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Photo by Avelino Maestas.
Nearly 200 alumni and friends enjoyed a night of wine, food and an incredible view of the Baltimore skyline at the 7th Annual Wine Tasting at the Legg Mason Tower in Harbor East April 27. The Chapter of Young Alumni hosted the event.
The night — which included a silent auction, raffles, and a showing of artwork by current students — raised $3,648 for student scholarships, said Cindy Greenwood, Alumni Programming Coordinator.
“It’s so nice to be able to have such a beautiful event, and to know that you’re helping students at the same time,” she said. “We were really pleased with the whole thing.”
The silent auction brought in a wide selection of prizes, including a Charm City Cakes package, an Annapolis inn getaway and a lunch with UMBC president Freeman A. Hrabowski, III.
The evening also brought with it a spot of romance, as 2005 alumnus Dominick Campbell, computer science, proposed to his girlfriend, Allison Fisher, high above the sparkling city. (She said yes!)
View more photos of the evening here.
Photo by Avelino Maestas.
Hello INDS Majors,
The Sustainability Intern program works within the UMBC Student Government Association (SGA) to facilitate action and awareness regarding sustainability at UMBC. Collaborating with students, faculty, facilities management and others the interns help to streamline the campuses sustainability efforts. Together, four students focus on projects that help to reduce waste, increase energy efficiency, limit CO2 emissions, educate students, and facilitate positive environmental change on campus.
Although work hours are flexible and self-organized, students in this position are expected to put in approximately 10 hours of work a week. It is important that intern applicants have good time management skills and can work well independently in order to devote time and effort to this position that is required. For their work, interns are compensated $750 per semester.
Interns will be working starting this fall (August) and continuing on until May of 2013. If you are unable to commit for a year, please explain why within your comments section of the application.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDRYcFJVQkVpM1k1d0Z2Z0FTNXdMQkE6MQ#gid=0Acts 2:24-47
24 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him. 25 David said about him: “‘I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest in hope, 27 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, you will not let your holy one see decay. 28 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.’
29 “Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. 30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. 31 Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay. 32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. 33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. 34 For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, “‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand 35 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’
36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” 40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Reflection
Powerful things happen in the church when we pray. People are saved, communities are formed, worship increases, and God’s love is lived out in real tangible ways. Through Christ, we have received the Holy Spirit, and together we get to see all the wonderful things that happen as we live this out. As we read in the passage above, devotion to prayer is the everyday reality of the church, so let’s go for it with all that we got and see what God will do.
Response
Let’s pray for a stronger devotion to prayer and for the Lord’s work through the Holy Spirit to increase in the church. We have already seen glimpses of God’s power among us through the many healings, salvations, and miracles among us. Therefore, let’s ask for this work to continue and for even more wonderful works to occur as we continue to go forward in our campuses, missional groups, workplaces, and communities.
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