Orientations + FIREWORKS + Camping + Retreat + MORE!

Hey everyone!  We hope you are having a super summer so far.  This week we won't be having any explicit social activities, such as the bowling, game nights, picnics, or other such fun we've been having.  There are two summer orientation sessions this week and I'll be out of town at a conference for most of the week, so we hope you understand and we look forward to seeing you next week.  Here's what's on the horizon:

Freshman Orientations:  Monday 6/22 and Thursday 6/25 (both this week) in SUB I.  The schedule for each orientation: 4:30pm - we'll meet in Patriot's Lounge (the area outside the Campus Ministry office) to hang out, snack, maybe play some cards, etc.  At 5:30pm we'll find out which table is ours and set-up.  Then we'll talk to incoming freshmen from 6pm-8pm & tear down.  Come for part or all of the time.  Email lutheran@gmu.edu with any questions -- or to tell us what size LCM t-shirt you would wear if you don't have one already.  Additional orientation sessions will be July 6, 9, & 13 with the (same schedule unless we post otherwise).

Fireworks!  Interested in heading down to the National Mall to catch the fireworks and the National Symphony Orchestra concert on the 4th of July?  We knew you would be!  Better details coming out next week, but transportation options will be:

(A) Meet us GMU, at the loading dock behind SUB 1 at 4:30pm to carpool

(B) Meet us Vienna Metro Station at 5pm

(C) Meet us in DC -- make sure you email lutheran@gmu.edu for a couple cell phone numbers if you want to try this!

More details next week...

Camping?  Email lutheran@gmu.edu if you are interested in a weekend camping trip sometime this summer.  Those interested will brainstorm a date & details. 

FALL RETREAT: Mark your calendar now for this great event the weekend of October 2-4, the cost will be $20/student and we'll spend a fabulous weekend together at Meadowkirk Retreat Center.

Mission Trip Planning Meeting for Summer 2010:  Some Metro DC college-age young adults have initiated a conversation regarding a summer 2010 mission trip for college/grad students (or anyone 18-25). We will gather Sunday, July 12, 2PM at First Trinity Lutheran Church  (free parking across the street) to find out who is interested and how participants envision such a trip.  If you are interested but can't attend, leave a note on the events page of the face book page. If you would like to learn more information, check out the facebook page!  at DC Young Adults. You can also access the web page for this at www.dcyoungadults.org

Ideas? If there's something happening in the area that you think we should attend as a group, or an activity you'd like to help us plan, email lutheran@gmu.edu or Facebook Mason Lutherans or find us on Twitter as LCMGMU.  We'd love to hear from you!

Grace and peace,
Ben

Fall Retreat @ beautiful Meadowkirk camp Oct. 2-4 for $20 per student!! Save the date!

How is summer break going?  Our summer group has been busy playing game, bowling, making prayer flags, having picnics, and much more!  If you are in the area and would like to be in the loop, just email lutheran@gmu.edu to let us know!  (This includes you even if you just graduated high school and will be headed to college out of state in the fall -- or if you are an undergraduate, graduate student, or faculty/staff person from any college who happens to be in northern Virginia during the summer for any reason!)

So on to the GREAT NEWS:

UCMNV and LCM will be offering a Fall Retreat the weekend of October 2-4.  This year we will go to the stunningly beautiful Meadowkirk Camp and Retreat Center which is about an hour or so from GMU -- though we expect it may feel like a different world...

Students pay $20 for the whole weekend and our ministries subsidize the rest, including very tasty meals (not your usual camp food) and comfortable accomodations.  And the retreat is accessible so all are welcome -- well, space is limited, but you know what I mean.

Please prayerfully consider giving yourself time for sabbath rest and re-creation and a chance to consider the big questions of life and not just get consumed by academic demands.  The tentative theme is "Community", though that may change.  

If you are interested, please us know -- and tell a friend.

Grace and peace,

Ben

PS - Let us know if you'd like to help plan the retreat -- we are always open to student input and leadership!

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    "We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing toward it. The process is not yet finished, but it is going on. This is not the end, but it is the road." ~Martin Luther
    "The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace, and brotherhood." ~Martin Luther King Jr.

Tie-dying prayer flags & such!

I hope everyone had a great weekend!  Reminder that we'll be meeting on campus this afternoon at 5pm:

Tie-Dye! Tuesday, 6/16, at 5pm we'll meeting be at the North Plaza, by the Johnson Center, to tie-dye prayer flags, shirts, and anything else that you'd like.  Make sure to wear something that you don't mind if gets dyed colors on it...as the colors are designed not to come out of clothing...  See you then!

Freshman Orientations: If you want to help welcome new freshmen to Mason, email lutheran@gmu.edu to let us know.  We can have a few people at our table, and others wandering around.  (Let us know what size LCM T-shirt you would wear if you don't already have one.)  The first one is this Thursday at 5:30pm in SUB 1.  (Subsequent orientations are June 22, & 25, and July 6, 9, & 13.)

Ideas? If there's something happening in the area that you thing we should go to, or if there's an activity that you'd like to help us plan, email or facebook Mason Lutherans (lutheran@gmu.edu) -- or find us on Twitter as LCMGMU.

Grace and peace,

Ben 

Whose up for a MarioKart Tournament and Tie-Dye!

Peace, folks!

Ah... summer in Northern Virginia... anyone else enjoying the wild swing between 90 degrees with humidity and thunderstorms?

We have some events coming up this week and next:

MarioKart Tournament! Friday, 6/12, from 7pm to 9:30pm, we'll meet at my house in Burke for a MarioKart Wii tournament and pizza. Email lutheran@gmu.edu for the address. Relax and have fun with us after a long week. Rides can be arranged.

Tie-Dye! Tuesday, 6/16, at 5pm we'll meeting be at the North Plaza, by the Johnson Center, to tie-dye prayer flags, shirts, and anything else that you'd like. Bring something that you'd like to dye (probably something white) and make sure that you wash it beforehand. 

Freshman Orientations: If you want to help welcome new freshmen to Mason, email lutheran@gmu.edu to let us know.  We can have a few people at our table, and others wandering around.  (Let us know what size LCM T-shirt you would wear if you don't already have one.)  In the evening on June 18, 22, & 25, and July 6, 9, & 13.

Ideas? If there's something happening in the area that you thing we should go to, or if there's an activity that you'd like to help us plan, email or facebook Mason Lutherans (lutheran@gmu.edu) -- or find us on Twitter as LCMGMU.

Grace and peace,

Ben 

Reminder: Bowling tomorrow!

Hey-O, folks! This is reminder that LCM is going bowling tomorrow, Thursday, June 4th, at 9 pm, at Bowl America Burke. Cost is between $12 and $15-- the more people come the lower the cost! Location is 5615 Guinea Rd Fairfax, VA 22032. 

From campus, you can take Roberts Road south and take a left at New Guinea Rd (and that becomes Guinea Rd). This is the intersection where the Target is. The Bowl America will be on your right.  (We'll meet there at 9pm)

If you need a hand with cost, no problem. Questions about rides, money, or anything else? Email or facebook Mason Lutherans (lutheran@gmu.edu).(Don't forget to follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/LCMGMU )

Stay tuned for more activities this summer: dinner, tie-dying, mini golf... and anything else you can think of!

Peace,

Ben