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University Lutheran Church
Apr 15, 2008, 12:32:07 PM4/15/08
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Greetings sisters and brothers in Christ,
I hope you are all filled with joyous anticipation of the coming weekend when we shall meet the Call Committee's recommended candidate to be our next pastor. In the mean time our usual ministry continues here at UniLu including tonights's offering of hospitality to the AIDS/HIV affected community at Feast Incarnate.
The congregation preparing the meal this week is Holy Trinity in Abington. They deliver the food in the afternoon but do not stay to serve it or clean up. We are always in need of extra hands the weeks when they prepare the food. Please come any time between 4PM and 6PM to help serve and clean up.
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Wednesday, 7PM "Light & Enlightenment" at PENN Hillel
Renowned Jewish philosopher, Norbert M. Samuelson, will deliver two talks in the Philadelphia region in April on critical issues in Rabbinic Judaism and contemporary science as the 2007-08 Metanexus Senior Fellow.
April 16, 2008, 7:00 pm, PENN Hillel,
Steinhardt Hall at University of Pennsylvania Hillel, 215 S. 39th St., Philadelphia,
(215) 898-7391
April 17, 2008, 1:10-2:30 pm, Temple University
Temple University’s Ritter Hall in the Walk Auditorium
Located on 13th St. between Montgomery Avenue and Cecil B. Moore in Philadelphia
Both talks are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Kathy Siciliano, Events Coordinator at sici...@metanexus.net or (484)592-0304.
“Light and Enlightenment” correlates traditional and modern Jewish views of the days of the messiah and the world to come with what contemporary science predicts about the future of humanity and the final end of the universe. The traditional Jewish sources considered include the prophecies of Ezekiel and Isaiah, the rationalist philosophy of Moses Maimonides, and the imaginative philosophy of the Zohar. The modern Jewish sources considered include Mordecai Kaplan's Judaism as a Civilization, Martin Buber's I and Thou, and Franz Rosenzweig's Star of Redemption. Samuelson uses the theme of light and enlightenment to interconnect what both the sciences and Judaism have to say about the very distant future in order to draw some general conclusions about the nature of religious belief and scientific knowledge. More.
Norbert M. Samuelson is the Harold and Jean Grossman Chair of Jewish Studies at Arizona State University. He is an internationally renowned scholar of Jewish Philosophy and an ordained rabbi.
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Thursday Mid-week Eucharist commemorating Olavus and Laurentius Petri 10 past noon, 4-17
Olavus Petri, priest, died 1552; Laurentius Petri, Bishop of Uppsala, died 1573; renewers of the church
These two brothers studied with Luther at the University of Wittenberg and then returned to their native Sweden to introduce the Lutheran reforms. Olavus published a catechism and hymnal; Laurentius was a professor who defended the office of bishop and later became one.
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Saturday "Open House" with pastoral candidate.
2:30PM Come and converse with the candidate recommended by the call committee to be our pastor.
7:00PM Students are invited to attend a dinner with the candidate. (Please RSVP to Charlie - ChasW...@comcast.net ) to be sure enough food is on hand.
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Sunday, the Fifth Sunday in Easter -Adult Forum on SEX
'HUMAN SEXUALITY" STUDY
Sunday Forum 9:30 - 10:10 AM
Sunday Forum opens discussion on the proposed draft of the ELCA "Study on Human Sexuality," in preparation for feed back to the ELCA. The study includes the broad spectrum of human sexuality (not a single topic) issues and their pivotal role in relationship with God, within self and within the interaction of community.
Our context is, first and foremost, that of Christian faith, not sociology or psychology That context is, first and foremost, defined as that of the Lutheran Confessions.
Introduction will include a short history of the ELCA attempts at a social statement since prior to 2000, projected to 2009.
Remeber, this study is of a "draft," not a finalized social statement. Therefore your input is very important toward the formation of a final statement for ELCA Church-wide consideration. Come, listen, share and report.
The coffee pot is on. For info talk with Fred Quivik or Dick Linderman. Copies of the proposed statement will be available.
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Our Pastoral Candidate will be preaching and presiding this Sunday prior to the congregational meeting. We hope as many of you as are able will attend.
Worship Assistants scheduled for Sunday are: Verger: Bruce McCullough; Deacon: Carl Ostermann; Sub-deacon: Janah Szewczyk; Crucifer: Sim Heeren; Lector: Emma Reuschel; Communion Assistant: Kristen Myer; Prayer Leader: Steve Mann; Coffee Hour: The Call Committee; Usher: Jack Rothfuss; Greeter: Dick Linderman,
Music scheduled for Sunday:
Prelude: Prelude on Rhosymedre – Ralph Vaughan Williams [1872-1958]
Entrance Hymn: #380 – Hallelujah! Jesus Lives!
Hymn of the Day: #816 – Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life
Offertory: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Music: Creation, William Billings [1746-1800]
Text: Horatius Bonar [1808-1889]
Communion Hymn: #477 – I Receive the Living God
Communion Chant: ELW 171: “Hallelujah!”
The cantor and choir will sing verses of ELW 364: “Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia” between repetitions of the chant.
Sending Hymn: #758 – You Are the Way
Postlude: Hymn no. 14 – Henry Cowell [1897-1965]
An American composer whose musical language was astonishingly wide-ranging, Henry Cowell wrote many works for the organ and other instruments exploring what might have happened had the musical style of Colonial America [a style exemplified in today’s anthem by William Billings] continued to grow into the 20th century. This Hymn for organ [actually two separate hymn tunes woven together] dates from 1962, and it is a fascinating combination of the old and the new.
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SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Immediately after worship a special congregational meeting is scheduled to be convened. The only order of business for this meeting will be to consider calling the candidate to serve as UniLu's new pastor.
All students who are baptized and confirmed members of other ELCA or LWF Congregations and are attending local educational institutions are eligible to vote at this meeting.
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MonDay Night at the Movies: Faith and Film Series Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Don't be the last one to see this award winning movie. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097576/
![[]](https://groups.google.com/group/uniluphila/attach/adc44284e42836d0/8448400.jpg?part=0.0.1&view=1)
part of which is filmed in Venice.
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A Poem by Kevin Saunders
By now, hopefully you all have met Kevin Saunders, who was baptized here at UniLu at the Great Vigil of Easter. Kevin is a published author, working on his third book. He has also lately begun writing more poetry. He shares this recent work with the congregation as a way of saying thanks for your prayers and support.
Divine Love
by
Kevin B. Saunders
God's divine love that warms our cold hearts
like heat in a freezing world on an icy winter morning.
Our hearts once ripped into shreds;
the suture of divine love that sews the pain back together.
All of us, small souls united into one spiritual being;
the eternal unity of the Creator's love and affection we all seek,
and all the most of us desire.
Worldly needs of joy met together.
Strong and inseparable love
that can never be invaded by evil armies of temptation and cruelty.
Spiritual union that keeps our hearts pure.
Wars on earth that one day, through divine love,
ceases from all humanity forever. Amen.
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Shalom, salaam, peace,
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
Look for us on Facebook
I hope you are all filled with joyous anticipation of the coming weekend when we shall meet the Call Committee's recommended candidate to be our next pastor. In the mean time our usual ministry continues here at UniLu including tonights's offering of hospitality to the AIDS/HIV affected community at Feast Incarnate.
The congregation preparing the meal this week is Holy Trinity in Abington. They deliver the food in the afternoon but do not stay to serve it or clean up. We are always in need of extra hands the weeks when they prepare the food. Please come any time between 4PM and 6PM to help serve and clean up.
- Wednesday Night Bible Study 6PM (lessons this week are: Acts 7:55-60; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14
- Wednesday, 7PM "Light & Enlightenment" at PENN Hillel
- Thursday Mid-week Eucharist commemorating Olavus and Laurentius Petri
- Saturday "Open House" with pastoral candidate.
- Sunday, the Fifth Sunday in Easter -Adult Forum on SEX
- Pastoral Candidate Preaching & Presiding followed by
- SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
- Worship Assistants and Music for Sunday
- MonDay Night at the Movies: Faith and Film Series Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- A Poem by Kevin Saunders
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Wednesday, 7PM "Light & Enlightenment" at PENN Hillel
Renowned Jewish philosopher, Norbert M. Samuelson, will deliver two talks in the Philadelphia region in April on critical issues in Rabbinic Judaism and contemporary science as the 2007-08 Metanexus Senior Fellow.
April 16, 2008, 7:00 pm, PENN Hillel,
Steinhardt Hall at University of Pennsylvania Hillel, 215 S. 39th St., Philadelphia,
(215) 898-7391
April 17, 2008, 1:10-2:30 pm, Temple University
Temple University’s Ritter Hall in the Walk Auditorium
Located on 13th St. between Montgomery Avenue and Cecil B. Moore in Philadelphia
Both talks are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Kathy Siciliano, Events Coordinator at sici...@metanexus.net or (484)592-0304.
“Light and Enlightenment” correlates traditional and modern Jewish views of the days of the messiah and the world to come with what contemporary science predicts about the future of humanity and the final end of the universe. The traditional Jewish sources considered include the prophecies of Ezekiel and Isaiah, the rationalist philosophy of Moses Maimonides, and the imaginative philosophy of the Zohar. The modern Jewish sources considered include Mordecai Kaplan's Judaism as a Civilization, Martin Buber's I and Thou, and Franz Rosenzweig's Star of Redemption. Samuelson uses the theme of light and enlightenment to interconnect what both the sciences and Judaism have to say about the very distant future in order to draw some general conclusions about the nature of religious belief and scientific knowledge. More.
Norbert M. Samuelson is the Harold and Jean Grossman Chair of Jewish Studies at Arizona State University. He is an internationally renowned scholar of Jewish Philosophy and an ordained rabbi.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Thursday Mid-week Eucharist commemorating Olavus and Laurentius Petri 10 past noon, 4-17
Olavus Petri, priest, died 1552; Laurentius Petri, Bishop of Uppsala, died 1573; renewers of the church
These two brothers studied with Luther at the University of Wittenberg and then returned to their native Sweden to introduce the Lutheran reforms. Olavus published a catechism and hymnal; Laurentius was a professor who defended the office of bishop and later became one.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Saturday "Open House" with pastoral candidate.
2:30PM Come and converse with the candidate recommended by the call committee to be our pastor.
7:00PM Students are invited to attend a dinner with the candidate. (Please RSVP to Charlie - ChasW...@comcast.net ) to be sure enough food is on hand.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Sunday, the Fifth Sunday in Easter -Adult Forum on SEX
'HUMAN SEXUALITY" STUDY
Sunday Forum 9:30 - 10:10 AM
Sunday Forum opens discussion on the proposed draft of the ELCA "Study on Human Sexuality," in preparation for feed back to the ELCA. The study includes the broad spectrum of human sexuality (not a single topic) issues and their pivotal role in relationship with God, within self and within the interaction of community.
Our context is, first and foremost, that of Christian faith, not sociology or psychology That context is, first and foremost, defined as that of the Lutheran Confessions.
Introduction will include a short history of the ELCA attempts at a social statement since prior to 2000, projected to 2009.
Remeber, this study is of a "draft," not a finalized social statement. Therefore your input is very important toward the formation of a final statement for ELCA Church-wide consideration. Come, listen, share and report.
The coffee pot is on. For info talk with Fred Quivik or Dick Linderman. Copies of the proposed statement will be available.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Our Pastoral Candidate will be preaching and presiding this Sunday prior to the congregational meeting. We hope as many of you as are able will attend.
Worship Assistants scheduled for Sunday are: Verger: Bruce McCullough; Deacon: Carl Ostermann; Sub-deacon: Janah Szewczyk; Crucifer: Sim Heeren; Lector: Emma Reuschel; Communion Assistant: Kristen Myer; Prayer Leader: Steve Mann; Coffee Hour: The Call Committee; Usher: Jack Rothfuss; Greeter: Dick Linderman,
Music scheduled for Sunday:
Prelude: Prelude on Rhosymedre – Ralph Vaughan Williams [1872-1958]
Entrance Hymn: #380 – Hallelujah! Jesus Lives!
Hymn of the Day: #816 – Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life
Offertory: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Music: Creation, William Billings [1746-1800]
Text: Horatius Bonar [1808-1889]
Communion Hymn: #477 – I Receive the Living God
Communion Chant: ELW 171: “Hallelujah!”
The cantor and choir will sing verses of ELW 364: “Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia” between repetitions of the chant.
Sending Hymn: #758 – You Are the Way
Postlude: Hymn no. 14 – Henry Cowell [1897-1965]
An American composer whose musical language was astonishingly wide-ranging, Henry Cowell wrote many works for the organ and other instruments exploring what might have happened had the musical style of Colonial America [a style exemplified in today’s anthem by William Billings] continued to grow into the 20th century. This Hymn for organ [actually two separate hymn tunes woven together] dates from 1962, and it is a fascinating combination of the old and the new.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Immediately after worship a special congregational meeting is scheduled to be convened. The only order of business for this meeting will be to consider calling the candidate to serve as UniLu's new pastor.
All students who are baptized and confirmed members of other ELCA or LWF Congregations and are attending local educational institutions are eligible to vote at this meeting.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
MonDay Night at the Movies: Faith and Film Series Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Don't be the last one to see this award winning movie. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097576/
part of which is filmed in Venice.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
A Poem by Kevin Saunders
By now, hopefully you all have met Kevin Saunders, who was baptized here at UniLu at the Great Vigil of Easter. Kevin is a published author, working on his third book. He has also lately begun writing more poetry. He shares this recent work with the congregation as a way of saying thanks for your prayers and support.
Divine Love
by
Kevin B. Saunders
God's divine love that warms our cold hearts
like heat in a freezing world on an icy winter morning.
Our hearts once ripped into shreds;
the suture of divine love that sews the pain back together.
All of us, small souls united into one spiritual being;
the eternal unity of the Creator's love and affection we all seek,
and all the most of us desire.
Worldly needs of joy met together.
Strong and inseparable love
that can never be invaded by evil armies of temptation and cruelty.
Spiritual union that keeps our hearts pure.
Wars on earth that one day, through divine love,
ceases from all humanity forever. Amen.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Shalom, salaam, peace,
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
Look for us on Facebook
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