Coming up this week:
Tuesday: Talk with Us, “God Within” at the TV Lounge MBSC
Wednesday: Talk with Us, “Community” TV Lounge MBSC
Thursday: Cabinet at Jason’s Deli, 11:30 am
--“Talk with Us” is a series of jump ins at MBSC during the noon time. Led by Barbara Catterton, Liz Polivka and Fred Richart, we will gather and learn. Less than an hour. Get a jolt of God through progressive thought. Yes, friends, it is 2006, and God does not ask you to check your brains and life experience at the door. All are welcome.
--9/11 will find us at the bell tower from 10 minutes before to 10 minutes after the hour through the day. A variety of world faiths will have sacred scripture available. There will be a place for writing responses on a huge white sheet and some prayer. Calm, reflective, compassionate. Sounds great. I’ve been working on this with Marty Kalkowski, Catholic Campus Ministry, and Stacey Swan, LivingH20 (LCMS).
--A big synergy is locating around Thursday nite movies. So far, six churches have responded with delightful anticipation. That means they are ready to sponsor the weekly events.
The churches are: First United Methodist, 69th & Cass, Elkhorn Hills United Methodist, 204th, north of Dodge, St. Luke United Methodist, 120th, south of Dodge; St. Andrews UMC, 156th & Maple; First Central Congregational, 34th & Harney; Presbyterian Church of the Master, 108th, south of Maple; Faithful Shepherd Presbyterian, 165th & Center.
There will probably be more sponsoring churches.
Here’s how it could work. Thursday nights qt 6:30 or so, we’ll gather at a sponsoring church, have free food and a movie, discussion and brief emerging worship. The sponsoring church’s Young Adult/College age group gets to provide food, choose the movie prepare for the discussion, and plan the worship (with candles, of course). I or we will fill in the blanks, offer transportation and generally hype it up.
This way, the groups of local churches are strengthened and so are we. Not to mention we get a night out that is really super.
Think about it. We’re open to suggestions about starting. This next week or so we’ll try to organize a schedule. Touch base and pray often.
God’s Blessings
--fred
ps. Campus Ministry needs a 5hr/week intern, as does Peace with Justice Ministries. Let me know options
Friday, September 1
Sunday, August 27
Habitat connection
Hello friends!
It’s great to send you this note—fall classes has resumed and there’s lots to do!
One of the basic principles for the UCMHE ministry is service in the community. The model we use is of Jesus who poured out his life for others. We believe serving others is what we are called to do: we are all about serving others.
I think of the early church people, like Stephen, who wanted to serve widows. In fact, there’s a great story in the book of Acts that describes how Stephen and others were chosen to serve the widows more effectively (Acts 6). It didn’t take long for the word to get around that Stephen and the others were people of faith willing to serve.
That’s a message worth sharing with others—that we’re people of faith willing to serve others.
We’ve contacted Habitat for Humanity in Omaha and are scheduled to volunteer on September 16 (in the afternoon), and the Saturday mornings of October 11, November 11 and December 9. All that’s necessary is a willing attitude. If you need transportation, just let us know. We’ll provide tools if you need them. You can feel free to bring a friend, too. We’ll let you know a week in advance what we think the project will be and the exact address.
The people at Habitat for Humanity are thrilled to have us come.
So let us know you want to go!
--Fred
ps. We have weekly learning opportunities coming up at noon beginning the week we come back from Labor Day: Monday: Bible 101; Tuesday: The God Within: stories of Spirituality of Young Adults; and Wednesday, Community: Living Faithfully. Watch for us near the fireplace in MBSC.
It’s great to send you this note—fall classes has resumed and there’s lots to do!
One of the basic principles for the UCMHE ministry is service in the community. The model we use is of Jesus who poured out his life for others. We believe serving others is what we are called to do: we are all about serving others.
I think of the early church people, like Stephen, who wanted to serve widows. In fact, there’s a great story in the book of Acts that describes how Stephen and others were chosen to serve the widows more effectively (Acts 6). It didn’t take long for the word to get around that Stephen and the others were people of faith willing to serve.
That’s a message worth sharing with others—that we’re people of faith willing to serve others.
We’ve contacted Habitat for Humanity in Omaha and are scheduled to volunteer on September 16 (in the afternoon), and the Saturday mornings of October 11, November 11 and December 9. All that’s necessary is a willing attitude. If you need transportation, just let us know. We’ll provide tools if you need them. You can feel free to bring a friend, too. We’ll let you know a week in advance what we think the project will be and the exact address.
The people at Habitat for Humanity are thrilled to have us come.
So let us know you want to go!
--Fred
ps. We have weekly learning opportunities coming up at noon beginning the week we come back from Labor Day: Monday: Bible 101; Tuesday: The God Within: stories of Spirituality of Young Adults; and Wednesday, Community: Living Faithfully. Watch for us near the fireplace in MBSC.
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