This Week: February 25-March 3
Tonight: Manuscript Study! We will continue exploring the gospel of Mark from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the IMU Fletchall Room on Wednesday, February 27th. No advanced reading & nothing to bring– just show up, have tea & snacks, and enjoy inductive Bible Study! Next Week: Prayer! We will meet at Heidi Torres’ apartment on March 4th, from 7-9 p.m. Bring your homework, craft projects, or just yourself. This is an open time, so come late or leave early as you see fit. We generally plan to study from 7-8, begin our hour of prayer time at 8. Afterwards, stay to chat, go on to …
This Week: February 18-24
This Week: Thinking about Faith: POSTPONED! From Tim O’Connor: It has been called to my attention that tomorrow evening IU has one of their biggest games of the season, one that may determine the Big Ten title. I know that some of you would not consider using this as an excuse for shirking your duty to attend Thinking About Faith. But in deference to our weaker brothers and sisters, I am going to postpone tomorrow evening’s meeting. Let’s plan to meet in two weeks, on March 5. Here’s a tentative reading schedule for the remainder of term: 3/5 Ch.6-8 pp.66-102 …
This Week: February 11-17
This Week: Manuscript Study: CANCELLED! As a para-church organization, we do our best not to tear you away from actual church whenever possible. In the interest of so doing (er… so not doing?), and since we have already heard from several thinkers-ahead who noticed the conflict, we are CANCELLING this week’s Manuscript Study so that you may attend the Ash Wednesdayservices of your choice. We will resume in two weeks as usual. A few of the many Ash Wednesday services around town: Trinity Episcopal Church: 12:15pm, 4:45pm, and 6:30pm. First Presbyterian Church: 7:30 p.m. (I will be at this one, as will likely …
This Week: February 4-10
If you missed our Super Bowl party, you missed a great time & some great food, if not a particularly great game! Thanks so much to Amrita for hosting! Today: Join us for our new monthly time of prayer meets tonight, February 4th, from 7-9 p.m. in the IMU Charter Room. Many thanks to Heidi Torres for making this time a reality! This is an open time, so come late or leave early as you see fit. We will have study/project time from 7-8 and begin our hour of prayer time at 8. We have the room reserved until 10 …
This Week: January 28-February 3
This Week: Super Bowl Party: On February 3rd, join us for our annual Superbowl Party! Dr. Amrita Myers will again host us at her home at 6:00 p.m. We will enjoy a main dish (we ask you to chip in to cover the cost of party subs), share side dishes & desserts, and enjoy the game (or the commercials– pick your poison). Please RSVP if you plan to attend, so we can make sure to order enough main dish! Last names A-M, please bring desserts; last names N-Z, please bring a side dish or appetizer. Twinkie-stadiums filled with guacamole are …
Super Bowl Party! RSVPs Needed!
Super Bowl Party! When: Sunday, February 3rd, 6:00 p.m. (kickoff is at 6:30) until game over! Where: Dr. Amrita Myers’ home, (contact us for addresss) Bring: A dessert if your last name begins with A-M; a side dish or appetizer if your last name begins with N-Z. Drinks will be provided! We will order party subs from Jimmy John’s and ask you to chip in a few dollars to cover the costs thereof. It’s time to place our sub order, so please RSVP as soon as possible, by Sunday, January 27th!* *Please don’t take the red text to be indicative of any kind of …
This Week in GFM at IU: January 21-28
This Week: Thinking about Faith is an in-depth book study led by Dr. Tim O’Connor in his home on alternate Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Tonight, we will discuss Chapters 2 and 3 of Lesslie Newbigin’s The Gospel in a Pluralist Society. If you haven’t read it but would still like to sit in on the discussion, please come! Next week: January 30th: Manuscript Bible Study. We meet every other Wednesday, starting this week, January 16th, from 7:30-9:30 pm, in the IMU Fletchall Room. There is no advanced reading to do for Manuscript Study– each week, we take a few minutes to read …
This Week in GFM at IU: January 14-20
This Week: Manuscript Bible Study: We meet every other Wednesday, starting this week, January 16th, from 7:30-9:30 pm, in the IMU Fletchall Room. There is no advanced reading to do for Manuscript Study– each week, we take a few minutes to read a short selection, make notes on what we notice, discuss themes in the passage, ask questions, ponder ways that we can take its message to heart, and learn from each other. This Wednesday, we embark on the gospel of Mark. Mark is the shortest gospel, and believed to be the earliest. If you’ve never tried Manuscript Study before, come by …
This Week: January 7-13
Welcome back to IU, students, faculty, and friends! The semester grind has begun and winter has settled in– two great reasons to spend time in fellowship with us! Tonight: Thinking about Faith is an in-depth, intellectual study led by Dr. Tim O’Connor in his home on alternate Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Tonight, we will begin a new book, Lesslie Newbigin’s The Gospel in a Pluralist Society. If you haven’t had a chance to read the first chapter but are interested, come anyway! Next week: Manuscript Bible Study begins again! Manuscript Bible Study is a form of Bible study that encourages …
Happy New Year!
I hope you’re all enjoying a lovely break (and the snow, if you’ve got it!). Here’s what’s coming up this semester in the Graduate & Faculty Ministry: Manuscript Study will continue this semester, co-lead by Krista Rodkey and myself. We’re going to continue meeting every other Wednesday, but meet slightly later, 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the IMU Fletchall Room. Prayer: Heidi Torres will pilot a new, evening prayer time. It will meet just once a month on a Monday evening (dates forthcoming, but starting up in later January). The time will include an hour of prayer, and an hour of study …