HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED! HALLELUJAH!!
The tomb is empty. Jesus is risen from the grave. This is hard to wrap our heads around, so it may be a confusing time -- but even amidst our confusion we know that this is a time for celebration!
Join us for an EASTER POTLUCK at my house this afternoon, and we will celebrate together! RIDES AVAILABLE (see below for details). The weather is fantastic, so I'd be happy to fire up the grill if you bring anything that needs grilled!
Lord God, even amidst times of confusion and doubts, help us to always celebrate your mercy and grace as we dwell in the wonder of all that you have created. In the holy name of Jesus the Christ we pray. AMEN.
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Upcoming Events:
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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. GOD's peace and blessings on you.
EASTER POTLUCK - Sunday 4/4 starting at 2PM, eating around 2:30PM - We'll be having a potluck dinner at my house (10627 Lakeside Oak Ct, Burke, VA). *ALL* are welcome and rides will be provided from Sandy Creek Shuttle Stop at 1:45PM (and upon request by calling 703-829-0220). The weather is fantastic, so I'd be happy to fire up the grill if you bring anything that needs grilled! After dinner, feel free to stick around to hang out and play games if you have time. Facebook event.
DRUM CIRCLE - Tuesday 4/6/2010 at 3:30-5 PM on the SUB1 QUAD - Warmth and sunshine have replaced chilly rain (at least for now), so it's time to dust off my collection of hand-drums & shakers! ALL are welcome to join us to make rhythms together -- *NO* equipment or experience required! Facebook event.
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. Facebook event for the next one is Tuesday 4/6/2010.
Interfaith panel on God & Suffering - Wed. 4/7, 4-6:30pm - in Enterprise room 80. Rev. Denise May of UCMNV will be one of the panelists. There will be a time for questions.
747 Creative Christian Worship - Wednesdays at 7:47pm in SUB1 room B (3rd floor). This week, our journey together takes us into the Easter season -- the ongoing celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. Facebook event. This will be a special time! See http://GMU747.org
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.
DO YOU HAVE IDEAS FOR THINGS YOU WANT TO DO? Just 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.
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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
