Tears will flow tonight, and shouts of joy will ring out!  We are so excited for you, our graduates.  As you prepare for graduate school or look for jobs, our prayers are for your success.  You have given your all and you have made a difference on this campus.  We have been delighted to serve along side you during your time at LHU and we are delighted to see how and where God will use you going forward.  Until we meet again...


"I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the truth.  Your word is truth.  As you sent me into the world, I also send them into the world." - John 17:15-18 NASB
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Today on Russell Lawn at LHU, New Life is hosting a display that the student leadership team created to bring awareness to the problem of modern day slavery - aka: Human Trafficking.  Every white flag on display represents 10,000 men, women, and children who are currently enslaved somewhere in the world today.  Stop by sometime today between now and 6pm to read some of the stories of slaves who are being freed and the organizations who are helping to free them.  You can also take a survey to find out how many slaves your current lifestyle employs.  At 7pm, join us in Ulmer Planetarium for a 30 minute video about slavery in the world today, why we should care and what we can do about it!  
"The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free" - Luke 4:18
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For spreading the gospel around campus. With so many students having taken our evangelism "course," let's make sure we make the most of our equipping. Be sharing not just your testimony, but the gospel with those around you. You know, that person you have been sitting next to for the past 10 weeks in that one class, or that person that lives two doors down from you that you kind of befriended, or better yet... that person you have a close friendship with that isn't a Christian. Now is the time. Be intentional with your relationships.
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So, Passion was great and worshiping with 45,000 college students is always a plus, but this isn't why it was great. The teaching this year was phenomenal! We were all exposed to the fact that there are 27,000,000 slaves ages 4-80 in the world today (including America). That's more than than ever in the whole of human history. How are you going to be a force that brings this epidemic to an end? 

"Compassion is NOT compassion until we take action and get involved." - Christine Caine

Do something now, before the semester starts to begin to get involved! If you have any good ministries that we can add to our ministry links page, please comment them below and we will add them!
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PASSION 2012 12/19/2011
 
Attention all students registered for the Passion 2012 conference in Atlanta, Georgia... Yes, YOU!  All 32 of you!!!!  A few reminders:
  • Those of you who live in Lock Haven or north or west of the city, we will meet up at the Ritz house on the evening of December 31st (New Year's Eve), and we will leave at 5am on January 1st.  Bring everything you will need with you!  We'll have games and movies and snacks on hand to ring in the New Year.
  • Those of you who live southeast of Lock Haven, we will make a stop in Harrisburg at the Volunteer House to pick you up on January 1st.  We should arrive around 7:30am-ish.  You can leave your car there if you need to.  Let Jason know if you plan on meeting us in Harrisburg so we can text you with updates on timing.
  • PACK LIGHT!!!!!!!
  • Don't forget to bring a sleeping bag and pillow.
  • Don't forget your Bible and a small journal and a small backpack or bag to carry stuff during the days.
  • Don't forget money for gas, lodging and food.  Lodging is only $10 per person, but be prepared to chip in substantially more than that for gas.
  • Be in prayer for our journey and for your own patience and spiritual growth.  Soft hearts and flexible attitudes will maximize this amazing opportunity!!!  Can't wait to see you soon!
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Before we know it the semester will be over!  Here are some important dates to keep in mind:
Tuesday, Nov. 29th - New Life trip to Penn State.  We will join our fellow PSU brothers and sisters for their large group New Life meeting.  Let's go be a blessing on a campus that is going through difficult days.
Friday, Dec. 2nd - Large Group New Life Meeting in the Parson's Union Building (PUB).  7pm-8:30pm
Saturday, Dec. 3rd - Ladies Only, Craft and Cookie Day.  Meet at the Ritz house at 3pm to head to the fabric stores for supplies, then we'll have supper together and work on some crafts that can be given as Christmas gifts and bake sugar cookies.
Sunday, Dec. 4th - Annual Christmas Extravaganza party - reading of the Christmas story from Luke, white elephant gift exchange, cookie decorating competition, ugly holiday sweater competition, and Christmas BINGO.  
Monday, Dec. 5th - Christmas Caroling on campus at the fountain.
Friday, Dec. 9th - Silent Night at New Life.
Saturday, Dec. 17th - LHU Graduation.  Reception afterward at the Ritz home for our New Life graduates and their families.
January 1-6th - PASSION 2012 CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA
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This is going to be a great time to get away from campus and spend time with God and to fellowship with each other. We will be doing a variety of different things, you'll just have to come with a desire to learn and grow in your faith! We're going to the beautiful town of Wellsboro on the PA Grand Canyon.

Please Bring:
- Bible
- Notebook
- Pen/Pencil
- Warm clothes (in case we do anything outdoors)
- Warm/Dry/Appropriate Shoes (in case we do anything outdoors)

Note:
- LUNCH will be provided
- IF YOU ARE SICK!!! Please let do not come! We have people that we cannot let you near if you are sick, and we would rather have you stay and get rested up.

- RSVP by THURSDAY, Oct. 27th
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One of our students, Daniel runs a Christian radio for two hours over at http://www.lhup.edu/radio/  Just follow the on screen instructions and click on the file it downloads. It will launch iTunes and start playing (if he is on the radio at that time). Listen in on Monday nights at 7-9pm.
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Just a quick post to say that New Life students are leading a charge to help our friends, neighbors, and communities clean up after the flooding here in Pennsylvania. Many are committed to spending their extra time helping you clean up and out. Please email us at LHUNewLife@gmail.com if you have any need or perhaps if you would like to join us. 

Follow me on Twitter @JasonrRitz to keep up with all the ways God works through our little group the rest of the month.

"There's no crying in flood relief!" Below is the video of us doing some flood relief in Nashville in 2010.
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