(11/19) Food at 747, Sleep out, Walkathon, Christmas party, more!

Tonight (Wed. 11/19), there will be food before 747 -- come to SUB1 meeting room B on the 3rd floor.  Food will arrive at 7pm, worship will begin at 7:47pm.

HUNGER AND HOMELESS ACTION WEEK is here (November 16-22)!  For more information, join theHHAW Facebook group or visit the website!  Looking for a way to help out?  I'm told "WE NEED MORE PEOPLE AT HEADQUARTERS THURSDAY! If you can be there, please show up to help ... we need more hands."  This is on the North Plaza form 11am-3pm.

Also, don't forget:

Thurs (11/20)  SLEEP OUT against homelessness (North Plaza, 10pm until 7am on Friday)

Looking for an experience that will challenge you with the reality of homelessness? Grab a friend and head to the North Plaza on Thursday at 10PM to experience first hand what it's like to spend the night sleeping on cold pavement...

*** NOTE ***: Beth Porterfield will speak at 10:30 PM about her experiences with homelessness. She spent a year traveling the USA voluntarily homeless to understand poverty in different cities and states around the country, and she worked with the homeless in DC and in Anchorage, AK for several years as a caseworker.  (Beth works for Hope Lutheran Church, which is one of the congregations that sponsors Lutheran Campus Ministry at GMU.)  Don't miss it!

Sat (11/22)  Help the Homeless Walkathon (National Mall, leaving GMU at 6:45pm)
We're sponsoring this!  Team up with Lutheran Campus Ministry and tens of thousands of other people to work toward preventing and ending homelessness in our region.  The money raised by our team will benefit Shelter House, Inc., which is an organization in Fairfax, VA that offers temporary housing to homeless families and helps them transition to a permanent home and stable family life.  Visit http://tinyurl.com/6jyf9h to register for our team!  (Bring your friends -- no one needs to be "Lutheran" to come to our events -- ALL are welcome!)  Email lutheran@gmu.edu for more information

CHRISTMAS PARTY: On Friday, December 5th, we'll gather on campus to watch Christmas movies, hang out, and have a white elephant gift exchange.  More details coming soon!

747 will be at the Mathy House on Wednesday, December 10th -- Join the celebration as we explore the coming of Jesus the Christ, not merely as a historic event, but as something we can anticipate. What does it mean towait for Jesus to come?  There will be socializing, refreshments, music, and worship including song, discussion, and communion.  The Mathy House is the home of President and Mrs. Merten, who have graciously allowed us to use their home for this event. Transportation will be provided by a local congregation who has offered us use of their bus, so invite your friends. We want to make sure that we have enough space and food for everyone, so please RSVP by either emailing rsvp@gmu747.org  or fill out the RSVP form at GMU747.org 

There will also be another service event on either the evening of Friday 12/12 or the afternoon of Sunday 12/14.  Stay tuned!

LUTHERAN STUDENT MOVEMENT NATIONAL GATHERING:  Spend December 31st - January 4th at the Downtown Westin in Chicago at this gathering open to all college students across the country.  Be "Transformed to Reach Out!" while staying on "The Magnificent Mile".  Please talk to me ASAP if you are interested in going.

 

"ALTERNATIVE" SPRING BREAK TRIP: Spend your spring break helping families in the continuing disaster recovery efforts along the gulf coast.  No experience necessary, as we will learn how to do whatever is needed once there.  Please let us know if you are thinking of going.

 

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.

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Oh God, sometimes we are lonely.  Sometimes we feel so caught up in the stress of things, that it feels overwhelming.  Help us to find meaning in community.  Help us to see your face in those around us.  Hold us together in Christ.  AMEN.

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There will be much more next semester -- such as playing with Legos, meeting and feeding those living in shelters, 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.  

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.

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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