1.) Service Project Tonight 2.) High Pressure Religous Groups

[fredwolfe]

6PM tonight we need your help to chop, brown,stir, open cans, taste,
wrap chili for 100 people for tomorrow night's Feast Incarnate. The
more hands we have, the faster it will go,so if you can come help for
an hour or two tonight, or tomorrow night (between 4PM and 6PM) we
will be very grateful (as will the guests tomorrow night) Matthew
Couch, chef and culinary arts major at Drexel will be guiding us
through this undertaking. We also still need brownies for desert, if
you can bake a batch or two and get them here at church no later than
5PM tomorrow.

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The chaplain's office at Penn has asked that we share the following
with as many folks on campus as possible. There have been a small
number of incidents recently (and I know at least one of you reported
being approached by the missionaries asking about "Have you even
encountered a Mother God?") If you have been approached by someone
from one of these groups and you'd like to talk with someone about it,
you can contact Pastor Root or myself in the church office
(215-724-7285) or see the contact info below for the chaplains
office.

Peace and blessings,

Fred

Fred Wolfe
Interim Coordinator for Campus Ministry
University Lutheran Church of the Incarnation
Chestnut Street at 37th Street Walk
215.387.2885
admini...@uniluphila.org www.uniluphila.org
messageboard http://uniluphila.informe.com
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"DOES YOUR GROUP CARE FOR YOUR HEART AND YOUR MIND?"

The University is a world filled with exciting people and interesting
ideas. In most instances these represent two of the constitutive
elements that make life at college good, rich, and strong. At the
same time, you might find that sometimes you feel homesick, lonely,
unloved and overwhelmed in this community. You may decide to turn to
a number of persons or groups for support during these times,
including religious organizations. In most instances you can expect a
good experience with most religious groups at Penn. However, at these
times of stress and uncertainty high-pressure religious groups may
seek you out and try and recruit you.

Some ways to identify high-pressure groups:

Observe the group's responses to you and how you feel. If you can
answer "yes" to three or more of these statements, you should
seriously reconsider your involvement.

The group seems to be perfect. Everyone agrees and follows all orders
cheerfully.
The group claims to have "all the answers" to your problems.
The group offers "instant friendship." They will not take "no" for an
answer; invitations are impossible to refuse without feeling guilty
and/or ungrateful.
You are asked to recruit new members soon after joining.
The group insists on total obedience to their leaders and discourages
questions or doubts as signs of weak faith. You may be rejected or
shunned if you persist in asking questions.
Your parents and friends are described as being "unable to understand
or help you" with religious matters.
The group encourages you to put their meetings and activities before
all other commitments, including studying.
The group puts down your past religious, social or political
affiliation.


If you can answer "YES" to any three of these questions, you should
consider talking to a University staff member or administrator.
Remember...

Your mind is a gift! Don't waste it, use it!
You don't have to be manipulated!


...If you have any questions, call the Office of the Chaplain at
215.898.8456 or email the Interim University Chaplain at
cho...@pobox.upenn.edu