God's glory of the foliage.
depart in front of chapel at 10 a.m., rental will be about $12 for two hours.

Contact Bill Gural 781-698-6753, wgural@ants.edu

------------------------
Food Services Committee Seeking New Members
------------------------
The Student Association Food Services Committee is seeking positive, solution-oriented folks to join us as we work to improve communication between our food services staff and the Andover Newton community. We work under the auspices of Morgan McLean, SA Student Life Chair.

Please contact committee facilitator Burton Bagby at bbagby@ants.edu as soon as possible if you are able to commit to a regular monthly meeting for this academic year.

------------------------
Hispanic Heritage Month
------------------------
The Latino and Latina Student Fellowship at Andover Newton Theological School invites you to
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: September 15th - October 15th

Other activities/events:
ANTS Cafeteria: Spanish lunch: TBD
ANTS Bookstore: Books of Latino and Latina Theologians

For more information contact:
Ramona: rguadalupe@ants.edu or Jetro: jdasilva@ants.edu

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Other News and Opportunities:
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Free Women's Health & Environment Conference
------------------------
Friday, October 31, from 9 am to 3 pm the 12th Annual Women's Health conference will be sponsored by the Heinz Family Philanthropies at the Westin Waterfront Hotel. Online registration is at www.reginavilla.com/heinz2008.html. Special guests include Nena Baker, author of "The Body Toxic," Diane MacEachern, author of "The Big Green Purse," and Nancy Nichols, author of "The Lake Effect." Lunch is included and there is no registration charge.

------------------------
Seminarian Assemblies of God Conference
------------------------
The Alliance for Assemblies of God in Higher Education is sponsoring its sixth Seminarians Conference July 5-17, 2009 in Springfield, MO. Students who attend the conference receive 6 semester hours of seminary level credit from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, accredited by the Association of Theological Schools. They also have a weekend retreat where they dialogue with denominational executives. Students have everything paid at the conference except air fare to get there. For more information or to get on the list of attending students please contact Dr. Marilyn Abplanalp, Assistant Vice President for Faculty a dn Student relations, at colleges@ag.org or at 417-862-2781, ext. 3315.

------------------------
Calling United Methodist Students!
------------------------
Editors at the United Methodist newsletter publication "Catalyst: Contemporary Evangelical Perspectives for United Methodist Seminarians" would like to send you 4 free issues of their publication. If you would like to receive these issues please contact Mr. Michael Walker, Production Editor, at walkermw@aol.com. For more information on the publication please see www.catalystresources.org.

------------------------
Art Night
------------------------
Art Night is a drop-in open studio opportunity to explore art in a safe, no rules atmosphere. We meet every Thursday night from 7-10 pm in the lower studio of the Meetinghouse. All materials provided. Fun, fellowship and theological reflection. Free will donation.

Contact Joy (Resident Teaching Artist at ANTS) with questions (Dhonen@ants.edu)

ANTS Student E-News - Friday, October 3rd, 2008

In this message:

Academic:
- Notice for December 2008 Graduates
- Attention all MARE students
- Applications for Border Crossing to Mexico in January DUE Oct 8th ***
New ***

B&G, Facilities and Parking:
- No Parking Behind Davis Classrooms for Jewish High Holy Days
- Parking Permits: Grace Period coming to and end
- Wanted: Nightwatch Person
- Dorm Wireless Update *** New ***

Prayer Requests
- Prayer Request for Sandra Plankey
- Update on Chris Findlay

Fellowship News:
- SA Announcements *** New ***
- International Events on Campus *** Reminder ***
- 2 Student Life events for October
- Food Services Committee seeking new members
- Hispanic Heritage Month

Other News and Opportunities:
- Noel Paul Stookey Concert (Oct. 4th) *** Tickets Still Available ***
- no concert Oct 7th, as was printed in the Newton Tab -
- Free Women's Health & Environment Conference
- Seminarian Assemblies of God Conference
- Calling United Methodist Students!
- Art Night

++++++++++++++++
Academic:
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Notice for December 2008 Graduates
------------------------
September 29-October 17

Students anticipating December 2008 graduation shall go over their
programs with the Registrar, to assure that all course requirements for
graduation will be met by the end of the semester. Please send e-mail to
Nayda Aguila at naguila@ants.edu for an appointment.
http://www.ants.edu/pdf/IntentGrad.pdf
http://www.ants.edu/pdf/capgown.pdf

------------------------
Attention all MARE students
------------------------
CMED 734/834 (Seminar on Problems & Issues in Religious Education) will
be offered on Wednesday afternoons in the Spring 09 semester by
Professor Pazmino. It provides an important option for students
completing the required Integration Essay for the degree and is only
offered every 2 or 3 years.
Please contact Professor Pazmino about taking the course that is also
open to experienced students who desire to do advanced work in Religious
Education while possibly meeting their educational requirement in the
MDiv program.

------------------------
Applications for Border Crossing to Mexico in January DUE Oct 8th ***
New ***
------------------------
APPLICATIONS FOR THE WINTERIM CLASS " Border Crossing: A Transformative
Journey"
are due on Friday October 8th with $50 deposit to Professor Brita
Gill-Austern. If you need application, scholarship or information,
please see Professosr Gill-Austern or the Faculty Bulletin Board in
Dabney on first floor.

This class counts for 3 renewal areas, FHS,GCIM,PTL or for Justice
Matters course.

Don't miss the opportunity to travel to the border of Mexico this
January to learn more about immigration, to see the human face behind
the immigration debate, to understand the economics that drive it, to
face the reality of the militarization of our border to the south and to
learn about how the churches have and have not been involved in facing
one of the most pressing issues in our country.

Brita L. Gill-Austern, M.Div., Ph.D.
617 964 1100 ext. 219
bgillaus@ants.edu

++++++++++++++++
B&G, Facilities and Parking:
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Parking Permits: Grace Period coming to and end
------------------------
Andover Newton typically has a grace period at the beginning of each
semester in which no towing will take place in order to give students
time to get their parking permits. That grace period is running out,
and will be up on October 10. If you have not already done so, we
encourage you to stop by the Building & Grounds office between the hours
of 8:00am - Noon and 1:00pm - 3:00pm Monday - Thursday and Friday from
8:00am - Noon only.

If for some reason you cannot make it to the office during these times,
please call Tricia at extension 265 to see if other arrangements can be
made.

Building & Grounds

------------------------
No Parking Behind Davis Classrooms for Jewish High Holy Days
------------------------
Due to the Jewish High Holy Days, please make every effort to avoid
parking in the lot behind the Davis classrooms on the days of Monday,
September 29, Tuesday September 30, Wednesday October 8 and Thursday
October 9. There will be worship services occurring in Wilson chapel
and Stoddard auditorium.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

------------------------
Wanted: Nightwatch Person
------------------------
Building and Grounds is looking for a nightwatch person to start as
soon as possible. Some mechanical skills are desirable. Candidates
must be willing to adhere to a set schedule (usually every other week)
and be willing to respond to emergency calls from our after-hours
answering service. There are a total of two (2) tours per day; 6:00pm
and 10:00pm, Monday - Friday and 8:00am and 10:00pm, Saturday and
Sunday. If you are interested in this position, please contact Frank
Cavaco, Director of Building & Grounds at extension 266.

------------------------
Dorm Wireless Update *** New ***
------------------------
Good News: Most of the dorm wireless nodes are now (or will soon be) up
and running.

Caution: The dorm network was designed for academic and light
entertainment use only. As a result, it can not handle much live gaming,
video & MP3 downloads, or Skype conversations. We believe that it was
this heavy usage that caused a cascade of failures across the campus.

Solution: The IT department is in the process of contacting vendors to
determine the cost of upgrading the dorm network. In the mean time,
please be judicious in your use of the network until such time that we
can implement an upgrade.

Please remember to thank your IT team for all of their hard work this
week: Shaun Gould, Andy Edwards, Carol Hayward & Len Hayward.

Thanks,
Emily Leavitt

++++++++++++++++
Prayer Requests
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Prayer Request for Sandra Plankey
------------------------
Sandra Plankey will be going in for surgery on Friday, October 3. She
is confident that all will go well, but she would appreciate your
thoughts and prayers. Please also keep her husband in your prayers--he
recently had a chest pain scare.

Thank you,

Nancy Nienhuis
Dean of Students and Community Life

------------------------
Update on Chris Findlay
------------------------
I am pleased to announce that Chris Findlay came through her heart
surgery well, and is on the road to recovery. Please continue to keep
her in your thoughts and prayers.

Nancy Nienhuis
Dean of Students and Community Life

++++++++++++++++
Fellowship News:
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
SA Announcements *** New ***
------------------------
Fellowship Budgets Due
----------------------------------
The Student Association reminds all fellowship groups that budgets for
the 2008-2009 fiscal year are due by October 10, 2008 (next Friday). You
will find the form on the SA Connect site. If you have any questions,
please email us at sa@ants.edu.
----------------------------------
Did you Know?
----------------------------------
The Student Association has a grill that any and all students can use.
It is behind the bushes to the left of Upper Noyes. If you use the
grill, please remove your ashes appropriately and return the grill to
its place.

------------------------
International Events on Campus *** Reminder ***
------------------------
The whole Andover Newton community is warmly invited to participate in
the following international events on campus:

Tuesdays - starting October 7th, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
INTERNATIONAL LUNCH ; ANTS cafeteria - Noyes small dining room

Fridays - October 3rd, November 7th, February 27th, April 3rd, May 1st
FOREIGN MOVIE NIGHT AND POT LOCK DINNER; Wilson Chapel

Friday - January 30th, 2009
MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL; Meeting House

Our first pot lock dinner on Friday, October 3rd at 5:00-8:00 PM will
be followed by a German movie night. Micha Kuppler (MA exchange student
from Germany) invites you to watch: "The Miracle of Bern". Please,
bring your family and friends and a dish to pass.

Questions? Contact Aga Cram - acram@ants.edu, phone: 617-964-1100, ext.
0

------------------------
2 Student Life events for October
------------------------
Friday Oct. 10th Swing Dancing
Somerville City Club
20 Inner Belt Road
near Sullivan Square, Somerville
7:30 p.m. lesson
8:30-12 dancing with live band
$10 with student ID

Saturday Oct. 18 Canoeing on the Concord River, enjoying God's glory
of the foliage.
depart in front of chapel at 10 a.m., rental will be about $12
for two hours.

Contact Bill Gural 781-698-6753, wgural@ants.edu

------------------------
Food Services Committee Seeking New Members
------------------------
The Student Association Food Services Committee is seeking positive,
solution-oriented folks to join us as we work to improve communication
between our food services staff and the Andover Newton community. We
work under the auspices of Morgan McLean, SA Student Life Chair.

Please contact committee facilitator Burton Bagby at bbagby@ants.edu as
soon as possible if you are able to commit to a regular monthly meeting
for this academic year.

------------------------
Hispanic Heritage Month
------------------------
The Latino and Latina Student Fellowship at Andover Newton Theological
School invites you to
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: September 15th - October 15th

Other activities/events:
ANTS Cafeteria: Spanish lunch: TBD
ANTS Bookstore: Books of Latino and Latina Theologians

For more information contact:
Ramona: rguadalupe@ants.edu or Jetro: jdasilva@ants.edu

++++++++++++++++
Other News and Opportunities:
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Noel Paul Stookey Concert (Oct. 4th) *** Tickets Still Available ***
- no concert Oct 7th, as was printed in the Newton Tab -
------------------------
In his fourth decade as the 'Paul' of Peter, Paul, and Mary,
Stookey's music continues to challenge, encourage and entertain. His
music has spanned a spectrum from 'I Dig Rock And Roll Music', his
'60's satire on pop trendiness, to one of the best loved solo
records, 'The Wedding Song', which reached the top 30's of the pop
charts in the early '70's. His lyrical style, humor, and stage
presence have marked the American musical and cultural scene for almost
half a century, embodying his passionate commitment to border-crossing
through song and witness.

Saturday, October 04, 2008
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Location: Wilson Chapel

Tickets at the door (if available): $30
Advanced ticket sale prices are:
$25 general admission
$20 seniors and students
$20 per person for groups of 5 or more

To order tickets in advance: email concerts@ants.edu with your name,
phone number, and number of tickets requested. We will call you for
credit card purchases and billing information. Or mail your check by
Sept 10th to: Concerts At Andover Newton, c/o Institutional Advancement,
210 Herrick Road, Newton, MA 02459.

This concert will sell out quickly, so order today!

------------------------
Free Women's Health & Environment Conference
------------------------
Friday, October 31, from 9 am to 3 pm the 12th Annual Women's Health
conference will be sponsored by the Heinz Family Philanthropies at the
Westin Waterfront Hotel. Online registration is at
www.reginavilla.com/heinz2008.html. Special guests include Nena
Baker, author of "The Body Toxic," Diane MacEachern, author of "The Big
Green Purse," and Nancy Nichols, author of "The Lake Effect." Lunch is
included and there is no registration charge.

------------------------
Seminarian Assemblies of God Conference
------------------------
The Alliance for Assemblies of God in Higher Education is sponsoring
its sixth Seminarians Conference July 5-17, 2009 in Springfield, MO.
Students who attend the conference receive 6 semester hours of seminary
level credit from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, accredited
by the Association of Theological Schools. They also have a weekend
retreat where they dialogue with denominational executives. Students
have everything paid at the conference except air fare to get there.
For more information or to get on the list of attending students please
contact Dr. Marilyn Abplanalp, Assistant Vice President for Faculty a dn
Student relations, at colleges@ag.org or at 417-862-2781, ext. 3315.

------------------------
Calling United Methodist Students!
------------------------
Editors at the United Methodist newsletter publication "Catalyst:
Contemporary Evangelical Perspectives for United Methodist Seminarians"
would like to send you 4 free issues of their publication. If you would
like to receive these issues please contact Mr. Michael Walker,
Production Editor, at walkermw@aol.com. For more information on the
publication please see www.catalystresources.org.

------------------------
Art Night
------------------------
Art Night is a drop-in open studio opportunity to explore art in a
safe, no rules atmosphere. We meet every Thursday night from 7-10 pm in
the lower studio of the Meetinghouse. All materials provided. Fun,
fellowship and theological reflection. Free will donation.

Contact Joy (Resident Teaching Artist at ANTS) with questions
(Dhonen@ants.edu)

ANTS Student E-News - Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

In this message:

Academic:
- Notice for December 2008 Graduates
- Attention all MARE students
- Applications for Border Crossing to Mexico in January DUE Oct 8th ***
New ***

B&G, Facilities and Parking:
- No Parking Behind Davis Classrooms for Jewish High Holy Days
- Parking Permits: Grace Period coming to and end
- Wanted: Nightwatch Person
- Dorm Wireless Update *** New ***

Prayer Requests
- Prayer Request for Sandra Plankey *** New ***
- Update on Chris Findlay *** New ***

Fellowship News:
- Green Supper (Oct 2nd)
- 2 Student Life events for October
- Food Services Committee seeking new members
- Hispanic Heritage Month

Other News and Opportunities:
- Noel Paul Stookey Concert (Oct. 4th) *** Tickets Still Available ***
- no concert Oct 7th, as was printed in the Newton Tab -
- Free Women's Health & Environment Conference
- Courageous Conversations (Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31)
- Seminarian Assemblies of God Conference *** New ***
- Calling United Methodist Students! *** New ***
- Art Night

++++++++++++++++
Academic:
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Notice for December 2008 Graduates
------------------------
September 29-October 17

Students anticipating December 2008 graduation shall go over their
programs with the Registrar, to assure that all course requirements for
graduation will be met by the end of the semester. Please send e-mail to
Nayda Aguila at naguila@ants.edu for an appointment.
http://www.ants.edu/pdf/IntentGrad.pdf
http://www.ants.edu/pdf/capgown.pdf

------------------------
Attention all MARE students
------------------------
CMED 734/834 (Seminar on Problems & Issues in Religious Education) will
be offered on Wednesday afternoons in the Spring 09 semester by
Professor Pazmino. It provides an important option for students
completing the required Integration Essay for the degree and is only
offered every 2 or 3 years.
Please contact Professor Pazmino about taking the course that is also
open to experienced students who desire to do advanced work in Religious
Education while possibly meeting their educational requirement in the
MDiv program.

------------------------
Applications for Border Crossing to Mexico in January DUE Oct 8th ***
New ***
------------------------
APPLICATIONS FOR THE WINTERIM CLASS " Border Crossing: A Transformative
Journey"
are due on Friday October 8th with $50 deposit to Professor Brita
Gill-Austern. If you need application, scholarship or information,
please see Professosr Gill-Austern or the Faculty Bulletin Board in
Dabney on first floor.

This class counts for 3 renewal areas, FHS,GCIM,PTL or for Justice
Matters course.

Don't miss the opportunity to travel to the border of Mexico this
January to learn more about immigration, to see the human face behind
the immigration debate, to understand the economics that drive it, to
face the reality of the militarization of our border to the south and to
learn about how the churches have and have not been involved in facing
one of the most pressing issues in our country.

Brita L. Gill-Austern, M.Div., Ph.D.
617 964 1100 ext. 219
bgillaus@ants.edu

++++++++++++++++
B&G, Facilities and Parking:
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Parking Permits: Grace Period coming to and end
------------------------
Andover Newton typically has a grace period at the beginning of each
semester in which no towing will take place in order to give students
time to get their parking permits. That grace period is running out,
and will be up on October 10. If you have not already done so, we
encourage you to stop by the Building & Grounds office between the hours
of 8:00am - Noon and 1:00pm - 3:00pm Monday - Thursday and Friday from
8:00am - Noon only.

If for some reason you cannot make it to the office during these times,
please call Tricia at extension 265 to see if other arrangements can be
made.

Building & Grounds

------------------------
No Parking Behind Davis Classrooms for Jewish High Holy Days
------------------------
Due to the Jewish High Holy Days, please make every effort to avoid
parking in the lot behind the Davis classrooms on the days of Monday,
September 29, Tuesday September 30, Wednesday October 8 and Thursday
October 9. There will be worship services occurring in Wilson chapel
and Stoddard auditorium.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

------------------------
Wanted: Nightwatch Person
------------------------
Building and Grounds is looking for a nightwatch person to start as
soon as possible. Some mechanical skills are desirable. Candidates
must be willing to adhere to a set schedule (usually every other week)
and be willing to respond to emergency calls from our after-hours
answering service. There are a total of two (2) tours per day; 6:00pm
and 10:00pm, Monday - Friday and 8:00am and 10:00pm, Saturday and
Sunday. If you are interested in this position, please contact Frank
Cavaco, Director of Building & Grounds at extension 266.

------------------------
Dorm Wireless Update *** New ***
------------------------
Good News: Most of the dorm wireless nodes are now (or will soon be) up
and running.

Caution: The dorm network was designed for academic and light
entertainment use only. As a result, it can not handle much live gaming,
video & MP3 downloads, or Skype conversations. We believe that it was
this heavy usage that caused a cascade of failures across the campus.

Solution: The IT department is in the process of contacting vendors to
determine the cost of upgrading the dorm network. In the mean time,
please be judicious in your use of the network until such time that we
can implement an upgrade.

Please remember to thank you IT team for all of their hard work this
week: Shaun Gould, Andy Edwards, Carol Hayward & Len Hayward.

Thanks,
Emily Leavitt

++++++++++++++++
Prayer Requests
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Prayer Request for Sandra Plankey *** New ***
------------------------
Sandra Plankey will be going in for surgery on Friday, October 3. She
is confident that all will go well, but she would appreciate your
thoughts and prayers. Please also keep her husband in your prayers--he
recently had a chest pain scare.

Thank you,

Nancy Nienhuis
Dean of Students and Community Life

------------------------
Update on Chris Findlay *** New ***
------------------------
I am pleased to announce that Chris Findlay came through her heart
surgery well, and is on the road to recovery. Please continue to keep
her in your thoughts and prayers.

Nancy Nienhuis
Dean of Students and Community Life

++++++++++++++++
Fellowship News:
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Green Supper (Oct 2nd)
------------------------
Come join the Emerging Ecology Fellowship for a "Green Supper."
Meet with other ecologically-minded students for casual conversation.
How do we heal our relationships with each other and the web of life
that sustains us? How can we green our campus and our curriculum? What
does it mean to be spiritual leaders in an age of ecological crisis?
When? Thursday, Oct. 2, 5-6 p.m.
Where? Upper Noyes
Just get your dinner and bring it upstairs to the Student Lounge.
Dessert will be provided!
FMI: Christina Ray <cray@ants.edu>

------------------------
2 Student Life events for October
------------------------
Friday Oct. 10th Swing Dancing
Somerville City Club
20 Inner Belt Road
near Sullivan Square, Somerville
7:30 p.m. lesson
8:30-12 dancing with live band
$10 with student ID

Saturday Oct. 18 Canoeing on the Concord River, enjoying God's glory
of the foliage.
depart in front of chapel at 10 a.m., rental will be about $12
for two hours.

Contact Bill Gural 781-698-6753, wgural@ants.edu

------------------------
Food Services Committee Seeking New Members
------------------------
The Student Association Food Services Committee is seeking positive,
solution-oriented folks to join us as we work to improve communication
between our food services staff and the Andover Newton community. We
work under the auspices of Morgan McLean, SA Student Life Chair.

Please contact committee facilitator Burton Bagby at bbagby@ants.edu as
soon as possible if you are able to commit to a regular monthly meeting
for this academic year.

------------------------
Hispanic Heritage Month
------------------------
The Latino and Latina Student Fellowship at Andover Newton Theological
School invites you to
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: September 15th - October 15th

Other activities/events:
ANTS Cafeteria: Spanish lunch: TBD
ANTS Bookstore: Books of Latino and Latina Theologians

For more information contact:
Ramona: rguadalupe@ants.edu or Jetro: jdasilva@ants.edu

++++++++++++++++
Other News and Opportunities:
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Noel Paul Stookey Concert (Oct. 4th) *** Tickets Still Available ***
- no concert Oct 7th, as was printed in the Newton Tab -
------------------------
In his fourth decade as the 'Paul' of Peter, Paul, and Mary,
Stookey's music continues to challenge, encourage and entertain. His
music has spanned a spectrum from 'I Dig Rock And Roll Music', his
'60's satire on pop trendiness, to one of the best loved solo
records, 'The Wedding Song', which reached the top 30's of the pop
charts in the early '70's. His lyrical style, humor, and stage
presence have marked the American musical and cultural scene for almost
half a century, embodying his passionate commitment to border-crossing
through song and witness.

Saturday, October 04, 2008
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Location: Wilson Chapel

Tickets at the door (if available): $30
Advanced ticket sale prices are:
$25 general admission
$20 seniors and students
$20 per person for groups of 5 or more

To order tickets in advance: email concerts@ants.edu with your name,
phone number, and number of tickets requested. We will call you for
credit card purchases and billing information. Or mail your check by
Sept 10th to: Concerts At Andover Newton, c/o Institutional Advancement,
210 Herrick Road, Newton, MA 02459.

This concert will sell out quickly, so order today!

------------------------
Free Women's Health & Environment Conference
------------------------
Friday, October 31, from 9 am to 3 pm the 12th Annual Women's Health
conference will be sponsored by the Heinz Family Philanthropies at the
Westin Waterfront Hotel. Online registration is at
www.reginavilla.com/heinz2008.html. Special guests include Nena
Baker, author of "The Body Toxic," Diane MacEachern, author of "The Big
Green Purse," and Nancy Nichols, author of "The Lake Effect." Lunch is
included and there is no registration charge.

------------------------
Courageous Conversations (Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31)
------------------------
Courageous Conversations: Finding the Other without Losing Yourself
Led by Robert Sarly
In the Peck Room, 9:00 am - noon, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

This five-week interactive series will help you discover how courageous
dialogic conversation can become an important everyday spiritual
practice which teaches us how to engage with the other without losing
ourselves. Courageous conversation can create new possibilities for
connection which leads to healing and to a greater sense of wellbeing
for self and other. These classes are intended for pastors, seminarians
and laypeople who want to improve their communication skills and become
better at the art of healing conversation.

* The program of workshops is cumulative, so participation in all four
sessions is requested. Registration is limited to 18.

The cost of the 4 workshops is $25 for students, $50 for pastors and
laypeople. Scholarships are available if needed.

To register please contact Jennifer Shaw at JShaw2@ants.edu or call 617
964 1100 ext. 228.

------------------------
Seminarian Assemblies of God Conference *** New ***
------------------------
The Alliance for Assemblies of God in Higher Education is sponsoring
its sixth Seminarians Conference July 5-17, 2009 in Springfield, MO.
Students who attend the conference receive 6 semester hours of seminary
level credit from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, accredited
by the Association of Theological Schools. They also have a weekend
retreat where they dialogue with denominational executives. Students
have everything paid at the conference except air fare to get there.
For more information or to get on the list of attending students please
contact Dr. Marilyn Abplanalp, Assistant Vice President for Faculty a dn
Student relations, at colleges@ag.org or at 417-862-2781, ext. 3315.

------------------------
Calling United Methodist Students! *** New ***
------------------------
Editors at the United Methodist newsletter publication "Catalyst:
Contemporary Evangelical Perspectives for United Methodist Seminarians"
would like to send you 4 free issues of their publication. If you would
like to receive these issues please contact Mr. Michael Walker,
Production Editor, at walkermw@aol.com. For more information on the
publication please see www.catalystresources.org.

------------------------
Art Night
------------------------
Art Night is a drop-in open studio opportunity to explore art in a
safe, no rules atmosphere. We meet every Thursday night from 7-10 pm in
the lower studio of the Meetinghouse. All materials provided. Fun,
fellowship and theological reflection. Free will donation.

Contact Joy (Resident Teaching Artist at ANTS) with questions
(Dhonen@ants.edu)

ANTS Student E-News - Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

In this message:

Academic:
- Notice for December 2008 Graduates
- Attention all MARE students
- Orlando Costas lecture - October 1st *** New ***
- Morning Worship

B&G, Facilities and Parking:
- No Parking Behind Davis Classrooms for Jewish High Holy Days
- Parking Permits: Grace Period coming to and end *** New ***
- Wanted: Nightwatch Person
- Farwell Wireless Outage & General Wireless Performance
- Reserving Spaces for Events

Fellowship News:
- SA 2007-2008 Reimbursement Policy
- Green Supper (Oct 2nd) *** New ***
- 2 Student Life events for October *** New ***
- Food Services Committee seeking new members
- International Events on Campus
- Hispanic Heritage Month

Other News and Opportunities:
- Noel Paul Stookey Concert (Oct. 4th) *** Share the News ***
- Free Women's Health & Environment Conference
- Courageous Conversations (Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31)
- Art Night

++++++++++++++++
Academic:
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Notice for December 2008 Graduates
------------------------
September 29-October 17

Students anticipating December 2008 graduation shall go over their
programs with the Registrar, to assure that all course requirements for
graduation will be met by the end of the semester. Please send e-mail to
Nayda Aguila at naguila@ants.edu for an appointment.
http://www.ants.edu/pdf/IntentGrad.pdf
http://www.ants.edu/pdf/capgown.pdf

------------------------
Attention all MARE students
------------------------
CMED 734/834 (Seminar on Problems & Issues in Religious Education) will
be offered on Wednesday afternoons in the Spring 09 semester by
Professor Pazmino. It provides an important option for students
completing the required Integration Essay for the degree and is only
offered every 2 or 3 years.
Please contact Professor Pazmino about taking the course that is also
open to experienced students who desire to do advanced work in Religious
Education while possibly meeting their educational requirement in the
MDiv program.

------------------------
Orlando Costas lecture - Wednesday, October 1st *** New ***
------------------------
You are invited to join us for the 2008 Orlando E. Costas lecture on
Wednesday October 1st, 6:15pm to 7:15pm in the Wilson Chapel.
This year's guest speaker, Dr. Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado, comes to us
from the University of Miami. Michelle is the author of various books,
including Sor Juana: Beauty and Justice in the Americas; Afro-Cuban
Theology: Religion, Race, Culture, and Identity; and more recently
Created in God's Image: An Introduction to Feminist Theological
Anthropology. Her research and teaching interests are generally in
Hispanic/Latino(a) Theology, Feminist Theology, and Liberation
Theologies in the United States.

The title and topic of her public lecture next Wednesday evening is
"Liberation Theology, 'Evangelicos,' and the Future of American
Christianity."

In addition to the usual plenary presentation, a casual reception will
take place in the Peck Room following the lecture (from 7:15pm to
8:15pm). Also, some of Dr. Maldonado's works, and other works in
Hispanic/Latino(a) theology, will be made available for purchase in the
Wilson Chapel.

We invite you all to come, to invite others, and to be open to what God
might want us to see, hear, and live into.

------------------------
Morning Worship
------------------------
Morning Worship will continue in Wilson Chapel, 8:15 - 8:45 am, Monday
through Friday all semester. Morning Worship is always different, and
we hope always centering. Join us in the small meditation room on the
ground floor. All are welcome!

If you are interested in leading morning worship throughout the
semester, please email Mary Luti mluti@ants.edu

++++++++++++++++
B&G, Facilities and Parking:
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Parking Permits: Grace Period coming to and end *** New ***
------------------------
Andover Newton typically has a grace period at the beginning of each
semester in which no towing will take place in order to give students
time to get their parking permits. That grace period is running out,
and will be up on October 10. If you have not already done so, we
encourage you to stop by the Building & Grounds office between the hours
of 8:00am - Noon and 1:00pm - 3:00pm Monday - Thursday and Friday from
8:00am - Noon only.

If for some reason you cannot make it to the office during these times,
please call Tricia at extension 265 to see if other arrangements can be
made.

Building & Grounds

------------------------
No Parking Behind Davis Classrooms for Jewish High Holy Days
------------------------
Due to the Jewish High Holy Days, please make every effort to avoid
parking in the lot behind the Davis classrooms on the days of Monday,
September 29, Tuesday September 30, Wednesday October 8 and Thursday
October 9. There will be worship services occurring in Wilson chapel
and Stoddard auditorium.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

------------------------
Wanted: Nightwatch Person
------------------------
Building and Grounds is looking for a nightwatch person to start as
soon as possible. Some mechanical skills are desirable. Candidates
must be willing to adhere to a set schedule (usually every other week)
and be willing to respond to emergency calls from our after-hours
answering service. There are a total of two (2) tours per day; 6:00pm
and 10:00pm, Monday - Friday and 8:00am and 10:00pm, Saturday and
Sunday. If you are interested in this position, please contact Frank
Cavaco, Director of Building & Grounds at extension 266.

------------------------
Farwell Wireless Outage & General Wireless Performance
------------------------
Please be aware of the fact that IT is currently working on wireless
access issues in Farwell Hall. If students in Farwell cannot access the
wireless from their rooms, they should be able to access it from the
Andover Newton "public" wireless in the Library, Noyes, Chapel and
Davis.

In addition, we are aware of wireless performance issues in all of the
dorms. The problem is that we have maxed out our capacity on that T1
line. IT is also looking into the feasibility and cost of upgrade the
dorm line.

We appreciate your patience.

------------------------
Reserving Spaces for Events
------------------------
The Housing office wishes to remind all students to reserve space for
their events on campus. If you have any questions, please email
facilities@ants.edu
Thanks!

++++++++++++++++
Fellowship News:
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
SA 2007-2008 Reimbursement Policy
------------------------
Due to the treasury difficulties during the 2007-2008 school year, the
Student Association will reimburse student fellowship expenses from that
year.

If you have an outstanding expense you would like reimbursed for, you
need to fill out a reimbursement form (found on the SA Connect page) and
send it to Rasheed Townes, our Treasurer. Please include a copy of the
receipt.

We will take reimbursement requests until October 10, 2008. Any
requests after this will NOT be taken. After this date, the 2007-2008
books will be closed.

Requests can be put in the SA mailbox on campus, #3, or delivered to an
officer during office hours. If you have any questions, please contact
the SA at sa@ants.edu. Thank you.

------------------------
Green Supper (Oct 2nd) *** New ***
------------------------
Come join the Emerging Ecology Fellowship for a "Green Supper."
Meet with other ecologically-minded students for casual conversation.
How do we heal our relationships with each other and the web of life
that sustains us? How can we green our campus and our curriculum? What
does it mean to be spiritual leaders in an age of ecological crisis?
When? Thursday, Oct. 2, 5-6 p.m.
Where? Upper Noyes
Just get your dinner and bring it upstairs to the Student Lounge.
Dessert will be provided!
FMI: Christina Ray <cray@ants.edu>

------------------------
2 Student Life events for October *** New ***
------------------------
Friday Oct. 10th Swing Dancing
Somerville City Club
20 Inner Belt Road
near Sullivan Square, Somerville
7:30 p.m. lesson
8:30-12 dancing with live band
$10 with student ID

Saturday Oct. 18 Canoeing on the Concord River, enjoying God's glory
of the foliage.
depart in front of chapel at 10 a.m., rental will be about $12
for two hours.

Contact Bill Gural 781-698-6753, wgural@ants.edu

------------------------
Food Services Committee Seeking New Members
------------------------
The Student Association Food Services Committee is seeking positive,
solution-oriented folks to join us as we work to improve communication
between our food services staff and the Andover Newton community. We
work under the auspices of Morgan McLean, SA Student Life Chair.

Please contact committee facilitator Burton Bagby at bbagby@ants.edu as
soon as possible if you are able to commit to a regular monthly meeting
for this academic year.

------------------------
International Events on Campus
------------------------
The whole Andover Newton community is warmly invited to participate in
the following international events on campus:

Tuesdays - starting October 7th, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
INTERNATIONAL LUNCH ; ANTS cafeteria - Noyes small dining room

Fridays - October 3rd, November 7th, February 27th, April 3rd, May 1st
FOREIGN MOVIE NIGHT AND POT LOCK DINNER; Wilson Chapel

Friday - January 30th, 2009
MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL; Meeting House

Our first pot lock dinner on Friday, October 3rd at 5:00-8:00 PM will
be followed by a German movie night. Micha Kuppler (MA exchange student
from Germany) invites you to watch: "The Miracle of Bern". Please,
bring your family and friends and a dish to pass.

Questions? Contact Aga Cram - acram@ants.edu, phone: 617-964-1100, ext.
0

------------------------
Hispanic Heritage Month
------------------------
The Latino and Latina Student Fellowship at Andover Newton Theological
School invites you to
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: September 15th - October 15th

September 30th - 12:00pm: Worcester Hall Lobby, Unveiling of Latino and
Latina Student Fellowship Bulletin Board

October 1st: Wilson Chapel,
1:00-2:00pm
Dr. María Teresa Dávila, speaker
Sermon: Our complex and rich relationship to waters 'Physical
water and Spiritual'
Music: Jetro De Silva (ANTS) and Rev. José Nora (Associate Pastor
of Iglesia Bautista Hispano-Americana, Tremont Temple in Boston)

6:15-7:15pm
Dr. Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado (Orlando E. Costas Lectureship)
"Liberation Theology, 'Evangélicos' and the Future of
American Christianity"
7:15 to 8:15pm: Casual reception in the Peck Room following the
lecture.

Other activities/events:
ANTS Cafeteria: Spanish lunch: TBD
ANTS Bookstore: Books of Latino and Latina Theologians

For more information contact:
Ramona: rguadalupe@ants.edu or Jetro: jdasilva@ants.edu

++++++++++++++++
Other News and Opportunities:
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Noel Paul Stookey Concert (Oct. 4th) *** Share the News ***
------------------------
In his fourth decade as the 'Paul' of Peter, Paul, and Mary,
Stookey's music continues to challenge, encourage and entertain. His
music has spanned a spectrum from 'I Dig Rock And Roll Music', his
'60's satire on pop trendiness, to one of the best loved solo
records, 'The Wedding Song', which reached the top 30's of the pop
charts in the early '70's. His lyrical style, humor, and stage
presence have marked the American musical and cultural scene for almost
half a century, embodying his passionate commitment to border-crossing
through song and witness.

Saturday, October 04, 2008
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Location: Wilson Chapel

Tickets at the door (if available): $30

Advanced ticket sale prices are:
$25 general admission
$20 seniors and students
$20 per person for groups of 5 or more

To order tickets in advance: email concerts@ants.edu with your name,
phone number, and number of tickets requested. We will call you for
credit card purchases and billing information. Or mail your check by
Sept 10th to: Concerts At Andover Newton, c/o Institutional Advancement,
210 Herrick Road, Newton, MA 02459.

This concert will sell out quickly, so order today!

------------------------
Free Women's Health & Environment Conference
------------------------
Friday, October 31, from 9 am to 3 pm the 12th Annual Women's Health
conference will be sponsored by the Heinz Family Philanthropies at the
Westin Waterfront Hotel. Online registration is at
www.reginavilla.com/heinz2008.html. Special guests include Nena
Baker, author of "The Body Toxic," Diane MacEachern, author of "The Big
Green Purse," and Nancy Nichols, author of "The Lake Effect." Lunch is
included and there is no registration charge.

------------------------
Courageous Conversations (Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31)
------------------------
Courageous Conversations: Finding the Other without Losing Yourself
Led by Robert Sarly
In the Peck Room, 9:00 am - noon, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

This five-week interactive series will help you discover how courageous
dialogic conversation can become an important everyday spiritual
practice which teaches us how to engage with the other without losing
ourselves. Courageous conversation can create new possibilities for
connection which leads to healing and to a greater sense of wellbeing
for self and other. These classes are intended for pastors, seminarians
and laypeople who want to improve their communication skills and become
better at the art of healing conversation.

* The program of workshops is cumulative, so participation in all four
sessions is requested. Registration is limited to 18.

The cost of the 4 workshops is $25 for students, $50 for pastors and
laypeople. Scholarships are available if needed.

To register please contact Jennifer Shaw at JShaw2@ants.edu or call 617
964 1100 ext. 228.

------------------------
Art Night
------------------------
Art Night is a drop-in open studio opportunity to explore art in a
safe, no rules atmosphere. We meet every Thursday night from 7-10 pm in
the lower studio of the Meetinghouse. All materials provided. Fun,
fellowship and theological reflection. Free will donation.

Contact Joy (Resident Teaching Artist at ANTS) with questions
(Dhonen@ants.edu)

ANTS Student E-News - Monday, September 29th, 2008

In this message:

Academic:
- Notice for December 2008 Graduates
- Attention all MARE students
- Is Field Education in your future? Sept 30th *** New ***
- Orlando Costas lecture - October 1st *** New ***
- Morning Worship

B&G, Facilities and Parking: *** All New ***
- No Parking Behind Davis Classrooms for Jewish High Holy Days
- Wanted: Nightwatch Person
- Farwell Wireless Outage & General Wireless Performance
- Reserving Spaces for Events

Fellowship News:
- SA News *** Updated ***
- SA 2007-2008 Reimbursement Policy
- Black Student Fellowship Meeting, Tues Sept 30th
- 2 Student Life events for October *** New ***
- Food Services Committee seeking new members
- International Events on Campus
- Hispanic Heritage Month

Other News and Opportunities:
- Noel Paul Stookey Concert (Oct. 4th) *** Share the News ***
- Free Women's Health & Environment Conference
- Courageous Conversations (Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31)
- Art Night

++++++++++++++++
Academic:
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Notice for December 2008 Graduates
------------------------
September 29-October 17

Students anticipating December 2008 graduation shall go over their
programs with the Registrar, to assure that all course requirements for
graduation will be met by the end of the semester. Please send e-mail to
Nayda Aguila at naguila@ants.edu for an appointment.
http://www.ants.edu/pdf/IntentGrad.pdf
http://www.ants.edu/pdf/capgown.pdf

------------------------
Attention all MARE students
------------------------
CMED 734/834 (Seminar on Problems & Issues in Religious Education) will
be offered on Wednesday afternoons in the Spring 09 semester by
Professor Pazmino. It provides an important option for students
completing the required Integration Essay for the degree and is only
offered every 2 or 3 years.
Please contact Professor Pazmino about taking the course that is also
open to experienced students who desire to do advanced work in Religious
Education while possibly meeting their educational requirement in the
MDiv program.

------------------------
Is Field Education in your future? Sept 30th *** New ***
------------------------
The first information session for students that will be entering into
Field Education in Fall of 2009 is Tuesday, September 30. It will be
held in the Peck Room from 1:00-1:45pm. Contact Jen Walker,
jwalker@ants.edu, with any questions or concerns.

Best Wishes,
Jen
Administrative Assistant for Contextual and Continuing Education
(617) 964-1100 ext 316

------------------------
Orlando Costas lecture - Wednesday, October 1st *** New ***
------------------------
You are invited to join us for the 2008 Orlando E. Costas lecture on
Wednesday October 1st, 6:15pm to 7:15pm in the Wilson Chapel.
This year's guest speaker, Dr. Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado, comes to us
from the University of Miami. Michelle is the author of various books,
including Sor Juana: Beauty and Justice in the Americas; Afro-Cuban
Theology: Religion, Race, Culture, and Identity; and more recently
Created in God's Image: An Introduction to Feminist Theological
Anthropology. Her research and teaching interests are generally in
Hispanic/Latino(a) Theology, Feminist Theology, and Liberation
Theologies in the United States.

The title and topic of her public lecture next Wednesday evening is
"Liberation Theology, 'Evangelicos,' and the Future of American
Christianity."

In addition to the usual plenary presentation, a casual reception will
take place in the Peck Room following the lecture (from 7:15pm to
8:15pm). Also, some of Dr. Maldonado's works, and other works in
Hispanic/Latino(a) theology, will be made available for purchase in the
Wilson Chapel.

We invite you all to come, to invite others, and to be open to what God
might want us to see, hear, and live into.

------------------------
Morning Worship
------------------------
Morning Worship will continue in Wilson Chapel, 8:15 - 8:45 am, Monday
through Friday all semester. Morninwe hope always centering. Join us in the small meditation room on the
ground floor. All are welcome!

If you are interested in leading morning worship throughout the
semester, please email Mary Luti mluti@ants.edu

++++++++++++++++
B&G, Facilities and Parking: *** All New ***
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
No Parking Behind Davis Classrooms for Jewish High Holy Days
------------------------
Due to the Jewish High Holy Days, please make every effort to avoid
parking in the lot behind the Davis classrooms on the days of Monday,
September 29, Tuesday September 30, Wednesday October 8 and Thursday
October 9. There will be worship services occurring in Wilson chapel
and Stoddard auditorium.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

------------------------
Wanted: Nightwatch Person
------------------------
Building and Grounds is looking for a nightwatch person to start as soon
as possible. Some mechanical skills are desirable. Candidates must be
willing to adhere to a set schedule (usually every other week) and be
willing to respond to emergency calls from our after-hours answering
service. There are a total of two (2) tours per day; 6:00pm and 10:00pm,
Monday - Friday and 8:00am and 10:00pm, Saturday and Sunday. If you
are interested in this position, please contact Frank Cavaco, Director
of Building & Grounds at extension 266.

------------------------
Farwell Wireless Outage & General Wireless Performance
------------------------
Please be aware of the fact that IT is currently working on wireless
access issues in Farwell Hall. If students in Farwell cannot access the
wireless from their rooms, they should be able to access it from the
Andover Newton "public" wireless in the Library, Noyes, Chapel and
Davis.

In addition, we are aware of wireless performance issues in all of the
dorms. The problem is that we have maxed out our capacity on that T1
line. IT is also looking into the feasibility and cost of upgrade the
dorm line.

We appreciate your patience.

------------------------
Reserving Spaces for Events
------------------------
The Housing office wishes to remind all students to reserve space for
their events on campus. If you have any questions, please email
facilities@ants.edu
Thanks!

++++++++++++++++
Fellowship News:
++++++++++++++++
------------------------
SA News *** Updated ***
------------------------
The SA held its first meeting of the semester last night. To read the
minutes, please go to the SA group page on Connect. There, you will also
find the necessary budget forms for fellowships as well as a list of
upcoming activities. We encourage all students to "join" the SA group so
that you can access all our information. If you have any questions,
please email us at SA@ants.edu.

------------------------
SA 2007-2008 Reimbursement Policy
------------------------
Due to the treasury difficulties during the 2007-2008 school year, the
Student Association will reimburse student fellowship expenses from that
year.

If you have an outstanding expense you would like reimbursed for, you
need to fill out a reimbursement form (found on the SA Connect page) and
send it to Rasheed Townes, our Treasurer. Please include a copy of the
receipt.

We will take reimbursement requests until October 10, 2008. Any requests
after this will NOT be taken. After this date, the 2007-2008 books will
be closed.

Requests can be put in the SA mailbox on campus, #3, or delivered to an
officer during office hours. If you have any questions, please contact
the SA at sa@ants.edu. Thank you.

------------------------
Black Student Fellowship Meeting, Tues Sept 30th
------------------------
The Black Student Fellowship will be holding its first meetings of the
school year this Thursday (9/25) and next Tuesday (9/30) from 12-1 in
the cafeteria. We will discuss our worship, event and fellowship
calendar and spend time getting to know each other. Please contact
Ngozi Robinson @ ngozi@ngozitr.com if you have any questionFriday Oct. 10th Swing Dancing
Somerville City Club
20 Inner Belt Road
near Sullivan Square, Somerville
7:30 p.m. lesson
8:30-12 dancing with live band
$10 with student ID

Saturday Oct. 18 Canoeing on the Concord River, enjoying God's glory
of the foliage.
depart in front of chapel at 10 a.m., rental will be about $12
for two hours.

Contact Bill Gural 781-698-6753, wgural@ants.edu

------------------------
Food Services Committee Seeking New Members
------------------------
The Student Association Food Services Committee is seeking positive,
solution-oriented folks to join us as we work to improve communication
between our food services staff and the Andover Newton community. We
work under the auspices of Morgan McLean, SA Student Life Chair.

Please contact committee facilitator Burton Bagby at bbagby@ants.edu as
soon as possible if you are able to commit to a regular monthly meeting
for this academic year.

------------------------
International Events on Campus
------------------------
The whole Andover Newton community is warmly invited to participate in
the following international events on campus:

Tuesdays - starting October 7th, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
INTERNATIONAL LUNCH ; ANTS cafeteria - Noyes small dining room

Fridays - October 3rd, November 7th, February 27th, April 3rd, May 1st
FOREIGN MOVIE NIGHT AND POT LOCK DINNER; Wilson Chapel

Friday - January 30th, 2009
MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL; Meeting House

Our first pot lock dinner on Friday, October 3rd at 5:00-8:00 PM will be
followed by a German movie night. Micha Kuppler (MA exchange student
from Germany) invites you to watch: "The Miracle of Bern". Please, bring
your family and friends and a dish to pass.

Questions? Contact Aga Cram - acram@ants.edu, phone: 617-964-1100, ext.
0

------------------------
Hispanic Heritage Month
------------------------
The Latino and Latina Student Fellowship at Andover Newton Theological
School invites you to
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: September 15th - October 15th

September 30th - 12:00pm: Worcester Hall Lobby, Unveiling of Latino and
Latina Student Fellowship Bulletin Board

October 1st: Wilson Chapel,
1:00-2:00pm
Dr. María Teresa Dávila, speaker
Sermon: Our complex and rich relationship to waters 'Physical
water and Spiritual'
Music: Jetro De Silva (ANTS) and Rev. José Nora (Associate Pastor
of Iglesia Bautista Hispano-Americana, Tremont Temple in Boston)

6:15-7:15pm
Dr. Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado (Orlando E. Costas Lectureship)
"Liberation Theology, 'Evangélicos' and the Future of American
Christianity"
7:15 to 8:15pm: Casual reception in the Peck Room following the lecture.

Other activities/events:
ANTS Cafeteria: Spanish lunch: TBD
ANTS Bookstore: Books of Latino and Latina Theologians

For more information contact:
Ramona: rguadalupe@ants.edu or Jetro: jdasilva@ants.edu

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Other News and Opportunities:
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Noel Paul Stookey Concert (Oct. 4th) *** Share the News ***
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In his fourth decade as the 'Paul' of Peter, Paul, and Mary, Stookey's
music continues to challenge, encourage and entertain. His music has
spanned a spectrum from 'I Dig Rock And Roll Music', his '60's satire on
pop trendiness, to one of the best loved solo records, 'The Wedding
Song', which reached the top 30's of the pop charts in the early
'70's. His lyrical style, humor, and stage presence have marked
the American musical and cultural scene for almost half a century,
embodying his passionate commitment to border-crossing through song and
witness.

Saturday, October 04, 2008
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Location: Wilson Chapel

Tickets at the door (if available): $30

Advanced ticket sale prices are:
$25 general admission
$20 seniors and students
$20 per person for groups of 5 or more

To order tickets in advance: email concerts@ants.edu with your name,
phone number, and number ofcredit card purchases and billing information. Or mail your check by
Sept 10th to: Concerts At Andover Newton, c/o Institutional Advancement,
210 Herrick Road, Newton, MA 02459.

This concert will sell out quickly, so order today!

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Free Women's Health & Environment Conference
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Friday, October 31, from 9 am to 3 pm the 12th Annual Women's Health
conference will be sponsored by the Heinz Family Philanthropies at the
Westin Waterfront Hotel. Online registration is at
www.reginavilla.com/heinz2008.html. Special guests include Nena Baker,
author of "The Body Toxic," Diane MacEachern, author of "The Big Green
Purse," and Nancy Nichols, author of "The Lake Effect." Lunch is
included and there is no registration charge.

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Courageous Conversations (Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31)
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Courageous Conversations: Finding the Other without Losing Yourself
Led by Robert Sarly
In the Peck Room, 9:00 am - noon, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

This five-week interactive series will help you discover how courageous
dialogic conversation can become an important everyday spiritual
practice which teaches us how to engage with the other without losing
ourselves. Courageous conversation can create new possibilities for
connection which leads to healing and to a greater sense of wellbeing
for self and other. These classes are intended for pastors, seminarians
and laypeople who want to improve their communication skills and become
better at the art of healing conversation.

* The program of workshops is cumulative, so participation in all four
sessions is requested. Registration is limited to 18.

The cost of the 4 workshops is $25 for students, $50 for pastors and
laypeople. Scholarships are available if needed.

To register please contact Jennifer Shaw at JShaw2@ants.edu or call 617
964 1100 ext. 228.

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Art Night
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Art Night is a drop-in open studio opportunity to explore art in a safe,
no rules atmosphere. We meet every Thursday night from 7-10 pm in the
lower studio of the Meetinghouse. All materials provided. Fun,
fellowship and theological reflection. Free will donation.

Contact Joy (Resident Teaching Artist at ANTS) with questions
(Dhonen@ants.edu)