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Douglas John Hall Nations, published in 1995, with Rosemary Redford Upcoming Events to Speak at Seminary Ruether. His main project has been a Please mark your calendars for Noted author Douglas John trilogy in which he examines these two April events: Hall will present the annual the doctrinal areas of Christian Harwick Lecture on Thursday, belief in the light of North c/ Older Adults Lectures March 14, and a workshop on American cultural and and Workshop Friday, March 15, at the historical experience. The first Seminary. The public lecture, volume, Thinking the Faith, Another in a series of to be presented at 7:30 p.m. in appeared in 1989; the second. programs sponsored by Manor Santee Chapel, is titled, Professing the Faith, which Health Care Corporation, two “Stewardship as Gospel.” The was published in 1993, lectures and workshop on workshop, titled “On Being received the Book of the Year Thursday, April 18, will Stewards in a Threatened Award from the American continue an exploration of World,” is scheduled from Academy of Parish Clergy, ministry with older adults. 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Hafer Currently in draft form, Msgr. Charles Fahey, Center. Cost for the workshop Confessing the Faith is professor of Gerontology at will be waived for Lancaster expected soon. Fordham University, will lead students, who must sign up for The annual Harwick the three events. the event with Mary Lin in the Lecture on biblical Public lectures at 11:10 President’s Office in order to stewardship was established at a.m. and 7:30 p.m. will be held attend. A fee of $5 will be Lancaster Seminary in 1993 by in Santee Chapel. Msgr. charged for those who wish to the Revs. Patricia and Ray Fahey, parish priest, social buy the lunch to be served in Harwick in honor of the activist, public speaker and conjunction with the memory of his parents Verna innovator, who is director of workshop. H. And Monroe B. Harwick. the Third Age Center at Professor emeritus at Rev. Ray Harwick is an Fordham, will also present a McGill University in alumnus of Lancaster, Class of workshop to health care Montreal, Dr. Hall retired in ‘51. professionals, clergy and 1995 as professor of Christian church leaders from 1:00 p.m. Theology in the Faculty of to 3:00 p.m. Religious Studies. Author of 17 books and numerous articles, he wrote God and the t/ Voices and Visions in Chapel Schedule, Discover Weekend the Christian Spring Term Thank You Community: Women and Men in February’ 19 Thanks to students, faculty Conversation (February 21 - Ash and staff who helped to project Wednesday) David our warm and hospitable This seminar, sponsored Greenhaw community to our guests jointly by First United during Discover Weekend Methodist Church and February 26 open house on February 16 Lancaster Seminary, explores Lee Barrett and 17. what women have found Discover Weekends are lacking in traditional theology. March 4 very important for introducing To be held Saturday, April 20 Beth Huwiler Lancaster Seminary to from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at prospective students and their First UM Church, Lancaster, March 11 families, and we appreciate the seminar features Lancaster John Payne your help in conducting them. Seminary professors, Barrett. If you would like to assist at a Huwiler, Jordan, Melchert and March IS future weekend, talk to Ann Proffitt. Cost for the workshop Bob Webber Schoup, director of for Seminary students who Admissions. She will be in register by March 30 is SI0, March 25 touch with you when planning lunch included. Send Dick Berg begins for October's Discover registrations to Wanda Whare, Weekend. 265 Radio Rd., Elizabethtown, April 1 PA 17022. HOLY WEEK RECESS SCC Newsbriefs April 8 Every Saturday night from Frank Stalfa 7:00 to 9:30 Mayer Commons is open for fun and fellowship. April 15 This is a chance to take a Anabel Proffitt break or to catch up on the latest news around campus. If April 22 there is a game you want to Kent Groff bring or a movie that you would like to share, please April 29 sign up for a night on the SCC Bud Hartley Twelve Step Program board. If there is no one signed up, a video will be May 1 The campus twelve-step provided. program has resumed meeting David Greenhaw The meeting dates for the on Thursdays at 12:00 noon. (Final Chapel of the year, Seminary Community Council followed by Awards luncheon Please contact one of the for the spring are 11:10 to and celebration.) members or Chaplain Allen 12:00 noon on February 22, Kroehler for more information. March 14 and April 11. Remember that by March to preach while they are on 14 we need all nominations for following my Dad’s vacation. unexpected death. While we next year’s executive council. Faculty secretary, Donna pull our lives back together Voting will take place the last Kaplan, is the keeper of the list again, the strength we receive week in March. If you or of students interested in from faith uplifts and enfolds someone you know would like serving as supply pastors. us. Your kindness has touched to be a part of the SCC as Please let her know if you us in a most meaningful way. moderator, vice-moderator, would like your name to be With heartfelt thanks. secretary or treasurer, please included for this semester. Jay and Peggy Ellison make a nomination during the The list is revised as students' andfamily March 14 meeting. situations change and will be This spring the SCC will be updated for the summer Proffitt and Melchert creating a student community months. room behind the Cokesbury to Participate in Bookstore in Mayer Recruiters on Outdoor Ministry Commons. If you have any time, talent or things to donate, Campus From August 18 through 14 please contact Jim Robison or Anabel Profitt and Chuck Benjy Motz. Recruiters will be on Melchert will be presenting A new committee has been campus during the spring series at a campsite, Temple formed to help the executive semester to meet with Hills Conference Center, council become more aware of graduating seniors and others owned by the Ohio Conference the needs of Lancaster who are interested in exploring UCC and located near future possibilities. Watch the Seminary students. Beth Bellville. Ohio. Professor message board in Lower Level Albano will be the contact Proffitt will be teaching Lark for further details, and person for this group which Wisdom and Wonder, while sign up with Donna Kaplan. will explore ways the SCC can Professor Melchert will lecture Faculty Secretary. At this time enrich student life and how the on TV and Religion. For more visiting recruiters have SCC can help you or your information, ask for a brochure reserved the following dates: from the Ohio Conference group. * Joanne Stoughton. Office. 6161 Busch Blvd., Minnesota UCC, 9:00 a.m. to Suite 95, Columbus, Ohio Interested in 4:00 p.m., Monday and 43229-2547. Supply Preaching? Tuesday, February 26 and 27; * David S. Moyer, Wisconsin Short Story Award On occasion the Seminary UCC, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Tuesday and Wednesday, receives requests for supply A short story award for preachers. These opportunities March 12 and 13. new writers has been offered vary in length of time (usually by Glimmer Train Press. one Sunday) and situation. From the Ellisons Open to any writer whose Sometimes “supplies” are fiction has not appeared in a needed by congregations Please accept our sincere nationally distributed waiting for an interim or “Thank You” for the flowers, publication, the award carries permanent minister or by cards, hugs, prayers and words a first place prize of S 1,200 ministers looking for someone of support you gave us and publication in Glimmer Train Stories. Entries are to Schaff Book Sale be from 1,200 to 7,500 words, typed, double-spaced and not The annual book sale of the previously published. The Philip Schaff Library will be first page of the story should Take a Look!! held Tuesday, March 26, include the writer’s name, through Wednesday, April 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. address and phone, and pages Posted in the lower level should be stapled together. daily. Hundreds of volumes Lark and on reserve in the will be displayed for sale in Themes are unrestricted, but Library is a draft of the the Lower Level of the Library poetry, children’s stories and proposed courses for the 1996- on such subjects as theology, nonfiction are not acceptable. 97 academic year. Knowing history and philosophy, as well An $11 check covers a that no schedule will make as some works of fiction. All reading fee for up to two everyone happy, will you of the books will be stories sent together in the categorized and placed on please take time to review the same envelope. Envelopes tables by subject. Hardbacks schedule and let us know of should include the words are priced at $1.00, while any conflicts you anticipate by “short story award” on the paperbacks are 50 cents each. submitting a short note to the outside. No materials will be There will be a section of Dean. Thanks. specially priced books and returned, but results will be sets. During the week of mailed to entrants by July 1, Monday, April 1, to Entrants will receive a copy of Community Hour Wednesday, April 3, all the issue in which the winning February 29 remaining books may be entry will be published and the Christianity and the Arts purchased at $1.00 for a second and third place winners grocery bag full, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ($500/$300) announced. The January course, Entries should be Christianity and the Arts, will NEW SPRING TERM postmarked during the months be sponsoring a Community of February or March to Hour on February 29, to be LIBRARY HOURS held in Mayer Commons. Glimmer Train Press, Inc., 812 February 5 - March 30,1996 Members of that class and SW Washington, Suite 1205, Mon. - Thurs. Portland, OR 97205. Professor Barrett will exhibit 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. and discuss art works and Fridays creative projects from the 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. class. In addition, they are Saturdays Last Day to Drop inviting any member of the 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Seminary community as well a Class: as the surrounding Lancaster HOLY WEEK HOURS Friday, March 1 community to bring pieces of April 1 & 2 art to be displayed during the 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Last Day toElect week of February 26 through Wednesday, April 3 Pass/Fail Option: March 1. Those interested in 8:30 a.m. -4:00 p.m. displaying art should contact The Library will be closed February 23 Professor Barrett (ext. 103) or from Wednesday, April 3, at |See student handbook for bring their art work to his 4:00 p.m., until 8:30 a.m. on guidelines! office in the lower level of the Lark Building. Monday, April 8.