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April 4, 2010 | |
Christ Chapel News
A Campus Ministry for ALL Students, Supported by the Episcopal and Lutheran Churches
Sunday and Wednesday Worship: 7:00 p.m., free supper at 6:15
510 N. Guadalupe (across from the Tower Garage) |
 LATE NIGHT BREAKFAST BIBLE STUDY TONIGHT!
Pancakes, sausage, bacon, eggs, and Luke (the gospel, that is), Tuesday evening, April 5, 10:00 p.m. Come have breakfast and learn a little something about the particular care God has for the outcasts in our world. We'll be done by 11:00, so it's not a time vacuum. No reservations needed! |
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HAMILTON POOL ROAD TRIP, APRIL 9th
A seriously beautiful swimming hole just 45 minutes from Texas State, Hamilton Pool is a great place to spend a Saturday afternoon. We'll leave Christ Chapel at 11:00 a.m., so eat lunch beforehand or bring a sack lunch. Also, bring $4 to cover admission and gasoline for those who drive. |
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WEDNESDAY EVENINGS IN APRIL
April 6 - Holden Evening Prayer
April 13 - Dr. Dana Garcia, Department of Biology to be at "Evening Prayer with a Professor"
Dr. Garcia is a gifted researcher and teacher and the recipient of one of only 14 nationwide research grants from Hope for Vision, an organization studying the causes of degenerative retinal diseases. Come hear how her faith affects her work at 7:00 p.m. Come at 6:15 to join us for an excellent dinner.
April 20 - Stations of the Cross Trail at First Christian Church
April 27- Holden Evening Prayer/Service of Healing
Our last Wednesday service of the semester will include time and space for individual prayers for healing and wholeness as we enter finals week. |
WHEN FAITH AND POLITICS DON'T MIX,
disaster results. I am not advocating for a theocracy or some like means of governance. I am saying that public policy is better policy when the concerns of faith communities are part of the discussion. Of course, the most vocal of faith communities have long advocated for legislation regarding gun-control, gay rights, abortion and other hot-button social issues, sometimes so stridently and with such disrespect for the perspectives of other faithful Christians that it seems all faith communities would do well to just shut up for a while. Yet beyond social issues, there are the multitude of economic and budgetary concerns that make up the business of most state and federal legislatures,and on those topics, some of the same otherwise noisy faith communities are silent. But those budgets and economic plans are not value-neutral; when funding for nursing homes is slashed, when education budgets are cut, when parks close and regulatory agencies are gutted, real consequences result, and the results are not always what faith organizations would want. Why? Because despite all the bluster over certain social issues and the flurry of Bible quotations to support it, the vast bulk of the Bible is concerned with social and economic justice. That is, the Bible is about people being treated fairly, the poor not forgotten, and the most defenseless protected. That cannot happen if budgets prioritize the lowest possible tax rate over the real needs of people. Yes, a state or federal budget can be un-faithful. Will faith organizations say anything? Or will the conversation about faith and politics continue to be dominated by voices that seem to have left the poor behind? I'd be interested in your thoughts, and to a related question: budget cuts in Texas are likely to mean a tuition hike next year, perhaps a big one. Is that a faith issue? |
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Pasta: The Making of a Noodle
Join us at 6:15 on Thursday, April 14th to learn how to make homemade pasta. We'll eat some, too. Bring $1 to cover costs of the ingredients. |
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SEDER SUPPER: A THIRTY-YEAR TRADITION CARRIES ON TUESDAY, APRIL 19TH.
Well, Seder (Passover) is far older than 30 years - make it more like 4,000 years. But for at least 30 years, a Seder Supper has been held by Christ Chapel campus ministry or its predecessors. This year, the meal will be served at 6:15 on April 19th. Christ Chapel is the host of the event, while 15 representatives of the Catholic Student Center and 15 from UCM-Wesley will be our guests. WE ARE LIMITED to 20 participants, given the constraints of our kitchen, and some of those 20 will need to be willing to help with cooking and serving. Respond quickly by e-mail or a phone call to reserve your spot, and by the way, we're already down to 18 and I haven't even sent this newsletter yet. |
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 HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE HOUSE
Our free, fairly traded and organic coffee is now available again Mondays through Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We also have free tea, and for a limited time, free cocoa. You can drink it in the lounge or take it with you. And, by the way, it's free. Tell people about this place; we've got wi-fi also, and it's a great place to study. |
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REVIEWS
historyteachers videos:
Learn history the easy way with the story of important historical events and figures set to popular songs. The French Revolution comes to life when it's set to the tune of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance." Martin Luther's life unfolds dramatically to the tune of "Manic Monday" by the Bangles, and the Norman Invasion has never been better told than when set to the tune of Justin Timberlake's "Sexyback." Well, they won't replace reading a text book, but if you want a catchy way to remember dates and important phrases, a song can't hurt. All in all, seriously nerdy, but very creative on the part of the history teachers who made them.
Panhandlers Pizza:
I can only speak to the buffet here, and it is not the route to go. The pizza, when it would appear on the buffett, was bland in crust, sauce, and toppings. Some of the sandwiches I saw float by looked better, as did the custom pizzas. But I had a coupon, so the buffet's what we had. An odd thing about this restaurant is that there are three jumbo-sized television screens, plus a tv screen at every single table. This makes it a great place to take friends and family with whom you really don't like to speak. I suspect the tvs are left over from days when Panhandler's was a wing joint and sport's bar. |
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
While Christ Chapel will not hold Maundy Thursday or Good Friday services, local congregations will. First Lutheran and St. Mark's Episcopal will hold Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services at 7:00 p.m. St. Mark's will also hold a Good Friday service at noon. Visit their websites through the links below for directions and more information. And yes, CHRIST CHAPEL will hold Easter worship at 7:00 p.m. on April 24th. |
Our campus mission is to be a welcoming spiritual community, a place for people of any gender, race, national origin, and sexual orientation. Growing together in faith, we seek the unity that Christ envisions for His church through learning, liturgical worship, service, and fellowship. | |
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