Tuesday, November 9, 2010

LABYRINTH + Worship + Hunger and Homelessness Action Week + T-SHIRTS + much more!

What does community mean to you?  I'm often struck by how the inherent vulnerability of relationships and communities can also be a core strength.  Sometimes, we have to forgo the security of our secrets to find support and healing.  Other times we need to stop talking and really listen to others in order for them to learn what we really believe. Communities can be comforting, scary, frustrating, fantastic, hurtful, healing, amazing, messy, loving, and so much more!  I love the apparent paradoxes, and how the God's light and love can be reflected and refracted even more beautifully by the imperfections of our humanity.  If you are seeking community, come journey with us.  All are welcome!

God of love, we thank you for the amazing variety of people that surround us.  Help us to recognize the beauty all around us, and call us into deeper relationship with you and with one another.  Give us what you know we need, and help us provide for those around us.  In Jesus name we pray, AMEN.

+++++++++++++++
Please feel free to share these emails with a friend -- many people won't know that we exist without your help. If you don't want to receive these emails, just reply and let us know.  We don't want to spam anyone.
+++++++++++++++

Prayer LabyrinthTue. 11/9, Noon-4pm: JC meeting room D. Take a break from your busy schedule to seek some peace through prayerful meditation.

747 Creative Christian Worship: Wed. 11/3 at 7:47pm in JC meeting room D (3rd floor) -- NOTE THE LOCATION CHANGE.  We'll be talking about what Jesus called the greatest commandment.  ALL are welcome!  Co-sponsored with United College Ministries <http://www.gmu.edu/org/ucm/>.  Check out the facebook Fan Page for this worship gathering <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fairfax-VA/747-Creative-Christian-Worship-at-George-Mason-University-gmu747/120575701329248>.  We are in JC meeting room D for the rest of the semester! You can always find our location listed at  http://GMU747.org

Hunger and Homelessness Action Week (an annual week of activities sponsored by the campus ministry association to educate about these issues and inspire people to action) is drawing nearer.  It will be November 14th-20th, and there are several ways that you can get involved now to help make this week possible and meaningful:
+ "Like" the Facebook fanpage at http://facebook.com/ActionWeek
+ Helping to staff HQ on the north plaza (our shift is Wed 11/17, 12:30pm-2:30pm);
+ Helping to plan and facilitate the 4th annual Sleep-Out on the North Plaza (which will occur Thurs. 11/18 at 10pm through early morning on Friday);
+ Signing up to walk in the CROP Walk to raise awareness and money to stop hunger (walk will be Sun. 11/21, 2pm-4pm);
+ and there will be more ways to participate as November progresses.  Please let me know if you are interested!

New LCM T-shirts have arrived!  Let us know if you'd like one, and in what size. Student cost = $5 (or $15 for non-students).  See what they look like at http://is.gd/fXXOz

Winner of a a Starbucks gift card: Rebecca Palmer.  Email/call/TXT us within one week to claim your prize. (Subscribers to our email list will periodically be chosen to win  a prize, with the grand prize being an iPod Touch!)

+++++++
There is a lot more coming -- and don't forget to join the Facebook group & invite your friends:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=19907586200
+++++++

Grace and peace,
Ben
--
Lutheran Campus Ministry at George Mason University
www.LCMGMU.org
http://facebook.com/LCMGMU
http://twitter.com/LCMGMU
http://GMU747.org
MSN 2C7; SUB 1 room 207; Fairfax, VA 22030
703-829-0220