What does it mean to be a missionary? It might not be quite what you think. Come to SUB1 room B on the 3rd floor today at 7pm as we are joined by Mark Molter from ELCA Global Mission, who will tell us about his experiences. He'll stay for our exploration of prayer during 747 and then will meet with anyone afterwards (about 9pm).
If you like games, we'll be playing some this Friday after the debates, and again next Thursday afternoon. See below for more details.
Dear Lord, help us to understand more about people who are not like ourselves. Allow us to see You in them. Help us to treat all people with dignity and respect, and help us to wrestle with all the great mysteries that surround us every day. In Jesus' name. 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 expected or 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 -- also, friend LCM here.)
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 expected or 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 -- also, friend LCM here.)
SPECIAL GUEST: In just a few hours, we have the priviledge of being joined by a friend from ELCA Global Mission, who will share his experiences doing mission work with the Lutheran church. Wednesday 9/24 at 7pm in SUB 1 room B.
747 -- WEEKLY CREATIVE WORSHIP: Wednesdays at 7:47pm. This week, our community is going to explore PRAYER. Today (9/24/2008), we'll be in the in SUB1 meeting room B (3rd floor above the campus ministry office) -- but the room changes, so check http://GMU747.org each week! We welcome everyone and assert that every person has have valuable insights and talents to share, so feel free to bring your friends along. We're hosting this in cooperation with United College Ministries (UCM). Also check out the Facebook group.
POLITICS & GAMES: We'll be at Kiosk B in the JC Atrium during the Debate Party this Friday night (9/26/2008) and afterwards we'll head upstairs to JC meeting room D on the 3rd floor to play games & discuss the issues a bit. From what I understand, there will be a "panel of experts" at 8pm in the Atrium, followed by watching the debate on a big screen from 9pm-10:30pm, and then we'll head upstairs to chat about the issues and play games until midnight. We will *not* be endorsing a candidate. Hope to see you there!
SCRABBLE AFTERNOON: On Thursday, October 2, some of us are going to gather in Patriot's Lounge (SUB 1) at 4:30pm to play Scrabble and other games. Join us for some fun!
FALL RETREAT: Sign up now for this great opportunity to spend a weekend in a cabin by the woods. We're going to talk about various aspects of HUNGER -- spiritual and physical -- personal and global. Are you hungry for more community, knowledge, insight, meaning, and fulfillment? I know I am! Are you hungry for a weekend away from the 'burbs? We'll head off together to the retreat house at Caroline Furnace Camp on October 3-5, 2008. Mark your calendars -- we'll rest and recharge, have fun and play in nature, grow together in community, and talk about hunger, and much more! You don't want to miss it. Email bbuss@gmu.edu or RSVP on Facebook to sign up now! :-)
BROKEN BREAD POVERTY MEAL: On the Quad on Thursday, October 16th at 7PM, we'll help host a poverty meal of a simple porridge on campus, and we'll discuss the everyday problems encountered by those confronted with AIDS and extreme poverty. More information will be coming soon...
TABLE TALK: Joining our UCM friends for their weekly Table Talk every Thursday at 7pm at St. George's United Methodist Church (4910 Ox Rd, Fairfax -- just south of Braddock). Free food and fellowship! All are welcome. Email dmay@gmu.edu for more information.
There will be much more in the weeks ahead -- such as meeting and feeding those living in shelters, fixing up a transitional shelter, Wii night in the JC, Habitat for Humanity builds, movie nights, Bible studies, discussions where we learn about other denominations and faiths, and much more! Let us know what you are interested in.
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"Now there is no godlessness, no hatred, no sin which God has not carried, suffered, and atoned. Now there is no reality, no world that is not reconciled and in peace with God. God did this in the beloved son Jesus Christ." ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer
