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Civil Rights Commission Meeting
Start: 2:30 pm
End: 6:00 pm

The City of Richmond Human Rights Commission will be hosting the Indiana Civil Rights Commission meeting this Friday, November 17, from 1:30 - 5 p.m. The session will be in the Council Chambers in the City Building, located at 50 North Fifth Street. The session is open to the public.
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Travel Seminar to Brazil
Start: 6:15 pm
End: 8:15 pm

Information session on travel seminar to Brazil.

Wednesday, November 29 at 5:15 in Bethany's Gathering Area.

You've seen it listed on the course schedule. Now join me to learn more about the prospective itinerary dates, cost, and experiences of this May 2007 cross cultural trip. A light supper will be provided.

If you have questions about or interest in this travel seminar but are unable to attend the info session, please contact me directly.
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Bethany Common Meal Friday December 1
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Bethany Community: You are invited to a Common Meal on Friday, December 1 at 6:00 p.m. Connections students will be on campus for their Exegeting the Call & Culture of Ministry class, and we will be welcoming a group of about 50 Pennsylvania Brethren who will be here for dinner and a tour. Two of our "resident student chefs", Anna Lisa Gross and Travis Poling, will be preparing a yummy meal for us all, and we will meet in the ESR Dining Room.
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WTOTAG: Stories of Christmas ...
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

As a seminary community we often don't get to share much of Christmas with each other. This will be a time for us to share our stories of Christmas past, present, and future with one another. We will also have a white elephant exchange. Please bring a small gift (potentially humorous) that you have not spent any money on. The entire Bethany community is invited to attend: students, faculty, staff, and family.
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Iron Chef: Bethany
Start: 11:00 am
End: 8:00 pm

With all the other questions you will be answering while studying for your finals, here is an opportunity to shift gears and take a break. You can spend all day cooking or just come for a free meal & judging at 5 pm, but either way ...

The time has come to once again answer life's most savory question: Whose Cuisine Reigns Supreme?

Whether you're a seasoned chef or a budding foodie; whether your culinary abilities are borderline-gourmet or microwave-from-a-box, all are welcome to participate. We will need at least 2 teams of 2-4 people each. Each team will receive a list of possible vegetarian-friendly secret ingredients a week before the competition. Competitors will meet at 10 am at Bethany and the Chairperson will reveal the secret ingredient to all. Teams will then have all afternoon to create at least one dish per team member using the theme ingredient. All cooking must be complete and all dishes delivered to the gathering area by 5:00 pm.
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Church of the Brethren Christmas Eve Service Will Air on Hallmark Channel
Start: 8:00 am
End: 9:00 am

The Church of the Brethren Christmas Eve service that was taped at Bethany Seminary and originally aired on CBS television on Christmas Eve 2004 will be shown on the Hallmark Channel on December 24, 2006, at 7:00 a.m. For more information, visit www.brethren.org/genbd/Christmas/christmasservice.html.

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Bethany Common Meal January 3
Start: 1:45 pm
End: 2:30 pm

There will a Bethany Common Meal in the Bethany gathering room on January 3, 2007 12:45 (following worship at noon) for all Bethany employees and students. We will be making an order on Tuesday January 2 at 3:00pm, from Taste of Love. You must make an order before that time if you'd like a meal.

Sign up sheets for those taking classes will be in each Bethany classroom on January 2. For those of us not involved with an intensive, you may sign up at the bulletin board at the front desk by Tuesday January 2, 3:00pm. This cannot be done via email (sorry).

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Bethany Simple Lunch for students and faculty involved with intensives: Wednesday Jan. 10
Start: 1:45 pm
End: 2:30 pm

Student Development will be providing a simple lunch on Wednesday January 10 at 12:45 (following worship) in our gathering room. This is for Bethany students and faculty who are involved with an intensive.

If there are dietary needs to be met, please contact Amy at ritcham@bethanyseminary.edu so accommodations can be made.

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Bethany Center Closed Monday
Start: 9:00 am
End: 6:00 pm

Monday, January 15, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and a paid holiday for Bethany employees. Therefore, the Bethany Center will be closed on Monday.

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Joint BTS/ESR Choir Begins Spring Rehearsals
Start: 5:15 pm
End: 6:15 pm

The Bethany/ESR choir will resume on Wednesday, January 31. Rehearsals are held weekly from 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. in Nicarry Chapel at Bethany. A variety of styles and range of difficulty are included in musical selections. All voice parts are welcome and needed, and if you don't know what voice part you are, that's OK, too! The choir sings approximately 6 times during the semester during Friday joint chapel and for Bethany's graduation service. If you have questions, feel free to contact the director, Jonathan Shively (shivejo@bethanyseminary.edu or 983-1820 or stop by the lower level of Bethany center).

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Comprehensive Calendar Task Force meeting
Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

The Comprehensive Calendar Task Force will be holding their first meeting this Friday, February 2, at 10:00 a.m. in the Bethany Congregational Life Room. Our agenda will be to identify attributes and capabilities for our calendaring solution (defining what we are looking for!). Anyone with interest is invited to attend, and we will wrap up by 11:00 a.m.or so--in time for joint chapel. For more information, please contact Enten Eller at elleren@bethanyseminary.edu.
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WTOTAG: Relationships
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm

A time for sharing how our relationships of all kinds affect us and our ministry; a time for those who are not in relationships to share their struggles with society's expectations regarding relationships; a time for those who are in relationships with those in the ministry but are not in ministry positions themselves.

As human beings we all experience relationships with other humans, and so everyone is invited to come and share their stories concerning relationships. A light meal will be provided. We will begin with the meal and fellowship at 6pm and transition into our time of sharing around 6:30.
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JOINT Worship, Friday, February 16th
Start: 12:20 pm
End: 1:00 pm

JOIN us in welcoming back ESR Graduate, Josh Brown, pastor at West Richmond Friends Meeting, as he presents to our worshipping communities his "Bill of Rights," which empowers and guides us in how we as ministers can better worship in community. See you there on Friday, February 16th at 11:20 am in Quigg.

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Iron Chef: Bethany
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm


The time has come to once again attempt to answer life's most savory question ...

Whether you're a seasoned chef or a budding foodie, whether your culinary abilities are borderline-gourmet or microwave-from-a-box, all are welcome to participate. I already know of 3 teams that have said they will be participating, but more are welcome to join! The morning of the competition, teams will meet at Bethany and the the secret ingredient will be unveiled. Teams will then have all afternoon to create at least one dish per team member using the theme ingredient.

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Bethany Common Meal 3-7-2007: Bethany MA student presentations
Start: 12:20 pm
End: 2:00 pm

Bethany MA student presentations (Rachel and Carrie)
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Clergy Tax Seminar
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm

This fee tax seminar will be held on Monday, March 12 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. in room 20 of the Bethany Center. It will cover what every seminary student needs to know about education deductions and credits. And for those who are licensed, ordained, or hoping to become so, they can come find out what happens when clergy and income taxes come face to face.

We'll start with an overview of the tax breaks for education that apply to graduate students. Then we'll spend the rest of our time on clergy taxes. We'll cover the definitions of clergy and clergy income, when the special tax rules on clergy apply, and the two taxing systems that apply to all ministerial income earned by clergy.
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Peace Forum: A Place Apart
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm

Do you wish you could slow down and make space for what is most meaningful in your life? Are you seeking to reconnect to the earth, to your neighbor, to yourself, to God in a community of sisters and brothers in covenant relationship of prayerful, joyful freedom and accountability? Are you yearning for the new way of being fully alive that Jesus offers us?

If you find yourself answering "Yes" to any of these questions, and desire to ask them together with others in a place of learning, growing and becoming alive, you are invited to Peace Forum in the ESR Dining Room at noon, Thursday March 15. Travis Poling and Anna Lisa Gross will show a short video and facilitate discussion around beginning an A Place Apart covenant group in Richmond. All who are curious are invited to attend. (A Place Apart is an experiment in "another way of living" by Brethren and others, based in Vermont but present wherever people "step apart to become a part" of new life in Jesus Christ. For more info, visit http://apartvermont.org)

Financial Aid Webinar
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm

All students are encouraged to attend one of two presentations about proposed changes to Bethany's financial aid program. The first will take place March 15 at 8pm EDT in the form of an online webinar. The webinar is open to both distance learning and on-campus students. If you plan to participate in the webinar, please E-mail Marcia Shetler (shetlma@bethanyseminary.edu), who will send you a confirmation E-mail with instructions on how to log in to the webinar.

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Financial Aid Presentation
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm

All students are encouraged to attend one of two presentations about proposed changes to Bethany's financial aid program. The second presentation is scheduled for Friday, March 16th, at 1pm EDT in Nicarry Chapel. Stick around a while longer before leaving for spring break, or come in a little early for your weekend intensive, in order to find out about the possible future of financial aid at Bethany. If you have any questions about the presentation, please E-mail Marcia Shetler (shetlma@bethanyseminary.edu).

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Karaoke Night!
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm

Join us the weekend after Spring Break for some good ol' fashioned Karaoke!

The fun will start at 7:00 pm on Friday, March 30 in the Bethany Gathering Room. Close to 4,000 songs are avaiable for you to choose from!

Bring your family, bring friends, bring yourself! See you there!
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Workshop on Issue of Violence
Start: 9:30 am
End: 12:30 pm

A workshop, "Violence -- Understanding our Role and Responsibility," will be held on Saturday, March 31, in Oechtering Hall of St. Mary's Catholic Church at the corner of Lafayette and Jefferson Streets in downtown Fort Wayne.

The program, which is sponsored by the Indiana Partners for Christian Unity and Mission and the Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County, will feature Co-Pastors John and Jan Long of Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren as the keynote speakers.
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YOUTH Speak UP and TAKE ACTION!
Start: 5:45 pm
End: 7:15 pm

JOIN US Monday, April 2nd for our EARTH CARE and SOCIAL JUSTICE MONTH Kick-Off event . . . as a group of powerful youth from the Richmond Church of the Brethren share their stories of faith conviction and social action.

Hear how two young girls have raised over $1200 towards ending child labor across the globe, how one young man gave up his driver's license to ride his bike, and how another gave up meat to conserve the world's resources!

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24 hour FAST
Start: 12:00 pm
Start: 04/03/2007 - 12:00pm
End: 04/04/2007 - 1:00pm

As we enter together into Holy Week, especially awakened to Jesus' journey to the cross - and as we begin our Earth Care and Social Justice Month, focusing on living in LOVE with all God's creation . . .

. . . you are invited to prayerfully partake in a 24 hour fast.

The fast will begin on Tuesday, April 3rd at 12:00 noon. We will gather as a community in Nicarry Chapel for a ten minute time of devotion, centering and support. For those who are not able to join us at Bethany at that time, we invite you to spend a moment in prayer wherever you are, as we each begin the fast together. We also encourage you to invite your family, your spouses and/or partners, friends and colleagues, to partake in this sacred time together.
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24 hour FAST
End: 1:00 pm
Start: 04/03/2007 - 12:00pm
End: 04/04/2007 - 1:00pm

As we enter together into Holy Week, especially awakened to Jesus' journey to the cross - and as we begin our Earth Care and Social Justice Month, focusing on living in LOVE with all God's creation . . .

. . . you are invited to prayerfully partake in a 24 hour fast.

The fast will begin on Tuesday, April 3rd at 12:00 noon. We will gather as a community in Nicarry Chapel for a ten minute time of devotion, centering and support. For those who are not able to join us at Bethany at that time, we invite you to spend a moment in prayer wherever you are, as we each begin the fast together. We also encourage you to invite your family, your spouses and/or partners, friends and colleagues, to partake in this sacred time together.

Bethany Common Meal 4-4-2007: Social Justice/Environmental Month Kick off
Start: 11:20 am
End: 1:00 pm

Social Justice/Environmental Month Kick off (A month long focus, planned by Bethany students).
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Love Feast
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm

One of the Church of the Brethren's most beloved and important rituals is Love Feast, a commemoration of Jesus' last supper with the disciples before his death. All are welcome to be part of this evening of sharing in worship, feetwashing, a simple dinner and communion at 6:30 on April 5. The Richmond Church of the Brethren is at 1 SW 17th Street. Please contact us at 966-1930 with questions.
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Bethany Center Closed Friday
Start: 12:00 am
End: 11:59 pm

Bethany Theological Seminary will be closed on Friday, April 6, for Good Friday, which is a paid holiday for Bethany employees.

The Center will open at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 9.
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Got old printer cartridges or batteries?
Start: 12:00 am
Start: 04/12/2007 - 12:00am
End: 04/13/2007 - 12:00am

Remember to bring old batteries and printer cartridges to campus on Thursday! Throwing such things in the trash can release harmful chemicals into our soil and groundwater, and who wants that?! Some of these items can be reused, and all of them can be disposed of safely.
There will be a collection box in the Bethany gathering area or bring your toxic trash to the "More than just affordable computers" workshop on Thursday evening (http://twic.scs.earlham.edu/?q=node/623). Old batteries will be recycled through the Clear Creek Food Co-op, and Rosa's Office Supplies will donate to the Cope Environmental Center for every printer cartridge we bring them. Give your trash to a higher purpose!

More than just affordable computers: workshop April 12, 7:30pm
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm

April 12, 7:30pm

Come to Amy's house at 29 N 30th Street to converse with Mark Stosberg (Principal Designer at Summersault Web Designs) and Zach Erbaugh (Director of Seminary Computing) discuss low cost computer options for those who think outside of the box. Push "obsolete" out of your vocabulary. Think beyond Windows and proprietary software. Black Bean Chili and cornbread will be served. Everyone welcome!
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Got old printer cartridges or batteries?
End: 12:00 am
Start: 04/12/2007 - 12:00am
End: 04/13/2007 - 12:00am

Remember to bring old batteries and printer cartridges to campus on Thursday! Throwing such things in the trash can release harmful chemicals into our soil and groundwater, and who wants that?! Some of these items can be reused, and all of them can be disposed of safely.
There will be a collection box in the Bethany gathering area or bring your toxic trash to the "More than just affordable computers" workshop on Thursday evening (http://twic.scs.earlham.edu/?q=node/623). Old batteries will be recycled through the Clear Creek Food Co-op, and Rosa's Office Supplies will donate to the Cope Environmental Center for every printer cartridge we bring them. Give your trash to a higher purpose!
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Service of Worship
Start: 2:30 pm
End: 5:00 pm

The Bethany Board of Trustees, Faculty and Candidates for Graduation wish to invite the community to attend a Service of Worship to celebrate the 102nd Annual Commencement on Saturday, May 5, at 2:30 p.m. at the Richmond Church of the Brethren, One Southwest 17th Street. Dena Pence will be speaking. No tickets are needed. A reception will be held at the Church following the service.
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"Deep Listening" at Bethany on May 15
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Bethany Theological Seminary will present "Deep Listening", a play about palliative care, death and dying, performed by Lisa Wagner of Still Point Theatre Collective of Chicago, Illinois. The Collective is dedicated to creating performances, workshops, retreats and events that raise consciousness on issues of peace and justice.

Ms. Wagner, founder of the Collective, lived at a homeless shelter for people with HIV/AIDS for two years. Inspired by this experience, Wagner commissioned Teresa Weed to create "Deep Listening". The play has been performed at health care facilities, conferences, schools and conventions.
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Stretch our minds in class, then stretch the rest......movement through yoga
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm

May 22 & 24, Judy Hollandsworth (MDiv Connections student), will be leading a time of stretching, using yoga techniques. This will take place on Tuesday and Thursday at 1:30 in the gathering room. Wear comfortable clothing suitable for stretching and which enables free movement.
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Opening Joint Convocation - Quigg
Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:00 pm

Come and worship with the seminary community as we begin a new year together. Bethany's new president, Ruthann Knechel Johansen, will deliver the message.

Location: Quigg
Time: 11:20 AM Thursday August 30th
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BETHANY BASH!
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 10:30 pm

Greetings and welcome back!
One of the fun traditions that Bethany has is to have a Bethany Bash! This is an opportunity for current students to meet the new students who have joined our community. This year, we will be watching an outdoor movie at my house! We will have pizza provided, courtesy of Student Leadership Team, and ask that if you are coming, that you bring either a snack/dessert or a drink. We are asking that you arrive at 8:00 and encourage you to reconnect and work on beginning other relationships. We will be watching Night at the Museum. So, let me put it this way:

WHAT: Bethany Bash!
WHERE: 415 Randolph Street, Richmond IN (The Saylor House)
WHEN: Friday August 31 8:00 PM, Movie starts at 9:00

Parking is street parking, which means that it is sort of limited. So, I would encourage you to carpool, walk or bike here. So, here are some directions, since not everyone knows where I live:

Leaving from the Front Door of the Seminary (The one on route 40)
Make a right on 40 and proceed to the light in the Left Turn lane
At the light make a left onto NW 5th Street
Proceed 5 blocks and make a right on Randolph Street
Half way down the block, on the right side of the street, is 415 Randolph Street.

If you get lost, call my cell phone (717 817 8726). I will affix something to point out the place so that you can see it easily.
If you have any questions, please contact any member of SLT (Matt McKimmy, Haley Goodwin, Nan Erbaugh, Anna Lisa Gross, Amy Gall Ritchie, Brandon Grady or Lee Saylor).

We are looking forward to seeing you there!
God Bless
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Bethany Student Leadership Team Meeting
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

All of Bethany's Student Leadership Team meetings are open meetings, so feel free to drop in. Our first "regularly" scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, September 4th at 3pm in the Bethany Gathering Area.
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Bethany Program Common Meal
Start: 11:20 am
End: 1:00 pm

Join us as we kick off the new year with a "programmed" common meal. The program & entertainment will be provided by the Student Leadership Team as they introduce themselves and their role in the community. Come for good food and fellowship.

Location: ESR Dining Room
Time 11:20 AM Wednesday September 5th

Joint BTS/ESR Choir
Start: 4:15 pm
End: 5:15 pm

Bethany/ESR Choir
Rehearsals begin Wednesday, September 5
4:15 p.m.in Bethany's Nicarry Chapel

All singers, all voice parts,
all experience and inexperience levels,
YOU are welcome!!
Rehearsals last one hour
and are held weekly.

The choir provides important leadership
for joint chapel
approximately twice a month.

Musical selections represent a variety of
composers and genres.

Join the Community Life Team!
Start: 4:45 pm

Do you have ideas for community activities? Would you like to be part of the Community Life Team, which makes these events happen? Join us every other Tuesday (beginning on September 18) at 4pm in the Bethany gathering area. Check TWIC and the bulletin board in the gathering room for schedule information. You can also contact the CLT with your ideas without joining the team (but then you won't get as much satisfaction...or TAP hours). Contact Brandon Grady or Anna Lisa Gross.
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Joint Chapel: Friday Sept. 7th - Quigg
Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:00 pm

You're invited to come and be a part of the gathered joint seminary community as we join together in worship. Our first joint Friday service will be an unprogrammed service in Quigg on Friday Sept. 7th at 11:20am. Hope to see you there!

Also, if you are interested in joining the Joint Chapel planning team, we will be meeting immediately after worship. Contact mckimma@earlham.edu for more details.
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Bethany Chapel - Sept. 12th. - Journey with the Student Leadership Team
Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:00 pm

Each of us are on journeys of our own, but for a season we will travel together as we explore some of the journeys from the history of our faith. Our journey will begin with worship on September 12th at 11:20 in Nicarry chapel, led by the Student Leadership Team. Hope to see you there!

Bethany Common Meal - Wed. Sept. 12 @ 12:10
Start: 12:10 pm
End: 1:00 pm

Come and eat ... be a part of the Bethany community as we gather around the table for food and fellowship.

Location: ESR Dining Hall
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Joint Chapel: Friday Sept. 14th - Nicarry - Sing to the Lord a New Song!
Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:00 pm

You're invited to come and be a part of the gathered joint seminary community as we join together in worship on Friday Sept. 14th at 11:20am in Nicarry. Worship this week will be in the form of psalms and songs, so be sure to bring your hymn suggestions!

Also, if you are interested in joining the Joint Chapel planning team, we will be meeting immediately after worship in the Bethany congregational life room. Contact mckimma@earlham.edu for more details.
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College Meeting for Worship 9/16
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am

College Meeting for Worship: Laura Gleason, Senior English major
will present College Meeting for Worship at 11 a.m., September 16, in
Stout Meetinghouse. Her message will be "Been There Never Done
That: An Exploration of Sexuality and the Sacred." Join us at 10:30
for a continental breakfast and worship to follow at 11 a.m. Contact:
Kelly Burk, Interim Director of Campus Ministry, 983-1386 or
burkke@earlham.edu
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Joint Common Meal September 18, 2007
Start: 11:20 am
End: 1:00 pm

Joint Common Meal, hosted by ESR, so it's on a Tuesday.
Come to the Grand Opening of "The World Cafe"...where you can enjoy food, community, and conversations about some interesting topics.

Bethany Student Leadership Team Meeting
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

All Bethany Student Leadership Team meetings are open meetings, so feel free to drop in. We meet every other Tuesday at 3pm in the Bethany gathering area.

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Bethany Chapel - Sept. 19th - "Aprovechar"
Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:00 pm

Come and worship with the Bethany community as we hear from Amy Gall-Ritchie on 1 Samuel 25, the Journey of Abigail. Tracy Stoddart will lead us in worship.

Location: Nicarry Chapel
Time: 11:20am, Sept. 19th
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Sex, Drugs and Rocky Roles: Reflections on Western Views of Africa
Start: 12:00 pm

Join us for peace forum Thursday at noon! Russell Haitch will be presenting: Sex, Drugs and Rocky Roles: Reflections on Western Views of Africa, and Deb and Micki are providing lunch. Hope to see you there!
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Peace Walk and Prayer Vigil
Start: 8:15 pm
End: 9:15 pm

(or Prayer Walk and Peace Vigil)
The youth of the Richmond Church of the Brethren invite the community to participate in a prayer walk and peace vigil! In honor of the International Day of Prayer for Peace, please join us at Mary Scott Park (NW 7th and NW A streets) at 8:15pm on Friday, September 21. At 8:30 we will begin walking to the courthouse, where we will have a short vigil. For more information, contact the Richmond Church of the Brethren at 966.1930 or richmond_cob@verizon.net.
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Bethany Chapel - Sept. 26th. - Enough for This Day
Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:00 pm

Join us for Bethany Chapel at 11:20 as we continue exploring our theme of "Journeys", led by Lee Saylor. This week's message will be from guest speaker Russ Matteson of the Modesto Church of the Brethren. Together we will enter into the journey of the Israelites through the wilderness from Exodus 16. Come and worship with the community as we journey together.

Bethany Common Meal - Wed. Sept. 26
Start: 12:10 pm
End: 1:00 pm

Join us for Bethany's weekly common meal at 12:10 in the ESR dining room. Come for good food and fellowship!
09 / 27
Earlham Colllege Faith and Values Luncheon
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm

Tom Steffes, Director of Computing Services, is the speaker for the first Faith Values lunch of the academic year. When: Thurs., Sept. 27, noon. Where: Richmond Room, LBC. The Faith and Values lunches provide a forum for members of our community to speak about their religious faith or the deeply held values that inform their lives. Lunch is provided free of charge but reservations are required. Contact Sue Kern at x1413 or kernsu@earlham.edu if you would like food by Mon., Sept. 24th. The event is sponsored by Campus Ministries and the Project on Faith, Vocation and Leadership.

Charlie King & Karen Brandow
Start: 8:00 pm

The Midwest is about to be blessed by the presence of two outstanding folk musicians: Charlie King and Karen Brandow. I'll loan you music if you need convincing...but "barn concert" should be enough! I think there may be other local musicians playing, too.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 8PM
Barn Concert
1225 North Bend Road
Cincinnati
Contact: caroma@fuse.net
www.charlieking.org
09 / 28
Joint Chapel: Friday Sept. 28th - Nicarry
Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:00 pm

Join us for worship on Sept. 28th in Nicarry as Denton Kreitz leads us in a service where we will enter the mind of the host of a Japanese tea ceremony and reflect on how we are all called to be hosts in our lives. We will be focusing on themes of mindfulness and hospitality. Come and be a part of this meaningful and creative worship.

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09 / 30
COLLEGE MEETING FOR WORSHIP
Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Pippa Lindwright, Senior Psychology major speaks at College Meeting for Worship. Her message is "Simply Listening: Hearing God's Word through Life's Distractions."
When: Sun., Sept. 30, 11 a.m.
Where: Stout Meetinghouse. Join us at 10:30 a.m. for a continental breakfast.
Contact: Kelly Burk, kernsu@earlham.edu or x1386.

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Book Sale
Start: 10:31 am
Start: 10/01/2007 - 10:31am
End: 10/03/2007 - 5:00pm

Monday - Wednesday, there will be a book sale in the ESR Gathering Area. These books have been generously donated to ESR by Stephanie Ford's father and Tom Mullen. You can pay whatever amount you feel is appropriate....collection boxes will be on the tables. Proceeds will be split between the Spirituality and Writing programs.

Have fun!
10 / 2
Book Sale
(all day)
Start: 10/01/2007 - 10:31am
End: 10/03/2007 - 5:00pm

Monday - Wednesday, there will be a book sale in the ESR Gathering Area. These books have been generously donated to ESR by Stephanie Ford's father and Tom Mullen. You can pay whatever amount you feel is appropriate....collection boxes will be on the tables. Proceeds will be split between the Spirituality and Writing programs.

Have fun!

Peace Forum: Climate Change
Start: 1:52 pm

Don't forget to come to Peace Forum this Thursday at noon! Stephanie Hays-Mussoni, from the Cope Environmental Center, will be speaking about climate change.
Nancy Bowen will lead devotions.
Nancy and Stephanie C-E are providing lunch.
Etienne and Jon Goff are cleaning up.
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Book Sale
End: 5:00 pm
Start: 10/01/2007 - 10:31am
End: 10/03/2007 - 5:00pm

Monday - Wednesday, there will be a book sale in the ESR Gathering Area. These books have been generously donated to ESR by Stephanie Ford's father and Tom Mullen. You can pay whatever amount you feel is appropriate....collection boxes will be on the tables. Proceeds will be split between the Spirituality and Writing programs.

Have fun!
10 / 4
Stephanie Hays-Mussoni: "Climate Change"
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:10 pm

Please join us for Peace Forum, every Thursday at noon in the ESR dining room. A simple lunch is provided. October 4 we will hear from Stephanie Hays-Mussoni about "Climate Change." We hope to see you there!
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Bethany Chapel - Oct. 10th - Journeying with Philip
Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:00 pm

Join us for Bethany chapel this week as we continue to explore our theme of Journeys. Dan Ulrich will share a message as Craig Gaunt leads us in a worship service that takes us alongside Philip in the midst of his journey in Acts 8.

Common Meal - Wed. Oct. 10 - Celebrating the new Bethany Website!
Start: 12:10 pm
End: 1:00 pm

Come join the Bethany community at common meal this week as we celebrate together the launch of Bethany's new website! Common meal will begin after chapel, at about noon, in the ESR dining room. There will be a special time for everyone to see and hear about the new website, and to spend time with one another in fellowship.
10 / 11
Enabling Globalization and Empowering People: A Look at Information Technology in the 21st Century
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:10 pm

Join us for Peace Forum on Oct 11 at noon in the ESR dining room when Zach Erbaugh will present "Enabling Globalization and Empowering People: A Look at Information Technology in the 21st Century." Devotions for this Peace Forum will be a continuation of ESR's weekly worship on that day, led by David Zier. The meal will be catered by Clear Creek Co-op.

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Joint Chapel: Friday Oct. 12 - Nicarry - "A Time for Prayer"
Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:00 pm

Take some time from your busy, hectic life to join the seminary community for joint chapel this Friday as we observe a time for prayer. This service of worship and prayer will be held in Nicarry, where each of us will have a variety of opportunities for expressing personal prayers in creative and meaningful ways.

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College Meeting for Worship
Start: 10:31 am

Tom Mullen,'56 Earlham Graduate, and retired Professor of Preaching and
Writing from ESR will speak at College Meeting for Worship. His title is
"The Attitude of Gratitude." When: Oct. 21, 11:00 a.m. Continental
breakfast begins at 10:30 am. Where: Stout Meetinghouse. Contact: Kelly
Burk, burkke@earlham.edu, 983-1386.
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10 / 21
Memorial Service for Ella Brewer
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

Sunday, October 21, 3pm,
Memorial Service
First Friends Meeting, Richmond.

Ella Brewer, who was both cook and housekeeper at ESR was hired by Wil Cooper in the very early days of the seminary. Also known as mentor and friend, she retired in 1978 and was most fondly remembered by one and all as the "Queen" of ESR.

Keith Esch and Tom Mullen will be present to lead the service to honor the memory of Ella, who passed away in September at the age of 98.
10 / 22
Faith & Values Luncheon
Start: 3:01 pm

Cathy Habschmidt, Controller of Earlham College, is the speaker for the second Faith Values lunch of the academic year. When: Thurs., Nov. 8, noon. Where: Richmond Room, LBC. The Faith and Values lunches provide a forum for members of our community to speak about their religious faith or the deeply held values that inform their lives. Lunch is provided free of charge but reservations are required. Contact Sue Kern at x1413 or kernsu@earlham.edu if you would like food by Mon., Nov. 5th. The event is sponsored by Campus Ministries and the Project on Faith, Vocation and Leadership.

College Meeting for Worship:
Start: 3:02 pm

Lyn Miller, Associate Professor of Religion at Earlham, will speak on October 28 at College Meeting for Worship "The True Life of All": A Buddhist Christian Reflection in Interdependence, will be the focus of her sharing. Join us at 11 a.m. at Stout Meetinghouse. Kelly Burk, ext. 1386 or burkke
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Bethany Chapel - Wed. Oct. 24 - The Journey Continues
Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:00 pm

We continue in our theme of "Journeys ..." this Wednesday at 11:20 in Nicarry chapel. Bethany student Christine Sheller will lead worship and Russell Haitch will bring the message as we journey with the woman at the well from John 4. Come and join in this service of worship!

Bethany Common Meal - Wed. Oct. 24
Start: 12:10 pm
End: 1:00 pm

Gather around the table with others from the Bethany community as we share our weekly common meal. We will begin in the ESR gathering area after worship, pray, and make our way into the dining room.

10 / 25
Dan Wakefield in Indy
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Dan Wakefield (author of Returning: A Spiritual Journey, Going All the Way, Starting Over, and more) will be speaking at Butler University on Thursday, October 25 at 7:30pm. The lecture is free and tickets are not required.
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Joint Chapel - Oct. 26th - Quigg
Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:00 pm

Join the gathered seminary community this Friday in Quigg at 11:20 as we come together for worship. Worship leadership will be provided by Steve Angell from ESR.

Bethany Seminary Board of Trustees Meeting
Start: 5:00 pm
Start: 10/26/2007 - 5:00pm
End: 10/28/2007 - 9:30am

The Bethany Board of Trustees will be meeting October 26-28 at the Bethany Center. Please join us in welcoming them to campus.

The opening session of the Board begins at 5 p.m. on Friday in Room 40; the general session on Saturday begins at 1:30 p.m. These meetings are open. Bethany students are invited to lunch with Board members on Friday. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Gathering Area if you are available to join them. There will also be opportunities to talk with them at the various breaks. The Board schedule is posted on the bulletin board.

***2007 Ministry of Writing Colloquium***
Start: 6:30 pm
Start: 10/26/2007 - 6:30pm
End: 10/27/2007 - 4:30pm

Earlham School of Religion's 16th annual Ministry of Writing Colloquium is Friday and Saturday, October 26-27. Haven Kimmel, an ESR alum and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, "A Girl Named Zippy", is the keynote speaker. Other presenters are poet Maurice Manning, nonfiction writers, Brent Bill and Howard Macy, and editors/writers Katie Terrell and Amy Lyles Wilson. Come Friday evening to hear Kimmel, Manning, Bill, and Macy read from their works. For Saturday registration information, Contact Rita Cummins, ESR. Email:cummiri@earlham.edu

Corn Maze and Bonfire
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm

Join folks from the Bethany community for some fall harvest fun on Friday October 26th. We will begin at 7pm by making a trip to the giant corn maze at Today's Harvest Farm , located about one mile east of the Indiana state line on U.S. Highway 40. The people at the farm are giving us a great discounted rate of only $5 per person!

Around 9pm we'll head to Haley and Joanna's house for a bonfire. There will be light refreshments provided at the bonfire. (You may want to bring a folding chair along with you.) If you can't come to both activities, come to whichever you can! For those that need transportation or would like to carpool we will meet at the large parking lot behind the Bethany center (NOT the one on U.S. 40) at 6:45. Students, faculty, staff, family, and friends are all invited to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

Joint Seminary Worship-Quigg Worship Service
Start: 11:20 pm

Thoughts on Childhood, Grief, and Poetry”
(from the writings of Rufus Jones)

Welcome to worship
“There is a Time,” by Craig Courtney – Joint Seminary Choir
Scripture: Mark 10:13-16
“Circle of the Sun” (Worship in Song, 313)
Scripture: Psalm 22:1-5, 9-11

Message: “Thoughts on Childhood, Grief, and Poetry” – Steve Angell

Open Worship
10 / 27
Bethany Seminary Board of Trustees Meeting
(all day)
Start: 10/26/2007 - 5:00pm
End: 10/28/2007 - 9:30am

The Bethany Board of Trustees will be meeting October 26-28 at the Bethany Center. Please join us in welcoming them to campus.

The opening session of the Board begins at 5 p.m. on Friday in Room 40; the general session on Saturday begins at 1:30 p.m. These meetings are open. Bethany students are invited to lunch with Board members on Friday. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Gathering Area if you are available to join them. There will also be opportunities to talk with them at the various breaks. The Board schedule is posted on the bulletin board.

***2007 Ministry of Writing Colloquium***
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 10/26/2007 - 6:30pm
End: 10/27/2007 - 4:30pm

Earlham School of Religion's 16th annual Ministry of Writing Colloquium is Friday and Saturday, October 26-27. Haven Kimmel, an ESR alum and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, "A Girl Named Zippy", is the keynote speaker. Other presenters are poet Maurice Manning, nonfiction writers, Brent Bill and Howard Macy, and editors/writers Katie Terrell and Amy Lyles Wilson. Come Friday evening to hear Kimmel, Manning, Bill, and Macy read from their works. For Saturday registration information, Contact Rita Cummins, ESR. Email:cummiri@earlham.edu
10 / 28
Bethany Seminary Board of Trustees Meeting
End: 9:30 am
Start: 10/26/2007 - 5:00pm
End: 10/28/2007 - 9:30am

The Bethany Board of Trustees will be meeting October 26-28 at the Bethany Center. Please join us in welcoming them to campus.

The opening session of the Board begins at 5 p.m. on Friday in Room 40; the general session on Saturday begins at 1:30 p.m. These meetings are open. Bethany students are invited to lunch with Board members on Friday. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Gathering Area if you are available to join them. There will also be opportunities to talk with them at the various breaks. The Board schedule is posted on the bulletin board.
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Bethany Chapel - Wed. Oct. 31 - The Mystery of the Journey
Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:00 pm

The final chapel service of our fall "Journeys..." series is this Wednesday, Oct. 31st at 11:20. Worship will be led by Josie Tolton, and Tara Hornbacker will bring a message from John 14. Come and worship with the community!

Bethany Common Meal - Wed. Oct. 31
Start: 12:10 pm
End: 1:00 pm

Come, eat, and fellowship with the Bethany community at our weekly Wednesday common meal. The meal will begin soon after the rise of worship, starting with a "circle-up" prayer in the ESR gathering area.

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Peace Forum: Church-State Relations in China
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:10 pm

Join us in the ESR dining room at noon on Thursday for Jim Higginbotham's presentation: Church-State Relations in China.
Craig Dove will lead us in devotions.
Steve Angell and Adrienne Lowe will be preparing lunch.
Nathan Sebens, Debrah Armitage and Lauren Baumann will clean up.
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Joint Chapel - Nov. 2nd - Nicarry
Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:00 pm

Join the Joint seminary community for worship on Friday, Nov. 2nd in Nicarry chapel at 11:20. Worship this week will be led by Bethany student Anna Lisa Gross, and the message will be brought by Steve Hershberger. Come and be a part of this special service of worship.
11 / 3
11 / 4
COLLEGE MEETING FOR WORSHIP
Start: 10:30 am

Dan Coppock, senior history major, will speak at College Meeting for
Worship. When: Sun., Nov. 4, 11 a.m. Where: Stout Meetinghouse. The title
of his message will be "Seeing Double." We hope you join us at 10:30 a.m.
for a continental breakfast with worship following at 11 a.m. Contact:
Kelly Burk, Campus Ministry, burkke@earlham.edu.

Harvest Sounds - A Benefit Concert
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm

Dark County Center for the Arts presents Harvest Sounds featuring pianist, Betty Lou Johansen, Margaret & Lloyd, piccolo and piano duo, and the Versailles Towne & Country Players cast of "Forever Plaid".

Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 3:00pm at the First Universalist Church, 331 East Washington Street, New Madison, OH.

Tickets-$8.00-available at the door.

For further information, call 937-996-3404 or visit www.uuchurchnm.org
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11 / 7
Bethany Program Common Meal - "Move in Our Midst--A Song for a New Generation?"
Start: 11:20 am
End: 1:00 pm

Come and join us at 11:20 on Nov. 7th for a programmed common meal, led by Bethany student Karen Garrett. The title of her interactive presentation is "Move in Our Midst--A Song for a New Generation?" We will look at both the history of the hymn as well as what it says to us today. Bring a writing instrument if possible and come for some good food and fellowship!
11 / 8
FAITH & VALUES LUNCHEON:
Start: 12:00 pm

Cathy Habschmidt, Controller of Earlham College, is the speaker for the
second Faith and Values lunch of the academic year. The Faith and Values
lunch provides a forum for members of the Earlham community to speak about
their religious faith or the deeply held values that inform their lives.
Lunch is provided free of charge but reservations are required. When:
Thurs., Nov. 8, Noon. Where: Richmond Room, Landrum Bolling Center.
Contact: Sue Kern at x1413 or kernsu@earlham.edu . If you would like food,contact by Mon., Nov. 5. The event is sponsored by Campus Ministries and the Project on Faith, Vocation and Leadership.

Peace Forum: School of the Americas
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:10 pm

Join us at noon on Thursday for Peace Forum, in the ESR dining room. Josie Tolton, Tracy Stoddart and others will present about the School of the Americas (WHINSEC) and the upcoming protest.
Mark Pickens will lead devotions.
Anna Lisa Gross will facilitate lunch.
Ben Pressley, Debrah Armitage and Adriana Cabrera will clean up.
11 / 9
Joint Chapel - Nov. 9th - Quigg
Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:00 pm

Come take part in the worship life of the joint seminary community at chapel this Friday. This week's service will be at 11:20am in Quigg. Worship leadership will be provided by Bethany student Mark Pickens, and Doug Veal will bring us a message. Hope to see you there!
11 / 10
Body, Mind, and Soul" A NAMI Conference
Start: 8:00 am
End: 2:00 pm

NAMI: National Alliance for Mental Illness will be hosting it's first
conference, "Body, Mind, and Soul" on mental illness for faith communities of Richmond. In a supportive and engaging environment, the conference will address how faith communities can recognize, address, and support people will mental illness and their families in their congregations.

Who:Clergy, youth pastors, education directors, parish nurses, health
ministry workers,lay and staff counselors, Stephen's ministry workers , interested lay persons are cordially invited to this FREE conference.

A Day of Silence and Solitude
Start: 11:00 am
End: 6:00 pm

A Day of Silence and Solitude is being offered by Ichthys House, 215 College Avenue, next Saturday, November 10. From 11 am till 6 pm the House will be kept in silence, and you are invited to come in whenever you want and stay as long as you wish to read, pray, meditate, study, write, do art work, rest quietly.... Free hot and cold drinks and refreshments will be available. All are welcome!

11 / 11
College Meeting for Worship
Start: 11:00 am

Carol Hunter, Professor of History, will speak on, "Rocks, Resistance, and Revolution" at College Meeting for Worship on November 11 at 11 a.m. Please join us for a continental breakfast at 10:30 and worship at 11 a.m. in Stout Meetinghouse.
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ESR Common Meal Nov 13 2007
Start: 11:20 am
End: 1:00 pm

Clinical Practical Education presentations
11 / 14
Bethany Chapel - Nov. 14th - "Not For Sale"
Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:00 pm

Bethany chapel this week will focus on the troubling issue of modern slavery and our role as Christians in responding to it. Jessica Bauman will lead us in worship and Denton Krietz will deliver the message. Come and join us for meaningful, creative, and challenging worship.

11 / 15
Going Local: Building a Self-Reliant Richmond
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:10 pm

As oil reaches $100/barrel, Earlham Alum and local business owner Chris Hardie will talk about how Peak Oil, climate change and the meltdown of the U.S. dollar open up new opportunities for strong, self-reliant local communities to build their own sustainable future. We'll talk about existing projects and movements in Richmond ready to support you and be supported, and new ideas for how to "re-localize" the area.
11 / 16
Joint Chapel - Nov. 16th - Quigg
Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:00 pm

Joint Chapel this week will be unprogrammed worship in the manner of Friends, held in Quigg at 11:20 on Friday Nov. 16th. Hope to see you there!
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