Looking for worship that is more creative, experimental, and experiential?
Want to play with kids or to to help move the GMU community to help people who are hungry and/or homeless?
Interested in digging deeper into scripture and faith? Just want fun and community?
Opportunities for all this and more below. In the meantime -- have a great weekend!
SUNDAY WORSHIP: This Sunday, I'll be going to the 11AM service at King of Kings Lutheran -- if you'd like a ride, just email (by 8pm Saturday) or call 703-829-0220 (by 9:30am Sunday). Leave a phone number so I can reach you. (--Ben)
FUN WITH KIDS: Playing sports/games, helping with art projects, or tutoring elementary-aged kids a short walk from campus at the Main Street Child Development Center. 2-3:30pm on Monday 10/26. Meet Katie at 1:40pm by SUB 1 room 207 (the Campus Ministry Office) to walk over together.
747 CREATIVE CHRISTIAN WORSHIP: Back in ***SUB1 room B*** this week. EVERYONE is welcome -- so bring a friend. Co-sponsored with United College Ministries. Every Wedndesday at 7:47pm. Complete room schedule at http://GMU747.org -- Facebook group: GMU747.
VERITAS FORUM: Some other Christian communities on campus are sponsoring a dialogue about how we face evil in an age of genocide and terror, led by Os Guiness. http://www.veritas.org/gmu Two sessions on Thursday 10/29:
+ Noon-1pm in the JC Cinema, Facebook event.
+ 7:30pm-10:30pm in the JC Dewberry Hall, Facebook event.
(I hope to make it to the later one, where the extra time is for round-table discussion.)
GAME NIGHT: Friday 10/30 (tentatively). Time/place TBA soon. (Respond with input.)
BIBLE STUDY: "Family Time" exploring what it means to be a community in Christ: relationships, struggles, etc. from the one-on-one level to the global level. Mondays 7pm-8pm at Emma's dorm starting 11/2. Call Emma at 443-621-7387 with questions.
THEOLOGY PUB: We'll gather at the RATHSKELLER in the lower level of SUB1 to eat, drink, and talk about God, faith, religion, and how they intersect life in our world. This is a safe, open conversation. ALL are welcome, so bring a friend, order yourself dinner, and join in the conversation! 5:15pm on these Tuesdays: 11/10/2009 and 12/1/2009.
HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS ACTION WEEK: November 15-21 is the GMU Campus Ministry Association's annual Action Week to bring the campus community together to learn about hunger and homelessness and what can be done to alleviate these issues. Let me know if you'd like to help. http://ActionWeek.org -- Facebook group.
Lord God, thank you for each breath we take. Allow us to always remember that life is a gift, and to find ways to dance as we find ways to share your love with all we meet. In Jesus' name, AMEN.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Grace and peace,
Ben
Ben
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Lutheran Campus Ministry at George Mason Universityhttp://gmu.edu/org/lutheran
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http://GMU747.org
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