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.