LUTHERAN CAMPUS MINISTRYat WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
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Headline News (5/12/2013)
Chapel "Closes" for the Summer...Not ReallyThe Lutheran Campus Chapel held its last regular worship service for the academic year Friday night: a surprisingly well-attended compline---most years, pretty much everyone is gone by then.No services will be held tonight (Sunday, May 12). The next regularly scheduled service will be Sunday mass, August 18, 7:00 PM. During the summer, our practice has been to shift gears and focus on renovations & repairs, new student orientation, and deferred administrative activities. So, we're not hibernating though the pace is a little more relaxed than that of the school year. There is always the possibility that a mid-summer worship service or two, an educational offering, a fellowship event, or service opportunity may arise. There is no better way to learn about these things than through our text messaging notification service. To sign-up, text "follow LCMWVU" to 40404. Staying informed...If you would like to know about special events like this, follow us on facebook, subscribe to our text messaging service (text "follow LCMWVU" to 40404), or subscribe to The LutheranMountaineer eNews.Paintball with Pitt...Next Year
The Lutheran Campus Ministry at WVU wishes to
express its gratitude to Pr. Brian Bennett of the
Lutheran Campus Ministry of Great Pittsburgh for all
his work in arranging the paintball reservation at
Three Rivers Paintball Park. Pr. Bennett suggested,
a several weeks back, that a joint outing of the WVU
and the Pitt/CMU/Carlow students would be a great
deal of fun. Sadly, his students left him fly
solo...against 14 from WVU. We had a wonderful time
running around the woods on April 6. Several
paintball first-timers joined in the festivities,
and, despite some initial trepidation on the part of
some, all had a rollicking good time. The WVU
contingent was a mix of current students, alumni,
members of St. Paul, and friends. The universal
opinion: this must be done again. So, the Lutheran
Campus Ministry at WVU hereby challenges the
Lutheran Campus Ministry at Pitt etc. to come out
from hiding and face us on the field of battle on
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Harlem Shake Video Tops 600 ViewsOur second foray into the world of YouTube is a parody of the "Harlem Shake" meme.In the midst of the confusion and frenetic chaos of the post-modern campus, the Lutheran Campus Chapel is a place of peace. Cars blare music as they pass and drunken pedestrians shout vulgarities, but compline (night prayer) becomes a space of silence. Students and faculty rush in quotidian distraction from class to class, but sext (noonday prayer) becomes a moment of transcendent focus. Why should a campus ministry ever become like the world when the one thing we so desperately need is an alternative. Share our message with others by sending them the URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8J2pJgOnMw. "For God is not a God of confusion but of peace,..."(1 Cor. 14:33a)
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Annual Letter 2012 On-Line
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Chalice & Paten
Dedicated
A new chalice & paten set, given in memory of
The Rev. Donald Anderson by his niece, Judy Baker,
has been dedicated and is now in use at the
Lutheran Campus Chapel.
Pr. Anderson was a son of
the St. Paul Lutheran Church, baptized &
confirmed when St. Paul still stood where our
Chapel does today. A WVU alumnus, we might
legitimately claim him as well: click
here for a full obituary.
The chalice & paten where personally
acquired from a shop in Manger Square,
Bethlehem, Palestine. The set is made of
olive wood, and the chalice is marked
"Jerusalem" around the lip.
"I had the privilege of 'inheriting' Don's pulpit when I served Trinity Lutheran Church, Keyser, WV, Don's first and only parish call," explains Chap. Riegel. "Don was a beloved pastor in the history of the congregation, and, forty years later, his memory was still revered. Having the opportunity to not only chat with him during his visits but also to work with him on a funeral, I can attest to his humble and gracious spirit. Judy choose this chalice because of its simplicity. I can think of no better reflection of his spirit and commitment to the work of the church."
Luther House Repairs
The Luther House is undergoing a major structural
repairs. Walls and ceilings are being demoed and
rebuilt, floors jacked back up, windows replaced,
and exterior drainage installed. This has been a
major undertaking---and we are not quite finished.
If you would like to volunteer some time as a
painter, drywaller, framer, floorer, or roustabout,
please let us know. A little background: We discovered, in the process of a minor wall repair, that load bearing elements had been damaged in an earlier renovation of the bathrooms (we think in the '40s or '50s). Experienced workers are always a great help in such a situation, but even the inexperienced can help. There is plenty of hauling, holding, lifting, etc., and you might just learn some new skills in the process.
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Lutheran Monastery Reaches Out to Collegians &Seminarians
St. Augustine's House has issued a special invitation to collegians and seminarians to visit.Spend a day, a week, a month at the only Lutheran monastery in America. The Congregation of the Servants of Christ, living at St. Augustine's House in Oxford, Michigan, invites you for a time (whether long or short) of formation in the life of prayer. Please make arrangements for dates and accommodations at StAugHouse@aol.com or 248-628-5155.
For more information about St. Augustine's House, visit http://www.StAugustinesHouse.org or speak with Chap. Riegel.
Monastic Retreat & Research Seminars (Christmas Break and Spring Break)
In conjunction with Project Connect, Riegel plans to lead to retreats to St.Augustine's House over the university breaks. Things are still in the planning phase, but it's not too early to express interest.Chaplain Serves on Monastic Council
Chap. Riegel was elected by the chapter of the Congregation of the Servants of Christ, the Lutheran Benedictine body in the Western Hemisphere, to serve on the congregation's council. Riegel served on the council prior to the birth of his second daughter thirteen years ago. In fulfillment of his obligations, Riegel will be making a few trips each year to St. Augustine's House, a Lutheran Benedictine priory. There may be room on some of those trips for co-pilot. If you are interested in accompanying Riegel, let him know.There and Back Again: How Do I Get to the Chapel? How Do
I Get Home?
Monday through Saturday,
the PRT and several buses serve the campus and surrounding
community. One concern, however, is getting home as
these services shut down. If you can get to the Chapel
for a planned worship service or other activity, we can see
that you get home.
Sunday mass transit is limited to
the Sunday
Shopping
Shuttle (click for map & schedule). This
shuttle runs right past the Chapel with a 6:41 p.m. stop at
the Mountainlair (only 1˝ blocks from the Chapel)...perfect
for making 7:00 p.m. mass. Unfortunately, West Run,
The District, etc., are not on the route. Let us
know that you would like a ride, and we'll try to
arrange a carpool in your area--try to give us a little lead
time to work on this. Again, if you make it to the
Chapel, we'll get you home.Chapel Parking is used by the Luther House residents, and they need unfettered access. Please don't block the entrance (or park in the upper end of the driveway) or use the chapel as a place to leave your car while you go to the library or class. Remember that, in the evenings, the university lots (#1 across from the chapel and those flanking Stansbury) are not patrolled. Also, street parking is free on Sundays.