Tuesday, August 23, 2011

get involved

"Get involved."  You hear that a lot don't you?
(Brooke is right in saying it in the intro video posted below.)

We want you to get involved here in worship, Bible Study, and fellowship events, because "what you feed grows, and what you starve dies."   Maybe you went through the one-page Bible study we sent out which  ended with those words.  It's true!

Feed the Christian faith God gave you in Holy Baptism.
To that end, please regularly use the Google calendar to the right.  It has all the news on what we have to offer -- Services, studies, daily prayer times, and events to foster friendship.

That's all for now.  God bless your first week of classes!

This week:

  • Horseplay Tuesday at 9pm
  • Bible Study Wednesday at 8pm
  • Game and Movie Night Friday at 8pm
  • Sunday Services, followed by a cookout at noon.  
"I will give to the LORD the thanks due to His righteousness..."  Psalm 7:17


Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Week one.

If you haven't already, scroll down and watch the video below.

Boy, it's good to have students coming back to campus.  The quietness of the summer is nice, but the start of another semester is even better.  People are moving into the houses in the neighborhood around the student center, RAs are buying supplies at WalMart (saw some Tanner RAs at 11pm last night and Kathy and I wanted to say to them, "hey, we met when we were RAs in Tanner 29 years ago!"), and we're getting the building ready for ministry again.

11am Sunday Service this week will bring new and old students, some parents who have stayed after the move-in, and congregational families together around the Word of God's Law and Gospel.  Some students might be with us in our 8:30 Service over at the Church, and that will be great, too.

After the 11am Service we'll have "Cinnamon Time" so you can stay and visit with friends.  Coffee and coffee cake.  Lutheran essentials almost.

Wednesday Bible Study at 8pm will kick off a six week study of Law and Gospel.  At least one student suggested this topic, because it teaches us all how to read the Bible for understanding.  It's also in conjunction with the 200th birthday of this man:

C.F.W. Walther.  He wasn't handsome, but he was wise, and he left us a legacy of reading God's Word in a way that truly comforts sinners with the truth.  Join us for Bible Study from 8-9pm on Wednesday.  The study will be great, and the fun and friendship complements that.

God bless you.  Welcome back.

Saturday, August 06, 2011

Welcome to Macomb and WIU!


New and returning students, we're looking forward to this Fall 2011 semester.  Welcome back!