Are we better off stuggling with faith on our own? Can we discern God's will on our own, apart from communities?
Maybe we can....God does work in mysterious ways -- but I don't think we are better off going it alone. I think that communities are essential for those wishing to follow Jesus. Jesus said "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am among them" (Matthew 18:20). I think Jesus probably is with us when we are alone too, but he emphasized coming together as community.
Do you have a mental image for what you think a Christian community should be like? Let me know if you have ideas, because our community is open to your input -- and we hope that we can enable our combined vision to become reality on this campus.
Dear Lord, thank you for the gift of community. May we continue to support each other, have fun with each other, and accomplish things we never thought possible with your help. AMEN.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
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(All times, dates, and locations are subject to change. Check for updates at http://gmu.edu/org/lutheran or the "GMU Lutherans" Facebook group.)
Game Night / Simpsons : Friday, 3pm-6pm. We'll meet in Johnson Center meeting room B (3rd floor) to play board games and watch the Simpsons -- laughing and having fun. Whatever peope want to do. I'm tying to line up some free food too! Feel free to bring your favorite game! Bring some friends along -- EVERYONE is welcome! Link to Facebook event.
Sunday Morning Worship: Katie Kane leads the worship carpool If you want to go to worship on a Sunday morning, email her at kkane [at] gmu.edu to work out the details.
Lenten Devotions: Each day during Lent, I plan to provide a scripture-based devotion for you to read and pray with. I will commit to writing them if you commit to reading them. Feel free to share them with any interested friends as well. To get the devotions daily, do any of the following:
1. Join our "Lenten Devotions" Facebook group .
2. Send gmuLutherans@bbuss.com an E-mail message asking to receive the devotions by email.
3. Subscribe to the RSS feed.
Survey: Please don't forget to take a few minutes for this survey so that our ministry can work to better serve you!
Service Opportunities:
I'm in the process of scheduling more opportunities with the Katherine K. Hanley Family Shelter, the FACETS/Fairfax County Hypothermia Shelter, and Habitat for Humanity. If you have particular dates or events that you are interested in, please let me know!
Other events of interest hosted by United College Ministries:
- Discussion on life-direction/vocation with Pastor Herb in SUB I outside the Campus Ministry office Fridays 11:45 am. All are welcome.
- Table Talk on Thursdays at 7:00 pm at St. George's United Methodist Church (4910 Ox Rd, Fairfax).
- Mission Trip doing Hurricane Reconstruction in Mississippi during Spring Break (March 8-15) -- 2 spots left that need filled ASAP.
Experience the loving grace of God renewing the world through Jesus Christ crucified. Our servant community laughs, questions, worships, hopes, struggles, prays, volunteers, and grows together. GMU Lutherans.
Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19907586200
Website: http://gmu.edu/org/lutheran
