*MEETINGS*
Mentored Practice Lunch Dates
- Spring, 2008
Portland:
(Portland Campus, 159 State
St., Upstairs)
12:00 noon - @1:15pm
Wednesday April 30, 2008
(Mentors only)
Bangor:
(In Peabody Hall, College
Circle Campus of BTS, in the MP classroom)
12:00 noon - @1:15pm
Thursday April 10, 2008
(Mentors and Students)
Thursday May 1, 2008
(Mentors only)
Thank
you for your gift of mentoring! -Ron Baard, Associate Prof. of Mentored
Practice
BTSSA meetings
& INFORMATION:
To our fellow students,
Due to the
snowstorm which resulted in the cancellation of our March 5th
meeting, as co-chairs of the BTS Student Association (BTSSA), we invite you
to join us for the rescheduled BTSSA luncheon meeting. The details are as
follows:
BTSSA Monthly Meeting
-Bi-campus
- held in video conference classrooms Wednesday
April 9th
12:05-12:55 pm
Come one and all and find out how much fun it is to gather together
with other students to take part in a BTSSA meeting and eat a yummy pizza
lunch together! To give us an idea of how
much pizza to provide, please RSVP to Alice if you will be in Bangor (alester@snet.net),
and Poppy for Portland folks (fordgalaxy@blazenetme.net).
Please note that extra pizza will be
available for spontaneous arrivals.
Agenda Items will include:
Nominations for the following BTSSA
Leadership Council Offices
Technology
Officer: This person shall establish and maintain a dynamic and
up-to-date web presence in order to communicate agendas, minutes and various
other important student information (i.e. Bulletin board or Web page) on the
BTS website.
Bangor
At-Large Representative: These persons shall represent their respective
campuses, hear concerns of the community and bring these to the attention of
BTSSA. If interested send your nomination
to Alice or submit your name at the April meeting.
The
election will take place in April and the newly elected will take office
at the BTSSA May 7th meeting. For more information contact
Alice or Poppy.
BTSSA Survey
Results &
Discussion
The
BTSSA Leadership Council has created a survey as part of our efforts to
build community and support the seminary as a whole. The results will be
compiled and presented for discussion at the April meeting. The survey
forms are available on both campuses in the video conference classrooms.
Please fill out by Friday March 28th. We look forward to
having you join us in April, Poppy
Arford & Alice Lester (Portland
co-chair) (Bangor co-chair).
Click
here for a copy of notes from our last meeting.
*FUTURE OFFERINGS*
JUNE 6-8 2008 Course and OWL Training
(More Information &
Registration - Click here)
Professor Marvin Ellison
will be offering a 3-credit intensive course in Portland on “Teaching Sexual
Health, Ethics, and Justice.” One component of the course will be a weekend
module June 6-8, offering the training for the Our Whole Lives (OWL)
sexuality education curriculum for grades 7-9/10-12. Instructors for the
OWL training will be Ann Hanson (UCC) and Rick Kimball (UUA). Students may
register for the OWL weekend only or for the entire course, which includes
the OWL weekend. Either way, the fee for the OWL training is $75.00 for BTS
students, $175 for non-BTS students. Space is limited, so register early.
Deadline is April 15. For more information, contact Professor Ellison at
mellison@bts.edu.
*SCHOLARSHIPS & OTHER
OPPORTUNITIES*
Financial Aid Packets for 08-09 now
available at each campus.
If you
can’t locate one, see Bonnie in Portland or Fae in Bangor. All materials
are also posted on the new financial aid forms page on the website:
click
HERE
Edwin Whitney Trust Fund Scholarship:
Preference for
this $1,000 is given to a Connecticut resident preparing for UCC
ministry. A student may apply for aid each year but total amount
awarded may not exceed $2,000 over the course of study. Application
deadline is June 9, 2008. The application requires an unofficial
transcript which must be requested from the Registrar’s Office. For
more information or an application contact Michael Huddy (x116 or
mhuddy@bts.edu)
Scholarship Opportunity for UCC students:
The
Hale Donation:
established in 1803 in memory of Major John Hale, (grandfather of Capt.
Nathan Hale) to help underwrite the expenses of students preparing for
Christian Ministry. Eligibility guidelines include: financial need;
preferential treatment given to those from Tolland County, CT
(applications from other states are welcomed, however); and priority is
given to those preparing for ministry in the United Church of Christ.
Deadline is May 1 for
the upcoming year. Contact Michael Huddy if you are interested.
mhuddy@bts.edu
Financial Aid Opportunity
for those pursuing doctoral study
The Fund for Theological
Education (FTE) offers doctoral fellowships for
racial/ethnic students in religion, biblical studies,
and theology. African-American, Asian-American, Native
American and Hispanic students pursuing a call to
scholarship and teaching in those fields maybe eligible.
Students must be enrolled in a doctoral program (Ph.D.
or Th.D. only, D.Min. programs are not eligible) and
meet other criteria. For more information visit
www.thefund.org
Scholarship
Opportunities from Maine Education Services. Online process tells
you WHICH scholarships you are eligible for. Apply at
www.mesfoundation.com Apply before April 1.
Interested in the UCC National Youth
Event from July 24-28?
Michael
Huddy is seeking a motivated individual to represent BTS at NYE, which
will be held at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. BTS will have
a table at the exhibit hall and we are looking for someone who can
faithfully and enthusiastically represent BTS to over 3,000 youth and
their advisors and chaperones.
For more
information about NYE visit the UCC website:
http://www.ucc.org/youth/nye/
If you
would be interested in helping out, talk to Michael at x116,
mhuddy@bts.edu or stop by P200 on the Bangor campus. It is possible
more than one person could be utilized. Some assistance with
registration cost may be available as a ‘thank you’ for helping. Please
see Michael with any questions or to indicate your interest in helping.
Scholarship Opportunity for Summer Seminary Intern for the
Chautauqua United Church of Christ Society:
Summer 2008: July 5--August 9, 2008
Overview of Scholarship:
This scholarship is
for the purpose of supporting a seminary student for a period of
five weeks
during the Summer at the Chautauqua United Church of
Christ Society, Inc. located within the Chautauqua Institution in
Chautauqua, New York. The internship will extend from Weeks 3 to 7
of the Chautauqua Institution Season--July 5--August 9,
2008. The
intern (and immediate family) will be provided with housing, two
gate passes (one for him/herself and one for a
spouse) and one
parking pass for the five-week period. Transportation to and from
Chautauqua, New York is the financial
responsibility of the intern.
The intern will also be responsible for his/her own meals during
this period. A $1,000 stipend is
provided to the intern--to be paid
in two installments.
Qualifications: The applicant must be a full-time
student in an ATS-accredited Seminary in the United States. The
applicant must have a cumulative grade point average of no less than
3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the commensurate proportion on
other
scales). An unofficial seminary transcript should be included with
the application. Standing in the United Church of
Christ is
preferred, but not required. The candidate must be committed to
parish or institutional ministry in his/her
denomination. The
intern must have completed at least twenty-four semester hours of
seminary education at the time of the
application. The applicant
must provide three references and write a three-page essay on one of
the following subjects--
theology, ethics, or faith in the public
square. See Ron Baard for Application and all
details. Application deadline is April
30th.
*OTHER*
THE MAINE CONFERENCE of
the UCC SEEKS SUPPLY PREACHERS. If you have completed coursework on
preaching/leading worship and are interested in being added to the Maine
Conference’s supply list, please contact Alyssa Lodewick, the Conference
Placement Assistant, in order to request application materials. She can be
reached at
placement@maineucc.org
Healing and
Curing in DownEast Maine
(Generously
Sponsored by: Husson College, Bangor Theological Seminary, and
Penobscot Community Health Care)
Thursday, April 17, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (lunch included in cost)
Dyke Center for Family Business, Husson College, Bangor, Maine
A half-day conference on religion and healthcare designed for
health care practitioners, clinicians, clergy, and students.
Cost
(includes lunch)
$20.00 by
April 7 $25.00 after April 7
Free for Husson and BTS Students
1/2 CEU available from Husson College for $10.00
What is changing in the religious landscape of Maine?
How well are we integrating spiritual and medical aspects of patient
care?
How deeply should they be integrated?
What is the role of the religious leader in the healthcare team?
Featured
Speakers Include:
The Rev. Bob
Carlson, President of Penobscot Community Health Care
The Rev. Joshua Damon, Pastor of Abundant Life Church, Bangor
The Rev. Dr. Rex Garrett, Director of Chaplaincy Services, EMMC
Dr. Clifton F. Guthrie, Circle Professor of Religion and Humanities
Rabbi Darah R. Lerner, Congregation Beth El, Bangor
Dr. Ahmed Rahman, Clinical Director of Cardiac Anesthesia, EMMC
Dr. Susan B. Wesley, Music Therapy Services, Acadia Hospital
Register
Online at:
www.bts.edu (click on “News and Events” and follow links)
**All money collected at the door******Cash
or checks made out to Husson College only***For more information,
contact Dr. Guthrie, 207-941-7760,
guthriec@husson.edu
Quick Links to Seminary
Offices for information or forms
Registrar's Office -
www.bts.edu/registrar
The Financial
Aid Office -
www.bts.edu/financialaid
