It's Not Too Late!

It's not too late to sign up for the

Leadership and Discernment Retreat, January 13-15, 2012
College students are invited to a retreat at Mar-Lu-Ridge Retreat Center in Jefferson, MD!. The cost is $30 and includes five meals: Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner; Sunday breakfast and lunch. Registration is from 6-8pm Friday night, Program begins at 8 pm. Retreat ends at 2pm, Sunday. To Register contact Pastor Ray Ranker via email or at 301-405-8448. Scholarships available. Deadline for registration is January 2, 2012.

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You may also be interested in the following opportunity:

Young Adults in Global Mission

Have you ever wanted to spend a year living abroad, serving a community, and learning more about yourself and your relationship with God? The ELCA's Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) gives you the chance to do just that.  

 

YAGM is currently accepting applications. To learn more about how to apply for  YAGM, check out their website. To learn about the experience of a recent participant, check out Andrew Steele's blog:  www.andrewsteelesa.blogspot.com. If you want to talk with Andrew, you can contact him through his blog.

 

YAGM is a great opportunity for Lutheran young adults. Check it out or pass it on to someone who may be interested! 

Blessings to all!
Pastor Terry Hannon
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The end of the semester is here-worship with us

  O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, 

  that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.

  Rejoice!  Rejoice!  Emmanuel, shall come to you, O Israel.

 

Wednesday--Worship with us one last time this semester--7:47-9pm  Johnson Room D

Thursday--Table Talk at St. George's--dinner and conversation--rides at 6:30

 

It is now time for me to say good by.  I have been called to be the pastor at Salem Lutheran Church in Jarrettsville, Maryland, and will begin there January 1.

The time I have spent with you here at George Mason University has been fun, challenging, inspiring, educational and memorable.

We welcome Pastor Terry Hannon as the new interim campus pastor for LCM.

    

My prayers are with you and the Lutheran Campus Ministry.  May God bless you and forever keep you in God's loving arms.  Have a Blessed Christmas. 

Jeanne Larsen


Hi,
I'm Terry Hannon, and I'm delighted to be working directly with the students at George Mason for the coming semester!  I've met a number of you already, and I hope to get to know you better, as well as meet a few more people.

We give thanks for Vicar Jeanne's ministry during the past year and we wish her well as she continues to proclaim God's amazing grace in a new place.

Our prayers are with you all during exam time.  I encourage you to take a short break from your studies Wednesday night and join us for worship at 747!

Advent Blessings,
Pastor Terry Hannon

 

 

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Come worship with us this week

Come Worship on Wednesday Evening!

 

As the semester draws to a close, take time to worship and refresh.

  Wednesday evening, 7:47-9pm, Johnson Room D

  And bring others-we all need time with God

 

Then on Thursday, come to Table Talk at St George's Methodist--6:30pm

 

Advent turns us to the Coming of our Savior not only as a baby in the manger

              but also the Coming of our Savior in glory to gather his people to himself.

                Hope, pray, trust, with faith and rejoicing!!  Come, Lord Jesus!!

Blessings, Jeanne Larsen

 

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Remeber our Christmas party

Hear ye!  Hear ye!  Hear ye!!!  Come one; come all.

 

**Christmas party--food, fun, games

    Bring a "found" item for a great exchange gift  --not one bought but found around your residence!!

 

**This Friday, December 2, 6-9pm at St. Peter in the Woods Episcpal Church, Ox Road and Burke Center Parkway

  Rides from Sandy Creek 5:30pm

 

This Advent season, Lord, fill us with joy and laughter.  Amen

      Blessings, Jeanne Larsen

 

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Important announcement-Come to our Christmas Celebration

Come--Have some fun--Celebrate before the stress and sweat of finals!!!

                         With LCM and UCM

 

Friday December 2, 6-9pm  at St. Peter in the Woods Episcopal Church (or St George Methodist)

#Have a light supper and then cookies with cocoa!

#Bring a found "while elephant" object for exchange complete with a bit of fun!

#Enjoy some fun games!

 

                    ##Rides will be from Sandy Creek at 6:45pm

(St. Peter is on 123 by Burke Center Parkway and St. George is on 123 at Braddock Rd. 

       I will let you know the location as soon as I hear.  Call or e-mail if you have any questions.)

 

Blessings of the Advent Season,  Jeanne Larsen

 

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Advent-Our Church's New Year

Advent--the season of preparation, of waiting and watching, of being awake-

 

Today is the first Sunday of Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas, the birth of our Lord. 

It is so much more than counting the days until Christmas. 

It is Christ with us and it is Christ coming again in glory to make us his own forever.

 

This week-

Worship with us on Wednesday--"In Community at 7:47"  Johnson room D 7:45-9pm

 

Also

Monday 8pm--"O God, O God, O God" Discussion on Sex-SUB 2vip2

Thursday "Table Talk" at St. George Methodist  6:30pm 

Stay tuned for more....

 

Blessings, Jeanne Larsen, chapain

 
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Fwd: 2011 Church Council Report

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sue Rothmeyer <Sue.Rothmeyer@elca.org>
Date: Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 2:13 PM
Subject: 2011 Church Council Report
To: ELCACM@listserv.elca.org

Greetings colleagues!

 

The ELCA Church Council met this past weekend and received the attached summary of the annual reports submitted by eligible campus ministry agencies.  Thanks to all of you for your careful preparation of those reports.  Thanks to Erin Daubert for reading each and every one of those reports and for synthesizing that information according to the format created by Bill King. 

 

In this time of thanks-giving, know how grateful I am for your ministry to and with young adults on campuses throughout this country and for the partnership that we share in this ministry.

 

Blessings...

 

Sue

 

Sue Rothmeyer

Program Director for Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry

Another great opportunity dduring Hunger and Homeless Action Week

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Emma Hull <erhull2@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: LCM during Hunger and Homeless Action Week
To: Lutheran Campus Ministry at George Mason University <lutheran@gmu.edu>


Hello! I just wanted to share an event with you that is happening on tuesday for HHAW! Do you mind sending it out to everyone else? 

Thanks! 

Emma

Freeborn Lehman's Last Day on Earth

Alpha Psi Omega, the theatre honors fraternity, is hosting a staged reading of GMU Professor Lisa Nanni-Messegee's "Freeborn Lehman's Last Day On Earth," a new play which discusses the challenges of a group of homeless teens in Los Angeles. All proceeds will be donated to Our Daily Bread, a local charity.

Date: November 15th, 2011  

Time:        8:00 pm 

Location: FAB 200

Admission:$5.00 or Two Cans of Food 

On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 8:56 PM, Lutheran Campus Ministry at George Mason University <lutheran@gmu.edu> wrote:

                                 ++++Hunger and Homeless Action Week++++

 

All week we are collecting non-perishable food items for ACTS of Eastern Prince William County (bring to our kiosks or Johnson 239)

   The need has been so great that in October ACTS had to close its doors for several days because of a lack of food.

 

Tuesday-7pm in Dewberry Hall--"Nowhere to Lay His Head"  presentation and art display by Matthew Works,

                               a man who experienced homelessness for ten years.

 

Also join us for any or all of these:

Monday, 8-9pm  SUB 2vip2  "O God, O God, O God" Open Discussion On Sex

Wednesday, 7:47-9pm Johnson D  "In Community at 747-Worship Time"

Thursday, UNC "Table Talk" at St George Methodist 6:30pm

 

Jesus asks, Did you feed the hungry, give water to the thirsty, clothe the naked,

       visit the sick and imprisioned?

                           See Matthew 25:34-46

Blessings, Jeanne Larsen, chaplain

 

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--
Emma Hull

Student Intern
Office of Academic and Student Affairs
College of Education and Human Development

Director
Barefoot in the Park
Mason Players

President
Alpha Zeta Upsilon Chapter
Alpha Psi Omega Theater Honors Society

Reminder of Hunger and Homeless Action Week

Blessings to all of you,

 

Please keep in mind Tuesday evening, 7pm, for "Nowhere to Lay His Head" in Dewberry Hall. 

 

LCM is on duty Wednesday 12:30-2:30pm in the north plaza to hand out fliers and collect domations.  We need about four people to close up at 2:30.

Please come by and help.  (Kiosk A in case of rain!)

And donate non-persihable food for ACTS of Eastern Prince William County.  Let's see how much we can collect to help the hungry!!

 

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."  --Jesus  (Matthew 7:12)

 

Jeanne Larsen
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LCM during Hunger and Homeless Action Week

                                 ++++Hunger and Homeless Action Week++++

 

All week we are collecting non-perishable food items for ACTS of Eastern Prince William County (bring to our kiosks or Johnson 239)

   The need has been so great that in October ACTS had to close its doors for several days because of a lack of food.

 

Tuesday-7pm in Dewberry Hall--"Nowhere to Lay His Head"  presentation and art display by Matthew Works,

                               a man who experienced homelessness for ten years.

 

Also join us for any or all of these:

Monday, 8-9pm  SUB 2vip2  "O God, O God, O God" Open Discussion On Sex

Wednesday, 7:47-9pm Johnson D  "In Community at 747-Worship Time"

Thursday, UNC "Table Talk" at St George Methodist 6:30pm

 

Jesus asks, Did you feed the hungry, give water to the thirsty, clothe the naked,

       visit the sick and imprisioned?

                           See Matthew 25:34-46

Blessings, Jeanne Larsen, chaplain

 

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Come worship and talk with us this week

   Welcome each and everyone of you to any or all our activities.

 

++Monday-"O God, O God, O God" Open Discussion on Sex--8-9pm SUB 2vip2

++Wednesday-"In Community at 747"  7:47-9pm  Worship with us-Johnson room D

++Thursday-"Table Talk" with UCM and with food at St George Methodist Church  6pm (123 and Braddock Rd)  Rides from Sandy Spring

 

         ###Week of Hunger and Homelessness is coming up--

        We will be collecting non-perishable food for ACTS of Eastern Prince William County.###

        ###And Tuesday the 15th, 7pm--attend the powerful presentation "Nowhere to Lay His Head"###

 

Jesus says, In everything do to others as you would have themdo to you; for this is the law and the prophets.  Matt. 7:12

 

Blessings to each of you, Jeanne Larsen, chaplain

 

 

 

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Come to our Fall Festive

     Hear Ye!!!  Hear Ye!!!  Hear Ye!!!

 

     Come one!!!  Come all!!!  Our Great Fall Festive

 

#####Friday Nov. 4, 7-10pm  at Christ Lutheran Church######

---At Lee Highway and Meredith Street (Behind the gas station) in Fairfax City.

****Food, games, costume contest, bobbing for apples, pumpkins and more****

****Rides from Sandy Spring at 6:45 pm

 

Come--let us make a joyful noise unto the Lord!

 

Blessings, Jeanne Larsen, chaplain

 

 

 

 

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This week--Halloween, Worship and Fall Festival

Blessings to you on All Hallows Eve and All Souls' Eve and All Saints'  Day,

 

On Oct. 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed a long document with 95 Theses or debate points to the doors of Cathedral Church, Wittenberg, Germany.

 Although he wanted to bring about academic debate on these points,

he brought about a major reformation of the church resulting in many of our Protestant denominations.

 

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing, it is a gift of God.  Ephesians 2:8

 

+Monday 31st--"O God, O God, O God--Open Discussion on Sex" 8-9pm SUB 2 vip2--Bring your any and all questions and concerns!

+Wednesday 2nd--"In Community at 747 Creative Worship" 7:47-9pm Johnson Center Room D

+Thursday 3rd--"Table Talk" with Food at St George Methodist Braddock and 123) with UCM-6pm-Rides from  Sandy Creek

+Friday 4th--Big Night with our Fall Festival--7-10pm Christ Lutheran (Lee Highway and Meredith St in Fairfax City)  Rides from Sandy Creek at 6:45pm

                     Food, Costume Contest, Games, and those old Halloween and All Saints Customs and lots more!!!!!!!!

 

#######Come one, come all--you are welcome!!

 

God be with you, Jeanne Larsen, chaplain

 

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Fwd: October Ask & Receive

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sue Rothmeyer <Sue.Rothmeyer@elca.org>
Date: Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 2:29 PM
Subject: October Ask & Receive
To: ELCACM@listserv.elca.org

Attached you'll find the October edition of ASK and RECEIVE.

 

Fwd: Ecumenical Conversation Guidelines and App

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sue Rothmeyer <Sue.Rothmeyer@elca.org>
Date: Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Subject: Ecumenical Conversation Guidelines and App
To: ELCACM@listserv.elca.org

Dear campus ministry colleagues,

 

The Ecumenical Campus Ministry Team will make available grants up to $500 to help support campus ministry activities designed to extend and deepen ecumenical and interfaith conversations on college and university campuses in the United States.

 

Please see the attachments for further information.

 

Blessings...

 

Sue

 

Fwd: Fund Raising Workshop Announcement and Application Form

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sue Rothmeyer <Sue.Rothmeyer@elca.org>
Date: Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 2:24 PM
Subject: Fund Raising Workshop Announcement and Application Form
To: ELCACM@listserv.elca.org

Dear colleagues....

 

Please see the attached announcement/information from the Ecumenical Campus Ministry Team of the National Council of Churches regarding fundraising workshops.

 

Sue

Fwd: Interfaith Leadership Institute

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sue Rothmeyer <Sue.Rothmeyer@elca.org>
Date: Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 5:00 PM
Subject: Interfaith Leadership Institute
To: ELCACM@listserv.elca.org

Dear campus ministry colleagues,

 

Interfaith Youth Core has asked me to pass along news below regarding an upcoming Interfaith Leadership Institute  (January 12-15 in Atlanta).  You, your students, or your colleagues may be interested in applying to attend. 

 

Campuses are asked to apply in (ideally multi-faith) delegations of up to 5 individuals, including at least one staff or faculty member.  This could make the event a great opportunity to build on or start new cross-campus relationships.

 

Please note the November 28 deadline.  Applications in before October 31 qualify for a $50 discount.

 

Sue

 

 

___________________

 

 

Dear Colleague,   Students across the country — supported by campus faculty and staff like you — are using the Better Together campaign to amplify the impact of interfaith efforts on campus.  Some are bringing interfaith action to campus for the first time.   Whether your campus pioneered interfaith programming or you're just getting started, attending an Interfaith Leadership Institute (ILI) is a powerful way to support your students.   While you're there, you will have the opportunity to plug into and learn from a national network of staff and faculty who are committed to making interfaith cooperation a reality on their campuses.   Gather a delegation from your campus, and apply now to join us for the next ILI at Emory University in Atlanta, GA – January 12-15, 2012.  (This poster will help you recruit; just add your contact info.)   Applications due November 28. (Apply by October 31 and save $50!)   Join us for powerful training, relationship building, and inspiration. Your students will learn to organize the Better Together campaign on campus to: Mobilize large numbers of students to voice their values, engage with others, and act together; Change campus by raising the volume on interfaith cooperation as a priority; and Grow as leaders, building skills for campus work and beyond. Help your students make your campus better together: Apply today!   Questions?  Please see our list of FAQs. Or, feel free to send us an email at leadershipinstitute@ifyc.org.   All the Best,   IFYC   P.S. – Please help us spread the word!  Forward this email to other schools, students, your colleagues, network list serves, and beyond.  Or, share the following on Twitter or Facebook.  Thanks!   150 interfaith leaders all in one place! Join @IFYC for an Interfaith Leadership Institute in Jan. in Atlanta. Apply by 11/28. ifyc.org/ili

 

October is almost over-Great Fall Opprotunities

Blessings to each one of you,

 

               Come join us at one, two or all of our opportunities--all are welcome.

**Mondays---"O, God! O God! O God!  Open Discussion on Sex" Bring any of your questions/concerns or comments--8-9pm SUB 2 vip2

**Tuesdays---"Happy Holy Half/Whole Hour" Bible discussion 12:30-1:30pm SUB 1 3223B

**Wednesdays---"In Community at 747" Creative Worship 7:47-9pm Johnson Center Room D

**Thursdays---Join UCM for "Table Talk" 6pm at St George Methodist Church-123 and Braddock or get a ride from Sandy Spring

 

#######Save the date-Friday Nov 4, 7--10pm for our great "Fall Festival" at Christ Lutheran Church!!!!!  Complete with food, games, contests and lots of fun. 

 

 

   The Pharisees asked Jesus, "Which commandment in the law is the greatest?"

   Jesus replied, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.

   The second is like it:  You shall love your neighbor as yourself. "     Matthew 22:36-39

 

God be with You,    Jeanne Larsen, chaplain 
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Great opportunities this week with Lutheran Campus Ministry

+++Welcoming everyone to dwell in the radical grace of God lived our in the unconditional love of Jesus!+++

 

Come to one or all of these opportunites---you are always welcome:

 

#Monday--Come join our "Open Discussion on Sex"   8-9pm SUB 2vip2

#Tuesday--"Holy Half/Whole Hour" Come for some good discussion.  12:30-1:30pm SUB 1 3332

    and "Pub Theology" Come with any questions you may have on your mind.  5-7pm SUB 1 Rathskeller

#Wednesday--"In Community at 747"  Come and worship with us.  7:47-9pm Johnson D

 

One more opportunity--Join the South Sudan project--fill seed packet in SUB 2 ballroom on the 20th-all day.  Just show up to help!

 

                                     Save Friday Evening Nov 4 for our Fall Festival!!

 

++One more reminder of an great opportunity coming Saturday October 29th at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC.

  Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Conference--gain knowledge and awareness of Christians in the Middle East.

  A few scholarships for students are available (I will be attending so contact me if you need a ride.)

  For more information contact Chiara Cardone, ccardone@hcef.org or 301-951-9400 ext. 206

 

Life's most persistant and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?"  ML King, Jr.

Love one another as you love yourself--Jesus

 

Blessings to each of you,  Jeanne Larsen, chaplain 

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Fwd: 2012 Campus Ministry Conference

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sue Rothmeyer <Sue.Rothmeyer@elca.org>
Date: Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Subject: 2012 Campus Ministry Conference
To: ELCACM@listserv.elca.org

Greetings!

 

The 2012 ELCA Campus Ministry Conference will be held in conjunction with the 2012 Global Conference of Chaplains in Higher Education June 25-29, 2012 in New Haven Connecticut.  For more information regarding the conference go to:

 

www.globalchaplains2012.com

 

The Campus Ministry Staff Advisory Committee discussed several options for how we could gather as ELCA campus ministry staff in the midst of the larger community.  Rather than adding an additional day, they are proposing that we gather as an ELCA community the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, June 27 in lieu of the outing to Mystic Seaport.  Kristen, Erin, and I will be working with Kari Keyl, campus pastor at Yale, and Callista Isabelle, associate university chaplain at Yale (and an ELCA pastor!) to make arrangements for our ELCA cohort and plan to meet with them in mid-November.  We will be in touch in early December with more details.  Eligible Campus Ministry Agencies (CMAs) will once again be able to receive travel reimbursement to the event. 

 

We look forward to this unique opportunity to gather with those engaged in campus ministry around the world!

 

Sue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another week is upon us---this one with Mason Madness and a couple great LCM activities

              The Lord be with each one of you!

 

+++Come and worship--with us this Wednesday as we do each Wednesday at "In Community at 747" -7:45-9pm in Johnson Room D.

 

+++Come before Mason Madness and see the deeply moving movie "Question 7"-- It concerns a talented teenager in East Germany, under Communism, (about 1960) whose father happens to be a pastor.  This movie is important from both a historical and a religious view point.   

                                              ---See the movie Friday Oct 14th, 6-8:30 pm in Johnson Room D 

 

++Sexual Discussion time--resumes Monday Oct 17th-And Tuesday Oct 18th is the next "Theology Pub" Opportunity!!!!!

 

 

Be still and aware of God's presence within and all around.

      "For you alone, O God, my soul waits in silence, from you comes my salvation." Psalm 62:1

 

Stop by and talk--for coffee--call or e-mail me---

Blessings,  Jeanne Larsen, chalpain

 

 

 

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Fwd: Reminder, Registration is Open for the 2012 Global Conference of Chaplains in Higher Education

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sue Rothmeyer <Sue.Rothmeyer@elca.org>
Date: Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Subject: Fwd: Reminder, Registration is Open for the 2012 Global Conference of Chaplains in Higher Education
To: ELCACM@listserv.elca.org

Greetings!

 

After sharing the news yesterday that we would be holding our ELCA campus ministry conference in conjunction with the global event, I received this email today!

 

Sue

 

>>> Global Chaplains 2012 <globalchaplains2012@gmail.com> 10/7/2011 11:01 AM >>>

2012 Global Conference of Chaplains in Higher Education

October 7, 2011

Dear Colleague,

We are writing to remind you about the global chaplains' conference sponsored by the International Association of Chaplains in Higher Education (IACHE). From June 25 to June 29, 2012 in New Haven, Connecticut, we will be welcoming religious professionals who serve college and university campuses to "Mosaics in Motion: Spiritual Leadership in a Multifaith World. This theme will be explored by looking at the core values of:

* religious literacy
* radical hospitality
* service with thoughtful reflection
* creating and sharing sacred space

It is our hope to be as inclusive as possible. Therefore, we enthusiastically welcome participation from a wide range of global religious and spiritual traditions. We are prepared to offer financial assistance to chaplains from developing countries in the form of scholarships to offset registration fees. We are also able to offer a limited number of scholarships to current seminarians who are interested in pursuing ministry in higher education. Please aid our efforts by forwarding this email.

For more information about this unique professional development experience including information on fees, scholarships, important dates, travel, accommodations and session proposal submissions, please visit our website, www.globalchaplains2012.com. Please check this site often as we are frequently updating it. We have also attached a brochure for distribution to colleagues who may not have received this email.

Please note that the early bird registration rate ends February 15, 2012. We look forward to seeing you in New Haven next June!

Sending you all good wishes,

Sharon M.K. Kugler
Chair of Global 2012 Conference Committee
Yale University Chaplain

&

Rabbi Serena Fujita
Chair of IACHE Executive Committee
Bucknell University Jewish Chaplain

A new week of events--Important events

*******It is already October--the semester is quickly passing us by and we still want to meet many of you.*******

 

+Monday Oct 3,  8-9pm  "Discussion on Sexualtiy"  Come with all your concerns and questions!  Johnson 239

 

+Tuesday Oct 4, 12:30-1:30pm "Happy Bible Study"  Come and find us!  SUB 1 3332-3B

 

+Wednesday Oct 5,  7:47-9pm  "In Community at 747"  Creative worship with communion!  Johnson D

 

++Note these two things::

 

+++Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday "Stop the Violence Week"!!  We will have a sheet hung outside Johnson Center near to the statue of George Mason. 

Anyone who has suffered violence ---whether physical, mental or emotional---- is invited to write a prayer, one that helps the sufferer. 

The sheet will be our altar cloth on Wednesday evening worship time. 

We need volunteers to be with the sheet--please come and help.  E-mail me, call me--and come and helpl!!!

 

+++Saturday Oct 29--A wonderful opportunity to attend a one day conference concering Christians in the Middle East!

The conference is sponsored by the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation and features several noted speakers plus a time for worshipping together. 

The location is the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. 

Scholarships are available to a limited number of college students.

If interested call or e-mail Chiara Cardone, 301-951-9400; ccardone@hcef.org or you can contact me--soon please.

 

This week we call to mind St. Francis of Assisi with his Feast Day Oct 4th.  The following prayer is attributed to him:

 

Lord, make us instruments of you peace.  Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; 

where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkess, light; where there is sadness, joy.

Grand that we many not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.  Amen.

 

Blessings,  Jeanne Larsen, chaplain

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Come to our bar-b-que this Friday--Lots of food

    ++++ Come one; come all! ++++ 

 

Don't forget the Bar-b-que this Friday, 6-9pm.  We will have hambergers and hot dogs, chips, cookies and more. 

Come to Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Road--just around the corner from Braddock Road. 

 If you would like a ride, meet at Sandy Spring Circle at 5:30pm.  Or call.

 

If you have never come to one of our events, now is the time!!  Everyone--and that means everyone--is welcome--and bring a friend.

 

Blessings to you,  Jeanne Larsen, chaplain
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Come and experience++++++many exciting events are coming this week!

     Hear ye!   Hear ye!    Hear ye!

 

This seems to be that point in the semester when every faculty person is assigning papers and giving tests.  Take a few minutes for worship, mediation and fun at one or more of our great events this week.

 

#Monday Sept 26 from 8-9pm--Meet at Johnson 239 to begin a "discussion of sex"--yes, sex!  This great opportunity is with United College Ministry.  No question is wrong or stupid!!!!!

 

#Tuesday Sept 27 from 12:30-1:30 in SUB 1, 3332-3B--"Happy Half/Whole Hour" for a Biblical discussion--and yes, you can find this room.  And bring your own questions and queries.

 

#Wednesday Sept 28 from 7:47-9pm in Johnson Room D--worship with us at "In Community at 747"==with prayer, singing and Eucharist.  You are welcome regardless of your church or lack of church background--We welcome everyone!!!  Christ says, "Come!"

 

#Friday Sept 30 is our "Really Big Bar-B-Que"--lots of free food, fellowship and fun--at Lord of Life Lutheran on Twinbrook--rides provided so meet at Sandy Spring--bring friends, hungry acquaintances and anyone else.  If you have never come to an LCM event before, now is the time to come and be welcome!

 

+++++No question, no problem, no sin is so big that Christ cannot handle it.  Christ says, "Come to me"  whether you are tired, burdened or scared.++++++ 

 

 

"May the seed of Christ's word, planted and watered by the Holy Spirit, find root and grow in your hearts.

   May your work and your relationships reflect Christ's constant presence in the days of this week."  Amen.  (David Greiser, Jr.)

 

 

Blessings to each to you, Jeanne Larsen, chaplain 

 

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Another week of great activities--Happy Half/Whole Hour + Theology Pub + In community at 747 + More

            "Come let us worship the Lord!"

 

  Tuesday the 20th--"Happy Half/Whole Hour" of Bible Study---12:30-1:30  in  SUB 1 3332-B (Seek and you shall find this room!)

  Tuesday the 20th--"Theology Pub"--5-7pm in SUB 1 Rathskeller (Come and eat and drink and talk about any questions you have!)

  Wednesday the 21st--"In Community at 747"    Worship with us inJohnson Center Room D

 

 

Come one; come all!!!  Everyone is welcome!!!  Study, discuss and worship!!! 

 

As the Psalmist says, "The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love."

 

 

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LCM has several important announcements for you

We have a couple of special announcements for you........

 

Friday the 16th is our Craft Night--come with your favorite craft or work with beads or work with fabric paint--Plus we have snacks and prizes.

          Johnson Center Room G ---6-11pm   Everyone is welcome so come join us for the whole evening or for a little while!

 

Be sure to save Sept. 30th for our Bar-b-que to be held at Lord of Life Lutheran--complete with free food and rides and singing!!

 

Here is a special opportunity coming up at the end of October----

 

Dear Students,

        I am pleased to invite the students of George Mason University to a unique and enriching opportunity for your campus faith community. HCEF will be holding its 13th Annual International Conference on October 28-29, at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington D.C. Through the generosity of our sponsors, we offer scholarships to cover the cost of attendance for the first 100 students who register. 

        This conference represents a rare opportunity for Christians to enrich their lives intellectually and spiritually through knowledge of the Christian faith in its birthplace, the Holy Land.  HCEF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to building bridges of peace through dialogue and action, and to the presence and wellbeing of Arab Christians in the Holy Land. One important method by which this can be achieved is through global Christian solidarity. 

        These Palestinian Christians face confinement by checkpoints and the separation wall, land confiscations and home demolitions alongside their Muslim neighbors.  The Christians in the Holy Land are an essential part of the society and peace process, but they are in danger of disappearing.  Since 1948, the Christian population in the Holy Land has dwindled from 18% to less than 1.5% due to immigration as a result of this oppression and > insecurity. Without a presence in the Holy Land, global Christianity would lose its living roots.

        We have lined up many dynamic speakers for you, about whom you can read more on the conference flier.   Dr. Hanan Ashrawi of the Palestinian Legislative Council is our keynote speaker. 

        Please share and discuss this invitation and attached flier with your campus community. Students should register as soon as possible in order to take advantage of our limited scholarships.

        For more information about the conference or HCEF, visit our website at www.hcef.org.  I can be reached by phone at (301) 951 9400 if you have further questions.

        For registration, please contact Chiara Cardone at ccardone@hcef.org, or (301) 951 9400 ext. 206.  I look forward welcoming many students to this year's conference.

 

Kindest regards,

 

Rateb Y. Rabie, KCHS

President/CEO

Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation

6935 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 518

Bethesda, MD 20815

Rabie@hcef.org

www.hcef.org

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

13th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Friday-Saturday, October 28-29, 2011

National Presbyterian Church

4101 Nebraska Avenue

Washington, DC

 

AWARDS BANQUET

Friday, October 28, 2011

 

Blessings to you,  Jeanne Larsen, chaplain

 

We are into sharing God's love with everyone and anyone!!  We welcome everyone and anyone!!

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Join us for Study--Worship--Craft Night

 

                        Do justice; love mercy; walk humbly with your God.                             

 

  ******Join us this week--Come one--Come all!******

 

Tuesday--"Happy Half (or now Whole) Hour" to study and discuss our faith  ==12:30-1:30pm Sub 1 3332 3-B

Wednesday-"In Community at 747"--worship and celebrate Communion with us in Johnson Room D  (7:45 or so to 9pm)

Friday--Craft Night--Bring something you are doing or work with beads or something else--come for the whole evening or a part of it-- have                          fun with us===Snacks and Prizes===6-11pm Johnson Center Room G

 

+++++Many of you are new this year. New or returning, I would love to meet you, sit and talk, have coffee or lunch. 

          Tuesday and Wednesday are open for me--just call me or e-mail me and set up a time.++++++

 

Blessings, Jeanne Larsen chaplain
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Fwd: Week two & more opportunities

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lutheran Campus Ministry at George Mason University <lutheran@gmu.edu>
Date: Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 5:56 PM
Subject: Week two & more opportunities
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******Come join us this week--talk, worship, study and friendship******

+++++++++Do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with your God--Micah.++++++++++

Study and consider ------Tuesday--Holy Half Hour at 1-1:30 SUB 1 3332room3B

Ask anything you wonder about at --------Tuesday--Pub Theology at 5-7pm SUB 1 Rathskeller

Worship with us on -------Wednesday--In Community at 747 (7:47pm) Johnson Center Room D

 

Everyone and anyone is welcome--regardless.  As Jesus says the sum of commandments--Love God and love your neighbor.

--Jeanne Larsen, Chaplain
Lutheran Campus Ministry at George Mason University
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Week two & more opportunities

******Come join us this week--talk, worship, study and friendship******

+++++++++Do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with your God--Micah.++++++++++

Study and consider ------Tuesday--Holy Half Hour at 1-1:30 SUB 1 3332room3B

Ask anything you wonder about at --------Tuesday--Pub Theology at 5-7pm SUB 1 Rathskeller

Worship with us on -------Wednesday--In Community at 747 (7:47pm) Johnson Center Room D

 

Everyone and anyone is welcome--regardless.  As Jesus says the sum of commandments--Love God and love your neighbor.

--Jeanne Larsen, Chaplain
Lutheran Campus Ministry at George Mason University
http://LCMGMU.org
http://facebook.com/LCMGMU
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It's Back to Classes & Happy Half Hour & Worship & Games with LCM

 

             Welcome to Lutheran Campus Ministry!   Everyone is welcome--and--that means everyone!!

 

Happy Half Hour" of faith discussion-- Tuesday, Aug 30 at 1-1:30pm, SUB 1 3B

 

"In Community at 747" worship with communion--  Wednesday, Aug 31 at 7:47pm, Johnson Room D

 

"Fun and Games Night" with snacks and prizes--  Friday, Sept 2 at 6-11pm  Johnson 337  Room G

 

                                 ***Stop by and meet us--come one, come all!***

 

 

O God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown.  Give us faith to go out with good ocurage, not knowing where we go, but only that you hand is leding us and your love is supporting us:  through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen....--ancient prayer of Evening Prayer and Compline 

 

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Looking ahead to the fall & an opportunity to learn about our church's ministry

As we look toward the beginning of a new semester, a new school year, let us ask, Who are we?  Whose are we?  What should we do? 

                         As Micah says, Do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with your God.  (6:8)

 

******Watch for announcements of our upcoming events during the first week of classes---747 Worship with UCM Wednesday--Pub Theology   Tuesday--Game night on Friday---and lots more, join us for any or all.******

 

  Here is an opportunity on August 2 for any of you who may be wondering about a call to the ministries of our church.

  Blessings, Vicar Jeanne Larsen

Dear GMU Students, 

Have you ever thought about a career in the church?  Maybe someone has mentioned to you that you would make a great pastor or youth worker.  Maybe you just keep hearing that small voice in the back of your head urging you to think about ministry.  Maybe you are just curious about what going to seminary would be like.

Project Connect is an initiative of Gettysburg, Philadelphia and Southern Seminaries, which aims to help 18-30 year olds consider where God is calling them vocationally, specifically whether that may be into some kind of ministry in the Church.

To connect with young adults in our area, Project Connect will be hosting a gathering on Tuesday, August 2 at 7pm in the synod office. The office is located at 1025 Connecticut Ave NW (at the Farragut North metro station). We'll take some time to meet one another and then discuss how we sense God's call.  If you would like to attend the gathering, contact Pastor Meredith Keseley at pastorkeseley@me.com.  If you need a ride, just let Pastor Keseley know.  If you cannot make this meeting but would be interested in future gatherings like this, let Pastor Keseley know that, too.  Looking forward to hearing from you! 

Rev. Meredith Lovell Keseley

Lutheran Church of the Abiding Presence, 6304 Lee Chapel Road, Burke, VA 22015-4016

703-455-7500     pastorkeseley@me.com     www.abidingpresence.net

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LCM & our last Tuesday of the Summer

                            

Greetings from LCM as we near the end of July and summer school---

 

#######Join us in our last discussion time on Tuesday July 28th; 1pm in Johnson 239--Campus ministry office######

                    

                Justice and Mercy

Consider these words from the hymn "Bless All the Nations, Lord"

       Help us to love the world, just as you do

       Fill our hearts, Lord, with Christ's love

       That we all may give glory to you.

       Bless the hungry, and the weary,

       Show us all what we can do.

       Help us to love the world, just as you do.

       Bring peace to all the world, we trust in you.

 

              

 

Let us pray for the people of Norway in the wake of the massacre of over 90 children and adults..  

May we continue to seek God's help to overcome the effects of evil and hatred.   Vicar Jeanne

 

 

 

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