BECOMING HEALERS
“God gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. Even youths will
faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted; but those who wait for
the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like
eagles, they shall run and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint.”
(Isaiah 40:29-31) This section from Superbowl Sunday’s first lesson is a
favorite on the healing power of God. Each of the lessons Sunday focuses
in some way on healing: healing is central to Jesus’ ministry: “….the
whole city was gathered around the door. And Jesus cured many who were
sick with various diseases…..” (See Mark 1: 29-39)
While medical advances bring healing for many diseases, the powerless and poor are frequently left out, and we still lose friends and family members at the prime
of their lives. We suffer from other forms of brokenness, like destructive political rhetoric, blaming victims and even church infighting. How can we become healers, in personal life, on campus, in the community and political realms? God strengthens the church for this work! By grace, through faith, in Christ, Pastor Paul
Read, assist or serve as a deacon at worship this Sunday. Slots are open, and feel free
to suggest hymns that fit the Sunday theme! Hit reply.
Monday, Fair Trade, 10-1 West Mall
Monday, Man Group at 5:30
Tuesday, 8pm Sophia, Women’s Bible Study
Wednesday Dinner, 6pm, White Lasagna, LUTHERHILL
Ministry joins us.
Friday, noon, Coffee and Conversation at Prufrock’s, Java City PCL
Sunday, 3:30pm, Worship on SUPERBOWL SUNDAY using ELW 4 (TIME
CHANGE)
Tuesday, February 7, 7pm: “Is sexuality a part of spirituality? A
conversation about Spiritual Pride
Service Projects: February 4th, Serving breakfast at University Methodist
February 25: UT project
March 22nd Casa Esperanza/Marianella
April 7, 1houseatatime
KOHN-HUTTER and Leon G. BOHLS Family Scholarships deadline is March 31.
April 21 (Saturday, 7-10pm) 75th Anniversary Celebration
May 4, BOAT CRUISE HONORING GRADUATES (date to be finalized soon)
At Lutheran Campus Ministry Austin “we welcome all people into a loving
community where they can experience God’s grace through worship, friendship,
and the opportunity to serve.” Lutheran Campus ministry strives
to be a welcoming community, a place for people of any gender, race, national
origin and sexual orientation. (We have been a “Reconciled in Christ” ministry for over 15 years.)
The ELCA is in full pulpit and altar fellowship with the Episcopal Church, the
Presbyterian Church, the United Methodist Church, the United Church of Christ,
the Reformed Church in American and the Moravian Church!
You can find us in the: University Lutheran Student Center @ 2100 San Antonio St 78705 (21st and San Antonio Streets, one block west of Guadalupe and the Dobie Center), on the web at www.lcmut.org , “like us” on Facebook at “Lutheran Campus Ministry Austin“, by email at lcm.utaustin@gmail.com and by phone at 512-472-5461. We’ve got great WiFi and a great place to study.
