 This Week At United
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Monday, October 14
Piano tuning11:00 AM - Bigelow ChapelPiano tuning1:30 PM - Context Cafe
Tuesday, October 15Chapel11:35 AM - Bigelow ChapelSpencer Library Lunch & Demonstration12:00 PM - Steckel Learning CenterInstitute Pastors' Consultation Group2:00 PM - Campbell Room
Wednesday, October 16
Anti-Racism Workshop
8:30 AM - Steckel Learning Center
Seminary Council
9:00 AM - Strobel Room
Academic Council
10:30 AM - Strobel Room
Faculty Discussion
1:00 PM - Strobel Room
Board of Trustees Development
2:30 PM - Hatch Room
Thursday, October 17
Chapel
11:35 AM - Bigelow Chapel
Lunch with Rev. Shari Prestemon
12:00 PM - Small Dining Room
Spencer Library Lunch and Demonstration
12:00 PM - Steckel Learning Center
Convocation Discussion
1:00 PM - Hatch Room
Friday, October 18
Staum/Bernard Rehearsal
5:00 PM - Bigelow Chapel
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Considering United?
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Considering United?
Join us for a day of discernment and conversation
Saturday, November 2 or Thursday, November 14
If you are wondering what a possible next step might be on your journey, we invite you to join with others in the discernment process and with United's admissions staff. We are offering two What's Next? sessions in November: Saturday, November 2nd from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; or Thursday, November 14th from 3:00 to 8:00 pm, with the option of coming earlier at 11:30 am for chapel, lunch, and to observe part of a class. Learn more and sign up
Whether you're feeling called to ministry at a young age or called to a career change later in life; whether you're UCC or UU or AME or any other denomination or simply a spiritual seeker; whether you're interested in ordained ministry or in a Master of Arts degree for ministry outside of the walls of a congregation, there is a place for you at United. We hope to see you at one of the sessions in November!
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Chapel
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Chapel Services are held in Bigelow Chapel at 11:35 AM every Tuesday and Thursday during fall and spring terms.
Tuesday, October 15
Kathleen Remund, interim director of development and church relations coordinator
Thursday, October 17
Hortense (Debra) MacLeod, M.Div. student
Tuesday, November 5
Rev. Mark Kiyimba, a Ugandan Unitarian Universalist minister and LGBT-rights activist. His church runs a school for orphans who lost their parents to HIV and AIDS and an orphanage for children infected with the virus.
Thursday, November 7
Sam King focusing on her book "Dropping into the Flower"
Click for more
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Students in the News
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Kathryn Price to serve as intern
The Minnesota Conference Justice and Witness Team, working with United Theological Seminary (UTS) and the UTS-based Center for Public Ministry, has engaged Kathryn Price as an intern for working with interested UCC congregations in becoming justice advocates and organizers for social change. She will be contactingand helping interested congregations learn more about becoming active organizers and advocates for social justice.
Kathryn is working toward an M.Div. with a concentration in Justice and Peace Studies. She is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in English.
Congratulations, Kathryn! Baby boomers are flocking to church ministry
New students Mary Anne Korsch and Claudia Welty, as well as Glen Herrington-Hall, were interviewed by Star Tribune reporter Jeff Strickler for a story about "boomers in seminary." Read the article. |
Faculty News
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Let's Talk Theatre: Preserving Penumbra's History and Legacy, a special event and book signing with writer Macelle Mahala hosted by Sarah Bellamy, Monday, October 14 5:30-7:30 PM at Penumbra Theatre.
Join host Sarah Bellamy for a special Let's Talk Theatre event celebrating the publication of the first book devoted solely to tracing Penumbra's history and legacy. Free, $10 suggested donation.
For more information go to penumbratheatre.org or call 651.224.3180
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Travel Opportunities
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Celtic Spirituality
Pilgrimage of Ireland
May 6 - 16, 2014
Explore an ancient spiritual tradition that embodies care for creation, embraces differences, provides seeds of resistance to empires and
finds the sacred in all this is.
Led by
Rev. Kiran Young Wimberly
& Rev. Dr. Tim Johnson
$300.00 deposit due by 11/24/13
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Job Opportunities
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Job opportunity for a seminarian
Wanted: Companion for 1 1/2 hours twice weekly to assist and motivate as needed a 68 year old male with morning daily living skills. These may include dressing, taking medications, exercising, etc. Location: New Brighton, one mile from United. He is a retired United grad with experience in mental health - expect stimulating conversation. Pay to be determined. Contact Sandy Schippits, 651.636.1248 if interested.
Student Job Opening:
Join United's "Team Maintenance" as a Student Housekeeper
The seminary is seeking two student housekeepers to assist with cleaning bathrooms, offices, conference rooms, etc. and to occasionally help with snow shoveling. Each position is 8-12 hours/weekly at $9.50/hourly.To apply: send a letter stating any relevant experience with your contact information to Vonda Pearson at vpearson@unitedseminary.edu.
Employment Opening at United:
Communications Coordinator
Visit the seminary's Job Opportunities page for more information about this opening. Click here to go to the Job Opportunities web page to see additional postings for jobs outside of the seminary.
The page includes links to resources and related career opportunity websites. Recently posted:
- Christian Education and Youth Director
Congregational Church UCC
Rochester MN - Choir Director/Organist
University Baptist Church Minneapolis MN
Seeking musicians
Chain of Lakes Church seeks musicians to be a part of their growing community. Guitar, bass, percussion keyboard.
Contact Kristel, 651.207.9799, music@colpres.org, with questions.
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About us
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United Theological Seminary
of the Twin Cities
3000 Fifth Street NW
New Brighton, MN 55112
Phone: 651.633.4311
Fax: 651.633.4315
Toll free: 800.937.1316
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 NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT
President Holmes is Keynote
for the
Minnesota Conference UCC fall youth event
Fall High School CYE
"God's Big Table: Conversations on Race"
October 18-20, 2013
Pilgrim Point Camps & Retreats
Alexandria, MN
Registration is now open!
Early registration by 9/30: $75/youth and $50/adult
After 9/30: $85/youth and $60/adult
Deadline for all registrations is October 14.
Please also be sure to complete the authorization form.
YOUTH | ADULT
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SEMINARY NEWS
Coffee News
Coffee for students and their guests is now available for free in the Context Café, courtesy of the Office of Admissions. Peace Coffee (locally-based, organic, free-trade, sustainable, and home-schooled) will continue to be served; a different variety of coffee will be available every 2-3 weeks. Enjoy!
Student Computer Lab Notice
The Computer Lab will be reserved for the use of the D.Min Seminar Group (DM150) on
- Tuesday, October 29 from 10:45 to 11:30 AM
- Wednesday, October 30 from 10:35 to 12:00 Noon
Celebrating Deidre Scherer Events
United had a wonderful time last week hosting artist-in-residence Deidre Scherer as she spoke about her work showcased in the Threads of Connection exhibit - currently in the Classroom and Bigelow Chapel Galleries through November 18. Scherer led the United Community and the larger Twin Cities Community in several creative workshops challenging us to fully explore our feelings around, and relationships to the many seasons of life.
United thanks everyone who participated in the good work of the last week. If you missed Deidre last week, it is still possible to arrange a tour of this remarkable exhibition by contacting Renee Flesner at rflesner@unitedseminary.edu.
Museum quality commemorative posters made specially for this event are still available at $10.00 a poster. Please contact rflesner@unitedseminary.edu to place your order!
Making United Possible
Calling all students!
During Reading Week, October 21-25, we will hold our Fall Phonathon. Students can play a very important role in United's Annual Fund by calling our alums and sharing some of their experience of seminary and enthusiasm for United. In return, volunteers receive a Target gift card and the gratitude of multitudes.
The income generated through the
Annual Fund makes United possible!
If you are willing to spend two hours during any day that week or if you have time available on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday evening, contact Kathleen Remund at kremund@unitedseminary.edu or 651.255.6112 and we'll get you on the schedule.
A Time of Remembrance and Celebration
for the Life of the Rev. Mary McNamara
Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 7:00 PM
In the Chapel at the Westminster Presbyterian Church
1200 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Please join this informal time of worship and remembrance. Come prepared to share with others your stories and memories of Mary and of her life and service. We will gather with Mary's local family and many friends and colleagues to give thanks for Mary and to remember her life among us here in the Twin Cities. A brief reception will follow the service. Questions may be directed to Rev. Steve Robertson, Associate Pastor at Westminster at 612.332.3421 or srobertson@wpc-mpls.org HOLY HONEY - On Sale Now!!  Despite up and down weather conditions our Seminary bees have given us a surplus of honey they don't need for the winter! This is raw honey - screened - not pasteurized - packed full of pollen and a diversity of blooms.
Why buy honey from UTS? You are supporting the ability to have bees at UTS. You are being part of the solution in a global bee crisis. And it is the best tasting honey by far! Thanks for supporting the bees. Jars will be on sale for $7/jar in the Context Café. |
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SEMINARY EVENTS
Save the date Installation of Sharon Tan as Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean and
Installation of Paul Capetz as Associate Dean
Thursday, November 14, 11:35 AM - Bigelow Chapel
Speaker: Amos Yong, Dean of Regent University School of Divinity
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NEWS FROM THE DEAN
Change in course offering schedule
Plans for a global justice trip to Palestine-Israel in summer term 2014 have been canceled. Eleazar Fernandez will teach "Global Christianity" in spring term 2014. The course will satisfy the global justice requirement. Watch for more information about the course.
A reminder about chemical sensitivities
From the Masters Student Handbook:
There are those in our community who are allergic to a number of chemicals. Therefore, we ask that you refrain from wearing aftershave, colognes and perfumes in all seminary facilities.
Anti-Racism Workshop
October 16, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM in the Steckel Learning Center
Student Resources webpage
Visit the Student Resources webpage for links and information to help you navigate your studies at United. If you have questions or concerns, please let us know.
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NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY
Resources for the Theologically Inclined
THERE'S TOO MUCH STUFF OUT THERE -
LEARN HOW TO FIND THE GOOD STUFF FASTER!
October is Theological Libraries Month. We want to celebrate by introducing you to the power of our new single-search catalog and to some quality online theology & religion resources you may not have discovered yet.
The Spencer Library staff invites you to the presentations on either Tuesday, October 15 or Thursday, October 17 from 12:15 to 1:15 PM in the Steckel Learning Center.
Reservations for a free lunch for these presentations were due by October 11, but you can still attend the presentation without a reservation. Bring your own lunch, or purchase your lunch in the Context Café and bring it to the Steckel Learning Center.
An Invitation from the American Theological Libraries Association October is Theological Libraries Month (TLM) and ATLA is ready to help you celebrate! Join us in celebrating TLM with Book Spine Poetry. Create poetry using the titles of books from the library and snap a photo. Send photos to newsletter@atla.com to be featured on the ATLA Facebook page and TLM website. Three winners will be chosen and showcased in the ATLA Newsletter and will receive a $25 gift card.
Fall Used Book Sale:
Monday to Monday
(October 28 - November 4)
Our library storage areas are overflowing with gift books
and it's time for a sale-a-thon to clear the decks!
The Spencer Library will hold another of our famous used book sales in the library court with hundreds of theological and literary gems for your consideration. This event is being held for ONE WEEK ONLY, so come early and come often; sale tables will be continually restocked all week long. And as always, the suggested price for each book only one thin dime - what a deal !
PS Don't miss our ongoing book sale locations: the second floor of the Spencer Library and the old bookstore near the Context Café.
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NEWS FROM THE REGISTRAR
Academic Calendar Changes
As you know, Dean Sharon Tan recently announced upcoming changes to the curriculum. Changes are also in the works to move the academic calendar from the current semester system to a trimester system. Watch here for details!
2015 Grads
Are you planning to graduate a year from this spring in May 2015? If so, the changes in the academic calendar may affect your course planning. Please contact Susan Hastings for more information: shastings@unitedseminary.edu or 651.255.6120.
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EVENTS OF INTEREST
The Global Mission Institute of Luther Seminary presents
Four Horsemen: The Catastrophic Four Years that Remade the World's Religions
presented by Dr. Philip Jenkins, the Andrew S. Burgess Lecturer in Global Mission
October 14, 4:00 PM, Olson Campus Center, Luther Seminary
Free and open to the public.
Solo A Cappella: An Islamic Milaad Paak
Monday, October 21, 7:30 PM
Sundin Music Hall, Hamline University, 1531 Hewitt Ave, St Paul
A milaad paak is similar to a Christian revival meeting and will be hosted by two spiritual leaders of Sufi Sunni Muslim devotees of the Eidgah Sharif shrine in Rawalpinda, Pakistan. This is an opportunity to enjoy an evening of Islamic liturgical music. Free concert, dinner catered by Big Marina follows the concert. Sponsored by Mankind Welfare Trust USA and Eidgah Sharif
Living Table UCC Sponsors Concert and Raffle
Living Table United Church of Christ in Minneapolis, a partner congregation of United, is holding a fundraising concert on Sunday, October 20, at 7:00 PM. "Yesterday Once More: A Tribute to the Music of the Carpenters" is produced by Jim Brinkman and performed by a stellar group of musicians. Tickets are $35 and all the proceeds benefit Living Table UCC. For more information about the raffle, contact Kathleen Remund at kremund@hotmail.com or 612.722.0489.
Christianity21
Christianty21, coming to Denver this January 9-11, 2014, will be all about BIG IDEAS for the future of the faith. Your chance to add your voice is in a 7-21 Talk. This is your week to nominate yourself or someone else here. A presentation by the JoPa Group.
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Taking Your Church to the Next Level:
November 2, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PMUnited Theological SeminaryCome and explore the life cycle of a congregation and strategize how you move your congregation to a place of vitality. A virtual participation option is available. Presenter: Michael Piazza from the Center for Progressive Renewal Read more and register
Social Media, Websites and Technology for Congregations
Four webinars - attend one, two, three or all four Each webinar is $9.99. Register for all four for $29.97. Webinars 1 & 2: Social Media: The Biggest Pulpit of TodayOctober 17, 12:00 PM, October 29, 1:00 PM Presenter Ashley Harness Webinars 3 & 4 Website Basics for Churches & Life-Streaming Worship Services for ChurchesNovember 7, 7:00 PM and November 21, 12:00 PM Presenter Mike Mitchell Read more and register
October 25-26, Plymouth Congregational Church In this seminar we will look closely at canonical and non-canonical sources to understand the leadership women offered and the dynamics of its suppression. Speaker: Budd Friend-Jones, Senior Minister of First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake, near Chicago, and author of Faith in a Minor Key and When Easter Interrupts.
Friday, October 25, 7:00-8:30 PM Saturday, October 26, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Fireside Room. Cost $70. Please register. Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, 612.871.7400, www.plymouth.org
Learn Compassionate Communication
Nov. 3 or Nov. 16
Plymouth Congregational Church
Leader Yvette Erasmus says, with Compassionate Communication tools, "simply put, relationships are more fun."
Parenting with Compassionate Communication: Reducing family stress
Nov. 3, 12:00 Noon -3:00 PM, childcare provided. $25.
Deepening Compassionate Communication training
Nov 16, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $75
For details and to register, go online:
www.plymouth.org/learning/spiritual.php
The Progressive Youth Ministry Conference:
Fresh Voices, Radical Ideas
Wednesday, March 19 - Friday, March 21, 2014 Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago Do we really need another youth ministry conference? The JoPa Group and Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago are inaugurating the Progressive Youth Ministry Conference. Read more
Cert School for Progressive Christian
Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
The Cert School is geared toward clergy who work with children, youth and families, full and part-time church staff, faith formation and youth ministry volunteers, and seminary students who are wanting greater
skills in ministering with children, youth and families.
Click here for a PDF flyer
Southern Cert School:
January 19-24 & April 25-27, 2014
Location for both class and April retreat
is near St. Petersburg, FL
More information
Northern Cert School:
May 18-23 & November 7-9, 2014
Location of May classes is in Alexandria, MN
(November retreat near the Twin Cities area)More information
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