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Volume XXXI - Issue 155
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6/28/2008 |
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Worship
Nota Bene
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COMMISSIONING INVITATION JUNE 29
A Celebration of Holy Eucharist with the Rite of Commissioning for Michelle J. Huth and Patricia E. W. Jabre will be held 7:00pm, Sunday, June 29, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Spring and Union Streets, Middletown, PA. Rostered leaders are invited to vest and process. The color of the day is red. Chelle Huth has been called as Family and Youth Ministry Coordinator of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Mechanicsburg, PA. Patti Jabre has been called as Director of Christian Education at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Richmond, VA.
MIDDLE EAST PEACE STRATEGY
The Peace Not Walls team implements the Middle East Peace strategy of the ELCA. The ELCA is compiling a national database of persons committed to peace in Israel and Palestine who are willing and able to serve as liaisons between their efforts and those at regional, synod, and local levels. It seeks volunteers to communicate with others in their own locations and to participate in such activities as education, political advocacy, public media, Holy Land travel, and accompaniment. E-mail Elise Tollefson, Elise.Tollefson@elca.org or call Carol LaHurd, 800-638-3522 ext. 2117.
FALL CLASS SCHEDULE ADJUSTED
The times assigned to classes for Fall 2008 have been adjusted to comply with new policies from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania related to class hours and credits. For Fall 2008, classes will start at 8:30 a.m. and run for 1.5 hours or for 3 hours. A break of 15 minutes is observed between class periods. The revised weekly grid is available on the Registrar’s page of the web site.
VALENTINE OFFICE RELOCATION
Six offices relocated in mid May to gather student services into the north wing of Valentine Hall's second floor. Admissions and Financial Aid staff moved into space previously housing communications. Communications offices moved to the south end of the 2nd floor where the former Business offices were located. And Financial Services(formerly Business office)resides in the first floor area where admissions was previously. New floor plans with updated office markers are available at most of the welcome desks, especially the reception desk in Beekmann Commons.
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BOOKSTORE CLOSING
The bookstore will be closed from June 30 to July 3 for inventory.
SELL BACK TEXT BOOKS
The American Book Brokers Association (ABBA) buys back used text books. Visit their website www.abba-books.com or call 801-ABBA-280.
GETTYSBURG FESTIVAL
A festival of the arts - visual, musical and the dramatic -is taking place in the borough at many venues June 19-29, 2008. Exhibits of graphic arts will also be on display in downtown and college areas. Some concert venues are outside. Check the Gettysburg Festival Arts calendar online click here. or see schedules outside the mailroom.
CONCERT IN THE GROVE
Sunday, July 6 at 5:00pm, Music, Gettysburg! presents Cormorant's Fancy in concert on the outdoor stage in the Schmucker Grove area, between Valentine Hall and Schmucker House. The concert will also feature the songs of summer by baritone Wayne Hill. Bring blankets, chairs, or purchase a Music, Gettysburg! seat cushion for your pleasant outdoor summer enjoyment. In the case of inclement weather, the concert will take place in the chapel.
SUMMER HOURS
As has been the practice for the last several years, summer office hours began the week of May 26th. Seminary offices will close at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays for those staff who choose to begin work at 8:00 a.m. three days per week.
WALK TO JERUSALEM
Spouse Fellowship is "Walking to Jerusalem" this summer and the entire campus community is invited to join in. It's 5,833 miles from Gettysburg Seminary to Jerusalem. The goal is to collectively log that many miles. Walkers may contemplate the faith practices of praying, studying, worshiping, inviting, encouraging, serving and giving. These will be topics of some of the 2008-2009 Spouse Fellowship meetings. Spouse Fellowship will continue to meet Mondays at 6:30pm throughout the summer, gathering at the intersection of Springs Ave and Seminary Ridge to walk. You can also turn in mileage to Dee Christian at dchristian@ltsg.edu.
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FUTURE DATES TO REMEMBER
- Jul 6: Music, Gettysburg! free concert, 6:00pm, Schmucker House lawn
- Jul 7-11: Summer Institute for Ministry
- Jul 13: Music, Gettysburg! free concert, 4:00pm, Chapel
- Jul 27-Aug 2: Lay School of Theology
- Aug 15-29: Summer Greek Session
- Oct 25-26: Fall Seminary Weekend
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