A weekly communique from Campus Ministry
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| Volume XXIV - Issue 1 | 12/3/2008 |
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Upcoming in Chapel
Thurs., Dec. 4 11:55 AM Morning Prayer using resources from This Far By Faith, led by Paul Christian and Jack Delk Fri., Dec. 5 11:55 AM An Advent Festival of Lessons and Hymns Mon., Dec. 8 11:55 AM Confession and Forgiveness with Rachel Semovoski preaching Tues., Dec. 9 11:55 AM Morning Prayer led by Matthew Carpenter and Sean Myers Wed., Dec. 10 11:55 AM Holy Communion, with Susan Hedahl presiding and Gilson Waldkoenig preaching Next Evening Eucharist There will actually be several occasions in the next few weeks for families to worship together. The next evening service will be on December 3, the first week of Advent, at 6:30 PM. There will also be a service of Holy Communion at 9 AM on Christmas morning. Today's Offering An offering is received at every service of Holy Communion at the chapel, and is given (at the direction of the Worship, Music, and Arts Committee) to an agency or cause outside the seminary community. The offerings for December will support the Adams County Martin Luther King Celebration, which also provides for educational opportunities and scholarships. Food Pantry There is a food pantry available for use by all students and their families in the basement of the Refectory. The pantry is staffed and overseen by the Spouse Fellowship and supported by gifts from within and outside the seminary community. The Food Pantry in the Refectory basement seeks students and spouses to serve as volunteers during designated hours and to help unload deliveries. To volunteer, please contact Linda Schul. The pantry will be open the following hours:
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Receiving Communion Today
“Believing in the real presence of Christ, this church practices eucharistic hospitality. All baptized persons are welcomed to Communion when they are visiting in the congregations of this church.” (from the ELCA’s sacramental practices statement) We'll be receiving the sacrament at stations today. Sim¬ply come forward by the center aisle (in two lines), receive the bread from the person in the center, then go to the side to receive the wine from a common cup or pouring chalice. As a sign of the unity the sacrament gives, we all share the same elements. If you are unable to receive wheat bread or wine, be sure that in a single element you receive the Presence and all the gifts of the sacrament. If you are not prepared to receive the elements today, but would like to come forward for a blessing, bring a copy of the bulletin with you -- that'll be the sign of your intention for the distributors. Intercessions for Personal and Communal Prayer On the bulletin board in the back of the chapel is a sheet asking for intercessory prayers. Assisting ministers will take this list down on Wednesdays for inclusion in the prayers of the church at our weekly Communion service. You might want to put people or causes for which the community might pray on that list at any time, and check it regularly for your own prayer life! Donating Bread for Communion Bread for Holy Communion is often donated by members of the community. Simply sign up on the list in the back of the chapel, and bring the elements to the Sacristy before the service. Sacristans will be glad to offer advice about amounts Wine for Holy Communion is provided at a significant discount to us by Allegro Vineyards of Brogue, PA. In Dire Financial Straits? The pastor's discretionary fund is available if you are facing unexpected financial need. Katie Dodds in the Field Education Office administers these confidential loans, up to $200, available to seminary students. If the need is dire and you can't contact Ms. Dodds, Pr. Kathleen REed also has access to this fund. |
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Save These Ongoing Dates!
Every Sunday through Thursday at 10 PM in the Heiges Common Room Compline is prayed each school night. For more information, please contact Jack Delk Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8 AM in Valentine 212 All interested folk are welcome to gather for Spiritual Reading of Scripture, a meditation on the lessons for the upcom¬ing Sunday, using Luther’s practice of lectio divina. If there are people who cannot take part at these times, but would like to practice this discipline particularly, please see Mr. Oldenburg. Save the Dates! Sun., Dec. 7 3:00 PM, in our chapel The Gettysburg Civic Chorus presents its annual Christmas concert , free and open to all! Sat., Dec. 13 8 PM at Christ Church, Gettysburg Have you missed Songs and Stories of a Civil War Hospital when it was presented this summer? Come to an evening of songs, readings, and poetry about the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg, in the room in which the casualties were cared for. Generally acclaimed as the most moving presentation in town! Free and open to all. Sun., Dec. 21 7:00 PM in our chapel Music, Gettysburg! provides a holiday sampler of some of the area’s favorite perfomers, in a service of lessons and music revolving around the animals at the manger (not only ox and ass, but lions and lambs). Free and open to all, but get there early – this is a hot ticket! |
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