Spring 2015 Term Brochure
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Spring 2015 Term Brochure
LUTHERAN CAMPUS MINISTRY AT OSU! SPRING 2015 NEWS+NOTES! Green Island Service Trek! Supper + Sustenance! Every Sunday evening, 5:30-7:00, students and invited guests gather at the Luther House table for a hearty meal. After supper, we spend 45 minutes in conversation about topics of interest – biblical themes, current events, or subjects we’ve asked a teacher to help us know more about. ! Years ago, students and staff of Luther House were introduced to a habitat restoration project at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers called Green Island. A dream of the McKenzie River Trust, the project aims to restore a 1,000-acre farm to habitat that is suitable to birds, fishes, and wildlife of all kinds. May 16 we return for our fifth daylong project to remove invasive species, plant native trees and shrubs, and see first-hand the improvements that have resulted from our work. This year we’re joined by the OSU Minorities in Agriculture, Nature Resources and Related Sciences students. Trip details available by May 1. This term includes a movie about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a presentation on environmental ethics, a student medical mission, an exploration of “God as Mother” in time for Mother’s Day, and short YouTube films about the world’s religions.! It’s a privilege to learn together, get better acquainted, expand our minds, and deepen our faith. Come to the feast for body and soul. - Pr. Jim ! CAMPUS OFFICE HOURS – LET’S TALK! What do you do when you need someone just to listen to you? Where do you go when things are piling up and you don’t want advice so much as a listening ear to hear your frustrations? How do you find a safe person to confide in, someone who will keep confidences and won’t report back to parents or teachers or friends? We have a deal for ! you! Spring Term, Pr. Jim is committed to holding office hours on campus every week from 2:00-3:30, various days and locations on campus. Watch GRACEnotes for details about where to find him. Even if he looks like he’s working on something or reading a book, don’t hesitate to interrupt. No appointments necessary. No subjects off limits. PAGE 1 LUTHERAN CAMPUS MINISTRY AT OSU! HOLY WEEK AND MORE ! THE TERM AT A GLANCE! Here’s a brief overview of the menu of possibilities for Spring Term. Come join us as time and schedules permit.! Holocaust Memorial Week, 4/12-16 Holy Week Observances, 4/2-5 Holy Week is the high point in the Christian calendar. It captures the immensity of God’s love for us. It offers us a way to walk with Jesus through suffering, betrayal, and death into everlasting hope.! Remembering helps us avoid repeating past atrocities in the future. This week is aimed at remembering and declaring, “never again.” In solidarity, let’s go to one event together.! Pints of Grace, 4/15, 5/13, 6/3 A periodic study break is a very good thing. To this end we’ve scheduled three monthly social hours (8-9:00 p.m.) at pubs near campus. You buy your beverage; As usual, Luther House is Luther House buys the appetizers; joining Grace Lutheran for the we all bring the conversation. three great days of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. Come, be surprised by the grace. Services are held in the church May the Fourth Be with You, 5/4 sanctuary with Maundy Thursday Imagine an all-day film festival and Good Friday set to start at to show all the Star Wars episodes 7:00 p.m. Easter Vigil (Saturday) is without interruption, first to last. a dramatic telling of God’s saving That’s what students have planned events throughout history. It for Monday, May 4. Times and begins at 8:00 p.m. in the church atrium. Easter services on Sunday showings will be announced in GRACEnotes. Friends are are at 8:30 or 11:00 with Easter welcome; snacks will be served. ! breakfast served 9:45-10:45.! If you can’t make it to any of those observances, come to Luther House Sunday evening at 5:30 for Easter Evening Supper. We’ll also plant seedlings for our summer garden.! Come and Go Lunch, Tuesdays Tuesday lunches at Luther House are popular as ever – a great way to get excellent home-cooked meals, time to meet folks you might not otherwise know, and a reason to step off campus for a few minutes. Tuesdays between 11:301:30. You’ll be glad you did! ! ! SPRING 2015 “Do Nothing Day” Retreat, 5/31 Plans are in the works for a one day ‘do nothing’ retreat, a perfect punctuation point just before dead week. The focus is on putting down the books, getting some fresh air, and just plain relaxing. Join us if you can.! End-of-Year BBQ, 6/7 Here’s one last chance to celebrate the accomplishments of those graduating and to anticipate the longer, lazier days of summer. This is the final Sunday ‘Supper + Sustenance’ of the year. Calendar! April 2-5 Maundy Thurs., Good Fri., Easter! April 12-16 OSU Holocaust Memorial Week! April 22 Celebrate Earth Day!! May 16 Green Island Habitat Restoration! May 31 “Do Nothing Day” Retreat! June 13 OSU Commencement You Can Find Us...! ON THE WEB! The most current and comprehensive catalog of Luther House resources and opportunities is found on the web at http:// luther-house.org/. Bookmark it once; check back often.! ON FACEBOOK! Yes, we’re on Facebook. Just look for Luther House Campus Ministry, then friend us for info, pics, & posts. ! ON THE DOOR! When the sign on the door at 211 NW 23rd St. says “come on in,” the house is open for you to rest, study, eat, nap, pray, play, and make yourself at home. Welcome!! PAGE 2