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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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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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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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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