Friday, 28 November 2014

Dedication of the Family Blocks of the Centenary Complex


The dedication of the Family Blocks of the Centenary Complex in the United Theological College, bangalore will be held on Saturday, December 13th, 2014, at 9:30 A.M at the site of the complex and will be followed by a public meeting and lunch in the Charles Ranson Hall.

Shri K.J. George, the honourable Home Minister of Karnataka will be the chief guest, Shri R. Roshan Baig, the honourable minister for Infrastructure Development, Information and Haj, will release the special souvenir and Shri M. K. Gunashekar, the Councillor and Opposition leader, BBMP, will honour the gathering with his presence.

Distinguished and honourable bishops and pastors from various denominations will bless the occasion. All are welcome.

The President, Members of the Executive Committee, Principal, Faculty, Staff and Students UTC

Thursday, 27 November 2014

Christmas Carol service 2014






The UTC Christmas carol service with the theme "Called to be Immanuels in the midst of death" will be held on Sunday, December 7th, 2014 at the Charles Ranson hall at 6:00 P.M. The advent festival of harmony will have the UTC choir and various language fellowship choirs performing during the service. All are welcome.

Wednesday, 26 November 2014

An evening to remember Bhopal: Worship in UTC






A special service to remember Bhopal will be held in UTC on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at the Ziegenbalg chapel at the UTC. The Renegade Arts and Theatre Society will be leading the service with the play "We all Live in Bhopal."


JK

Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Mr. John Christopher passes away


Mr. John Christopher, father of Rev. Dr. John Joshva Raja, former faculty member of the UTC, passed away yesterday. The funeral will be held tomorrow at the CSI Cathedral Church, Palayamkottai at 3:00 P.M. "Christopher sir", as he was popularly known was a teacher, missionary and street preacher in the words of his son.

The principal, faculty, staff, students and community members of UTC offer their condolences and prayers and prays that the peace of God which passes all understanding be with the bereaved family.

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Consecration of the Family Blocks of the Centenary Complex




The President, Executive members, principal, faculty, staff and students of the UTC

Invite you to the consecration of the 
Family blocks of the Centenary Complex


On December 13, 2014

At the United Theological College, Bangalore at 9:30 A.M.


The Honourable Home Minister of Karnataka,

 Mr. K.J. George will be the chief guest


and the

 Honourable Minister for Infrastructure Development, Information and Haj,

 Mr. R. Roshan Baig

 will release the souvenir


The Corporator Mr. M.K. Gunashekaran along with bishops and pastors from several churches will be blessing the event with their presence





Lunch will be served at 1:00 P.M.

Do come and bless us with your presence
 

Monday, 20 October 2014

UTC Alumni 2014 Programme

VENUE TIME PROGRAMME
Arrival, Breakfast & Registration
(Coordination: Assistant Hostel Secretary)
Inauguration
Inaugural Address
Rev. Dr. J. R. John Samuel Raj, Principal, UTC
Introduction
(Coordination: Hostel Secretary)
10:30 AM to 10:45 AM Tea Break
Keynote
Rev. Dr. Santanu K. Patro, The Registrar
Senate of Serampore College (University)
Thematic Presentation 1
Rev. Dr. C. I. David Joy
Re-discovering Ministry and Mission in a
Postcolonial World

12:35 PM to 02:00 PM Lunch
Thematic Presentation 2
Dr. Mrs. Nalini Arles
Domestic Violence: A Christian Response

Thematic Presentation 3
Rev. Ch. Sweety Helen
Re-visioning Mission with the Communities:
Accompaniment as a Viable Method

03:25 PM to 03:40 PM Tea Break
Thematic Presentation 4
Rev. Dr. David Selvaraj
Pilgrimage to the Margins

05:15 PM to 06:30 PM Break
Cultural Programme
(Coordination: Carey Society Secretary)
ERC Dinning Hall 07:30 PM to 08:30 PM Dinner with Faculty & Senior Administrative Staff
Get together for Women delegates
(Coordination: Assistant Hostel Secretary)
21st Oct. 2014 (Tuesday)
ERC
Charles Ranson Hall 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM
09:30 AM to 10:00 AM
10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
02:00 PM to 02:45 PM
02:50 PM to 03:25 PM
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
03:45 PM to 05:15 PM
UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, BANGALORE
ALUMNI REFRESHER PROGRAMME
Re-visioning Ministry and Mission: Perspectives from the Margins
21st - 23rd OCTOBER 2014
07:00 AM to 09:15 AM
Women’s Hostel 08:30 PM onwards
11:50 AM to 12:35 PM
ERC Dinning Hall
07:00 AM to 08:15 AM
Breakfast
Thematic Presentation 5
Rev. Dr. Jhakmak Neeraj Ekka
To be the Light or Not to be the Light: Christian Witness in Adivasi context in Central India

Thematic Presentation 6
Dr. Mrs. Sarasu Esther Thomas
Towards Equality: Moving Towards a More Egalitarian Christian Personal Law

11:05 AM to 11:20 AM
Tea Break
Thematic Presentation 7
Dr. George Zachariah
Church: A Rainbow Community of Hospitality, Fellowship and Solidarity

12:05 PM to 12:35 PM
PRO Presentation
ERC Dinning Hall
12:35 PM to 02:00 PM
Lunch
Meeting with Students
(Coordination: UTCSA President)

03:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Outdoor Games (Coordination: Carey Society)
JRC
05:00 PM to 07:00 PM
UTC Alumni Association General Body
07:00 PM to 09:30 PM
Hostel Night ; Community Dinner at New Hostel (Coordination: Hostel Secretary & Asst. Hostel Secretary)
ERC
07:00 AM to 08:15 AM
Breakfast
Worship (Worship Committee)
Preacher: Rt. Rev. Dr. P. Suryaprakash
Thematic Presentation 8
Rev. Dr. R. Sahayadhas
Peace from the Margins: Actualizing Shalomic Communities from Below

09:50 AM to 10:10 AM
Tea Break
Thematic Presentation 9
Rev. Dr. Allan Samuel Palanna
Understanding Missional Ethics in Todays Church

Thematic Presentation 10
Rev. Dr. Praveen P S. Perumalla
Revisiting Mission in the Context of Alienation of Church Lands

Plenary
Moderator: Rev. Dr. Santhosh S. Kumar
Concluding Remarks
Rev. Dr. J. R. John Samuel Raj, Principal, UTC
ERC
12:30 PM to 01:00 PM
23rd Oct. 2014 (Thursday)
ERC
08:30 AM to 09:15 AM
22nd Oct. 2014 (Wednesday)
Alumni Worship (Coordination: UTCSA President) Preacher: Rev. Vinod Victor
Library Lawn
10:15 AM to 11:00 AM
11:05 AM to 11:55 AM
11:20 AM to 12:05 PM
JRC
02:00 PM to 03:00 PM
08:30 AM to 08:50 AM
Tagore Hall
12:00 PM to 12:25 PM
09:30 AM to 10:15 AM
10:20 AM to 11:05 AM
09:00 AM to 09:45 AM

UTC alumni refresher course and meeting

The UTC alumni refresher course and meeting will be held in the UTC on October 21 to 23, 2014. The refresher course and meeting will be a get together of UTC alumni and will have thematic presentations, games, cultural programmes and a variety of other events.