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.THIS WEEK. SEPTEMBER 5-11, 2010 |
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.WORSHIP.
Chapel Schedule: Tuesday, September 7: Service of the Word (John White, Dean of Students)Wednesday, September 8: SCC Officers Thursday, September 9: Convocation @ Columbia Pres (Cam Murchison, Speaker)Friday, September 10: Service of Word and Table (Steve Hayner, President)
.SUPPLY PREACHING.(September-November 2010)Students who have successfully completed the preaching course P-151 may do supply preaching. Complete this form, checking the dates you are available and return to Barbara Poe, Office of Alumni/ae and Church Relations, Box 12F.___ 09.12 ___ 09.19 ___ 09.26___ 10.03 ___ 10.10 ___ 10.17 ___ 10.24 ___ 10.30___ 11.07 ___ 11.14 ___ 11.21 ___ 11.28Name______________________________________________________ Box______________Address______________________________________________________________________Phone_____________________ Date__________ Email_______________________________.BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES.
Staff & Faculty Service Anniversaries
Staff & Faculty Birthdays 08.30 David Musil Russell Rourk 08.31 Jennie Law Angela Wyatt
If you have an upcoming birthday or anniversary that you would like mentioned in This Week, contact us at ThisWeek@CTSnet.edu and we will gladly tell the world!
.COMMUNITY & FELLOWSHIP.
Please Welcome our New International Students and Scholars and Make Them Feel at Home at CTS!The International Programs Office would like to introduce you to our international visitors and guests.Our three exchange students this fall are:
Rev. Henry Gacheru Kaira, a pastor serving the Presbyterian Church of East Africa. Henry lives in Nairobi. He will study at CTS fall 2010 through spring 2011.
Onita Samuel, a student at the United Theological College of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica. Onita is from Antiqua and is a member of the Moravian Church. She will study with us for fall semester 2010.
Njeri Wagana, a student at Karoli Gaspar University, Budapest, Hungary. Njeri is from Kenya. She will study at CTS fall 2010 through spring 2011.
We also welcome two international students who begin the M.Div. degree program this fall semester:
Jenn Carlier comes to CTS from the Netherlands, where she served as the director of youth ministries and the Christian education associate at the American Protestant Church of The Hague.
Jeachul “JC” Kang is a citizen of South Korea. He recently earned an M.A. degree in Christian education from Southwestern Baptist Tehological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.
The visiting scholars in residence at this time are:
Rev. Dr. Riad Kassis, from Beruit, Lebanon. Dr. Kassis serves as the regional director for the Middle East and Central Europe of Overseas Council International and is professor of Old Testament at Arab Baptist Theological Seminary. He is in residence at CTS through August 31, 2011.
Rev. Dave Spence, from Kingston, Jamaica. Rev. Spence serves as senior pastor of Meadowbrook United Church. When Dave attended the United Theological College of the West Indies he also studied on exchange at CTS. Dave is in residence at CTS through December, 2010.
Friday Night Cook-Outs in The Village: When: Every Friday night @ 6:00 (unless notified otherwise)
Don't forget that SOS is "going green" this year in an effort save money and reduce waste. Bring your reusable plates, cups, silverware, and napkins as well as your meat for the grill and a side dish/dessert to share! All are welcome!!
SOS Meet and Greet: SOS is having its first meeting of the year, a Spouses Meet and Greet on Tuesday, September 7th at 7:30 pm, in Harrington Center room 219. Come see what SOS is all about, get involved, and meet other spouses! All spouses welcome!
For more information, contact spousesofseminarians@gmail.com.
Recreation Schedule: Mondays: Improv @ HC Auditorium: 9:00 pm Tuesdays: Ultimate @ UMCH: 4:00 pm Wednesdays: Soccer @ Quad: 4:00 pm//Trivia @ 8:00 pm (meet in NRH Lobby) Thursdays: Football @ Field by President’s House: 4:30 pm
.ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS.
2009-10 Federal Work-study: If you are interested in Federal Work-study please come by the Financial Aid office (Room 212 CH) for an application. Students returning to the program need to reapply. Please complete the application and you will be given consideration. If you have questions please call the office at 404.687.4582.
Agnes Scott Pool and Gym Privileges: Columbia students are invited to use the fitness equipment and pool at Agnes Scott College. You need to show your student ID and sign-in at the front desk.
.SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID.
Exciting News in the Transition from the FFEL Stafford Loan to the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program: Loans (Direct Federal Loans) are awarded disbursed electronically now. This means less paper and faster access to the loans funds for which you have been determined eligible. When the award has been received you will be notified by the CTS Business Office, via your CTS email. It is imperative that you respond immediately. Action must be taken on loan funds within 3 days or the awarded funds must be returned to the Direct Loan Program. That will create an unnecessary delay for you. You are advised that you have the right to accept the net (less fees and rebate) loan amount disbursed or you have the right to reduce or reject any portion of the awarded loan(s).Once you have accepted the loan amount, you will receive your funds electronically via your Columbia Theological Seminary student account. Check requests can be made from your student account through the Business office.
2009-10 Scholarship Opportunities for Students of Diverse Racial and Ethnic Backgrounds: The website below provides great information about scholarship opportunities for 2009-2010. Please check it out and remember, do not pay for any scholarship information! For more information contact the CTS Financial Aid Office at 404.687.4582 or visit Room 212 Campbell Hall.
The website is http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com (look for the “Scholarship and Grants” tab on the menu on the left of the page).
Here’s a partial listing of available scholarships:
-Newspaper Association of America Foundation Minority Fellowships -International Studies Abroad Diversity Scholarships -J. P. Morgan Launching Leaders MBA Scholarship -J.P. Morgan Launching Leaders Undergraduate Scholarship -American Psychological Association’s Minority Fellowship Program -The Erskine A. Peters Dissertation Year Fellowship at Notre Dame -National Black MBA Association New York Chapter Undergraduate, Graduate and Ph.D Scholarships -Ford Foundation Predoctoral Diversity Fellowships -Ford Foundation Dissertation Diversity Fellowships -Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Diversity Fellowships -Ford Foundation, International Fellowships Program (IFP) -East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship -East-West Center—National Science Foundation Doctoral Fellowships for Social-Environmental Transitions and Emerging Transitional Diseases -School for Advanced Research Anne Ray Fellowship for Native Scholars -President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
.OUTREACH AND MISSION. .EVENTS & PROGRAMS.
See the Real Atlanta: Rev. Sylvia Wilson, long-time resident of Atlanta, former Agnes Scott chaplain, and seasoned international mission worker/traveler/tour guide takes you on a driving and walking tour that highlights many landmarks in the African American community, including historical churches, the Atlanta University Center, the Herndon Home in Vine City, the Shrine of the Black Madonna bookstore and slave history museum, multi-million dollar homes on Cascade Avenue and more.
The tour is on Saturday, September 25, from 10:00 am-3:00 pm. Cost is $30, which includes lunch. For more information and to reserve a seat on the tour bus, please contact Sylvia at anewway2004@yahoo.com.
Financial Youth Camp: Middle School Sept. 11, 2010 - Oct. 2, 2010, 10am-3pm, Saturdays Only CTS, Harrington Center, Room 129
Financial Youth Camp: Middle School is a fun and interactive program designed to inform and assist middle school aged individuals in understanding biblical principles of giving, service, stewardship and developing sound practices for financial stewardship, accountability and responsibility.
Sponsored by the Office of Youth Ministries, Presbytery of Greater Atlanta and the Higher Education & Leadership Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) the program is structured to provide participants with the practical application of what they learn by each of them committing to, working towards, and participating in ongoing evaluation of their progress in achieving the financial goals they set for themselves. The cost of $25.00 per participant will cover program costs, lunch, snacks, and initial savings account deposit.
Parents/guardians are required to be present on September 18 at 1:00pm to authorize set up of savings account.
Topics Include:
Parents/guardians are required to be present on Sept. 18 to authorize opening of savings accounts. We are also seeking volunteers to assist with greeting guests/participants, registration, and classroom management. For additional information contact Lynda Brooks at Lynda.brooks@students.ctsnet.edu or info@moneinstitute.org. Visit www.moneinstitute.org for more information and a registration form.
.MISCELLANEOUS.
Discount Opportunity! Jake’s Ice Cream Shop on Irwin Street in Decatur will give CTS students and student groups a 10% discount on their purchase. All that is required is a CTS student ID card.
Free Subscription to The Presbyterian Outlook: Attention all Presbyterian Seminarians: The PRESBYTERIAN OUTLOOK, the independent biweekly serving the PC(USA) normally costs $49.95 per year, but it is available to you for free. This magazine will keep you in touch with life in the denomination, with its scrupulously accurate reporting and broad representation in opinions. And its classified ads can guide you to that first call. It has just been completely reinvented: full color design on 100 percent recycled paper, or if you prefer, an emailed digital edition. It’s all yours – just for asking. This offer is extended to all ministerial students presently under care of presbytery and to other students preparing for educational, missions or other ministries in the PC(USA).
To register: Email gkunkel@pres-outlook.org right away with your:
Name Mailing address Email address Degree of study Anticipated graduation month/year Preference: Digital via email OR Print version via USPS
Your subscription will begin immediately.
CTS Recycling Program Services: As you may remember, Emory has stopped picking up recycling on our campus. With many thanks to our maintenance team for their invaluable assistance, here is our new campus recycling program.
Columbia Seminary contracts with the City of Decatur Recycling Services for regular pickup from two recycling dumpsters. The dumpster for the upper campus buildings is located by the tennis courts. The dumpster for the lower campus buildings is located by Village Residents 39-42.
Additionally, there are four large recycling cans on wheels located in the new brick refuse area between the parking areas of the Harrington Center, Florida Hall, and the new residential building. These canisters will be taken to the dumpsters once a week by our maintenance crew.
These recycling services are for single stream collection. This means there is no need to sort; there is only one dumpster for paper, aluminum, glass and plastic. Below is a list of acceptable items for recycling and a reminder for what is not acceptable.
Remember to recycle: --Metal coffee cans --Tin cans (vegetable, soup, beans, cat food, etc.) --Glass bottles – any color --Newspapers --Magazines --Junk mail and catalogs --White milk jugs --Clear and green plastic soda and water bottles --Chipboard (cereal boxes, six pack containers, shoe boxes, etc.) --All Plastics labeled with a recycling logo and any Number 1 through 7 --All HDPE or No. 1 plastic containers, including black planting trays and black plastic flower pots, bleach bottles, yellow plastic milk cartons, etc.
Remember that your garbage (food or anything with food or chemicals on it) cannot be recycled: --Pizza boxes --Paper milk cartons
For additional information please see: http://www.decaturga.comcgs_citysvcs_sfm_recycling.aspx
Clothes Closet Info:
.LOCAL CHURCHES.
Monthly Sacred Harp Singing: Join us from 7:30-9:30 pm on Thursday, October 7 for early American hymns sung in a powerful, exuberant style, as seen in Awake My Soul. Beginners welcome; instruction provided. Come to the Emory Presbyterian Church fellowship building at 1886 North Decatur Rd. For questions or directions, call 404.892.6836 or www.atlantasacredharp.org.
Last Call: Pulling from the best of the Christian liturgical tradition in a peaceful, candlelit atmosphere, “Last Call” is the name of the worship service that is an expression of Christian young adults from Clairmont Presbyterian Church and the surrounding Emory/Decatur/Toco Hills area.
We gather every Sunday evening at 7:00 pm in the CPC sanctuary to worship through song and prayer, celebrating the Lord’s Supper, and receiving the faithful proclamation of the Word. Please join us - childcare is offered!
We’re located at 1994 Clairmont Rd. Decatur, GA 30033. For more information, visit http://www.lastcallcpc.org/ or contact Rev. Bobby Hulme-Lippert at bobby@clairmontpres.org.
.JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, VOLUNTEERING.
Volunteers Needed for Financial Youth Camp: Financial Youth Camp: Middle School is seeing volunteers to assist with greeting guests/participants, registration, and classroom management on the following dates:
Sept. 11, 2010 - Oct. 2, 2010, 10am-3pm, Saturdays Only CTS, Harrington Center, Room 129
Sponsored by the Office of Youth Ministries, Presbytery of Greater Atlanta and the Higher Education & Leadership Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) the program is structured to provide participants with the practical application of what they learn by each of them committing to, working towards, and participating in ongoing evaluation of their progress in achieving the financial goal(s) they set for themselves. For additional information contact Lynda Brooks at Lynda.brooks@students.ctsnet.edu or info@moneinstitute.org. For registration form and additional information visit www.moneinstitute.org.
.UNCLASSIFED ADS. Ads will run for one month unless otherwise indicated
For Rent: This charming 2 bedroom, 1 bath carriage house in nearby Oakhurst is move-in ready! Full of great 1940’s charm, it features hardwood floors throughout, updated kitchen with plenty of cabinet and storage space, updated bathroom, off street parking, and lots of natural light throughout.
It lies within walking distance to Oakhurst Village and very close proximity to Columbia Seminary, Emory and Agnes Scott College. By car it is 10 minutes to downtown Decatur or downtown Atlanta, and only 5 minutes to I-20! Ideal for single person, couple, or even roommates looking for a great deal! Excellent long-term lease potential.
Pets allowed with deposit. Half-month security deposit required. For more details, pictures, or a showing, call 404.862.8437.
For Rent: A 4 bedroom/2 bath furnished home in Decatur, about 10 minutes from CTS, is available for rent for the Fall 2010 (Aug-Dec) term while the residents are on leave. Cost is $1000/mo, including all utilities.
Contact Barbara Hall at Barbara.Hall@gpc.edu or David Marcus at davidmarcusmusic@gmail.com or 678.362.9592.
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