Highlights (Thus far...) Strong StartTwenty-six at the first mass and sixteen at the subsequent compline make the largest first Sunday total, forty-two, since our current record keeping began in 2000. Later in the week, sext and Thursday compline were also strong with nine and eleven respectively. Final totals on lemonade are 85+ gallons with approx. 1500 served (give or take 25).9/11 ObservancesRequiem Minor Hours9/11 was observed with requiem minor hours. Terce (midmorning prayer), sext (midday prayer), and none (midafternoon prayer) were prayed at 9:00 AM, 12:00 N, and 3:00 PM respectively.TaizeSt. John's Roman Catholic Church held a Taize liturgy at 8 PM, in Newman Hall's upstairs chapel. |
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Disaster Response Team Trains in FranklinLutheran Disaster Response Collegiate Corpswas in Franklin, WV, September 14-16, for a weekend of team building and service at Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity. While in the field, team members had the opportunity to acquire and practice various skills while at the same time helping out Habitat for Humanity. |
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Ride to EatChaplain Riegel organized a "Ride to Eat" for interested motorcyclists on Sunday, September 23, beginning at Garrett County Cinema, Deep Creek Lake, MD, at 11:30 AM, and dining at Black Water Falls State Park, Davis, WV. Rather than just heading south on US-219, the group cut over to Gormania adn then to Mt. Storm. The colors were quite beautiful from the Mt. Storm power plant to Davis.Disaster Response Team in OhioThe Lutheran Disaster Response Collegiate Corps has returned from Northern Ohio where they performed flood recovery ops at five different residences. Seven students were on the deployment. |
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Pilgrimage to PittSunday, September 30, the Lutheran Campus Ministry traveled to Pitt. The highlight of the evening was choral compline at Heinz Chapel with the Pittsburgh Compline Choir, one of the finest liturgical choirs in the region. Compline was prayed at 8:30 PM. A short organ recital began the service. En route to Pittsburgh, the students stopped at Sarris' Candies. and then enjoyed Oktoberfest at the Penn Brewery. |
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Genetics Listening PostThe Evangelical Lutheran Church in America held a "listening post" on genetics at St. Paul Lutheran Church on October 18, 2007. Three WVU students and one faculty member participated in the discussion. A listening post is the an early phase in the development of a social statement. |
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Reformation Daze! 2007
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Pipe Organ Concert Draws 105 on Reformation Sunday| Download a the concert program in (PDF) here. |
The Wurst Dinner on Campus
Immediately following the concert, 75 ventured down the "spiral stair
case of death" to partake of the "Wurst Dinner on Campus." The
fellowship committee of St. Paul Lutheran Church graciously agreed to
prepare the meal. The happy crowd feasted upon knockwurst and
bratwurst with generous portions of potatoes and sauerkraut.
Historic Reformation Sunday Liturgy
Then, at 7:15 PM--a late start--35 worshipers experienced the Washington Service, an American Lutheran liturgy debuted at the 1869 convention of the General Synod in Washington, DC. This liturgy marked a major step forward in the development and reformation of American Lutheran liturgics. Even when the Common Service was released in 1888, the Washington Service persisted for some time, even into the living memory of some of the elder members of this synod.Following a time of fellowship, the evening closed with 11 praying the compline office. With a Reformation Sunday like that, all one can say is "It's good to be Lutheran!"
Vocation Discernment Luncheon
A luncheon for all those age 18-30 currently considering a church
vocation or willing to consider a church vocation was held at the
Lutheran Campus Center @ WVU on Monday, Oct. 29, 11:30 AM -1:30
PM. Pr. Brian Bennett, the discernment advocate for the WV-WMD
Synod, ELCA, was the host. He spoke with five students that were able to attend regarding a variety of matters.Lutheran Student Movement
LSM met Wednesday night, 7:00 PM, for some Reformation Day mayhem. We are waiting on the after action report.
Lutheran Volunteer Corps Information Dinner
Eric Bjorlin from Lutheran Volunteer Corps was on campus, Thursday, Nov.
1, from 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM. An informational dinner was held in the
evening, at 7:00 PM. LVC
is a year-long service commitment for young people age 21 and up.
Founded in 1976, LVC has been at work in major urban areas engaged in
direct social services, to political advocacy, community organizing,
education, and activism while living in intentional community.Visitation of the Graves
Friday, November 2, Chaplain Riegel was joined by the Schreimans for the annual All Souls' Day Visitation of the Graves at the HSC. At the brief outdoor liturgy, the dead were remembered in prayer. WVU, as a major research university and medical school receives bodies for the advancement of medical science and education. After use, the remains are cremated, some of them being placed in repose at WVU.Movie Night
LSM enjoyed watching a Luther movie on Friday night. Pleanty of popcorn was consumed. A suprise visit from alumnus Adam Stump was most welcome.
Mountaineer War College Plays "Here I Stand"
The Reformation was accompanied by its share of warfare. To
remember this darker aspect of the glorious movement, the Mountaineer
War College cracked open the 2006 release of "Here I Stand: Wars of the
Reformation,
1517-1555." Believe it or not...somebody actually made a game of
this. A complex game, it integrates both military and religious
struggle. If you like traditional
war gaming, check the Mountaineer War College on FaceBook.All Saints' Sunday Reprises Washington Service
It seemed meet, right, and salutary to use the historic liturgy from 1869 one more time in remembrance of the saints of the late nineteenth century. The Washington Service is now placed in our files. We'll most likely move on to the SBH for 2008, since it is the 50th anniversary of its 1958 release. For those interested in using the Washington Service in their congregation, feel free to contact us. We've got the resource.
Ted & Arlene Get Mugged
During The Wurst Dinner on Campus, Ted Cogar and Arlene Hawk were
finally given their prizes for winning the "Annual Report Competition",
the much coveted LCM@WVU Coffee Mug. Ted was our first
winner. Ted is a member of the IUP Administration and participant
in the IUP Lutheran
Campus Ministry. Arlene, our second winner, is a WVU alumna of
the LCM@WVU and long time support of the LCM@WVU. Buried in
the middle of the annual report was a paragraph stating that certain
callers to the LCM@WVU giving the secret phrase in the report would win
the mugs. Only Ted and Arlene called. Does this mean that
no one is reading our report to the synod assemblies? Who knows
what could appear in the 2008 report? Maybe something you could
win?
Historical Liturgy for Armistice Day
With Veterans Day (formerly known as Armistice Day) fallinf on Sunday this year, The Lutheran Campus Chapel offered aIn related news, there was some concern in Morgantown over the scheduling of Veterans’ Day observances for that day. A parade was held at 10:00 a.m. that Sunday morning with a memorial service sponsored by local veterans organizations at 11:00 a.m.. Some local clergy voiced their onjections. Of course, Sunday evening is our normal worship time at the Lutheran Campus Chapel. We attempted to extend an invitation to the veterans organizations and the local community, pointing out that folks could attend the parade and still partake of Sunday worship by joining us in the evening. What is more, we were actually offering an appropriate liturgy for the day. Unfortunately, the local paper did not print our press release and local veterans organizations proved less than cooperative.
WVU Guitar Ensemble Performs
The WVU Chamber Guitar Ensemble entertained a crowd of over fifty on on
Friday eveing, November
30, at the Lutheran Campus Chapel at WVU. Section II opened the evening
with works
by J.S.Bach, Telemann, and Mozart. After the intermission, Section I
performed music from
Tchaikovski's "Nutcracker." the Chapel's fine acoustics were
perfectly suited to the small acoustic guitar groups, and the intimate
setting made for an enjoyable evening for audience members as well as
performers. A wine and cheese reception followed the
concert. This was the second concert of the semester in the
Chapel. The WVU Chamber Guitar Ensemble is under the direction of
Scott Elliott. It is available for private parties and
public appearances.
Final Fortnight Report
The end of the semester was about as busy as it could be.
Throughout these last two weeks we followed the practice of the last
several years. Twice daily prayer offices (one at midday and one
at night) along with a late evening time of food and fellowship every
weekday. The addition of Gregorian chant compline services on
Friday nights were a well received addition. The Chapel saw more
than a few students studying or relaxing in the undercroft during the
days and evenings.
Schola Completes Gregorian Complines
The Schola cantorum had a successful and enjoyable Advent, praying the compline office in Latin Gregorian chant. All three Advent Firdays featured the liturgy at 8:00 p.m., in the Lutheran Campus Chapel at WVU. Prior to the compline, an optional educational session called "Putting the School Back in Schola" will be held for anyone interested in learning how to sing Gregorian chant. These sessions begin at 7:00 p.m., with a coffee break between them and the compline.
Compline is the final prayer service of the day. It's very name, Ad completorium,
means "to the completion [of the day]." It is a contemplative and
restful service--a perfect counterpoint to the hustle and bustle
of the pre-Christmas shopping season. The Lutheran Campus
Ministry prays compline in English throughout the regular academic term
(except during recesses) on Sundays at 9:00 p.m. and Thursdays at 9:45
p.m.. During the last two weeks of the term, compline will be
prayed in English at 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.Total attendance for the liturgies was 94. Thought will soon be given to what Spring semester offerings might be appropriate. If you are interested in more information about the Schola cantorum visit the Schola cantorum homepage.