Summer 2005
Highlights |
President Bush Visits WVU
At the writing of this page [July 4, 2005], a line
of 5,000 are passing by the Lutheran Campus Center on their way to hear
President Bush speak in Woodburn Circle. The line was already
forming by 6:15 AM. The first police barricade is directly in
front of the chapel, and s small group of protestors are chanting
across the street. The security perimeter is at E. Moore
Hall. University buildings in the area are locked down.
Since the portable johns are inside the security perimeter, the
Lutheran Campus Center is serving as the only rest rooms facility
available to the public. Hospitality takes all forms |
Requiem Mass for Decatur "Steve" Butler, June 11
Decatur "Steve" Butler was remembered with a requiem mass on Saturday
morning, June 11, at 11:00 AM. Steve (as he was commonly known
around Morgantown) died in July 2003 of cancer. Steve had been in
repose in the Lutheran Campus Chapel (a.k.a., the Chapel of Christ the
King) since his funeral mass in August of that year. His remains
were translated at the conclusion of the requiem this Saturday.
Chaplain Ed Horvat of Mon General Hospital assisted Chaplain Riegel in
the liturgy. Click here for an obituary.
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Gensler Gives New Look to Ads
The Daily Athenaeum
Freshmen
Survival Guide featured campus ministry ads with a new look.
Designed by Rachel Gensler, the ads abandoned the standard display
format typically used by the LCM and other campus ministries.
"People don't read ads," argued Gensler, "They read articles."
Using her experience as the former news editor of the DA,
Gensler wrote stories about various offerings at the LCM.
Formatting them like "news briefs," she placed them as paid ads in the DA,
but the appearance was that of regular news. Several commented on
the "excellent press coverage." Gensler's contribution has
significantly changed the way the LCM does newspaper advertising.
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WVU Students Attend Synod Assembly
Three WVU campus ministry students attended the WV-WMD Synod Assembly
held at St. Timothy's, Charleston, WV, on June 3-4. Sophomore
Jason Felici, a member of the WV-WMD Synod Council attended as an ex officio
voting member. Felici was very active on the floor of the
assembly and claimed for himself the title, Special Assistant to the
Parliamentarian. Junior Rebecca Grate, a member of the host
congregation, was present as a visitor, rendering much help to Chaplain
Riegel and his family. New graduate Rachel Gensler, who is
serving a summer internship with the campus ministry was on loan to the
synod. She assisted the office staff and was also pressed into
service by the minutes committee. In between those assignments,
Rachel, a recipient of a degree in Journalism, conducted interviews in
preparation for press work for the synod. She also managed to
solicit the names of some incoming WVU students. Chaplain Riegel
served as the Parliamentarian. |
America: 88 x 50
Pianist Adam Tendler is on a mission to bring modern American music out
of the ivory tower and into the public. Giving his second concert
of his planned 50 state tour, the young musician delighted the audience
at the Morgantown Arts Center Thursday night, June 16. His
concert featured works by Ives, Copeland, and other modern American
composers. Tendler is giving these concerts at no charge to the
public in any venue willing to take the chance on piano works which may
not be as familiar to the general public as one might hope. The
Luther House at WVU was pleased to provide overnight accommodations
for Tendler. |