bsu-announce: THIS WEEK -- 23 FEB 99

[Ken Watkins <kew@ra.msstate.edu>]

THIS WEEK is sent out to inform students about BSU and other events which
may be of interest to them.

This Week's Contents:
1) Priority and Noonday
2) Gulfshore Baptist Assembly and Central Hills Interviews
3) International Dinner
4) BeachReach Spring Break trip
5) Other weekly events
6) Congratulations and Thanks
7) Quotes and Ken's Comments

1 -- PRIORITY AND NOONDAY

This week's speaker: Jo Ellen James, MSU alum, former BSU president, wife
and mother, former director of regional office for the American Heart
Society.

Priority begins at 6:15 each Tuesday . It is a time of praise, fellowship,
and Bible teaching.

Noonday meets each Wednesday at noon. It ends by 12:45. This is a time to
sit around the table, enjoy a good home cooked meal, a relaxed time with
others, and an inspiring talk. The lunch still cost only $3.50. This is
the best buy in town.

Priority and Noonday are held in the lower level of the Baptist Student
Center. Though it is hosted by the Baptists, all students are welcome.

2 -- Job Interviews for Gulfshore and Central Hills Baptist Assemblies

If you are interested in interviewing with representatives from
Mississippi's two Baptist Assemblies (camps), come to the BSU on
Wednesday, Feb. 24. To set up an appointment call Kathy at 323-5761 or
323-1941.

3 -- International Dinner -- Thursday, 7 PM, Feb. 25

MSU is blessed to have so many students and scholars from all over the
world. The Annual International Dinner, is our opportunity to meet and
offer hospitality to these guests in our country. Help us show
hospitality. We will be preparing the meal on Thursday, serving the meal
Thursday night, taking care of children during the meal, and hosting
adults. You are invited to help with any part of this great event.

4 -- BeachReach

We have reached the countdown stage for all of our spring break projects.
BeachReach is the last to close. If you have interest in joining 250 other
Christian students from all over the country at Panama City for a week of
sharing and serving. You must sign up by Wednesday at 1:00. You need to
turn in your application. We will have brief meeting following Priority,
Tuesday, Feb. 23 (tonight).

5 -- Other BSU Events

-- United in Christ --
A time of praise and small group Bible study. Meets at the BSU at 8 PM
each Tuesday.

-- Friendship Hour--
Americans meet at the BSU each Friday at 5 PM for an hour of friendly
conversation,
board games, refreshments. It is laid back and fun.

-- Small Groups --
Don't forget your small groups. If you are a part of any kind of Christian
small group, be faithful. This may be just the thing to see you through.

6 -- Congratulations and Thanks

David Wiley has been nominated for the office of State Vice-President for
the Mississippi Baptist Students. This is an honor and a recognition of
leadership.

Congratulations to the MSU students who have been appointed as Summer
Missionaries. 150 students from all over the state have been appointed. If
you would like to see who was appointed from other schools, come by the
office. A list is posted on the office window.

A special "Thank You" to all who helped with the Caedmon's Call Concert.
It was indeed a grand event.

7 -- Quotes and Comments 

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"O God, make the door of this house wide enough
to receive all who need human love and fellowship,
and a heavenly Father's care;
and narrow enough to shut out all envy, pride and hate."
Thomas Ken (1637-1711) an English bishop and hymn-writer.

"Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing, some have
unwittingly entertained angels." the New Testament Book of Hebrews (13.3)

>From Ken: For two years, my son and daughter-in-law were visitors in a
foreign country. Often they were shown hospitality by the people of that
country. Their experience has helped me to take more serious the Biblical
instruction to show hospitality to strangers, especially those from other
countries. It takes courage to offer friendship to a strangers. Risk is
involved. I challenge you to this week to offer yourself to a stranger on
this campus. Begin by offering a smile to someone from another country.

-- 
Ken Watkins, BSU Director - Mississippi State University
kew@Ra.MsState.Edu       http://WWW.MsState.Edu/org/bsu/

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