LCM News

Lutheran Campus Ministry

at the University of Delaware

The mission of Lutheran Campus Ministry at the University of Delaware is to express our Faith in God through fellowship, outreach and service.

Message from the Pastor

Hi, friends:

The weather is very nice right now, and there are reminders that Spring Break is coming in a very short time. My thought is that it can almost not come soon enough: I went on a trip to Chicago at the end of March — the last of travels for a while. The week following offered a welcome break.

In the midst of this I wonder how Lutheran Campus Ministry can offer us all a place of grace. We know about grace as forgiveness and healing. “Grace” can also be what we give in God’s name to people we don’t know: a mission trip to New Orleans; the groceries we offer to the families who come to us through FISH. But sometimes at the university, grace can be a place where we can go and just “hang out” and relax with friends, with no pretensions and no expectations. Or grace can be a snow day, an unexpected vacation from classes. Or grace can be a little sleep after finishing a tough exam or a hard essay.

The important thing to remember is that it’s OK to ask for what you need. We’re coming through Lent and soon we’ll celebrate the cross and resurrection. There’s grace enough to go around: of all kinds, whether through an act of kindness received or given. Give yourself a “grace break” this spring: maybe an example of each.

Peace and power,

PB

Lutheran Campus Ministry Contact Information

The Rev. Dr. Bruce Allen Heggen, Pastor heggen@udel.edu

Mrs. Ann Warner, Administrator lutheransatud@gmail.com

Ms. Amelia Blenderman, Service Peer Minister ameliaib@udel.edu

Ms. Kristy Kassinger, Interim Outreach Peer Minister kristyk@udel.edu

Mr. Jason Day, President LSA jday@udel.edu

General Ministry lutherans@udel.edu

Website http://www.lutheransatud.org

Why LCM?

This month’s contributor is Richard Tilley, a freshman with a major in music education and a minor in church music. His hometown is York, Pa.

When I arrived at the University of Delaware, I already knew that I wanted to join the Lutheran Campus Ministry.  My entire life, I have been raised as a Lutheran, and my mother has held several organ and music jobs at Lutheran churches throughout my community.  I was really excited to hear that U.D. had a Lutheran Campus Ministry, and I was first introduced to the ministry at Activities Night in Trabant University Center at the beginning of Fall Semester. I decided to go to an event that the ministry was holding at Pauls’ Chapel one Friday night, and I just randomly walked in the door and looked at the group of people playing games.  I'm sure people were a little surprised to see me just standing there, but everyone was really nice and welcomed me immediately with plenty of food! The overall friendliness and immediate acceptance from LCM was really welcoming and made me feel very comfortable as a freshman entering the university!  I really enjoyed getting to know so many new faces, especially people that I would never have gotten to meet outside of LCM.  I began my ventures to church with LCM on Sunday mornings, and I soon found the ordeal of learning a new way of communion! Honestly, I still don't understand how the new process of communion works!  One of the best features of LCM is the brunch after church on Sunday mornings.  It is definitely worth it!  Also, having such a supportive pastor as Pastor Bruce is wonderful!  He was more than happy to welcome me into the ministry, and he even took time to come see me perform with the U.D. symphonic band.  The entire support the LCM has given me has added to my overall experience here at the University of Delaware, and I look forward to my involvement with the LCM throughout the rest of my time here at U.D.!

Service Spot

Please contact Amelia Blenderman at lutherans@udel.edu if you are interested in helping out with FISH or any service projects.

Looking for some service opportunities?

Join us as we tutor elementary students in math and English at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday nights. Rides will be available from Pauls’ Chapel at 6:15 p.m.

Join us as we help those in need of supplementary groceries at our next FISH (Fellowship in Serving the Hungry) distribution. Our next distribution will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Friday, April 17 from 2 to 6 p.m. Rides will be available from Pauls’ Chapel at 1:45 p.m.

Relay For Life is May 2 to 3!! Join us as we spend the night together raising money for the American Cancer Society! There will be tons of food, socializing and fun, and it all goes toward a great cause!!

Habitat for Humanity has given us a new opportunity to help their cause. They would like us on May 16, 2009. We will not commit until we have 10 people say they are interested in going on this date. E-mail lutherans@udel.edu if you are interested.

Food Offerings

LCM has food offerings during every worship on Tuesday nights. We would like to ask you to consider bringing non-perishable items to be used toward FISH. Of course, any non-perishable item is fantastic, but here are some ideas. Any monetary donations will also be put toward FISH groceries.

April 7 — Ramen/Cup Noodles or Pasta

April 14 — Crackers

April 21 — Pop-Tarts

April 28 — Cookies

May 5 — Cereal

We hope to see you at these events!

Habitat For Humanity

LCM has been offered another weekend on

May 16, 2009. If we have 10 people that tell us they are interested, we will go.

E-mail lutherans@udel.edu if you’re interested

Every Monday night at 7 p.m.

In the Bonheoffer House of Studies

(Next door to the chapel)

We will finish our 40-day Lenten Bible Study journey and move into a new and exciting series through the Easter Season.

Contact lutherans@udel.edu

for more information!

LCM Holy Week 2009 Schedule

Normal Weekly Activities PLUS!!!

Holy Week Communion Services

At St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Daily at 12 p.m. from

Monday, April 6, 2009 to Wednesday, April 8, 2009.

Rides leave Pauls’ Chapel at 11:45 a.m.

Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Services

Thursday, April 9, 2009 & Friday, April 10, 2009

Worship at 7 p.m.

Rides leave Pauls’ Chapel at 6:45 p.m.

For more information or for rides,

e-mail lutherans@udel.edu

LCM Celebrates EASTER!!!!

The Resurrection of our Lord

April 12, 2009

Easter Vigil Worship

At St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

April 11, 2009

Worship at 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday Worship

April 12, 2009

At St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Worship at 10:45 a.m.

Easter Sunday Dinner

At the Eberts’

2 p.m.

E-mail lutherans@udel.edu for ride information.

It’s that time again!

LCM

visits the

Great Outdoors

Join us for the

3^rd Annual LCM Camping Trip

April 17 to 19, 2009

Cunningham Falls State Park, MD

Interest meeting Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Chapel at 7:45pm

For more information,

contact lutherans@udel.edu.

Hope to see you there!

Delaware-Maryland Synod

Joint LCM event

Join us on April 25, 2009 as we venture down to Maryland to join the LCM at the University of Maryland and Baltimore LCM in a night of fun and friendship.

More information to follow but mark your calendar for an evening affair!

Spring Clean-Up Day

Pauls’ Chapel

May 2, 2009

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Breakfast and lunch provided.

Join us as we tend to the land the Lord has given us.

May 2-3, 2009

Delaware Field House

Team Meeting: April 21, 2009 at 5:45 p.m.

Visit www.lutheransatud.org and click on the “Relay for Life” link to donate

or join our team.

E-mail lutherans@udel.edu

for more information.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

End of the Semester Cookout

May 21, 2009

Pauls’ Chapel

11:30 a.m. - ???

Rain or Shine

Come join us as we celebrate

the end to another school year and

recognize our seniors’ accomplishments!

Lutheran Campus Ministry is in need of three peer ministers for the

2009-2010 school year.

One for Fellowship.

One for Outreach.

One for Service.

Do you have gifts in these areas?

Do you want to hear more?

Contact Pastor Bruce at heggen@udel.edu for more information.

Must be a full-time University of Delaware student in the 2009-2010 school year. You will receive a stipend for your service if selected.