October...

Cool weather, coffee, hot chocolate, grace, mercy, peace, and Reformation.  God bless you with these and more.

Our former student, Eric (right) presented us with a Chinese hanging depicting Galatians 2:20.  Eric's now a teacher in Macua, China.  Do you know Gal 2:20?  It's a wonderful passage. 

  

The LSF lounge has been put back together.  A great place for Bible Study, conversation, movies, and PS3. 

a great start

We've enjoyed a great start to the semester...

8pm Wed Bible Study - "Lutheran Spirituality"

Labor Day at the parsonage

Cooking out

Homemade Ice Cream

Spoons!

 

Students on Altar Guild

Registration for "Unwrapped" (the LCMS National Campus Ministry Conference in St. Louis, Jan 3-5, 2013) is coming up! 

good things this week

Look at our calendar on the right side ...

Read about, and participate in, our

• Wednesday Bible Study (8pm)
• Friday Game Night social (7pm)
• Saturday Work Party (3-5pm)
• and best of all -- Sunday's Service.

Has anyone seen our "WELCOME" banner from in front of the students center?  

Move-in weekend

Join us for Sunday worship.  You may *need* the refreshment after move-in.  Truth be told, most of you will find move-in to your dorm or your apartment to be hassle free.  I hope it goes well.

On Sunday, our 8:30am Service is held at our CHURCH, 906 E Grant St.  That's about two miles from campus, near the hospital.  Sunday School and Bible Study are held at the Church at 9:45.

Our 11:00am Service is held at our Student Center, 303 N Clay, right on the south edge of campus.  That 11am start time is much more popular among you college students.

Our theme this Sunday is the Old Testament Lesson, Proverbs, chapter 9 ---  "The Beginning of Wisdom."  It's a really timely lesson for the beginning of the academic and campus ministry year.   All true wisdom -- secular or sacred -- comes from God.  You'll be enticed by many kinds of folly, though, while at college.  The Gospel isn't the balance to that enticement, it's the answer, and it is true wisdom.  Come for the Gospel.

We're eager to see you.  God's peace, in Christ!   -- PB

Soon and very soon ...

...campus and our student center will be buzzing with more activity.  We're looking forward to it.  While Sunday Services are held throughout the summer, it will be a particular joy to have many familiar and new students with us on Sunday, August 19, the day before Fall classes begin.  Families are welcome, too!

Wednesday, August 22, join us for our Bible Study launch from 8:00-9:00pm.

And make room in your Christmas Break calendar for this:

https://www.facebook.com/unwrapped2013

Campus Ministry slides

Click to watch the slideshow of people and images in our campus ministry in the previous academic year.

Welcome to Macomb!

New students in town for registration, and others, have been stopping by the Student Center to say hello ... otherwise, it's quite here.  We're looking forward to your arrival next month.  There will be worship, Bible Study, social events, Mercy trips, and friends ready to support you in Life Together in Christ -- all for the bearing Witness to the Good News about Jesus.

Here's a slideshow from last year's campus ministry activities:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5qNi-TD1G8

We're glad you've made it this far.

Lent is rich in grace

February 22 is Ash Wednesday.  Lent is not about your giving, it is about God's giving of His Son for the life of the world.  Don't focus on giving up something if you're not "taking up" worship each week --even twice a week-- and the Lord's Supper.  You could end up attempting to justify yourself.

7pm Lenten Services will be held in our Chapel every Wednesday.  On Ash Wednesday the imposition of ashes will be available, and the Lord's Supper will be celebrated.  Our theme is...

And a simple supper is served down in the fellowship hall at 6pm, with a freewill donation for missions.  Join us.  

The Lord be with you.

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.