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On Campus
2006
Parks-King Lecture and Black Alumni Forum. All are welcome and
encouraged to attend both of these events and to spread the word to all who
might be interested.
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Parks-King
Lecture -- February 28, 2006 : Bishop Vashti McKenzie, 117th elected
and consecrated bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and first woman
to become the Titular Head of the denomination, will serve as the 2006 speaker
for the Annual Parks-King Lecture. The lecture will begin at 5:15 p.m. in Marquand Chapel.
A reception will follow in the YDS Common Room.
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Black
Alumni Forum -- Tuesday,
February 28, 2006 : Theme: “Black Women Redefining
Ministry and Community Leadership in the Twenty-First Century: The YDS
Influence.” The forum will take place from 3:30-5:00 p.m.
in Marquand Chapel. A book signing with
Bishop McKenzie will be held prior to the forum from 2:30-3:30 p.m.
in the YDS Student Book Supply.
Senior Photos: Dear Seniors, Jim Anderson, a local professional
photographer, will be on campus to take photographs of any and all Seniors who
would like their photograph taken for the Class Composite photograph. He
plans to be on campus this coming Thursday and Friday (February 23 & 24),
and next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (February 27 & 28, and March
1). This is an optional service and there is a fee for the sitting with
the photographer, but the resulting Class Composite photograph is the official
Class of 2006 photograph-- just as those from past years displayed on
walls throughout the
The Wednesday Night Community Eucharist, held each Wednesday at
Library Workshops: Learn
a streamlined method of managing citations for your papers and projects using
RefWorks, a web-based citation management system available free to Yale
students, faculty and staff. Access is
through the Divinity Library’s home page under “Create Bibliographies.” http://www.refworks.com/ This tool enables you to quickly and
efficiently create footnotes, endnotes and bibliographies. The workshop is in two parts:
Session I (setting up RefWorks account, creating bibliography,
etc.):
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Tuesday,
February 28, from
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Wednesday,
March 1st from
Session II (inserting citations, formatting techniques, etc.):
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Tuesday,
March 21, from
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Thursday,
March 23, from
All Sessions meet in L-107, the Library Computer Classroom. Please sign up on the bulletin board
near the Circulation Desk (right inside the Library) or email Suzanne.Estelle-Holmer@yale.edu,
or call 432-6374. In addition, the workshops will cover:
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Major style sheets used for scholarly writing in
the Humanities (Biblical Studies, Theology, Religion and the Arts)
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Print and online resources to help you find
citation formats
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Examples of how to cite electronic resources,
interviews, manuscripts, etc.
You are invited to join the Methodist Society for worship and fellowship throughout the spring semester! For more info, please contact Jessica Anschutz, Jeremy Deaner, or Erika Hirsch
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Tuesday 2/28,
· Monday 3/20 Potluck Fellowship with Lutheran Students
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Tuesday 3/28,
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Tuesday 4/4,
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Tuesday 4/11,
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Tuesday 4/18,
Timothy Ree, the YDS Writing Consultant, is holding office hours in Room S-129. Please make an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the office door. Email your paper as an attachment to timothy.ree@yale.edu prior to your appointment. Office hours are:
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Monday:
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Tuesday:
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Wednesday:
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Thursday:
Faculty search candidates:
· Pastoral Care & Counseling: We invite you to attend the lecture by Dr. Duane R. Bidwell, Director of the Pastoral Care and Training Center at Brite Divinity School, Wednesday, March 1, 2006, 4:30PM Niebuhr Hall. “Inside, Outside, and in-between: Positioning the self in Contemporary Spiritual Direction”.
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Social Ethics: MT Dávila, Visiting Professor at Brandeis University, Thursday, March 2, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Niebuhr
Hall, N123. "I shop, therefore I
am...": Middle-class identity and its challenges to the
Christian churches in the United States"
Also,
please welcome MT Dávila at the coffee hour around 11:15 a.m. in the Common
Room following the Chapel service on Friday, March 3.
Feminist Liberation and Feminist
Pastoral Theologies will host a global lecture entitled "Women, HIV/AIDS,
and Faith: Perspectives from African Women Theologians" on Wednesday,
March 1st @
All are invited to attend our next Worship and Liturgical Dance Workshop #2 on:
Spanish Evening Prayer will be offered each Thursday this semester from
The Lutheran Studies Program invites you to join them for weekly Vespers
at
Save the date:
Lectures and Events
(Yale and
University Public Worship at
Battell Chapel: An ecumenical
worship service of the historic
The Women Faculty Forum, the Yale
Office of Work Life, Yale Law Women and the American Constitution Society Yale
Chapter present: “Working for Care:
Families and the Workplace,” the third session in the “Working Lives:
Renegotiating Public and Private” series.
International students and scholars at Yale and their
families and spouses/partners, are invited to join OISS staff and invited
guests for “Crossing Cultures: A Conversation Circle”, held every Tuesday
evening from 5 to 6pm in the International Center, 421 Temple Street. These informal conversations are not just for
newcomers, but for anyone in the community who is looking to make campus and
community connections, learn more about U.S. culture and the acculturation
process, and in particular, for those who want to examine more closely the
experience of crossing cultures. Complimentary coffee and tea will be
served. Here are the dates/proposed
topics to be covered:
2/28 -- Enjoying life in
the
3/7 -- Understanding and
Surviving the Cuisine (potluck)
3/14 -- Yale Culture -
Life in an academic community.
3/21 -- The Acculturation
Process - Dangers and Rewards in Crossing Cultures
3/27 -- To be announced
Please email elisabeth.kennedy@yale.edu if you plan on attending.
Antisemitism in Comparative Perspective co-sponsored with the
Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP) Thursday,
March 2, 2006 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. ISPS, 77 Prospect Street, Room A001. Featuring: Morton Weinfeld, Professor and
Chair in Canadian Ethnic Studies,
The Program in Judaic Studies at Yale presents a series of lectures for spring 2006:
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Thursday March 23: Joseph Hacker, Professor of
Jewish History,
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Monday March 27 Daniel Schwartz, Professor of
Jewish History,
Judaean War.” 208 WHC,
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Wednesday March 29 (Co-sponsored with the
Department of History) Anna Sapir Abulafia, Vice-President and College Lecturer
in History,
Ethics, Values, and the Environment, a
conference co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of World Religions at
Harvard Divinity School and the Harvard University Center for the Environment.
Auburn Continuing Education Programs
(www.auburnsem.org ) for March 2006:
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“Supporting the Alzheimer’s Community”:
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“Julian of
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“Spiritual Journeys: Earth-Based Religions”:
March 9, 11, and 14. $65 registration
fee. To register e-mail cjm@auburnsem.org.
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“Using Coaching in Ministry II”:
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“Women’s Multifaith Art Opening: Celebrating the
Work of Anna Ruth Henriques”: Tuesday, April 4 at
You are invited to attend the Global Security and Nuclear Weapons Danger
Track, a conference of the Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Peace with
Justice.
Workshop on Asian Religions: “Sand, Stones, and Stars: Nature in
the Religious Imagination” sponsored by The Council on East Asian Studies at
Yale University and the Yale Center for International and Area Studies. This
workshop will be held on April 21, 22 and 23, 2006 at
Classifieds
Justice for Children International is an organization dedicated to
stopping the trafficking of children for sexual exploitation. The organization is sponsoring a training
program which you can be a part of. The
application deadline for the Justice for Children International Training
Program in Aftercare is
If you are interested in serving
as a BTFO Coordinator for 2006,
please indicate your interest to Dale Peterson by the end of the day on Friday,
March 3rd. A simple email message will suffice for indicating your
interest. Dale will acknowledge your message with a reply. The work
of BTFO Coordinator is a paid position, offering $3,000 in total income for the
entire project. The hours are flexible and the schedule is variable over
the course of the project, but the two Coordinators should anticipate the
following workload: some work now before the summer break begins;
work on campus throughout the summer (mostly part-time but some full-time, with
time for vacations); work throughout the BTFO program itself; and
some work wrapping-up loose ends after the new semester begins. Interviews will
be conducted for all interested persons during the first week following
Spring Break (March 20th to 24th) by a committee of students, faculty, and
staff. For more information about the
work of the Coordinators, please feel free to contact BTFO 2005 Coordinators
Jennie Ott (jennie.ott@yale.edu)
and Jessica Anschutz (jessica.anschutz@yale.edu),
or Dale Peterson. Two opportunities for speaking with Jessica and Jennie
are Monday, February 27th, from
Dear Senior Class, Congratulations, Class of 2006! Amazingly,
gratefully, and with mixed emotions, we are only three months away from
Commencement Weekend and the joyous completion of your degree programs. I
know there is much to be done between now and then academically,
professionally, and personally, so please know of my prayers and good wishes
for you all. I look forward to sharing Commencement with you on May 21st
and 22nd, as you are graduated from the
Each graduating class selects a group of officers to serve a few immediate functions and one future function. It is time to select those officers. The three officers are President, Vice-President, and Secretary. The immediate functions are three: 1) helping to plan the Commencement Worship and Commencement Communion services, 2) supporting the Class Agents in their work on behalf of class gifts to the Divinity School (the Class Agents are appointed by the Offices of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs), and 3) providing leadership during the Commencement ceremonies themselves. The future function is one: facilitating communication and reunion planning among class members as a distinct alumnae/i group of the school in the years after graduation.
Nominations for class officers may be submitted to me between now and the end of next week. The deadline for nominations is the end of the day on Friday, March 3rd. Please have the agreement of the person you are nominating before submitting their name. Nominations should be sent to me via email at dale.peterson@yale.edu. I will acknowledge each nomination with a message of reply, so please verify that I received your nomination. If an election is required to choose officers from among a group of nominees, the election will be held upon our return to campus following Spring Break.
Many thanks to you all. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. In the meantime, Godspeed and abundant mercies for you and all that fills your lives in these days of completion and transition. With much love and gratitude for you all. Peace, Dale Peterson
WANTED:Chapel Ministers 2006-2007.
Interested in ecumenical worship? Excited about the prospect of learning
many different worshipping traditions? Love flipping through hymnals,
moving pews, handling ribbons, bells, incense, and generally being ready to
explore the creative aspects of liturgical planning and leadership? If you're interested Marquand Chapel Ministry
as your supervised ministry internship for next year, please contact Patrick
Evans as soon as possible to schedule an interview, let Barbara Blodgett know
of your interest, and ask questions of the current Chapel Ministers –Emily
Scott, Matt Haugen, Elizabeth Lerohl, and Kaji Spellman. Please have completed applications to Barbara
Blodgett by
Call for presentations and/or research: 3rd Annual Yale
Bouchet Conference on Diversity in Graduate Education. "Working Towards a
New Vision of the 21st Century University: Promoting Diversity and
Excellence in Research, Teaching and Learning Within the Academy" March
31-
ICHTHYS Designs - Interpreting Theology into liturgical design since 1989. Unique, one-of-a-kind vestments for men and women, custom designed to your specifications. On campus in the Common Room at YDS ~ Thursday March 2 all day; Samples of my work and extensive portfolio will be on display. Lynn Ronkainen / Houston, TX; www.ichthysdesigns.com
Application for the Two Brothers Fellowship: The Two Brothers
Fellowship (YDS Bulletin, p. 129), which is designated for support of biblical
or archaeological study. One or more
substantial awards will be made for the summer of 2006, with preference given
to students who have a clear interest in doing advanced work in their proposed
course of study. Please submit your
application and proposed course of study to Grace Chao, Room N122, Seabury 1st
Floor by
1. Your name.
2. Address and e-mail address.
3. Proposed course of study.
4. Estimated budget.
5. Name of faculty member who might be contacted regarding the student’s work in Bible
Goodwin Prize for Excellence in Theological Writing, a graduate
writing prize. Winning prize is in the amount of $1,000. Submissions must be postmarked by
I am once again putting together intramural volleyball teams for the
Spring Season. The season begins on
March 23rd and runs through the end of the semester. Because of how well
our team has done during winter season, and because of such large amounts of
interest in the teams, we will be having two teams this season. The first team will be a Co-Ed Co-Rec
NON-Competitive team. The second team will be a Competitive team.
Most likely the teams will play on different days during the weekend. The registration deadline is rapidly
approaching, and I need to know who is going to want to play on which
team. Please email me at:christina.groves@yale.edu
with your phone number by Thursday, March 2, if you would like to play this
season. We will be having practices on
Tuesdays at
Message from Student Book Supply: Unsold course textbooks will be returned to publishers during Spring Break. If you have not yet purchased the books that you need for class, please do so this week. If you can not do so and wish to make special arrangements for books to be held for you, please see Lisa or call us at 432-6101. Happy Break!
Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Peace with Justice is a four
day conference, March 10-13, all about ecumenical cooperation in policy
advocacy and plans to save the world. This year's theme is "Challenging
Disparity: The Promise of God - The Power of Solidarity." Come to
You are invited to apply for scholarships being offered for the
events sponsored by
Summer sublet and/or room for fall: Spacious two-bedroom apartment on corner of Whitney and Edwards available for subletting this summer. Larger room: $610/month, double bed, available late May to mid-August. Smaller room: $565/month, single bed, available mid-May to July 31. Dates are tentative and negotiable. We are also looking for someone to take over the lease for the smaller room starting August 1. If interested, please contact vicki.i@yale.edu or diana.carroll@yale.edu.
Job available: Divinity Library/IBMR Project Research Assistant.
Purpose: Assist with the maintenance of a bibliographic database for the
International Bulletin of Missionary Research project "Researching
Mission: Doctoral Dissertations in English since 1900." Duties: Enter
records for dissertations that fall within the scope of the project into a
Microsoft Access database. Enhance records by adding abstracts or subject
headings as directed. Job Specifics: Part-time position (10 hours/week
minimum); hours to be scheduled between
Visit the
Contact us at ministry.resource.center@yale.edu or 432-5319
Staff is available 10-3 weekdays
You are invited to this
Sexuality resources: for avoiding
abuse, for affirming God’s gifts to us, for considering bisexuality,
transgender, gay, lesbian, heterosexuality concerns including study group
resources and video/DVD. Resources for
helping congregations to consider the wide range of sexuality issues and other
topics that may be difficult to talk about in some congregations. There are leader’s guides and video/dvds on
all these topics.
Performing the gospels
orally: See and hear these examples on
video: The Jesus Story According to Mark
performed by Roger Ezell; mark’s Gospel as told by Max McLean;
St. Mark’s Gospel performed by
Alec McCowen.
The scriptures that didn’t become
canon? Look at From Jesus to
Spring Break: we are open for your pleasure, for catching
up. Need some CDs for traveling? Some games to play while getting the Bible
internalized? Some videos/DVDs on your
courses? Come and get them to make the
best use of the break.
Interviews ahead? Do you need to know resources that would
relate to a potential area of ministry?
Holy Week resources: drama, vigils, prayer, worship services, rich
liturgy: get the resources you need.
Prophetic Voice
continuing….resources on all the topics of that special week are available for
your perusal, use in ministry, getting ideas for the future. Look at violence/nonviolence, poverty,
hunger, advocacy, nonprofits, ecology issues, open and affirming ministries,
spirituality and social justice, racism, for all ages you might work with, in
congregations, in agencies.
Music: to listen to, Taize, Arvo
Part, spirituals, borrow instruments, musicals for congregations,