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UPCOMING EVENTS

September 8-11: Certificate in Theological Studies course

September 11: Spouse Fellowship Picnic

September 12: Music, Gettysburg!: Jessica Gondwe, soprano, and the Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra

WEEKLY MENU
9-7: Wedding Chicken
9-8: Soup & Salad
9-9: Rigatoni & Meatballs
9-10: Deli Buffet

GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK
Look before you throw. Seriously. Read the recycling bin labels and sort accordingly.

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Bible software sale
LTSG faculty, students, and staff are able to purchase BibleWorks, Accordance, or Logos at reduced prices for a limited time. In particular, the bookstore is taking orders until Sept. 14 for BibleWorks8. For more information: http://www.gettysburgseminary.org/mhoffman/greekfall10/softwaresale.htm.

Residential course website orientation
Bill Leslie, a member of the Seminary’s IT staff, will conduct two residential course website orientations: Thursday, Sept. 2 at 4:30pm and Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 4:30pm. Both sessions will be in Valentine Auditorium (#115 near the main, ground-floor entrance). The training is for instructors and students.

Luther Bowl date and practices
Mark your calendars; Luther Bowl 45 is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 30. Our march to reclaiming the championship begins with practice this Thursday at 5pm in the fields behind the Refectory. We welcome any and all members of the LTSG community to join us. We plan to hold practices every Tuesday and Thursday from 5-6:30pm. If you have any questions please contact Dan Burris at dburris@Ltsg.edu or Daniel Clark at dclark@Ltsg.edu.

New Student Ecumenical Prayer Service
The Catholic University of America (Washington Consortium partner) invites all new students to an ecumenical prayer service at 4:30pm on Thursday, Sept. 9 in Caldwell Chapel. Gettysburg Seminary’s professor of church history, Dr. Maria Erling, will be the guest speaker. A dinner follows. For more information, call the Consortium office at 202-832-2675, visit www.washtheocon.org, or see the flyer on the Valentine Hall kiosk by the main entrance.

Prayerful reading of scripture
One of Luther’s great sources of insight and energy was his daily disciple of meditating on scripture – his version of the monastic practice of lectio divina. Anyone who appears in Val. #311 at 8am on Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday will be able to use that discipline, focusing each day on one of the readings for the next Sunday. For more information, see Pr. Oldenburg.

Library access card
New security devices have been installed at the library. After student ID cards have been issued, you may wish to apply for after-hours access. See full details at http://www.Ltsg.edu/Resources/Wentz-Library or speak to a staff member at the library circulation desk.

Seminary choir

The Seminary choir is open to all, sings at the midweek, midday Eucharists, and rehearses on Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:50pm until 1:25pm. Singers who must miss no more than one rehearsal per week due to commuting or work issues are still welcome to participate. First rehearsal is Tuesday, Sept. 7. Interested persons should contact Dr. Folkemer via e-mail, sfolkemer@Ltsg.edu, in person, or just show up for the first rehearsal!

Motet choir

The Motet choir is open to all, sings at the Wednesday 9am and evening Eucharists, and rehearses Wednesday evenings from 6:15pm to 7:30pm, except on Wednesdays with evening services when the choir meets prior to the service at 6pm and then sings for the evening service. First rehearsal is Wednesday, Sept. 8. Interested persons should contact Dr. Folkemer via e-mail, sfolkemer@Ltsg.edu, in person, or just show up for the first rehearsal!

Practicum in Sacred Music
Seminary or Motet choir members may register to receive 1/4 course credit per semester. A total of 1/2 course credit may be received when a person sings in either choir for a fall and spring semester. For details, contact Dr. Folkemer via e-mail at sfolkemer@Ltsg.edu or in person.

Don’t forget your YWCA pass
YWCA passes for 2010-11 will be on sale in the Seminary Bookstore from Aug. 1–Sept. 30. The cost is $30 to all students/faculty/staff. While the Seminary is eager for students/faculty/staff to enjoy the benefits of the YWCA, it asks all eligible community members to be good stewards of seminary resources and to only purchase a YWCA pass if it will be used regularly. Each pass costs $161. The Seminary pays $131 and the student/faculty/staff pays $30.

Spouse Fellowship picnic
The Spouse Fellowship kick-off picnic will take place at 11:30am on Saturday, Sept. 11 at the pavilion next to the YWCA. Hot
dogs and hamburgers will be provided, but please bring a side or dessert. In addition to fellowship, we will also spend time brainstorming ideas for the upcoming year. Please contact Cassandra Points at cpoints@Ltsg.edu or Dee Christian at ptcdlc03@aol.com with the dish you are planning to bring.

Correction: M.Div. and M.A.M.S required workshop
The Sexual Abuse Prevention workshop is scheduled for Sept. 29, 2010. All students in the M.Div. and M.A.M.S. programs (not only ELCA students, as previously reported) are required to have completed the one-day workshop prior to graduation.

If you are unable to attend the workshop, you can register for 3.548 Understanding and Preventing Sexual Abuse in the Church during January Term to fulfill the requirement. Please contact Julie Langas, jlangas@Ltsg.edu to register.

Student ID photos for campus access cards
All new students who have not yet had their photo taken are invited to come to the Office of Communication (Valentine Hall, 2nd floor) during one of the following times: Tuesday, Sept. 7 from 10-10:30am and 12:45-1:15pm or Wednesday, Sept. 8 from 10-10:30am and 12:45-1:15pm. If you have questions contact Katy Giebenhain at kgiebenhain@Ltsg.edu.

New semester IT information
Please read the important information on Peer 2 Peer file sharing that was distributed in your mailbox and is available on-line.

If you are new to campus or have recently changed your cell phone number, please enter/update your contact information on our Emergency Text Alert system.

The IT department will never ask for your password via email. Be aware of phishing emails that threaten to suspend your email account if you do not provide this information. They are always a scam. Read the Internet Safety Reminders on the IT webpage.

A new access control system has been installed in Valentine Hall and the Wentz Library. Current LTSG ID cards will be replaced with combination keycard/ ID cards. Due to a manufacturing issue with the cards there has been a delay in their distribution. If all goes as planned the cards should be available after 1pm on Tuesday, Sept. 7 in the Communications Office, Val. #210. Questions? www.Ltsg.edu/departments/it .

Instrumentalists wanted
Instrumentalists willing to play for chapel services are asked to e-mail Dr. Folkemer at sfolkemer@Ltsg.edu. We will have opportunities for all instruments as we use a wide variety of musical settings throughout the semester including contemporary (ELW 8), Jazz/Blues (ELW 6), Latino (ELW 7) and traditional folk (Of the Land and Seasons).

Children’s choir director for '10-'11 year
Anyone qualified and interested in applying for the paid position of Seminary children's choir director should send a letter of interest spelling out experience and training in children's choir work to Dr. Folkemer at sfolkemer@Ltsg.edu.

Night Prayer
Night Prayer services will take place Monday – Thursday at 10pm in the residential quad, around the fountain. The rain location is the Heiges Common Room, located on the ground floor. The first day of Night Prayer for this semester will be Wednesday, Sept. 1. Questions can be directed to Daniel Clark at dclark@Ltsg.edu.

NCCUSA General Assembly opportunity
Interested in Ecumenism? If you are 18-30 years old and want to be part of the National Council of Churches in Christ General Assembly as a “Young Steward,” see the National Council of Churches website (www.ncccusa.org) to apply for the chance at a funded slot as a steward for the November Assembly in New Orleans, LA, Nov. 7-12. The application deadline is Sept. 10. If you have questions see Dean Steinke.