Are you tapped in to the love of God that can fill you up, supporting you in times of need and enabling you to give more than you ever thought possible? I hope that you find yourself swimming in God's love, and that it is taking you places you never dreamed of going! As we approach the end of Lent, there is a lot of special opportunities for worship, drawing near to God who first drew near to us, and much more! So dive into deeper faith with us!
Lord God almighty, thank you for your love. Help us to find it and tap into it through our community, especially in times when we feel unloved or far from you. In the name of Jesus the Christ 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). This week, Emma shares the Bible story that she is most passionate about with us: JONAH. You don't want to miss this! See http://GMU747.org
PALM SUNDAY DRAMA - This Sunday (3/28) at 8:15am and 11am, there will be a holy week drama at King of Kings Lutheran (4025 Kings Way, Fairfax, VA) in which I'm playing Jesus. Support me as I get crucified in this moving retelling of this central story in our understanding of Jesus and of redemption. I can try to arrange rides to either service.
EASTER WORSHIP - Sunday 4/4 - Bethlehem Lutheran Church would like to invite you to Easter brunch (with the world's BEST quiches) and Easter Services! Church services are 8:30am & 11:00am. The brunch is around 9:30-10:55am. We would love to have you and your physical and spiritual appetites be our guest. If you need a ride, feel free to call the church at 703 978-3131 and they can contact Cyndi or one of our other church members, and I am sure we can find someone happpy to pick you up and take you back. GOD's peace and blessings on you.
EASTER POTLUCK - Sunday 4/4 (exact time TBD) - We'll be having a potluck dinner at my house (10627 Lakeside Oak Ct, Burke, VA). *ALL* are welcome and rides will be provided. I'll be creating a FB event for this soon with more info -- but mark your calendars!
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 4/6/2010.
PANCAKE DINNER FUNDRAISER - ***We need your HELP*** - Saturday 4/10 at 5:30-7:30pm - Help us serve pancakes to supporters of Lutheran Campus Ministry, answer their questions about what LCM means to you, etc. Please let me know if you can come, as this is a very important event for our ministry and we want to ensure it is succesful. (There is also a need for set-up prior & clean up after.) Also, RSVP for the Facebook event.
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
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 - Registration due by May 15. 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. Open to university students and young adults in the Metro DC area. June 6-12, 2010. Full cost is $400. Documents: Trip Info - Program Description - Registration Forms - Also Facebook event.
Ever consider being a counselor at SUMMER CAMP? I still can't believe I actually got paid for all the fun I had the year I was a camp counselor! Ask me for more info.
Sharing the Gospel in a 2.0 World - August 11-14, 2010: What does it mean to be disciples of Jesus in a world with social media? Join college students and others from across the country as we gather in downtown Chicago to explore this issue with phenomonal speakers including:
Let me know if you want to go, and we'll help you afford it. More info HERE.
Peer Ministers WANTED: Get paid to help plan & run service events, retreats, game nights, worship, & more! (Don't worry, you'll have support.) LCMGMU is looking for creative student leaders interested in stepping things up with us during the 2010-2011 school year (pending funding). Please contact us by March 31st if you are interested.
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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
