Upcoming Events -- March 27, 2008

We won't be meeting for the "Gospel According to the Simpsons" this Friday. I'm out of town and I couldn't get a room anyway. It woudl be great if we could get a few more people to help out with NOVACO on Monday -- it will be so much better if you're there with us. Also, check out the MALSM retreat info -- are you interested in a free retreat that will be awesome? Finally, consider applying to be a Peer Minister next year -- talk to me about it if you are trying to figure out if it is a good fit for you.


Details on all this stuff below:
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Thursday 3/27: TABLE TALK with United College Ministries
Thursday 3/27: JESUS: PROPHET OF ISLAM - sponsored by GMU MSA
Friday 3/28: WHERE DO I GO NOW GOD - United College Ministries
Saturday 2/29: Fixing up an estate for SAMARITAN WOMEN
Monday 3/31: Playing with kids to serve NOVACO
Friday 4/4: Gospel According to the Simpsons
Thursday 4/10: Peer Ministry applications due
Thursday 4/10: With One Voice event on campus
Friday 4/18 - Sunday 4/20: MALSM retreat
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Sometimes, life feels crazy and hectic. We get so busy that we feel like we don't have time for God. Sometimes we have to make time. It's not that God won't love us either way, but that we won't feel whole and at peace while running around cut off from God. Both time alone with God and time together as a community are important as we seek to grow spiritually.


Dear God, please help us to find time to spend with you, away from the chaos of our daily lives, and help us to experience your presence abiding with us and moving among our community. AMEN.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:
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(In general, ALL students, faculty, or staff at GMU or any other college in northern Virginia are invited and welcomed at our events. Being "Lutheran" is never required. All times, dates, and locations are subject to change. Check for updates at http://gmu.edu/org/lutheran or the "GMU Lutherans" Facebook group.)



NOVACO: The Northern Virginia Coalition (NOVACO -- http://www.novaco.org/) helps homeless victims of domestic abuse become healthy, secure, and self-sufficient. We'll play with children while their mothers are in classes to equip them for the workforce. We'll meet at the George Mason Statue on Monday, March 31st leaving campus at 6pm and returning by 8:30pm. RSVP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=9999426025





SAMARITAN WOMEN: We'll join other young adults from the region in continuing to fix up an old estate to be used for a transitional, residential program for young women (http://www.thesamaritanwomen.org/). Last time we worked in the yard. Who knows what we'll be doing this time. (Unfortunately, I can't go, but GMU student Erika Kummernuss has offered a ride for anyone who wants to go.) I highly recommend this event! March 29th leaving campus around 8am and returning by 4pm. RSVP on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10971570798 -- you can find Erika as a "Confirmed Guest" to ask for a ride.




GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THE SIMPSONS: We will not be meeting this week, but we will meet again Friday, April 4th at 3pm-4pm on the 3rd floor of the Johnson Center to watch the Simpsons and discuss. Bring some friends along -- EVERYONE is welcome! RSVP on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=7886169027


SPRING RETREAT with Mid-Atlantic Lutheran Student Movement (MALSM): (***Non-Lutherans Welcomed***) Students from northern VA, DC, MD, DE, NJ, PA, and WV will gather at Sequanota Camp in Jennerstown, PA under the theme "Roughing it with Jesus: Back to the Basics of our Faith". Cost is FREE if you tell me you are going, including a free ride! We'll leave campus Friday, April 18th at 4:30pm and return during the afternoon on Sunday, April 20th. Please contact me at gmuLutherans@bbuss.com for more details and the registration form. You don't want to miss this!


SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP CARPOOL: 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.


PEER MINISTRY APPLICATION: Are you motivated, creative, and interested in faith? Do you need a part-time job for next academic year? If you think you might be interested in a student employment position with our ministry at GMU, see the application available at http://novalcm.org/PeerMinistryApplication.pdf --- the application includes a rough job description. Applications are due by Thursday, April 10, 2008.


WITH ONE VOICE: This event is co-sponsored by many of the Christian ministries on campus on Thursday at 7:30pm. If you are interested in helping to plan this event, please let me know ASAP and I'll put you in touch with the people heading it up. Look forward to more information on this event soon!


SUMMER JOBS & MORE: This info can be found at http://gmulutherans.blogspot.com/2008/03/employment-opportunities-near-and-far.html

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HOSTED BY OTHERS:
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JESUS: PROPHET OF ISLAM - sponsored by GMU Muslim Students Association: "With this event, we hope to clearify some of the misconceptions of how Jesus (peace be upon him) is perceived in Islam. We would really appreciate it if you would be able to attend this event." RSVP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=14402662039 or visit http://gmu.edu/org/msa/ for more information Thursday, March 27 at 7:30pm in Enterprise room 80.


TABLE TALK - sponsored by United College Ministries: Free food and fellowship. All are welcome. Email dmay@gmu.edu for more information. Thursdays, 7:00pm-9:00pm at St. George's United Methodist Church (4910 Ox Rd, Fairfax).


"WHERE DO I GO NOW GOD" SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION - sponsored by United College Ministries: Explore life-direction / vocation with Pastor Herb. Email dmay@gmu.edu for more information. Fridays at 11:45am in SUB I outside the Campus Ministry office Fridays Noon. All are welcome.

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May you experience God's presence this week!