Cooler temperatures ... leaves falling from the trees ... it's starting to feel like fall! Before we know it, the trees on campus will be exploding into color! Many changes will be occurring for us too, as servant opportunities and fellowship events start bubbling up, and as our "747 Tuesdays" grow & evolve! Check out the listing below to be in the know.
Dear Lord, we thank you for the wonderful opportunities we are given each day. Please help us to wrestle with the questions in life, to grow deeper in community, to make a difference in the world, and to know you more. In Jesus name, Amen.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Game Night: We'll be having a game night this Friday night (9/21/2007) at 7pm in SUB I room C. Bring your favorite game(s) and some friends & I'll bring some games too -- it'll be fun!
Carpool to worship: I'll be at the Lutheran Church of the Abiding Presence this weekend hyping GMU Lutheran Campus Ministry. It would be awesome if some of you could carpool to one of their services too! If you'd like a ride to the service on Saturday (9/22/2007) at 6pm, contact Katie Kane at kkane1@gmu.edu to arrange a meeting time/place. If anyone wants to offer a ride to people for Sunday morning, let me know. Service times:
- Saturday, September 22nd at 6pm ("vespers" = Holden Evening Prayer)
- Sunday, September 23rd at 8:30am ("contemporary" service)
- Sunday, September 23rd at 11am ("traditional" service)
- Walk through Presidents Park and back behind Jackson Hall.
- Follow the gravel road to Roberts Rd.
- Cross the street and the white house there to your right is the one.
- Enter side door near the parking lot. (It's about a 5 minute walk from SUB II.)
NOVACO: The Northern Virginia Coalition (NOVACO) helps homeless victims of domestic abuse become healthy, secure, and self-sufficient. We'll play with children on a some upcoming Monday nights while their mothers are in classes to equip them for the workforce. We'd need to be at King of Kings Lutheran from 6:30pm-8pm. I can provide rides if needed, leaving campus around 6pm. Let me know if you are interested. We'll be helping out on these dates:
- Monday October 15th
- Monday November 19th
Mini-golf: We'll be going to Burke Lake Park for some mini-golf fun on Saturday October 6th at 2pm! Time & date are tentative -- More details as the time draws closer.
Habitat for Humanity: Let's get our hands dirty building some affordable housing. Details coming soon!
MALSM Fall Retreat: The Mid-Atlantic Lutheran Student Movement will be holding their fall retreat October 19-21 -- mark your calendars now -- these are always a great experience!
Homelessness and Hunger Action Week: November 11-17. We'll probably partner up with another ministry on campus help raise awareness about this issue & provide help in whatever way we can.
Program Support: We want students involved as we plan our programs & events. Let me know if you want to set up a service opportunity, fellowship event, etc. Also let me know if you have ideas, but want me to set it up.
That's all the news for this week. Feel free to share this email with your friends!
In God's grace,
Ben
