This Week In Common

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.

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.

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!

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).

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.

This is the second and final chance for students from both seminaries to join the discussion on Bethany's classroom etiquette policy. As noted previously, this is a policy that has grown from student frustration with the classroom environment that we all share. As the policy will effect all students taking a Bethany class, the discussion is open to all. Please come and help us develop a policy that will help create an environment in which we can all learn well together.

At the September 6 Bethany Common Meal, the Student Leadership Team will guide us through a creative interpretation of student government. And, we'll take the annual Gifts Inventory Survey so that everyone in the community can list the ways they want to be involved: from reading scripture to planning community events. See you September 6 at 11:20 in the ESR Dining Room.

Bethany students, faculty, staff and families are invited to the Bethany Bash. This year we will be at Do Ri Me Bowling Alley on US 40 between Richmond and Centerville. 8:00pm - 10:30pm $3 per person for 1 pop, popcorn, shoes and unlimited games. The Student Leadership Team is sponsoring this event for people to connect with new and ongoing friendships. If you want to drive/ride as a group, meet in front of Bethany at the US 40 entrance at 7:45pm. See you there!

Bethany Theological Seminary invites college students and others to a Spring Open House on April 1 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. This will be an opportunity for information and conversations with faculty, staff, and students. Please R.S.V.P by contacting Kathy Royer at 765-983-1832 or e-mailing royerka@bethanyseminary.edu.

Bethany is offering a free Clergy Tax Seminar on February 27 from 8:30-12:00 for Clergy Tax information with Don Fecher, and 1:30 - 4:30 on Brethren Benefit Trust services for pension, insurance, Credit Union, and more with Jeff Garber from BBT (Brethren Benefit Trust). Lunch is not provided.

Make your reservation by February 20. Call Brenda Reish x1804 or reishbr@bethanyseminary.edu.

Leadership team meetings are open to those of the Bethany community who are interested in participating in or observing the meetings. Our next meeting is to be held in the Congregational Life Room. We hope to see you there! Minutes from previous meetings are posted on the bulletin board in the study/reading room for your information.

We will begin a year of various fora and gatherings at the fireplace, with a chance to discuss how to live abundantly as students with little cash. Come and share your own inventive ideas on saving money and sharing resources, as well as to discuss what it means to not be pulled into the world of credit card debt and expensive coffee habits. This is a forum that will be facilitated by Student Development, and is primarily a conversation between seminarians/spouses.