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University Lutheran Church
Feb 27, 2008, 3:22:58 PM2/27/08
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Dear friends,
Greetings all as we approach the final days of February. The year is flying by, it seems, perhaps because we have so many activities going on in and around UniLu these days:
First, an important reminder: PLEASE USE CARE WHEN RESPONDING TO A GOOGLEGROUP MESSAGE. If you just click on reply, and you see <unilu...@googlegroups.com> appear in the "To: " line of your email, know that your message will be sent to the entire list.
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Other events happening this week:
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Wednesday, Feb. 20, 6:30PM Mid-week Lenten Worship & Soup Supper
Nourishing the Soul: A Journey of Christian Discipleship
"Prayer requires education, training, reflection, and contemplation. It is not enough to join others; it is necessary to build a sanctuary within, brick by brick, instants of meditation and moments of devotion." Abraham Joshua Heschel
The evening will begin with soup served at 6:30PM. This year the meal will be served in Holy Silence. After the meal, we will move into the sanctuary for brief readings from:
Wishful Thinking by Frederick Buechner
Everyday Simplicity: A Practical Guide to Spiritual Growth by Robert Wicks
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
followed by celebration of eucharist.
Note: we are looking for soup chefs for 3-5 and 3-12, if you have a favorite vegetarian soup you'd like to prepare, please contact the office. <un...@uniluphila.org>
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Sunday, March 2, Fourth Sunday in Lent: 9AM Choir, 9:30 Adult Forum; 10:30 Celebration of Holy Communion & Installation of Church Council; 12:30 G.O. Group meets in Pastor's office.
Worship Assistants for Sunday: Verger: Carl Ostermann; Crucifer: John Heeren: Deacon: Charlie Horn; Sub-deacon: Eli Baum; Lector: Emma Reuschel; Usher: Anita Heeren Greeter: Lisa Shoemaker; Communion Assistant: David Long; Prayer Leader: Louise Shoemaker: Cantor: Sara Posey; Coffee Hour: Steve and Janah Szewczyk
Music For Sunday
Great Litany: Hymn #238
Psalm:
Psalm 23![[]]()
The LORD ìs my shepherd;
I shall not bè in want.
The LORD makes me lie down ìn green pastures
and leads me be- sìde still waters.
You restore my sòul, O LORD,
and guide me along right pathways fòr your name's sake.
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fèar no evil;
for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they còmfort me.
ANTIPHON
You prepare a table before me in the presence òf my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil, and my cup is rùnning over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days òf my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lòrd forever.
ANTIPHON
Hymn of the Day: ELW 332: “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”
[The first verse will be sung by the choir.]
Offertory Anthem: Psalm 23
Text paraphrased by Isaac Watts (1674-1748);
Tune: WIGAN (attributed to Thomas Firth, active ca. 1787)
Communion Hymn: ELW 334: “Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery”
[The final stanza will be the stanza marked Lent 4.]
Communion Chant: Salvator Mundi
Sending Hymn: ELW 779: “Amazing Grace!”
Postlude: Fantasy in F Major - Johann Jakob Froberger (1616-1667)
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Attn all Penn Students:
The Office of College Houses and Academic Services is accepting applications for Peers Helping Incoming New Students (PHINS). The PHINS program is designed to engage upperclassmen with incoming students as they adjust to college life. This interaction occurs during the summer through Facebook and in-person during New Student Orientation (NSO).
Additional Information
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Looking forward to Passion Sunday and Holy Week: First Look Here
Our liturgy for Palm Sunday will be somewhat different this year, as we are using a resource written by the esteemed theologian Water Wagerin, Jr. entitled The Cry of the Whole Congregation.
From the introduction to the work by Dr. William O. Karpenko, Director of Church Relations, Valparaiso University.
" Liturgy means 'the work of the people.' Worship in the Lutheran tradition implies participation and effort on the part of the worshipping community. Walter Wangerin, Jr. has captured the essence of such participation in The Cry of the Whole Congregation"
Many congregations have experienced the Passion of Christ in a vivid and palpable way through the use of this participatory drama. Its movement and its simplicity draw the worshipper into the very midst of the Passion of Christ. There is no audience. All are participants in the Passion Event. "
The drama's "purpose is to allow each worshipper suddenly to discover (pitifully, intensely, truly to discover) his own rootedness in the drama which is Christ's-so that the Passion Story may no longer be mere story for observance, analysis, learning, or history; so that it embrace the worshipper, name him, and become his own story indeed: the shape of his being."
In addition to readers, the drama will also involve a drummer, and a dancer. The dancer will be Sister Ramona Cecille of the Deaconess Community . The drummer will be our own Paul Scaer.
The other departure from previous practice on Passion will be in the types of Palm branches we will use.
Lutherans purchase 'eco-palms' for Palm Sunday
February 11, 2008
by Melissa Ramirez Cooper, ELCA News Service
More than 300 million palm fronds are harvested each year for consumption in the United States, mostly for Palm Sunday worship and floral displays for church-related events according to Lutheran World Relief (LWR). But the overproduction of palms threatens forests and the livelihoods of families who harvest palms in Guatemala, Mexico and other areas, according to LWR. Typically, palm harvesting is done by community members hired by local contractors who sell palms to large floral export firms. Payment is based on volume, so harvesters are motivated to gather a large number of palms, risking the rapid depletion of forests. As a result, up to 50 percent of the palms are later discarded because of poor quality. This process also secures less income for people who work the hardest at harvesting, LWR reports.
To ensure that palms are harvested in a more environmentally sustainable way whereby harvesters can earn a fair income for their labor, some Lutherans are purchasing "eco-palms" for Palm Sunday, March 16, 2008. LWR has partnered with Chamaedorea Palm Certification Project to build support for eco-palms in the United States. "Purchasing the eco-palms benefits farmers, families and communities in cooperatives where they are grown. It's a way each of us can walk-the-walk with Jesus on Palm Sunday," said Patricia Zerega, director, ELCA Corporate Social Responsibility, Pittsburgh.
Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem was celebrated by using palm branches, according to the Gospel of John. Lutherans around the world recount this story of Jesus, re-enacting the waving of palms on Palm Sunday.
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Shalom, salaam, peace
Fred
Greetings all as we approach the final days of February. The year is flying by, it seems, perhaps because we have so many activities going on in and around UniLu these days:
First, an important reminder: PLEASE USE CARE WHEN RESPONDING TO A GOOGLEGROUP MESSAGE. If you just click on reply, and you see <unilu...@googlegroups.com> appear in the "To: " line of your email, know that your message will be sent to the entire list.
We would like to be respectful of other people's in-boxes. If you are replying to a request for volunteers for service, you should make sure that individual's email appears in your "To:" box. That will spare the rest of the list from reading your responses, unless your response is intentionally eliciting more conversation on the topic. The rest of the list will thank you.
Other events happening this week:
- Wednesday, Feb. 27, 6:30PM Mid-week Lenten Worship & Soup Supper
- Thursday, February 28, 10 past noon Mid-day Eucharist commemorating Elizabeth Fedde, Deaconess
- Sunday, March 2, Fourth Sunday in Lent: 9AM Choir, 9:30 Adult Forum; 10:30 Celebration of Holy Communion & Installation of Church Council; 12:30 G.O. Group meets in Pastor's office.
- Attn: All Penn Students
- Looking forward to Passion Sunday and Holy Week: First Look
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Wednesday, Feb. 20, 6:30PM Mid-week Lenten Worship & Soup Supper
Nourishing the Soul: A Journey of Christian Discipleship
"Prayer requires education, training, reflection, and contemplation. It is not enough to join others; it is necessary to build a sanctuary within, brick by brick, instants of meditation and moments of devotion." Abraham Joshua Heschel
The evening will begin with soup served at 6:30PM. This year the meal will be served in Holy Silence. After the meal, we will move into the sanctuary for brief readings from:
Wishful Thinking by Frederick Buechner
Everyday Simplicity: A Practical Guide to Spiritual Growth by Robert Wicks
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
followed by celebration of eucharist.
Note: we are looking for soup chefs for 3-5 and 3-12, if you have a favorite vegetarian soup you'd like to prepare, please contact the office. <un...@uniluphila.org>
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Sunday, March 2, Fourth Sunday in Lent: 9AM Choir, 9:30 Adult Forum; 10:30 Celebration of Holy Communion & Installation of Church Council; 12:30 G.O. Group meets in Pastor's office.
Worship Assistants for Sunday: Verger: Carl Ostermann; Crucifer: John Heeren: Deacon: Charlie Horn; Sub-deacon: Eli Baum; Lector: Emma Reuschel; Usher: Anita Heeren Greeter: Lisa Shoemaker; Communion Assistant: David Long; Prayer Leader: Louise Shoemaker: Cantor: Sara Posey; Coffee Hour: Steve and Janah Szewczyk
Music For Sunday
Great Litany: Hymn #238
Psalm:
Psalm 23
The LORD ìs my shepherd;
I shall not bè in want.
The LORD makes me lie down ìn green pastures
and leads me be- sìde still waters.
You restore my sòul, O LORD,
and guide me along right pathways fòr your name's sake.
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fèar no evil;
for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they còmfort me.
ANTIPHON
You prepare a table before me in the presence òf my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil, and my cup is rùnning over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days òf my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lòrd forever.
ANTIPHON
Hymn of the Day: ELW 332: “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”
[The first verse will be sung by the choir.]
Offertory Anthem: Psalm 23
Text paraphrased by Isaac Watts (1674-1748);
Tune: WIGAN (attributed to Thomas Firth, active ca. 1787)
Communion Hymn: ELW 334: “Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery”
[The final stanza will be the stanza marked Lent 4.]
Communion Chant: Salvator Mundi
Sending Hymn: ELW 779: “Amazing Grace!”
Postlude: Fantasy in F Major - Johann Jakob Froberger (1616-1667)
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Attn all Penn Students:
The Office of College Houses and Academic Services is accepting applications for Peers Helping Incoming New Students (PHINS). The PHINS program is designed to engage upperclassmen with incoming students as they adjust to college life. This interaction occurs during the summer through Facebook and in-person during New Student Orientation (NSO).
Additional Information
- To learn more or to apply, visit the PHINS web site http://www.collegehouses.upenn.edu/phins
- Deadline to apply is this Friday, February 29
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Looking forward to Passion Sunday and Holy Week: First Look Here
Our liturgy for Palm Sunday will be somewhat different this year, as we are using a resource written by the esteemed theologian Water Wagerin, Jr. entitled The Cry of the Whole Congregation.
From the introduction to the work by Dr. William O. Karpenko, Director of Church Relations, Valparaiso University.
" Liturgy means 'the work of the people.' Worship in the Lutheran tradition implies participation and effort on the part of the worshipping community. Walter Wangerin, Jr. has captured the essence of such participation in The Cry of the Whole Congregation"
Many congregations have experienced the Passion of Christ in a vivid and palpable way through the use of this participatory drama. Its movement and its simplicity draw the worshipper into the very midst of the Passion of Christ. There is no audience. All are participants in the Passion Event. "
The drama's "purpose is to allow each worshipper suddenly to discover (pitifully, intensely, truly to discover) his own rootedness in the drama which is Christ's-so that the Passion Story may no longer be mere story for observance, analysis, learning, or history; so that it embrace the worshipper, name him, and become his own story indeed: the shape of his being."
In addition to readers, the drama will also involve a drummer, and a dancer. The dancer will be Sister Ramona Cecille of the Deaconess Community . The drummer will be our own Paul Scaer.
The other departure from previous practice on Passion will be in the types of Palm branches we will use.
Lutherans purchase 'eco-palms' for Palm Sunday
February 11, 2008
by Melissa Ramirez Cooper, ELCA News Service
More than 300 million palm fronds are harvested each year for consumption in the United States, mostly for Palm Sunday worship and floral displays for church-related events according to Lutheran World Relief (LWR). But the overproduction of palms threatens forests and the livelihoods of families who harvest palms in Guatemala, Mexico and other areas, according to LWR. Typically, palm harvesting is done by community members hired by local contractors who sell palms to large floral export firms. Payment is based on volume, so harvesters are motivated to gather a large number of palms, risking the rapid depletion of forests. As a result, up to 50 percent of the palms are later discarded because of poor quality. This process also secures less income for people who work the hardest at harvesting, LWR reports.
To ensure that palms are harvested in a more environmentally sustainable way whereby harvesters can earn a fair income for their labor, some Lutherans are purchasing "eco-palms" for Palm Sunday, March 16, 2008. LWR has partnered with Chamaedorea Palm Certification Project to build support for eco-palms in the United States. "Purchasing the eco-palms benefits farmers, families and communities in cooperatives where they are grown. It's a way each of us can walk-the-walk with Jesus on Palm Sunday," said Patricia Zerega, director, ELCA Corporate Social Responsibility, Pittsburgh.
Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem was celebrated by using palm branches, according to the Gospel of John. Lutherans around the world recount this story of Jesus, re-enacting the waving of palms on Palm Sunday.
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Shalom, salaam, peace
Fred
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