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From Pastor Jay I began to dream and envision. I began to get excited. The people on the Council have gotten excited too....or...rather, maybe "anxious" is a better word. They have to come up with an idea. Ideas aren't always easy, especially good ones. But Bill never said these had to be "good" ideas - just ideas. The Peer Ministry team knows quite a bit about "ideas" vs. "good ideas". You should thank them. They routinely serve as your first line of defense. They defend you by listening to all of my ideas that I email to them, facebook them, or just bring up in conversation. And because they are kind people, they don't normally tell me, "PJ, that's quite possibly the most ridiculous idea I've ever heard." Instead, they smile and realize that if they don't bring it up again, I will just assume that it was another crazy idea that I should write down in my book of crazy ideas so that I can bring up the same idea later to see if it is the right time for that idea. Sometimes "crazy" is just a matter of timing. Think about all of the "crazy" ideas from the Bible that really weren't crazy at all - but were a matter of timing. Noah built an ark and everyone thought he was nuts until probably about the 5th day of nothing but rain. Imagine how insane Joshua's troops must have thought he was when he said, "Now, listen...we're gonna march around the city 7 times..." Even Jesus' disciples must have routinely thought that their Rabbi had just about gone bonkers when He said "I'm going to rebuild this temple, after it has been torn down, in 3 days." (John 2) Jesus did come with a construction background, but this was no ordinary carpenter's feat. Even this early in the Gospel of John, some of Jesus' disciples must have wondering if they were following a lunatic. Verse 22 of John 2 tells us when they "got it". It wasn't until after Jesus had raised from the dead, but they got it. The idea wasn't crazy anymore. In fact, it had gone from "crazy" to most meaningful thing in their lives - the death and then resurrection of the Son of God, Jesus. That crazy idea, that God would tear down His temple - His Son - is now the most meaningful thing in your life. The timing is right, and the idea is just crazy enough to mean everything to us. I'm sure that some of the Council members would appreciate some help. If you've got a normal and ordinary idea or a crazy and out of the box idea, please let one of the Council members know or email it to me, I'll get it to someone. In Christ, Pastor Jay Clear
Your Calendars! New and
Important
Calendar Items! July 19th - 7pm - Holy Popcorn, Batman...(going to the Dark Knight) Join us as we see the Dark Knight (the new Batman movie). We will meet at University Lutheran at 7pm and go to the movie from there. (Due to the potential popularity of this movie, please consider buying your tickets for the 8pm show on Friday, 7/19 early online at Movietickets.com) July 19th - Paintball Postponed Unfortunately, we found out this week that the paintball park of Tallahassee is closed when we were planning on going. We will go to paintball on August 23rd at 11am during Seminole Sensation Week. July 20th - 10th Sunday After Pentecost
This year for my ordination anniversary I am planning on reflecting on this past year and preparing myself mentally and spiritually for the upcoming year through prayer and planning. I will not be in the office. Thanks for a great year! - PJ July 23rd - 6pm - New +Vespers+ Series: Devoted Join us as we explore four traditional aspects of the Christian devotional life: liberation, illumination, communion, and mission. July 25th - Youth Group from Orlando visiting ULC Interested in helping welcome a youth group visiting FSU's campus and staying the night in our sanctuary? Contact Pastor Jay. Council Meeting Highlights University Lutheran's council met last
Sunday after worship and discussed the following highlights:
Be University Lutheran's Ambassador Interested in the work that is done through Lutheran Hour Ministries? Then you would be a perfect fit to be our Ambassador (liaison between Lutheran Hour and University Lutheran). Pastor Tom Dohrman had been our Ambassador. Are you interested in picking up the mantle of his leadership? Email Pastor Jay. Potluck for PJ's Ordination Anniversary University Lutheran is providing the meat for the potluck. Please consider bringing one of the following categories of food:
Join the University Lutheran Move-In Team Have a heart for new students? Remember how hard it was the last time you moved? Join the University Lutheran Move-In Team. Every member will receive a University Lutheran Move-In Team shirt that says, "I'm the answer to your prayers...University Lutheran Move-In Team". We will help people move in on Wednesday, August 20th, but we need to you sign up today so we can order your shirt. Formation Class Available "Formation" is
University Lutheran's class which seeks to teach and refresh people in
the teachings of Bible and the Lutheran faith. It begins with the
text of Martin Luther's Small Catechism and seeks to "form" a Christian
life through what we are given in Scripture. Thanks to the Dances Coffee at times is mistaken for one of the Lutheran sacraments. Although we recognize God’s good gifts given to us through it, it still doesn’t make the cut for a sacrament. Be sure to thank the Dances however, for the good gift of a new coffee maker given to us!. Become a "fan" of University Lutheran on Facebook Facebook's latest change has been adding "Facebook pages" that you can become a "fan" of. We invite you (if you have facebook) to become a fan of University Lutheran by clicking this link! Missed a
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Forget Your Checkbook Last Sunday? Send in your offering via University Lutheran's web site. Prayer List (Please consider including the following in your
prayer life this week) Thanksgiving for the birth of Oliver James Brink to parents Adam and Megan Brink (and now “big brother” Ethan). All those who find themselves incarcerated, that God's Law might work on their hearts to bring them to true repentance, but also that the Gospel of our Lord might sweetly acquit them of all their sins. Continued prayers for Larry Lee, father of Cheryl Dance who had a hard beginning of this week. Thanksgiving for all of the members of our community here at University Lutheran. Mike Vonderohe, a friend of PJ, who was involved in an accident which has left him hospitalized. ...and that our prayers may be joined with the prayers of all God's saints here on earth. Weekly
Events Sunday @ 11am
- WORSHIP Wednesday @ 5:30pm - Dinner at ULC Wednesday @ 6pm - Click
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In Your Email Box! LutherNOLE T-Shirts Peer Minister Corner This category will be a
regular category
in the newsletter and will include highlights of the peer ministry
meetings and plans. This week we discussed Seminole
Sensation week, Aug 20-24th, when students are moving in but have
no classes yet. We planned an event for almost every day! Check
out the ULC Calendar! Your Peer Ministers are Adam Douthwaite, Randee Garrett,
and Crystal Berner.
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