This Week at UCMHE; blog below
Learning and Friend happy Opportunities
Monday: noon: Misquoting Jesus—chapter 2 led by Molly Brennan, in the circle area, food court, MBSC
Tuesday: noon: The God within—led by Barbara Catterton; MBSC food court
Noon: Islam 101: led by Dr. Paul Williams, Room 207, 1313 Farnam on the Mall
This Wesleyan Live event is organized by UCMHE for you for six Tuesdays. First day is free, Tuesdays after that are at a big discount.
Wednesday: noon: Community of Faith—led by Liz Polivka; MBSC food court
Saturday: 8-12 noon Habitat for Humanity—coordinated by Anna Cox
Coming up: Movie nights, on Thursdays beginning October 26 if we get a little leadership from you. Dinner, movie, discussion and brief worship. Something for you and your friends.
Blog:
Grab a friend by the hand and go to “Man of La Mancha” at UNO. It runs this week through Saturday night. All the elements are there: outstanding story, solid cast, great music, directing and a fast pace. “Why should I?” you ask.
Easy answer. It will be good for you soul, your outlook on life, and it will challenge you to change the way you think about doing your life. It goes right along with what I believe: recognizing Jesus in the people around you, and diligently working for a more just world.
The story’s hero is Don Quixote de la Mancha. You might say he’s a man from nowhere because LaMancha is a desolate area in Spain. He’s thrown into a highly populated dungeon, to wait until he is put on trial by the Inquisition. His heresy? He followed the rules and foreclosed on a tax delinquent church. The next level of story is the play within the play. Don Quixote is tried by his dungeon mates, and in response he invites them to be part of a play. The players are the good the bad and the beautiful and everything is turned upside down, especially the female lead, Aldonza, who is dubbed “Dulcinea” by don Quixote. She eventually becomes what he sees in her, and she becomes what she believes herself to be. She gets it and begins the process of bringing out the loveliest and most courageous in herself and others. Don Quixote is the model, a transformed life is the result.
Don Quixote is incongruous—he just doesn’t’ seem to fit in his society. He doesn’t see “what’s really there”—power, money and getting your share. Instead, he’s about truth, courage, and not giving up to the illusion of evil. Some of his monologues declare his journey and sound confessional. Dick Glasser, director, calls these “moments of clarity.” Instead of confessing to a priest for absolution, Don Quixote confesses some of his confusion to his friends, which results in clarity: clarity of purpose, clarity of desires, clarity of self. In the end, we can see him as congruent, not incongruent. He sees people for what they are: people with inner beauty. One might say, children of God.
The musical is fun, too. Lots of jokes, a comic sidekick, Sancho, a wonderful pair consisting of a horse and a donkey, an innkeeper who becomes lord of a castle, a traveling ditch digger who becomes a troubador. This is a play with laughs all the way through.
You might want to make a night of it. A few of us met at Espana in Benson for Spanish Tapas, read from Monty Python’s Inquisition, and reviewed historic heresies against the church (Montanism, Arianism and the usually suspects—like being Protestant). What fun!
Go with your friends! Let me know how you liked it!
--Fred
Saturday, October 7
Sunday, October 1
October 1, 2006
Hey!
Aren’t you glad you can’t be burned at the stake for heresy? Check out Friday night info below.
Bored? Why not spend a year overseas! Checkout Thursday Schedules.
And for those who like the whole enchilada, here’s the
UCMHE Calendar for this week:
Study groups
Monday: Misquoting Jesus group meets at the circle table, in the east section of the food court. Lovely views with all the windows. Chapter 2
Tuesday: The God within. Last we discussed witchery. We could have saved that faith stance for Halloween! Look for us in the food court at noon.
Wednesday: Community of faith. Look for us in the food court at noon.
Thursday: UCMHE will have a table at the UNO health fair. If you have time to help set up, please let me know. I’m bringing a palm tree and will need help. (yep—it’s electric); also, a tv, books, signups, Habitat for Humanity Information, Katrina aid information (for our post Christmas trip) and more.
Additionals this week:
Thursday Noon, we’ll have several twenty-somethings who have put their lives on the line across the globe being visible in community organizing and faith building. You will find this helpful. Call or write if you’d like a seat at the table.
Friday night: Man of LaMancha—I have tickets for 8 and we’ll have supper together, review the top five church heresies and go to the musical—they will have snacks after the show and time to talk to the players.
The 2006 UNO Health Fair will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Milo Bail Student Center. It is open to all faculty, staff and students.
The event is sponsored by Student Health Services (SHS) and the Wellness Stampede, UNO's health promotion program.
The 2006 theme is "Discover the Treasure of Your Health." Approximately 30 vendors will offer a variety of free screenings, information and giveaways.
The free screenings will consist of a vision test, skin cancer examination, blood pressure checks, a body composition test and a chair massage.
Comprehensive blood draws will be available at the fair. They will include a cholesterol panel and thyroid, kidney, liver, blood sugar and diabetes screens. The cost is $22, and the confidential results will be mailed directly to participants' homes. For an additional $12, males can have a prostate cancer screen included in the blood results.
A 12-hour fast is required for all lab work. Registration must also be completed before the event. To register, call SHS at 554.2374. Editor's note: The UNO Spirit Committee has designated this activity as a UNO spirit event.
Coming up:
Islam 101: six Tuesdays at noon beginning October 10. 13th and Farnam, room 207. Dr. Paul Williams will be presenter in this “Wesleyan Live” Teleconference. Dr. Fred (me) will offer the introduction to each topic. Material will be available via email in .pdf format. $20 cost, split with the UCMHE program.
Hands on at Habitat for Humanity, October 14, 8-12 am. (second Saturdays of Service). Anna Cox is coordinator of this time to bring healthy support to those who qualify for housing and are willing to put in 350 hours of sweat equity. We’ll meet at the Habitat for Humanity office and will receive our assignments. No tools required—they’re on site. But you can bring your favorites. Email me for more information.
Movie nights: How about Thursdays beginning October 26-through November 16? We’ll meet, have dinner (free food) watch a movie, dialogue about it and have a brief worship. Let me know if you’d like to help coordinate.
Blog:
Spending time with God, with friends, serving others so the world changes for the better, and providing justice when we can is crucial. Lots of folks want to have things go well for them. That’s natural. Much of life, however, is learning to do the things that make good things happen, and to be the person that is clear about what you want.
For example, I was in a hardware store on Thursday. I’ve been in this store lots, so everybody in the store recognizes me. The owner had a question for me. But he couldn’t remember what the question was. He asked for my phone number and I gave it to him. He said he’d call me when he remembered what the question was. It was easy letting folks know I was available. That made things go well, and that was easy.
Three weeks ago, Anna Cox stepped forward to work with Habitat for Humanity. She gave up an afternoon to be part of a movement dedicated to changing the world, one house at a time. Again, that made things go well, and that was a little more difficult. But the results for Joseph, who has a wife and eight children, the results will be transforming.
Eight students hang out at lunchtime on Mondays in the Food Court to talk about how the bible has been misused over the last two thousand years. This gathering is all about claiming the bible, as it is, for ourselves. This student work involves committing ourselves to this truth: that God loves us. This work is difficult to do, because we share what we think. And we are also observed for who we are. Some in our group are not Christian, but are very interested in Christianity. Not all Christians invite questions. We do. Not all world religions are question oriented. We are. That difficult and powerful work is ours, and you’re welcome to join us in it.
Blessings.
Fred
Aren’t you glad you can’t be burned at the stake for heresy? Check out Friday night info below.
Bored? Why not spend a year overseas! Checkout Thursday Schedules.
And for those who like the whole enchilada, here’s the
UCMHE Calendar for this week:
Study groups
Monday: Misquoting Jesus group meets at the circle table, in the east section of the food court. Lovely views with all the windows. Chapter 2
Tuesday: The God within. Last we discussed witchery. We could have saved that faith stance for Halloween! Look for us in the food court at noon.
Wednesday: Community of faith. Look for us in the food court at noon.
Thursday: UCMHE will have a table at the UNO health fair. If you have time to help set up, please let me know. I’m bringing a palm tree and will need help. (yep—it’s electric); also, a tv, books, signups, Habitat for Humanity Information, Katrina aid information (for our post Christmas trip) and more.
Additionals this week:
Thursday Noon, we’ll have several twenty-somethings who have put their lives on the line across the globe being visible in community organizing and faith building. You will find this helpful. Call or write if you’d like a seat at the table.
Friday night: Man of LaMancha—I have tickets for 8 and we’ll have supper together, review the top five church heresies and go to the musical—they will have snacks after the show and time to talk to the players.
The 2006 UNO Health Fair will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Milo Bail Student Center. It is open to all faculty, staff and students.
The event is sponsored by Student Health Services (SHS) and the Wellness Stampede, UNO's health promotion program.
The 2006 theme is "Discover the Treasure of Your Health." Approximately 30 vendors will offer a variety of free screenings, information and giveaways.
The free screenings will consist of a vision test, skin cancer examination, blood pressure checks, a body composition test and a chair massage.
Comprehensive blood draws will be available at the fair. They will include a cholesterol panel and thyroid, kidney, liver, blood sugar and diabetes screens. The cost is $22, and the confidential results will be mailed directly to participants' homes. For an additional $12, males can have a prostate cancer screen included in the blood results.
A 12-hour fast is required for all lab work. Registration must also be completed before the event. To register, call SHS at 554.2374. Editor's note: The UNO Spirit Committee has designated this activity as a UNO spirit event.
Coming up:
Islam 101: six Tuesdays at noon beginning October 10. 13th and Farnam, room 207. Dr. Paul Williams will be presenter in this “Wesleyan Live” Teleconference. Dr. Fred (me) will offer the introduction to each topic. Material will be available via email in .pdf format. $20 cost, split with the UCMHE program.
Hands on at Habitat for Humanity, October 14, 8-12 am. (second Saturdays of Service). Anna Cox is coordinator of this time to bring healthy support to those who qualify for housing and are willing to put in 350 hours of sweat equity. We’ll meet at the Habitat for Humanity office and will receive our assignments. No tools required—they’re on site. But you can bring your favorites. Email me for more information.
Movie nights: How about Thursdays beginning October 26-through November 16? We’ll meet, have dinner (free food) watch a movie, dialogue about it and have a brief worship. Let me know if you’d like to help coordinate.
Blog:
Spending time with God, with friends, serving others so the world changes for the better, and providing justice when we can is crucial. Lots of folks want to have things go well for them. That’s natural. Much of life, however, is learning to do the things that make good things happen, and to be the person that is clear about what you want.
For example, I was in a hardware store on Thursday. I’ve been in this store lots, so everybody in the store recognizes me. The owner had a question for me. But he couldn’t remember what the question was. He asked for my phone number and I gave it to him. He said he’d call me when he remembered what the question was. It was easy letting folks know I was available. That made things go well, and that was easy.
Three weeks ago, Anna Cox stepped forward to work with Habitat for Humanity. She gave up an afternoon to be part of a movement dedicated to changing the world, one house at a time. Again, that made things go well, and that was a little more difficult. But the results for Joseph, who has a wife and eight children, the results will be transforming.
Eight students hang out at lunchtime on Mondays in the Food Court to talk about how the bible has been misused over the last two thousand years. This gathering is all about claiming the bible, as it is, for ourselves. This student work involves committing ourselves to this truth: that God loves us. This work is difficult to do, because we share what we think. And we are also observed for who we are. Some in our group are not Christian, but are very interested in Christianity. Not all Christians invite questions. We do. Not all world religions are question oriented. We are. That difficult and powerful work is ours, and you’re welcome to join us in it.
Blessings.
Fred
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