To Our Friends of Lutheran Campus Ministry at George Mason:
Grace and peace to you from God our Creator and from our Redeemer, Jesus Christ! I'm Terry Hannon, and I look forward to serving you for another semester as the Lutheran campus minister at George Mason!
I'm pleased to have Vicar Josh Rusert from Living Savior Lutheran Church as a regular volunteer with LCM this coming year. Josh is a student at Concordia Lutheran Seminary in St. Louis and is studying to be a pastor.
Now that Labor Day has come and gone, and Mason Patriots have a full week of classes behind them, the summer seems like a mere memory. With you, I am full of anticipation looking ahead to what the Fall season has in store.
I hope that you'll prayerfully consider making Lutheran Campus Ministry a part of your university life experience. Listed below are a few upcoming events:
Our first gathering will be for 747 Creative Christian Worship with Holy Communion on Wednesday evening, September 5, in meeting room 1 at the HUB, beginning at 7:47 p.m. Please join us and bring a friend! Note that our weekly worship will take place on Wednesday evenings at 7:47. Why 747? Come and find out!!
Join us for bowling on Friday night, September 7, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Bowl America Fairfax. The first 3 games, plus shoe rental, are on us! We'll meet on campus at 7:00 p.m. for those who want to carpool. Watch Facebook for more info; if you want to carpool, e-mail lutheran@gmu.edu.
Arise Campus Ministry invites us to a free concert in the HUB Ballroom on Monday, September 10, at 8:00 p.m. The concert features the Mark Swayze Band, a Christian recording group. They will feature music off of their current album "This Album Feeds Children". To date they have provided 15,000 meals for children and their families through album sales and their partnership with Children's Hunger Fund (http://www.chfus.org/) through Lauren's Table (http://laurenstable.org/).
For more info about the Mark Swayze band and to hear some of their songs check out their website http://markswayze.com/
Unplug. Relax. Renew." is the upcoming young adult retreat (18 to 35) September 21-23 at the Northbay Retreat Center, North East, MD. The retreat is sponsored by the Metro Washington and Delaware-Maryland Synods of the ELCA.
From Pastor Amy Sevimli (asevimli@metrodcelca.org):
"No question, life is busy. Whether you're grinding out the semester as a college or grad student, working an impossibly busy job, or simply trying to figure out "that next step" personally or professionally, your body and spirit is more than ready to step away for a few days, immerse yourself in nature, reconnect with God, meet new people, and recharge your spirit.
During our upcoming Young Adult Retreat, you'll join dozens of other young adults from across the D.C. area, Delaware and Maryland for a unique opportunity to "unplug, relax and breathe" at the beautiful North Bay Retreat Center.
"During this weekend getaway, you'll enjoy:
· A variety of recreational activities (adventure activities) led by camp staff
· Basketball, hikes
· Nightly bonfires by the bay
· Prayer, reflection and other spiritual practices you can incorporate into your
daily life
"The cost is $99, which includes lodging, Saturday meals, Sunday brunch and staff/supplies for the adventure activities and bonfire!
If cost is an issue, or if you have any other questions, please contact Pastor Amy Sevimli at aSevimli@metrodcelca.org; some scholarships are available. "To register to attend, visit www.eventbee.com/v/fallretreat
For more information about North Bay Retreat Center, visit http://www.northbayweekend.com/" To find out more about Metro DC Young Adults, visit www.dcyoungadults.org.
Again, I look forward to getting to know you and to worshipping with you Wednesday evening.
In Christ,
Pastor Terry Hannon
Lutheran Campus Minister
--Lutheran Campus Ministry at George Mason University
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