This Week In Common

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).

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

Social Justice/Environmental Month Kick off (A month long focus, planned by Bethany students).

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

Location: ESR Dining Hall

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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!

(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.

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.

Join us for Bethany's weekly common meal at 12:10 in the ESR dining room. Come for good food and fellowship!

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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!

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 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!

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.

Clinical Practical Education presentations

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.

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.

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!

Anyone who is grieving a loss and would like to connect with others experiencing similar feelings is invited to these upcoming gatherings. When: Tues., Nov. 27 and Tues., Jan.15, 7:30 p.m. Where: Virginia Cottage. Contact: Kelly Burk, Campus Ministries, burkke@earlham.edu , x1386.

Join the Bethany Community for our weekly chapel service this Wednesday, Nov. 28th, at 11:20 AM. We will be considering how we are challenged to step into the reign of Christ and what distinctive gifts we as Brethren can carry into the world as witness to the kingdom of God. Worship leadership will be provided by Travis Poling and Scott Holland will bring a message on Luke 1:78-79. Hope to see you there!

Bethany's weekly common meal will take place following worship on Wednesday, Nov. 28th. We will gather outside the ESR Dining room for prayer around 12:10. Come and join in good food and fellowship!

Please join us for Peace Forum on Thursday (November 29) when ESR student Brian Young will share "Globalization and Migration: Reflections from the Borderlands Witness Drive." Brian spent time this summer with Christian Peacemaker Teams on the Mexico/US border. Please come when you can and leave when you must. As always, lunch and discussion will be delicious and free!

Come and gather for Joint chapel this Friday at 11:20 in Nicarry. This week's worship service will be "embodied" as we use our entire bodies in praise, worship, and thanksgiving to God. Come and be a part of the gathered Joint seminary community.

Join the Bethany community for our last chapel service of the semester this Wednesday at 11:20 in Nicarry. This week's theme will be "The world is about to turn" as we celebrate the beginning of the season of advent. Rob Miller will lead us in worship as we consider God's presence in our past, present and future. Tracy Stoddart will deliver a message on Matthew 24.36-44. Hope to see you there!

Come and join the Bethany community for our final common meal of the semester. We will begin in the ESR gathering area at 12:15 for prayer and then make our way into the dining room for our meal. Come participate in the fun, food, and fellowship.

The ESR worship committee invites members of our joint seminary community to join us for the final service of fall semester.

The service, at 11:20 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 6th., will be a time for sharing with an Advent/Christmas theme. The community is invited to share stories, memories, readings, songs, dance or other favorite expressions of the season. There will be time for singing favorite carols.

Earlham economics and PAGS professor Jonathan Diskin will present "Urban Gentrification" at our last Peace Forum of the semester. We meet Thursday, 12/6 from noon to 1:10pm, in the ESR Dining Room. Come when you can, leave when you must!
Adrienne Lowe, Cindy Anglin and others will provide lunch.

Our final joint chapel of the semester will be Friday, Dec. 7th at 11:20 in Nicarry. We will be celebrating the season of advent with a service of music and scripture, with special music being provided by the members of the joint seminary choir. Come and join us as we lift our voices in praise and anticipation this advent season.

A Day of Silence and Solitude is being offered next Saturday, December 8, by Ichthys House, 215 College Avenue. During the hours from 11 am till 6 pm, you are invited to come in whenever you want and stay as long as you wish to study, read, write, pray, meditate, do art work, rest quietly.... Free refreshments will be available. For further information, contact Clyde Johnson, johnscl@earlham.edu If you can serve as host/hostess during the Day, please let Clyde know. Check out our new website: www.ichthyshouse.org

Join us for a candlelight service of carols and the Christmas story. Following the service, there will be a lighting of luminaria around campus and refreshments in Earlham Hall. When: Tues. Dec 11, 7 pm. Where: Stout Meetinghouse. Contact: Kelly Burk, Campus Ministries, x1386, burkke@earlham.edu.