Hello!

I am filling in for Christine this week - sending out an e-mail to inform you of two exciting events happening very soon!

Number One: IVCF/KCF Christmas Dinner
When: Monday, December 6 at 6 PM
Where: Westdale Reformed Church (near Princess Point)
Transportation:Because no city bus takes us to the exact location, and its a fair bit of walk even with the bus, we are shuttling people there! If people need a ride, we are meeting at MUSC parking lot at 5:30PM.
Dress code: anything decent. but no pajamas or comfy pants.
Details: It'll be good times, good food (full out Christmas dinner), fun games and fun memories!!
Cost: $10
RSVP: Melody (melody.chook[at]gmail[dot]com)


Number Two: Dinner and Games Night
When: Thursday, December 9th
Where: 57 Barclay Street (Westdale)
Time: 5:30 for dinner, 7:00 for games.
Details: Feel free to bring other games

Hope to see you all there!

Karen

Hello all! As the semester winds down here are some things to look forward to:


NOV 24: McMaster Gospel Choir Fall Showcase - Convocation Hall @ Mac
The McMaster Gospel Choir Presents our Fall Showcase- Gospel House!! Come out with your friends and family and enjoy a night of Worship and Praise to the Lord in beautiful Harmony!

Entrance is FREE. All Proceeds from Donations will be going to a local Hamilton Charity.
Doors Open at 7, Concert starts at 7:30.



DEC 6: InterVarsity Christmas Dinner
The multi-ethnic and Korean Christian fellowship chapters will be coming together for an evening of good food and company. Cost is $10 and we need your RSVP to know how many to expect - contact Melody (melody.chook[at]gmail[dot]com) to be put on the list.



JAN 28-30: JOINT WINTER RETREAT
We will be getting together with students from Brock, Laurier-Brantford, and MacKCF at the end of January so keep this weekend free! We will be talking about what it looks like to be living out our faith as students and/or in the working world. There will be an alumni track available with special focus on being a follower of Christ in the working world; more details will be sent out at a later date. This will be held at Circle Square Ranch in Brantford (yes, there will be horses).



There will also be games night(s) happening during the exam period. More information to come. If you, or someone you know, would like to host these, let me know and I can send out the deets!


Enjoy the last of this semester!

Hi friends,

This Friday (Oct 29) evening we will be dancing up a storm for our (first annual?) IVCF costume dance party! We will be gathering together with our sister-group - IVCF Korean Christian Fellowship at Mac. It will be a good time of costumes, community, and congregating together on the dance floor! There will be gift certificate prizes for most creative costume, most in character all evening, and possibly a third prize. If you would like, please feel free to bring an (optional) snack to share. Please also feel free to bring friends. If you have any questions or song requests for the playlist, please email Christine (cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca)

Here's the dealio:
who: you!
what: IV costume dance party!
when: 7pm
where: 144 Arkell Street (in Westdale) - if you need further instructions contact Anne (boweringa[at]gmail[dot]com)
please bring: youself, your friends, your threads, your moves. a snack to share if so inclined.


Next week...

Mac Korean Christian Fellowship is hosting an art project/campus outreach event and have invited us to take part! They will be going around campus next Thursday (Nov 4)  with the question "What gives you hope, joy, etc?, Do you find this on campus?" and taking photos of people with their answers written on signs. These photos will be on display in Clubspace the second Thursday of November (Nov 11) at 5:30pm with the hope of engaging students into conversation about hope, love, etc. They have invited our group to take part by participating in the discussion/hang out in Clubspace on Nov 11 and being present to engage others in conversation. If you are interested in going around and asking (or answering!) questions, please contact Melody (melody.chook[at]gmail[dot]com) for location details - next Thursday at 5:30pm (I think). This is an excellent opportunity to get to know some of our friends in the Mac KCF group as well as students and faculty on campus and talk about what hope is and where it comes from.

for those who tend to skim, a summary:
Nov 4 - campus questioning & photo taking - "What gives you hope/joy/etc?" - contact Melody (melody.chook[at]gmail[dot]com) for meeting time & location
Nov 11 - display & discussion/hang out - MUSC Clubspace 5:30pm



Weekly small groups and prayer pockets continue as usual!

TUESDAYS 7pm
29 Thorndale Street South (side entrance) - contact Karen if you get lost (k.aukema[at]hotmail[dot]com) or Christine (christine.wuey[at]gmail[dot]com)

WEDNESDAYS 7pm
Mary Keyes residence, meet in lobby, head upstairs to 6th floor - contact Tim (chung_timothy[at]hotmail[dot]com) or Howard (howard.nanes[at]gmail[dot]com)

THURSDAYS 3:30pm
Centro @ Commons - meet under sign and head inside - contact Naomi (naomijgoodman[at]gmail[dot]com) or Christine (christine.wuey[at]gmail[dot]com)



PRAYER POCKETS (like pizza pockets, but better for you)

WEDS  @ 9:30am
Mary Keyes residence, meet in lobby and eventually head upstairs to the 6th floor study/lounge area
contact Tim (chung_timothy[at]hotmail[dot]com)

WEDS @ 2:30pm
57 Barclay Street
contact Joshua (joshuasimmonds[at]hotmail[dot]ca)

THURS @ 9:30am
Thode - tables to the right once you enter
contact Karen (k.aukema[at]hotmail[dot]com)

FRI @ 8:30am (new!)
Div College - stained glass alcove beside the chapel
contact Naomi (naomijgoodman[at]gmail[dot]com)

A correction to the regular Wednesday evening small group:

Weds, 7pm (NOT 7:30pm), Mary Keyes - meet in lobby and head upstairs together



All other small groups and prayer pockets are happening as usual!

TUESDAYS 7pm
29 Thorndale Avenue South (side entrance) - contact Karen if you get lost (k.aukema[at]hotmail[dot]com) or Christine (christine.wuey[at]gmail[dot]com)

WEDNESDAYS 7pm
Mary Keyes residence, meet in lobby - contact Tim (chung_timothy[at]hotmail[dot]com) or Howard (howard.nanes[at]gmail[dot]com)

THURSDAYS 3:30pm
Centro @ Commons - meet under sign - contact Naomi (naomijgoodman[at]gmail[dot]com) or Christine (christine.wuey[at]gmail[dot]com)



PRAYER POCKETS:

WEDS  @ 9:30am
Mary Keyes residence, meet in lobby and eventually head upstairs
contact Tim (chung_timothy[at]hotmail[dot]com)

WEDS @ 2:30pm
57 Barclay Street
contact Joshua (joshuasimmonds[at]hotmail[dot]ca)

THURS @ 9:30am
Thode - tables to the right once you enter
contact Karen (k.aukema[at]hotmail[dot]com)

FRI @ 8:30am (new!)
Div College - alcove by stained glass
contact Naomi (naomijgoodman[at]gmail[dot]com)



OCT 29 - COSTUME DANCE PARTY @ 144 Arkell in Westdale. 7pm.  It will be a good time. The dance floor awaits your creativity and presence!  This will be a joint event with InterVarsity's Korean Christian Fellowship at Mac. Bring your friends, bring your moves.

Small groups and prayer pockets continue this week. We are studying the book of Ephesians together.

TUESDAYS 7pm
29 Thorndale Avenue South (side entrance) - contact Karen if you get lost (k.aukema[at]hotmail[dot]com) or Christine (christine.wuey[at]gmail[dot]com)

WEDNESDAYS 7:30pm
Mary Keyes residence, meet in lobby - contact Tim (chung_timothy[at]hotmail[dot]com) or Howard (howard.nanes[at]gmail[dot]com)

THURSDAYS 3:30pm
Centro @ Commons - meet under sign - contact Naomi (naomijgoodman[at]gmail[dot]com) or Christine (christine.wuey[at]gmail[dot]com)



PRAYER POCKETS:

WEDS* (not Tues! Sorry!) @ 9:30am
Mary Keyes residence, meet in lobby and eventually head upstairs
contact Tim (chung_timothy[at]hotmail[dot]com)

WEDS @ 2:30pm
57 Barclay Street
contact Joshua (joshuasimmonds[at]hotmail[dot]ca)

THURS @ 9:30am
Thode - tables to the right once you enter
contact Karen (k.aukema[at]hotmail[dot]com)




THIS WEEK some of us are going apple and pumpkin picking on Saturday at Frootogo Farm! With a name like that, how can you say no? We will be apple/pumpking picking durign the afternoon and getting together afterwards to make and eat delicious things with our spoils!
Contact Anne (boweringa[at]gmail[dot]com) and/or Robyn (robyn.howitt[at]gmail[dot]com) if you are interested in coming with and a) need a ride or b) are able to offer rides.


UPCOMING... costume dance party.
October 29. 144 Arkell Street. Details TBA... get your costumes ready!

From: Karen Aukema

Small groups are finally here! We will be going through the book of Ephesians together this semester starting with this upcoming week.

TUES 7pm
29 Thorndale Avenue, side entrance 
contact: Karen - k.aukema(at)hotmail.com or Christine - christine.wuey(at)gmail.com

WEDS 7:30pm
Mary Keyes, meet in lobby
contact: Tim - chung_timothy(at)hotmail.com or Howard - howard.nanes(at)gmail.com *Please bring a MUG for tea*

THURS 3:30pm
Centro, meet @ Centro & we will move to find a table together
contact: Naomi - naomijgoodman(at)gmail.com or Christine - christine.wuey(at)gmail.com


Prayer pockets (mmm...delicious) are also starting up this week! These are pockets of students who are meeting together regularly to pray for and with each other. They will be continuing to meet either weekly or biweekly, email the following peeps to clarify which weeks are on/off.

Tues 9:30-10:30
Mary Keyes 613, meet in lobby
contact: Tim - chung_timothy(at)hotmail.com

Weds 2:30-4:30
57 Barclay Street (in Westdale)
contact: Joshua - joshuasimmonds(at)hotmail.ca

Thurs 9:30-10:30
Thode 
contact: Karen - k.aukema(at)hotmail.com

plus one more TBA


DO THE MATH: For all who are doing the "Do the Math Challenge", you are welcome to have a meal together this upcoming week on Wednesday evening at 5pm. Please bring a couple of your food items to pool together so we can have a solidarity meal together. 129 Haddon Avenue South. We will make a meal together and then enjoy it with each other! 



UPCOMING...
October dance party, details TBA. :)

Hi all,

Small groups and prayer pockets will be starting the first week of October. There will be a Tuesday night study, a Wednesday night study, and most likely a Thursday afternoon study. Location and exact times TBA. We will be looking into the book of Ephesians together.

Prayer pockets (like pizza pockets but better for your health) will also be starting up soon. These are small pockets of people who will be gathering to pray for and with each other with a focus on living missionally. Locations and times will TBA.

Finally, the deadline to register for this event is in 2 days (oops) but there is a solidarity event planned for Oct 4 - 8 to raise awareness for those receiving social assistance and details are as follows:

As Thanksgiving approaches, we are mindful that many people in Hamilton live on social assistance and have very limited access to food. A person on social assistance receives about $585 per month. Carol Wood and Gary Warner (Director of Arts and Science), and others in the city ask you to join us in a solidarity effort to raise awareness about the need to put food in the budget for persons receiving social assistance.

We are seeking 50 Volunteers Needed to participate in the "Do the Math Challenge" Poverty Diet

FOOD is provided and may not be supplemented!

Your role:

· For the week of October 4-8, you will live on the limited food options faced by people on social assistance

· Talk about your experience with friends and classmates

· Participate in a reflection session on THURSDAY, October 7th at 10:30 am in TSH 719* (or submit a brief reflection)

· Consider contacting your MPP and ask for support for the Put the Food in the Budget demand

REGISTER for your free food box by WEDNESDAY, Sept 29th by emailing: _*chaplain@mcmaster.ca*_

Food will be picked up either Friday, Oct 1 or Monday Oct 4 at the OPIRG office - MUSC 229

This Solidarity Event is sponsored by: The Faculty of Social Sciences and the McMaster Community Poverty Initiative.

If you have questions, please contact Carol: woodcar@mcmaster.ca <mailto:woodcar@mcmaster.ca> or Loretta: chaplain@mcmaster.ca <mailto:chaplain@mcmaster.ca>

Hi friends,

Hope you have all had a wonderful summer! InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Mac is starting up again and there are a number of different ways to get involved this year.

There will be a discipleship group that meets up once a month. This is for anyone looking to learn together what it looks like to actively follow Jesus into uncomfortable and amazing places in our community at Mac. The first meeting will be a dessert night this Saturday, September 11 at 7pm, 129 Haddon Avenue South. This week we will talk about what this year will look like in terms of our InterVarsity community as well as how we can be focused on intentionally building relationships this semester with the people we encounter on campus and in our neighbourhoods. You will be challenged to take initiative in leadership within the community and step outside of your comfort zones. This will be a place to worship, pray, receive teaching, learn together, and invest deeply in community & people as well as have others invest in you. If you are interested in being a part of this group but have questions or can't make it to the first meeting please email Christine (cwu@ivcf.ca).


Small groups/scripture study will be starting up in a couple of weeks. TBA.

Prayer pockets (like pizza pockets, but better for you) will also be starting up soon.


There will be a discussion group on Sept 15 at 5:30pm in MUSC 230 for anyone interested in exploring what Jesus would do and what we might do together on issues of social justice. RSVP on facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Social-Justice-at-Mac/151128751582401


If ever you have a question (or two, or three, or just want to chat), email Christine (cwu@ivcf.ca) and she will have coffee and/or other delicious things with you.

Hey everyone!

Hey all,

Hey Everyone,

Hey Everyone!

Hey Everyone,

Calling all Leaders!!!
Just a reminder that you have until FRIDAY to submit your name for leadership next year.
We want to know who is interested in becoming more involved in the community and campus and having an opportunity to experience and learn about leadership.

If you would like to be considered for a leadership position next year, please contact Cole at nbassarab@ivcf.ca.
If you know someone who would make a great leader, tell them to contact Cole at nbassarab@ivcf.ca. 
If you have questions about this process, contact Cole at nbassarab@ivcf.ca.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS FEBRUARY 20th, 2010.

Hey Guys,

Hey Everyone,

This is just a correction for the Coffeehouse tomorrow. The Coffeehouse is going to be held in 1280, NOT Clubspace!

Hey Everyone!

This is a reminder that there will be prayer tomorrow morning again from 11-12 in Div College Room 144. Come out and pray for each other, our community, our campus, and our world.

Tomorrow evening is also the KCF/VCF Coffee House and Auction in Clubspace in support of the upcoming retreat! The night will be kicking off at 5:30.

And don't forget about the retreat this weekend! If you're still wanting to come on out, sign up ASAP!

Blessings!

Hey Everyone,

This is an update on the Coffeehouse/auction that was meant to be happening tomorrow evening. The Coffeehouse will be post-poned until next Thursday.

The Prayer Night for the retreat is also now being held tomorrow evening from 5:30-7 at the Interns house at 126 Haddon Ave. S.

That's all for now!

Hey everyone!

Hello Everyone!

We've got a number of announcements this week:

First of all we want to announce our upcoming joint VCF-KCF/Brantford retreat February 5th-7th. The theme for the weekend will be Kingdom Communiy: What are we a part of? We'll be leaving around 6ish but there will be later cars for those who have later classes/exams. Register by emailing Christine at christine.wuey@gmail.com - include any food allergies please! Cost is $65 but there may be some options available for those who would like to come but can't afford the moolah. Should be good times! There will be GIANT dutch blitz!! It's hard to get better than that.

Secondly, this Thursday, Jan 28 at 5:30 in Clubspace we'll be having COFFEEHOUSE & AUCTION to help raising money towards sending people towards the retreat! Come out for a fun night of entertainment and auctioneering!  Bring money to purchase a service or good up on the auction block!
You can also participate by donating any good you are not using or volunteer a service to be auctioned that night.  Also, performers are needed for the coffeehouse portion.
If you have a performance or an item to be auctioned, contact Wasim (wasim.hossain@gmail.com) or Jared (jimrod2000@hotmail.com)

Thirdly, we'll be having a Prayer Night on February 4th at 5:30 to gather and pray for the upcoming retreat! Location is TBA, but keep the date in mind!

Fourthly, we want to start gathering more as a community to pray for and support each other, our campus, and our world! In the next few weeks we're going to start having prayer times on Tuesday and Thursdays from 11-12. We'll be starting up this Thursday with a location TBA. Come join us in prayer!

Small groups are up and running this week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. If you'd like more information on these, please let us know!

Hey Everyone!

Just a quick heads up for those of you coming to the small group tonight, we're planning to have dinner before the study, so feel free to drop by for 6 if you want to join us!

Hi Everyone!

I hope you all had a somewhat relaxing break (even though so short for some of you!), and everyone's kicking back into gear with school!

Official small groups will be starting up next week again, so keep a look out for more details about that! But all small groups will be having a hang out night just to catch up and see where everyone's at this week. Your small group leaders should be sending info out about those shortly. If you weren't part of a small group last term and would like to be, please contact me and I can get you connected.

Also wanted to pass along some info about Christ at Mac Week, which is running from January 17th- 23rd. All the info about the events and how to get involved is below!:


Volunteers are needed for set up and take down for the first worship service on Sunday January 17th at 7pm in HSC 1A1. For set up, people are meeting at 1280 at 1:30pm and if you come a bit later, meet people at HSC 1A1. For the "take down", people will just need to stay until the end of the service which will be around 10pm. Please contact Robin for more info (robin@liftchurch.ca). Also contact if you would like to help out with Closing Worship.

We also need acts for our Coffee House on Tuesday January 19th from 6pm to 9pm. Singers, dancers, comedians, actors... anyone who has a talent to share! It will also be open mic, so let them know that they can come out and speak. Contact Shani for more info (shani.serrao@gmail.com).

The 24/7 prayer blog is located here: http://www.247prayermcmaster.blogspot.com/

In order to sign up for different prayer times you need to go here: http://www.gmail.com

And sign in... The e-mail address is: 24.7prayermcmaster@gmail.com
And the password is: 247prayer

Click on the Calendar link (at the top of the page) and you'll see three calendars. The Blue calendar is the prayer sign up calendar.

The schedule for Christ@MAC is below:

Sunday January 17^th at 7pm – Worship Service in HSC 1A1

Tuesday January 19^th at 6pm – Coffee House at the Phoenix (Wentworth House)

Saturday January 23^rd at 2pm – Closing Worship in the Atrium (Student Centre)

Sunday January 17^th at 10pm to Saturday January 23^rd at 2pm – 24/7 prayer (in Clubs Space - Student Centre)