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,

Wow: it’s August already. And it’s hot! I hope you’ve had a great summer. And I hope you’re ready to enjoy another three weeks (almost) of it before we have to (Do I hear shouts of excitement? Groans of anguish? Both?) come back to a new academic year.

One of the things wonderful about summer is space: the clutter that accumulated during the last year falls away; we begin to get a sense of who we are apart from the pressures that friends and clubs and classes and other commitments put on us. We feel like we can breathe again. That’s a good thing to have happen!

But a wise person said once that we really find out who we are, not on a desert island, but in community. In fact, he said, we are created, not to be alone, but for community: “A person alone is no person at all.” Here’s how the poet e.e. cummings put it: “I am through you so I.” Think about that one!

So the community that is Lutheran Campus Ministry at the University of Delaware welcomes you back, each of you as individuals and all of you together. The community will be different: people who were part of “the group” will be gone; we’ll welcome new individuals into “the group.” And you have all had different kinds of experiences that are life-changing: even in subtle, almost unnoticeable ways.

What has not changed is the welcome in Jesus’s name: the one who invites you and your friends all to a community of fullness and freedom and service of God, of a great and large community, and of one another. Yes, it’s hot! But the AC will be on in Pauls’ Chapel. And it will be good to see you all! Welcome back.

God’s Peace and Power,

Pastor Bruce Allen Heggen

Lutheran Campus Ministry

Welcome Back

Welcome (or in many cases, welcome back!) to UD! I hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable summer. The board is so excited for another great year of Lutheran Campus Ministries. We're sure it's going to be a year full of fun and fellowship!

With the start of any semester comes a whole new group of students -- freshmen and upperclassmen alike -- as well as new leadership for many on-campus organizations. LCM is no exception. We have a brand new board this semester and we're all anxious to get started in our positions!

My name is Kate Hartman. I'm a senior Elementary Education major from Reading, Pennsylvania, and will be serving as President of LCM for the fall semester. This is a new position on the board for me but I'm excited for the challenge. LCM has played a huge role in my college experience and I hope to share it with many more people.

In addition to President, the LCM board consists of Vice President (Jess Hollandsworth), Secretary (Danielle Swanson), Treasurer (Greg Minerowicz), Member-At-Large (Marissa Gilinsky), as well as three Peer Ministers (Service- Leah Colley; Outreach- Kristy Kassinger; Fellowship- Danielle Swanson). We're all active members in LCM and are available if you ever have any questions or concerns. In next month's newsletter, each of these board members will be introducing themselves to you. We all come from different states and backgrounds and are involved in a wide variety of activities and majors on campus.

Please don't hesitate to contact us. Contact information is listed below. Like I said earlier, the board wants this to be a great year and we're here to make sure that that happens for everyone.

I hope to hear from you or see you around the chapel, and again, welcome back to campus!

Kate Hartman

Lutheran Campus Ministry Contact Information

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

Mrs. Ann Warner, Administrator lutheransatud@gmail.com

Ms. Leah Colley, Service Peer Minister lcolley@udel.edu

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

Ms. Danielle Swanson, Fellowship Peer Minister danisw@udel.edu

Ms. Kate Hartman, President LSA kmhart@udel.edu

General Ministry lutherans@udel.edu

Website http://www.lutheransatud.org

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

6:00 p.m. at Pauls’ Chapel

Come by to catch up with old friends and meet new ones!

A short praise and worship service will follow dinner!

Come and bring a friend!

Help with this newsletter

Would you like to contribute to the LCM newsletter? We need you. The task is pretty simple. You can share your thoughts for “Why Christianity?,” photos, announcements about upcoming activities, or anything else you find important to be heard! Please contact Ann at lutheransatud@gmail.com with any future newsletter contributions or questions!

Service Spot

Please contact Leah Colley at lcolley@udel.edu if you are interested in helping out with Fellowship in Serving the Hungry (FISH) and any other service projects.

Another semester has just begun, and many service opportunities are coming with it. A huge thanks goes out to everyone who helped out with Fellowship In Serving the Hungry (FISH) this summer. We wouldn’t be able to continue FISH during the summer months without your help. The next distribution will be September 18.

Throughout this semester, LCM will have optional offerings during Tuesday night worship. We would like to ask you to consider bringing non-perishable items to be used to FISH. Of course, any non-perishable item is fantastic, but we’ll provide some suggestions throughout the year. Any monetary donations will also be put toward FISH groceries.

Fourth Annual Fundraising Dinner of the Lutheran Campus Ministry at the University of Delaware

SAVE THE DATE!!!!

October 24, 2009

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

701 South College Ave.

Newark, DE 19713

Proceeds from the 2009 dinner will support the FISH program which provides supplemental food supplies to families in the Newark area.

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There’s something for

everyone at LCM!

Why join Lutheran Campus Ministries (LCM)? The reasons are endless! Whether you’re looking for a home cooked meal on a Tuesday night (it sure beats the dining hall!), unique service opportunities in the local area, Bible studies, the chance to meet some great people, or a host of other things, LCM may just be the place for you! For more information about any of the activities we do or how to get involved, please e-mail lutherans@udel.edu or check us out on the web at www.lutheransatud.org. We look forward to hearing from and hopefully meeting you soon!

Friday, September 11, 2009

7:00 pm at Pauls’ Chapel

Board games, movies, and FREE FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!

Join us as we take a break from school enjoy the company of one another!

LCM T-Shirts Are Here!!!

Available in many sizes!

Very fashionable!

UD Students: $8:00

All others: $10.00

All proceeds go to the Mission Development fund of LCM.

Lutheran Campus Ministry

Fall Weekly Schedule

Sunday Worship at St Paul’s at 10:45 am

Sunday Brunch at Pauls’ Chapel (Haines Street) after 10:45 worship

Monday Bible Study at 7 pm

Tuesday Night Dinner and Worship at 6 pm

Wednesday Lunch at 12:15 pm

FISH Distribution from 2-6 pm

on the 3^rd Friday of every month

Tutoring at St. Paul’s on Thursday’s at 6:00 pm

(Starting in October)]

Sunday worship, FISH and Tutoring occur at

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church near the stadium.

Rides are available to activities at St. Paul’s.

Other activities occur at Pauls’ Chapel,

247 Haines St, the home of LCM

The LCM calendar is a public Google calendar and can be accessed through the LCM website www.lutheransatud.org