This week

This Week at UNO and Commentary

Our goal is to provide meaningful religious discussions of depth and power.

Monday Gathering, MBSC food court: Session one of “Misquoting Jesus: The Story of Who Changed the Bible and Why.” Bart Ehrman tells the story behind the mistakes and changes that ancient scribes made to the New Testament and shows the great impact they had upon the bible we use today. He frames his account with personal reflections on how his study of the Greek manuscripts made him abandon his once ultraconservative views of the Bible. (from the cover).

Yep, we’re going to get started. Bring $5 and a great attitude and I’ll hand you a copy. We’ll talk about how Jews and Christians were a people of the book. If we get cranked up we might even delve into the idea of Christian Canon.

Tuesday: Gathering; God within: Barbara Catterton, Noon at the food court

For those who have been to the Gulf Of Mexico to help out, and those who are thinking of going:

SPO to Host Sept. 19 Performance of "Voices of Louisiana"

The UNO Student Programming Organization (SPO) and the Voices Foundation will bring the "Voices of Louisiana" theatrical production to campus Tuesday, Sept. 19. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 7 p.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center Nebraska Room.

The Evacuation Theatre Troupe of the Voices Foundation travels across the United States with its Louisiana-based production. Subject matter in the production spans from the Louisiana Purchase to the present. With humor, the troupe, recounts the events leading up to the Louisiana Purchase, as well as takes a poignant look at the contributions and recent hardships of Louisiana. (including the impact of Hurricane Katrina)

Wednesday: Gathering: Community: Liz Polivka, Noon at the food court

Thursday: 10 am at SPO. RIPV—you can join us in the planning for the February event—Responses to Intimate Partner Violence

11:30 am Cabinet Lunch at Jason’s Deli

Items related to our purpose and in our future:



October 6: Student global volunteers: MBSC. Join us for lunch as we listen to some recent college graduates who are changing the world in Northern Ireland, Kenya and Argentina. You could be on the radar, too.

October 10 Islam 101: noon teleconference, downtown at 13th & Farnam, taught by Dr. Paul Williams. Six weeks. Special student rates.

October 14, Habitat for Humanity, 8 am - noon.

In our future: Thursday night movies, food, discussion and a brief emerging worship.



Commentary:

I was speaking to the Dietz United Methodist Church people this morning. I was talking about you and me.

Not you individually, just you as students, people hungry for a meaningful life; you who are thinking about risking something to get your life in balance and to become whole.

The people were surprised by my description of people who come to campus, ready to tell us all we’re going to hell in a handbasket. They were grateful there are so many of you who are not willing to believe it, but instead are reflecting about a loving God, our responsibilities, and that God can be noticed in our midst.

People were delighted to know God is leading us to another trip for Katrina repair work—putting homes and lives back together. They were also hopeful because we are partnering our energy with Habitat for Humanity to help build homes for low income people, on a regular basis. Our numbers and supporters are growing and we are becoming more supportive of one another.

I’m thinking of a balanced life—one that is faithful and energetic, one that takes care of each other and the earth, all in the name of God’s love.

Please join us for any of our events and see what God is doing in us and around us.

--Fred