Have you been receiving our online daily devotions for Lent? I'm told that they are very meaningful, and we still have many more days of Lent to go. Information on subscribing can be found below.
Spring break is around the corner. Spend your spring break doing something meaningful as part of a community. We'll travel to Baltimore to spend a half week serving food to people who are hungry, playing with kids, serving people who are trying to put their lives back together, playing games with people living in a nursing home, and exploring the harbor! You really don't want to miss this!
God almighty, in this season, help us to re-focus our lives on you. Help our community to love and support everyone we meet. In the name of Jesus we pray. AMEN.
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Upcoming Events:
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747 Creative Christian Worship - Wednesdays at 7:47pm in SUB1 room B (3rd floor). We continue to look at how we grow closer to God both as individuals and as a community. Also, there will be clay tonight! (Join the Facebook group!) See http://GMU747.org
BAKE SALE FOR HAITI - Friday 2/26 11am-3pm at Kiosk B - Proceeds to Lutheran World Relief help those suffering in Haiti. Bring baked goodies to help the sale, show up to help sell things or buy treats, or help however you'd like! This will be the last one of these bake sales, unless someone is pumped to take over! (Facebook event)
Worship Carpool - Sunday 2/28 - Call or TXT me at 703-829-0220 if you'd like a ride from campus to worship on Sunday morning.
THEOLOGY PUB - 5:15-7:15pm the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month in the Mason Rathskeller (lower level of SUB1)! Order yourself food and drink of choice and we'll have a non-judgemental chat about life, God, faith, and the intersection of all these things. The next one is Tuesday 3/2/2010. Facebook event HERE.
Lenten devotions - To subscribe to receive these daily devotions during Lent, either join the "Lenten Devotions" facebook group or subscribe via email or RSS at http://lentendevotions.blogspot.com
If you are intersted in writing 1-2 devotions (75-300 word reflection and a 1-2 line prayer), pick a day/scripture from the list HERE and let me know.
SPRING BREAK SERVICE TRIP - Join us on a trip to Baltimore to leaving the evening of Friday 3/5 and returning late on Tuesday 3/9. We'll be helping at least 3 different charities and will have an afternoon to spend exploring the inner harbor area and such! Cost = $30 (talk to us if the money would keep you from going!) More details coming very soon. Facebook event HERE.
LOTS MORE COMING! We're looking to focus on more regular service opportunities, Bible studies, game nights and other time to just hang out -- and much more! Let us know what you'd like to do -- and when!
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Summer Opportunities
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"BUILD" Summer Service Trip - Rebuild homes/cabins and lives in Neon, Kentucky, and share God's love while having fun and learning more about Christian servanthood and compassionate justice. For College and Graduate School Students in the Metro DC Synod Area. It is an opportunity for young adults to serve as God's hands in the midst of a community in need. We will enjoy the fellowship of working toward a comm on goal while discovering that faith de ands action beyond the confines of our immediate experience. June 6-12, 2010. Let us know if you would like more information.
Ignighting leaders - Bread for the World is looking for the best and brightest 20- to 30-year-old advocates to join our next class of Hunger Justice Leaders. Selected participants will attend an advocacy training workshop—all expenses paid—in Washington, D.C., June 12-15, 2010. Do you have what it takes to be a Bread for the World Hunger Justice Leader? Or do you know someone who does? Visit http://www.bread.org/get-involved/hunger-justice-leaders-training/2010/
Ever consider being a counselor at SUMMER CAMP? I would love to see some of you spend your summers changing the lives of children, and probably finding that your life is changed as well. I still can't believe I actually got paid for all the fun I had the year I was a camp counselor! There are great camps all across the country -- let me know if you are interested in some suggestions.
PEER MINISTERS WANTED for LCMGMU: Would you like to get paid to do things like planning & running service events, retreats, game nights, worship, & more? We are looking for creative student leaders interested in stepping things up with us during the 2010-2011 school year (pending funding). If you are interested, please contact us ASAP to get more information.
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Grace and peace,
Ben
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Lutheran Campus Ministry at George Mason University
http://www.gmu.edu/org/lutheran
MSN 2C7; SUB 1 room 207; Fairfax, VA 22030
703-829-0220
703-829-0220
