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2024 Lenten Devotionals...thanks to all who contributed!      (downloadable booklet).

 

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Links to national work, play and prayer partners...

Chi Alpha Campus Ministries | Official Campus Ministry of the Assemblies of God 

What is FCA  Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Winter Center for Restorative Justice at https://www.wintercenter.org/about-us

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We have now finished the last chapel service/broadcasts for the Spring semester...Thanks so much to all who engaged and assisted!

We are still taking applicants for the Summer Mission's Team...email campus.ministries  or the chaplain's office if you are interested.

Click on this Link to sign up to participate in the video chapel broadcast :>)

Aug thru Oct’24 Chapel Themes and Focus

ECW

Record date

Release date

Old Testament Reading

 OT Reader

Gospel reading

NT Reader

Featured Song          

 

“Triune Thinking”

Power Control and Perspective

L or P

re?

 7/30

08/01

 

Psalm 8:1-4

 

Reader Needed

 

2 Corinthians 3:7-11

 

 

Reader Needed

Amazing Grace

 

MVS1

“Love can be Thorny”    

Philautía VS Eros     Ludus VS Philia       Agapé VS Storgé      Mania VS Pragma

 

 

L or P

re?

08/06

 08/08

 

 

 Psalm 37:7-13

 

Reader Needed

 

 

Reader Needed

Wondrous Love

 

MVS2

“PlainSpeak”

Prov, þin, þink, tiþe

 

 

L or P

re?

08/13

08/15

 

Psalm 119:1-7

 

Reader Needed

 

Mark 12:28-33

 

Reader Needed

Simple Gifts

MVS3

“Ties that bind”

Fellowship, Pledge, Ordinance, Commandment

 

L or P

re?

 08/20

  08/22

 

 

Psalm 133,1-3

 

Reader Needed

 

Thessalonians 5:11-15

 

Reader Needed

Blest Be the Tie that Binds

 

MVS4

“Choices that Separate”  

Failure, Betrayal,   Crime,  Sin

L or P

re?

 08/27

 08/29

 

Deuteronomy 30:11-15

 

Reader Needed

 

Mark 12:1-11

 

Reader Needed

 I heard the Voice of Jesus Say

 

MVS5

“Truth & Consequence”

Justice, Fairness, Mercy, Redemption

L or Pre?

 9/03

09/05

 

1 Kings 3:24-27

 

Reader Needed

 

 

Hebrews 9:11-15

 

 

Reader Needed

I Sought the Lord, and Afterward I Knew

 

MVS6

“Mirror Holders”  

Study, Practice, influence and Concern

L or Pre

9/10

 9/12

 

Psalm 78:1-4

 

Reader Needed

 

James 2:12-20

 

eader Needed

Be Thou My Vision

 

MVS7

“Vineyards and Gardens”

Soil, Seeds and Sheep!

L or Pre

9/17

9/19

 

psalm 48:1-4

 

Reader Needed

 

 

Matthew 21:28-31

 

Reader Needed

 The King of Love my Shepherd is.

 

MVS8

“Carnal Christianity”

Reckless Gifts/ Feckless Fruits

L or Pre

9/24

  09/26

 

 

Hebrews 6:10-12

 

Reader Needed

 

 

John 3:16-21

 

Reader Needed

Farther Along

 

MVS9

“Call and Respond”

Commitive Prayer and Missional Living

L or P

re?

10/1

10/03

 

Isaiah 6:8-10

 

Reader Needed

 

 

Matthew 9:35-38

 

 

Reader Needed

Down to the River to Pray

 

The Call

“BrotherKeeper”

Authority, Accountability, Responsibility

 

 

L or P

re?

10/08

 10/10

 

Genesis 4:8-11

 

Reader Needed

 

 

Romans 14:10-13

 

All Glory Laud and Honor

MVS10

 

“Care to Prove?”

Time, Talent, Treasure, Troth

 

 

L or P

re?

10/15

 10/17

 

Psalm 37:3-8

 

Reader Needed

 

 

Romans 12:9-16

 

Reader Needed

Home of the Soul

 

 

Fountain Free

“What Matters?”

Cost, Value, Worth

 

L or P

re?

10/21

 10/23

 

Psalm 135:15-18

 

Reader Needed

 

 

Matthew 5:3-11

 

Reader Needed

Lead Kindly Light

 

MVS11

“Let Go-Let God”

Concern, Influence, Support

 

L or P

re?

10/28

 10/30

 

Proverbs 22:7-10

 

Reader Needed

 

 

Matthew 6:1-4

 

Reader Needed

Abide with Me

 

MVS10

 



Barrier Reduction Resources and Services

Need help?  Use this link and your zip code to  Check for community resources available to you.           

Click here to donate, payback or ‘fund something forward’ 

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Monetary assistance is limited by funds available each month.  When funding is tight, a student committee is convened, to prioritize requests. Please note, we don't have the funds for full-summer assistance this year.

Students at OUKS We're currently accepting funding applications for  September 2024 funding.  The food and clothing banks will remain open through the summer by Appointment Only.

Students at OUAZ We're currently accepting financial applications for September 2024 funding. Contact student services or Adawe with food request needs.

   Link to OUKS Adawe Team           OUKS Student Affairs Team

                        Link to OUAZ Adawe Team        OUAZ Student Affairs Team

Click here with questions, prayer requests or to get a assistance request form or email campus.ministries@ottawa.edu for a more immediate response from Chaplain John or his assistant, Keith Shrimpton

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Additional information for Current Students, seeking assistance from the Chaplain's office:

  • Medical or prescription assistance (we will need a copy of your insurance to assist.)
  • Unlimited visits to the food pantry and clothing bank (all household members.)
  • Textbook and school supplies (for labs, choir, etc)
  • Rental Assistance (not to exceed $700 per household, per semester.)
  • Dental Care
  • Host family or Room Mate brokering
  • Car repairs, fuel assistance and vehicle insurance (not to exceed $500 per household, per semester.)
  • Emergency Assistance (TBD)
  • Work study or stipend placements to assist with cashflow (Students must find available time in their schedule for required hours or task . 

NOTE: Additional funding for students impacted by the COVID crisis, NOT related to the CARES Act, but raised through donations is now exhausted.  CARES reporting
                                    Braves Support App vrzn41320.docx (Current and past staff members)

2024 poster

Programming and Contact Information

OU Faith Programming and Contacts

 

   Church Relations                 Center for Faith and Church Vitality      Fredrikson Programming         University Chaplain

   (785) 248-2334                           (785) 248-2575                        (785) 248-2397                   (785) 248-2578

AB Regional Connections          Theology Action Understanding              Campus Ministries                  Pastors Cohorts

            ABC-USA                                 AiF/Faith Ambassadors                         Chapel Worship         Congregational/Pastor Support

   AB Home Missions                    Palmer Grant Programming                         Game Prayers             Pastor’s & Laity Conference

Pulpit Supply/Job Postings            Thiel Grant Programming                               F.C.A.                           Bemmels’ Broadcasts

Mission/Camp Teams                                OUTheater                                            Braving                                Host Families

     Alumni Relations                                 Fredrikson Clubs                                       Escape                      Barrier Reduction Services

 

Urgent messages for Chaplain John, during his travels, can be left with the

Assistant for University Advancement   (Susan @ 248-2331)

 

Chapel Scheduling should be routed to the

University Facilities Scheduling Manager  (Sydnee @ 248-2312)

 

Fundraising activities, related to faith, should be cleared with the

Annual Giving & Social Media Manager  (Garrett @ 248-2335)

 

Video broadcasts...Thank you :>)