five weeks and counting

We're five weeks into the semester now, and we're thankful for...

...a visit from Pastor Ken Mangold and his family on September 25th for St. Michael & All Angels.  Pastor Mangold was baptized here at this font while a student at WIU, then was later ordained in the Chapel, too! 

...Dwight doing a "scary mummy" impression while Luke and Sarah add info to the map board.

...The Great Reformation Pumpkin: A blank slate right now, and ready for you to sign throughout October.  Bring your name and a Scripture passage reference.  We'll post a pic after Reformation Day.  

...Homecoming Week, and its theme, "WIU - Pastor Present, Future."

...Which leads nicely into:  "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever."  Hebrews 13:8

The eternal and merciful Lord bless and keep you in the faith! 

Catechism, Canoe, Koinonia

It was great to be back in Macomb for Services this past Sunday.  This week is replete with good things ...

• Tuesday night Horseplay (9pm)
• Wednesday night Bible Study (8pm, Law and Gospel)
• the start of a new series of Catechism Bible Studies on Thursday from 7:00-8:30pm at the Student Center.  Come to this study if you want to lean more about LCMS Lutheranism, or to review what you learned and confessed through Confirmation years ago.  ALL are welcome.
• A Canoe Trip on saturday.  Meet at the Student Center at 9am Saturday.  $5 gets you a canoe and lunch!  We'll be canoeing locally at either Spring Lake or Lake Argyle.  After canoeing, we'll make a fire and cook our lunch.  Sign up by emailing lutheran@macomb.com OR as a comment to this post.  You must sign up so we have ample canoes lined up. 
• Koinonia is the word for our LIFE TOGETHER as the Body of Christ.  We live in it at the Lord's Supper, in confessing the same thing in worship and in the Book of Concord, and Bible Study.  

This is a great week. Work hard, have fun,.  Confess Christ on campus.   

Best s'more of last year's canoe trip.  Nice.  

Pastor Bell here this Sunday

Our guest preacher this Sunday, September 4th, will be Pastor Larry Bell, who has coordinated our servant events in North St. Louis the past two years.  Here's a video of some of the work we've done there.  Come to the Lord's House this Sunday!  I'm sure some of you are heading home for the long weekend.  God bless your travel.  Finally, note that the location for Daily Prayer in the Union is the Chicago Room on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  Come for Scripture and Prayer -- about ten minutes each time.