United Campus Ministry at FSU

Move in Day 

 Welcome Wagon Saturday, Aug 26.           Freshmen move-in, 11 am to 2 pm, UCM will help make your move-in day less stressful with a Relaxation Station near Compton Hall Upper Quad. We willl treat you with free  water, snow-c0nes, and goodie bag. Come by, take a break and have a drink on us. Review your energy to finish that move.

 Religious Life Welcomes You 

Celebration of Beginnings Prayer Service   Sunday, 6:30 - 7:15 pm, Sept 3, Cook Chapel (Basement of Frost Hall).

Spiritual Life Commitee will be hosting our fall kick-off on Sunday of welcome week with a Celebration of Beginnings Prayer Service. This is an event for all the religious groups on campus. This is an excellent time to meet people from various groups, get to know students leaders.  

Bring your backback or books for the blessing of the backpacks cermoney. We will have student testimonies, a Back to School Prayer Station, and Free give-a-ways.  Bring a friend or roommate to Cook Chapel. 

Labor Day Pool Party

Free: food, fun pool games, non-pool games too, prize giveaways like school supplies and goodies. You don't have to swin other fun activities and getting to know people too. Register for transportation online on the UCM Website click here.

UCM's Annual Labor Day Welcome Bash

Sept 4,6 to 8 pm at Dan's Mt State Park

TGIFF at FSU- Friday Night Social Events at FSU

TGIFF, "Thank God it's fun friday" are scheduled trhough out the year. These are usually outings off campus or fun stress releasers that build relationships and expand our social networks TGIFF include activities such as

Sept 29, 7:30-10 Bingo Game Night  in Library 237

Oct 27 -- Hiking Outing

Dec 10- Christimas Party

Others may arise during the semester as the leadership team plans or the group makes requests. If you have an idea for  a fun event share it we want your ideas.

Some of these require transportation so sign -up or registration is required to help us make needed arrangements. Most of the events are free but trips may have a minimum fee rarely more than $5 to $8

TGIFF at FSU are safe, fun, opportunities to meet other students, and a better alternative choice at the Frostburg party scene. Once of UCM's missions is to provide healthy, safe alternatives to the cultural pulls students sometimes feel on a college campus.

Agape Latte Tuesdays in September

Meet the Chaplin on Tuesdays during September. Chaplin Cindy will be in Lane Loft from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Java City. She will treat you to a Latte or frap or any drink you may want for some conversations to get to know you and answer any questions you have about churches in the area or religious life on campus or just anything at all. 

Want to be a leader?

Join the leadership team, contact Chaplain Cindy and Come to the first leadership team meeting Sunday, Sept 3, Library 237 at 3 pm.  

                      Leadership Team

Need Freshmen to join the volunteer leadership team to help plan and implement ministry events. Meeting 1x mo. Come to the first Leaders Meeting, Sept 3, 3 pm in Library 237.

                 Currently Needed Immediately 

Need a musician and priase leader immediately. Must play guitar or keyboard. For applications, contact the Chaplain. Pay based on experience.

            Students Assistant Chaplains  

We will also be taking applications for student Assistant Chaplains. These students are paid a stipend per semester to help lead worship, outreach and Bible Studies.

Intrest Meeting for the Dance Ministry

Sept 21, 7-9 pm in CCIT 397

 Fall Twilight Retreat: S'more Time with God October 13

Sign-up to come and bring friend to this meaningful Twilight Retreat experience. We will meet in the Campus Police Lot at 3:30pm to make the trek to the mountain. This retrat is free but sign up by Oct 9. You may also register at Bible study weekly meetings or registrations here www.unitedcampministryatfsu.com 

You will want to bring a blanket to sit around the campfire, a jacket because it gets cool when the sun sets, and a digital camera if you have one for the Praying with your Eyes Open experience. 

•  Mountain Top View of four states from Knobley Mtn, WV, with fall colors
• Fun activities to get to know new friends
• Picnic type food
• Getting a fresh perspective on life
• Sharing humorous life stories
• Woship Experience around the campfire & s'mores.

Service Saturdays

First Service Day - Sept 23

Our first service project for the fall semester is a Scavenger Hunt for Hunger progject, Sept 23, 1-3 pm.

This project is support for the local Frostburg Food Pantry.  The food pantry helps the hungry in the area and this could include students living off campus.  For this event you will be divided into small teams with a scavenger food list.  You will seek to find and collect as many items on the list as possible in a short amount of time.  The team who wins is the one who was able to get the most on their list.  Prizes will be awarded to teams.  Its a fun event and for a good cause.