Welcome Illinois State Lutherans this Friday

Friday, Jan 27, some of our friends from Wittenberg Lutheran Center in Normal will be coming over to spend the night here with us at our Center.  Just for fun and friendship.  Bible and Study and Prayer at the Close of the Day, too.  Come at 7pm and stay 'til breakfast the next morning.  Bring a pillow and blanket (or sleeping bag).  Good times!

Some Up Coming Events

Just a reminder for all of you about some up coming events:

- January 20th is the Game Night at the Student Center. It starts at 7 p.m. and is schedule to end at 10 p.m. We have board games as well as some video games that we can play. Feel free to bring your favorite game!  Snack food will be available too!

- January 25th is the Student Actives Fair. It's from 3-5 and LSF will be there, giving out apples, as usual. Stop by and say hi!

-January 27th is the annual Wittenburg Lutherans All-Nighter! This year the good people from Wittenburg will be coming to Macomb. This All-Nighter will start at 7 p.m. on the 27th and end at 9 a.m. on the 28th. The night will consist of games, yummy food, bible study, possibly even bowling.

So mark your calendars for these dates. God bless and have a safe weekend.

Let us pray ... and play

Almighty and most merciful God, we pray Your blessing on all who are gathered together at our university:  students, faculty, and staff.   Grant that we may so work and study, think and pray, grow and relax together, that we may be more perfectly fitted for the work You have given and will give us to do.  Help us to look wide, fill us with high ideals, give us love and good will for all people, and, above all , keep us faithful to You under the cross of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who died and rose that we might be Yours.  Amen.

(from the Devotional Companion for College Students, available for free at our Student Center)


Game Night, Friday, January 20.  7pm - ? at the Student Center.  Video, Board, Card, Ball ... what games would you like to play?  All are welcome.

Spring '12 Semester

Welcome back from Christmas break!

Our ROMANS Bible Study at 8pm Wednesdays resumes this week.  We'll meet downstairs in the LSF lounge. This is a fine time to start coming to this Bible Study of one of the most important parts of God's Word.  All are welcome.

Game Night this Friday, January 20.  Come to the Student Ctr at 7pm and we'll have snacks and games -- board games, video games, ping pong, pool, and foosball.  Hang out.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you (this semester)
Amen.

Advent

Welcome back from break.  Now you press on to finish the semester.  And we have a great way to help you in these busy days:  Advent.

Observe Advent by taking more time for worship, study, and prayer.  Add Wednesday evening vespers to your weekly routine.  Vespers at 7pm, and the Soup Supper at 6pm, are held at our Church across town at 906 East Grant St:

Our Advent Vespers theme is "Savior Of The Nations, Come!" from Isaiah 40:1-11.  These services are usually about thirty minutes long.

After Vespers, our Romans Bible Study will begin at 8:15pm, back at the Student Center (303 N Clay).  If you need a ride to or from the Church, we can help.  Just let us know. 

Saturday, Dec 3, come to the Student Center and help decorate for Advent/Christmas from 3-5pm.  And free supper afterward.  

Slow down.  Add worship, study, and prayer to your Advent.  

O Come, Let us adore HIM -- Christ the Lord.  

Special Service time this week

Hey, please don't forget.

This Sunday, November 6th, we will hold Service at the Student Center at 10am.  But don't despair, because you also have to set your clock back one hour before bed on Saturday night ... so you're not missing any sleep with this 10am start time.  This is our semi-annual "Joint Service."  Bible Study at 9am.  Worship at 10am.  And a celebration dinner at 11:30am.

A blessed Reformation Day to you!

Romans, Reformation, and "Fall Back"

Wednesday Bible Study (8-9pm) is now on the Epistle to the Romans.  Come study one of the most foundational books of the Bible! 

Reformation Sunday -- October 30.  We live by Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Scripture Alone.  And "Immanuel" (God is with us).  

On Sunday, November 6, we will hold just ONE Service at 10am -- on the clock.  Our whole congregation comes together in one Service at 10am at the Student Center.  But remember to "fall back" by setting your clock BACK one hour the night before.  The good news: your body will think it's 11am when you come for 10am Service.  Or, in other words, this is no earlier than any other Sunday! We'll have a free Anniversary Celebration Dinner following the Service.  

Go on Retreat with us November 4th -- click the link for that day in the calendar to the right.