It's back to school time, and McMaster Multi-Ethnic IVCF is <span style="font-weight:bold;">SO</span> ready for September!  We can't wait to see a campus of students joining the party that is life in the Kingdom of God!

We are in the process of planning many different types of events to help students grow spiritually and form communities.  For the first event of the year, we wanted to come up with something really original.  We wanted to do something with fun, food, and opportunities for students to find a great supportive community!  So, we decided to have a PINGU PIZZA PARTY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VelQ9mNuM9E

It will be a night of blindfolded pizza making, paired with fun times writing voice-overs for a beloved childhood T.V. show!  Details on where and when are coming soon, so keep an eye out!

You can stay up to date with all of Mac ME IVCF's happenings and events through this page, by sending a message requesting to be on our mailing list to macivcf@gmail.com, or by checking out our Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/macivcf/.

Watch for us at Clubsfest!

Sincerely,
Emily

Greetings everyone!

I hope everybody's summers are off to a fantastic start despite all the rain we've been having.  I just wanted to send out a quick email to remind and inform you of some things that are going on.

1. For those of you in Hamilton, there is a Bible study running:
Thursday 7:30pm, contact: Kammie Chow (kammiechow@gmail.com) or David Perecko (djperecko@gmail.com) for location!

2.  For those wishing to learn this summer, DivCollege asked that we pass on the attached email.

3.  We've received an email about a young woman entering first year next year who is looking for a house where she can live with other christians.  If you have room in your house for next year, shoot me an email, and I can put you in touch.

Okay, That's it for now!  Remember to keep smiling!

Classes are done! As the school semester winds down and we enter into exam season, don't forget to...

1) Sleep
2) Eat
3) Register for City/Script:

CITY/SCRIPT - Do you have ears to hear?
Watch the video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7pG6v17vn8

What is City/Script?
City/Script is six days of intensive Bible Study for university students from across Ontario. During our time in the text of Mark and Genesis, we will be asking questions, finding answers, and seeing anew the word of God in the context of a community of fellow-students. During the week we will explore neighbourhoods in Toronto to understand deeper the message God has for us about this world and His place for us in it.

City/Script is an in-depth exploration of God's word, engaging our heart, soul, mind and strength. The conversation is open, honest, and alive.  Are you ready to grow in your knowledge, and understanding of God's word? Are you ready to be challenged to follow Him more truly and completely?

When: Sunday, May 1, 3 PM until Saturday May 7, 1 PM 

Limited scholarships are available for City/Script, and students are encouraged to fundraise to help bring down the cost. If you would like information on fundraising, please contact Christine (cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca) 

REGISTER ONLINE @ www.ivcf.ca/cityscript by April 17th!



Any questions about city/script can be directed toward Christine (cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca) or friends who have been, seen and experienced it once (twice, thrice, etc) before.

Hello all!


We will be applying some of our studies in Jesus' parables around hospitality and stewardship by hosting a "Great Banquet" this Thursday, March 24th in Clubspace from 5:00-7pm.  That being said, the Great Banquet needs your help! We are in need of people willing to make chili and/or cornbread (if you don't know how or don't have the necessary supplies, that is okay, we will help you out & this is a great opportunity to learn & receive a life-long skill). Please let Robyn (robyn.howitt[at]gmail[dot]com) know if you are able to contribute!!!

We will be meeting in Clubspace at 4:30pm to pray and do any last-minute prep. All are welcome to help with this. We are in need of prayer intercession for the evening as well as  greeters/welcomers to all who show up. We will be handing out verbal & paper invitations around 5/5:30pm in and around the student center until our dinner is filled, people are fed, and there is no food left.



LOOKING AHEAD...

This Saturday, March 26th we will be gathering as a community to worship, pray in our 2011-12 leadership team, pray out our graduates, and generally enjoy each other's company with dinner and games. This will be at 4:30pm at 57 Barclay Street (Joshua's). Please note this is the new (and improved!) location, NOT where was stated in last week's email. Dinner will be provided; please feel free to bring a salad, dessert, and/or $2 to contribute if you are able. Please also bring your favourite games and/or people.


And, are you tired of this announcement yet? I will stop advertising if/when everyone registers for city/script. It is worthwhile to consider starting your summer with city/script, I promise.

CITY/SCRIPT - Do you have ears to hear?
Watch the video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7pG6v17vn8

What is City/Script?
City/Script is six days of intensive Bible Study for university students from across Ontario. During our time in the text of Mark and Genesis, we will be asking questions, finding answers, and seeing anew the word of God in the context of a community of fellow-students. During the week we will explore neighbourhoods in Toronto to understand deeper the message God has for us about this world and His place for us in it.

City/Script is an in-depth exploration of God's word, engaging our heart, soul, mind and strength. The conversation is open, honest, and alive.  Are you ready to grow in your knowledge, and understanding of God's word? Are you ready to be challenged to follow Him more truly and completely?

When: Sunday, May 1, 3 PM until Saturday May 7, 1 PM 

Limited scholarships are available for City/Script, and students are encouraged to fundraise to help bring down the cost. If you would like information on fundraising, please contact Christine (cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca) 

REGISTER ONLINE @ www.ivcf.ca/cityscript by April 17th!

Hello all!

The year is coming to a close but we aren't quite finished yet! Here are some upcoming events that may provide some much needed socializing and/or study breaks during this season.


THURS MARCH 17 (that's THIS Thursday!) - Encounter: Leading for Transformation launch!!
Our very own Howard Nanes will be launching his leadership resource at 5:30pm - 7pm in Clubspace
Come out to support Howie, check out his new (free!) book, mingle with the author & other students, and get an intellectual sampling (Howard will be reading a snippet from this resource) as well as a delicious-type sampling (there will be food).

And, from the author himself, "I will be releasing my leadership resource called "Encounter: Leading for Transformation." It is a resource made with university students/small group leaders in mind, but will be helpful to any Christian partaking in any leadership role, a role that we are all called to. As an introduction to the resource I will give a brief message on leadership as followership."



THURS MARCH 24 - A Great Banquet 5:30pm - 7pm in Clubspace
Our small groups have been studying Jesus' parables and will be hosting a "Great Banquet" ala Luke 14:15-24
Your ticket into this dinner will involve getting an invitation AND/OR giving an invitation.  Invitations will be given out the week of and also the day of.

If you are able to help with invitation-making, contact Alix (alix_with_an_i_33[at]hotmail[dot]com)
If you are able to help with food, contact Robyn (robyn.howitt[at]gmail[dot]com)
If you are able to help with decor & set up, contact Melissa (melissahilliard_3[at]sympatico[dot]ca)




SAT MARCH 26 - Send off! 4:30pm - 6pm (& onwards - opt) @ 129 Haddon Avenue South
We will be gathering as a community to worship together and introduce & pray in our new leadership team for the 2011-12 year. It is in community that we are able to support, affirm, and celebrate with each other so let's celebrate! We will also get the chance to commission and send out our graduates and those leaving our community with prayer and celebration. IF YOU ARE GRADUATING we want you here so that we can commission and pray for you! There will be food & games afterward.



CITY/SCRIPT - Do you have ears to hear?
Watch the video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7pG6v17vn8

What is City/Script?
City/Script is six days of intensive Bible Study for university students from across Ontario. During our time in the text of Mark and Genesis, we will be asking questions, finding answers, and seeing anew the word of God in the context of a community of fellow-students. During the week we will explore neighbourhoods in Toronto to understand deeper the message God has for us about this world and His place for us in it.

City/Script is an in-depth exploration of God's word, engaging our heart, soul, mind and strength. The conversation is open, honest, and alive.  Are you ready to grow in your knowledge, and understanding of God's word? Are you ready to be challenged to follow Him more truly and completely?

When: Sunday, May 1, 3 PM until Saturday May 7, 1 PM 

Hey Everybody!

It's me again with a slight revision to the needed info.  If you haven't sent me your name and student number yet, please do so now!  However, I have now been informed that additionally, we also need to know your faculty and McMaster email address.  Sorry for the multiple emails.  If you have already sent your student number, another email with your McMaster email address would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation!

Emily

Hello all!

It's Emily here!  I hope all are doing well in the midst of midterm and assignment season!
I'm working with Christine and Karen to get IVCF's club status back for next year, and this requires some information from you!  Yes, you!!!
The club application requires that we list at least 10 individuals (and their student numbers that would be members of the group next year).  Therefore, it would be greatly appreciated if you are an MSU member (full-time student), if you could please reply to this email (macivcf@gmail.com) with your full name and student number.  We need to get the forms in soon, so how about you just send it now!

What are you doing still reading this?  I said send the email!

God bless!

Emily

CITY/SCRIPT IS ONCE AGAIN UPON US!

"The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God."

And with that sentence, everything changes. Do you get it?

Come on out to the 7th annual "city/script", this May! "city/script" is an incredible week of intensive scripture study with fellow students from across Ontario. Join us as we dive into Mark and Genesis this year, and let scripture speak for itself in community. This has been an incredibly moving and transformative experience for the better part of the last decade for hundred of students. Come hear what exactly Jesus is saying and doing in scripture!

So... Do you have ears to hear?

WHEN: MAY 1-7
WHERE: York University, Glendon Campus (Toronto) - we will be carpooling
COST: $450*

Registration will be online - the link will be disclosed next week.
for those facebook-oriented, the fb page is here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=184414784934283 (please note you still have to register even if you have already clicked "attending" on facebook!)

*You are able and encouraged to fundraise for your city/script costs. Please contact Christine (cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca) if you want in on this process.

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Small groups and prayer pockets continue!  Check our blog for times & locations: http://macivcf.blogspot.com


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We will be gathering on Saturday, March 26th @ 4pm to introduce and pray in our new executive team for the 2011-12 year. We will also be spending time commissioning and praying for those who are graduating and/or leaving our community for other places/things. Details TBA but dinner and games will likely be included in the evening's festivities.

Dear all,

Here is a poem for you:

Thank you to everyone who came--
brought joy to our evening of games.
Stay tuned for our next hang-out,
rumour has it there may be fort-building about...


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Small groups continue (please note the Thursday small group is switching locations!)

Weds, 7pm @ Mary Keyes
contact Howard (howard.nanes[at]gmail[dot]com)

Thurs, 1:30 @ IAHS - 4th floor cafeteria *new location!
contact Christine (cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca)

Thurs, 3:30 @ IAHS - 4th floor cafeteria *new location!
contact Naomi (naomijgoodman[at]gmail[dot]com)



Prayer pockets continue:

Tues - 9:30am - 10:30am - Health Sci Cafeteria
contact Karen (k.aukema[at]hotmail[dot]com)

Weds - 10:30am - 11:30am - Mary Keyes (meet in lobby, head upstairs to 6th floor study room) 
contact Tim (chung_timothy[at]hotmail[dot]com)

Thurs - 8:30am - 9:30am - stained glass alcove in MacDiv beside the chapel
contact Naomi (naomijgoodman[at]gmail[dot]com)

Fri - 12:30 - 1:30pm Hospital Cafeteria - meet outside the Main flr Williams in HSC to walk over together
contact Joel (jjoelbaker[at]gmail[dot]com)


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To pray, then, is more about listening than about talking. To pray is to be centered in love; it is to let what is deepest within us come to the surface. Prayer is also a meeting with the One who loves me, who reveals to me my secret value, who empowers me to give life, who loves us all, and who calls us forth to greater love and compassion. Prayer is resting in the quiet, gentle presence of God. - Jean Vanier

Hi friends,

GAMES NIGHT: We are going to get our game(s) on this Saturday @ 7pm - come prepared to play games with great people! We will be meeting at Anne's house (144 Arkell Street) at 7pm. Please bring your friends, games, your friends' games, your gameface, and a snack to share if you are able. Contact Karen if you have any questions: k.aukema[at]hotmail[dot]com


Looking into next year...
We will be gathering as a community to talk about and pray over student leadership for the 2011-12 year. A number of students within our community have been nominated and invited to consider being a part of next year's leadership. This Saturday we will be gathering to pray over this discernment process and affirm/commission the leaders in our midst. All are welcome and invited to be a part of this selection and discernment process.

We will be meeting at Christine's: 129 Haddon Avenue South @ 4pm. Dinner will be provided afterward before we head over to Anne's for games. RSVP to Christine at cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca so we can get an idea of numbers for food.



Small groups and prayer pockets continue!

PPs:
Tues - 9:30am - 10:30am - Health Sci Cafeteria
contact Karen (k.aukema[at]hotmail[dot]com)

Weds - 10:30am - 11:30am - Mary Keyes (meet in lobby, head upstairs to 6th floor study room)  **STARTS this week
contact Tim (chung_timothy[at]hotmail[dot]com)

Thurs - 8:30am - 9:30am - stained glass alcove in MacDiv beside the chapel
contact Naomi (naomijgoodman[at]gmail[dot]com)

Fri - 12:30 - 1:30pm Hospital Cafeteria - meet outside the Main flr Williams in HSC to walk over together *note: NEW LOCATION!
contact Joel (jjoelbaker[at]gmail[dot]com)


SGs:

Weds, 7pm @ Mary Keyes
contact Howard (howard.nanes[at]gmail[dot]com)

Thurs, 1:30 @ Centro
contact Christine (cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca)

Thurs, 3:30 @ Centro
contact Naomi (naomijgoodman[at]gmail[dot]com)

Hi all, here are some happenings for the month of February:


SUPERBOWL XLV - Dave is hosting a superbowl party this Sunday, February 6th. Rumours of snow football in the afternoon beforehand. Contact djperecko[at]gmail[dot]com for details. Bring a snack or a couple bucks as your ticket in.


GAMES! It has come to our community's collective attention that we apparently enjoy a) games and b) each other. SO, there will be a GAMES NIGHT next Saturday, Feb 12th.
7pm, location TBA. Please bring a snack to share if you are able, games, friends, your friends' games... etc.


We are looking into leadership for the upcoming 2011-12 year. If you have someone to nominate for student leadership, please contact Howard (howard.nanes[at]gmail[dot]com) or Christine (cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca) by February 7th, 2011. Our community will be gathering to talk about vision and leadership selection for next year as well as praying into this. If you would like to join us, we will be meeting Saturday, Feb 12th at 129 Haddon Avenue South. Contact Christine (cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca) if you have any questions.


Prayer pockets and small groups continue, with the addition of a brand new prayer pocket!

PPs:
Tues - 9:30am - 10:30am - Health Sci Cafeteria
contact Karen (k.aukema[at]hotmail[dot]com)

Weds - 10:30am - 11:30am - Mary Keyes (meet in lobby, head upstairs to 6th floor study room)  **STARTS this week
contact Tim (chung_timothy[at]hotmail[dot]com)

Thurs - 8:30am - 9:30am - stained glass alcove in MacDiv beside the chapel
contact Naomi (naomijgoodman[at]gmail[dot]com)

Fri - 12:30 - 1:30pm in the food court of the David Braley (DBAC) *NEW!
contact Joel (jjoelbaker[at]gmail[dot]com)


SGs:

Weds, 7pm @ Mary Keyes
contact Howard (howard.nanes[at]gmail[dot]com)

Thurs, 1:30 @ Centro
contact Christine (cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca)

Thurs, 3:30 @ Centro
contact Naomi (naomijgoodman[at]gmail[dot]com)

Small groups officially start studying parables this week! This would be a great time to, you know, join one.

Wednesdays - 7pm (includes dinner so don't eat beforehand!)
Mary Keyes - meet in lobby at 7pm and/or head upstairs to 6th floor common space
contact Tim (chung_timothy[at]hotmail[dot]com) or Karen (k.aukema[at]hotmail[dot]com)

Thursdays - 1:30pm
Centro @ Commons - meet by the door at 1:30 and/or head upstairs to Centro where we will be at a table with a kettle *please bring your own mug!*
contact Christine (cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca)

Thursdays - 3:30pm
Centro @ Commons - upstairs
contact Naomi (naomijgoodman[at]gmail[dot]com) or Christine (cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca)


WHO AM I:
JOINT WINTER RETREAT

Our winter retreat will be January 28-30th. DEADLINE for registration is January 21st. Please email the following answers to Howard at howard.nanes[at]gmail[dot]com
If you don't email Howard you will not be registered!

Name:
Campus Group:
Health Card Number:
Emergency Contact:
Allergies or Dietary needs:
Are you able to transport people to the retreat: Y/N
If yes, how many can you take (including yourself):

Please bring $10 extra if you are wanting to go horseback riding.

Cost for the retreat will be $110 and includes food and accommodation for the weekend. We will hanging out at Circle Square Ranch Camp for the weekend so bring some extra cash ($10) if you would like to go horseback riding. If you would like to come but are unable to cover the cost, or if you have any questions please contact Christine at cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca



Prayer pockets continue...

Tues - 9:30am - 10:30am - Health Science Cafeteria
contact Karen (k.aukema[at]hotmail[dot]com)

Weds - 10:30am - 11:30am - Mary Keyes (meet in lobby, head upstairs to 6th floor study room)  **STARTS this week
contact Tim (chung_timothy[at]hotmail[dot]com)

Thurs - 8:30am - 9:30am - stained glass alcove in MacDiv beside the chapel
contact Naomi (naomijgoodman[at]gmail[dot]com)

Small groups and prayer pockets start this week!! We will be looking at Jesus' parables (and there are definitely some strange ones so this should be interesting).

WEDS - 7pm - meet in Mary Keyes lobby (& then head upstairs to 6th floor common room)
Contact Tim (chung_timothy[at]hotmail[dot]com) or Howard (howard.nanes[at]gmail[dot]com)

THURS - 2:30pm - 5:30pm* - Centro @ Commons - meet by sign and/or head upstairs to Centro/Commons
Contact Naomi (naomijgoodman[at]gmail[dot]com) or Christine (cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca)
*Come for however long you are able. Please note this 3hr time block is to accommodate those with classes at 4:30 or with classes until 3:30 - so if you can only come for part of the time...you aren't the only one!)


Please note there may be another small group starting up at a different time if there is the request for one... let me know (cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca)


PRAYER POCKETS! (like pizza pockets, but better for you)
These are an opportunity to get together with others to pray with/for each other and for our campus and city.

Tues - 9:30am - 10:30am - Thode (tables to the right once you enter)
contact Karen (k.aukema[at]hotmail[dot]com)

Weds - 10:30am - 11:30am - Mary Keyes (meet in lobby, head upstairs to 6th floor study room)  **STARTS JAN 19TH
contact Tim (chung_timothy[at]hotmail[dot]com)

Thurs - 8:30am - 9:30am - stained glass alcove in MacDiv beside the chapel
contact Naomi (naomijgoodman[at]gmail[dot]com)



CHINA INFO/PRAYER DAY will be happening this Saturday, January 15th
Where: 129 Haddon Avenue South
When: 3pm
Contact: Christine (cwu[at[ivcf[dot]ca)

We will be getting together to hear about the opportunity our community has to travel to China together on a lingual-cultural exchange, hear stories from a past China GP experience and pray together for our community and for each other, in particular those who are thinking about potentially going. Afterward, any/all are welcome to hang out and play games.



WINTER RETREAT - January 28-30th, 2011
Again, the deadline for registration is January 21st. To register, please complete the attached form and submit or send your answers to Howard (howard.nanes[at]gmail[dot]com)

Cost for the retreat will be $110 and includes food and accommodation for the weekend. We will hanging out at Circle Square Ranch Camp for the weekend so bring some extra cash ($10) if you would like to go horseback riding. If you would like to come but are unable to cover the cost, or if you have any questions please contact Christine at cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca

Here are all the retreat registration details you will need for the upcoming winter retreat!


Attached is the registration e-form. Please fill in your information and submit to Cole (it will automatically do it) if you use a 'desktop' email (ie. outlook) or save as an attachment and send to howard.nanes[at]gmail[dot]com (Click submit either way, it will prompt you to do one or the other if you have Adobe).

If you do not have Adobe please submit the following information to Howard at howard.nanes[at]gmail[dot]com

Name:
Campus Group:
Health Card Number:
Emergency Contact:
Allergies or Dietary needs:
Are you able to transport people to the retreat: Y/N
If yes, how many can you take (including yourself):

Please bring $10 extra if you are wanting to go horseback riding.


DEADLINE for registration is JANUARY 21st.


And again, here is the retreat information for anyone who missed it:

We will be getting together with students from Mac Korean Christian Fellowship, Brock IVCF, and Laurier-Brantford IVCF for a joint winter retreat Jan 28-30. This will be a good opportunity to get to know other students within and outside of our campus group as well as investigate our God-given identities and calling.

The theme for the weekend is Who am I? and Dr. Murray Junop from McMaster will be sharing with us as we look into our God-given identities and what it looks like to "live a life worthy of the calling you have received" (Ephesians 4:1) as a student and/or as someone in the working world.This year there will be an alumni-track available so if you or someone you know is alumni and would like to join us for the weekend, please sign up! The alum track has limited registration space.

Cost for the retreat will be $110 and includes food and accommodation for the weekend. We will hanging out at Circle Square Ranch Camp for the weekend so bring some extra cash ($10) if you would like to go horseback riding. If you would like to come but are unable to cover the cost, or if you have any questions please contact Christine at cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca

Welcome back!

I hope the break has brought much rest and nourishment to everyone. Here is what's happening for the month of January...

SMALL GROUPS will be starting soon! We will be looking at the parables in Luke. This week there will be no scripture study but there will be some get-togethers to hang out with each other.

Wednesday (previously the Tuesday night group) - 7pm
29 Thorndale Street South* (contact Karen: k.aukema[at]hotmail[dot]com)
*please note the Wednesday group will meet this week at Thorndale but may be moving on campus next week.

Thursday - 2:30pm
Centro @ Commons (Meet under the sign at 2:30, and/or head upstairs) - contact Christine: cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca


Prayer pocket times and locations TBA.


WINTER JOINT RETREAT
We will be getting together with students from Mac Korean Christian Fellowship, Brock IVCF, and Laurier-Brantford IVCF for a joint winter retreat Jan 28-30.

The theme for the weekend is Who am I? as we look into our God-given identities and what it looks like to "live a life worthy of the calling you have received" (Ephesians 4:1) as a student and/or as someone in the working world. This year there will be an alumni-track available so if you or someone you know is alumni and would like to join us for the weekend, please sign up! The alum track has limited registration space. Alumni can register by emailing Cole at nbassarab[at]gmail[dot]com

Cost for the retreat will be $110 and includes food and accomodation for the weekend. We will hanging out at Circle Square Ranch Camp for the weekend so bring some extra cash ($10) if you would like to go horseback riding. If you would like to come but are unable to cover the cost, please contact Christine at cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca

Register by January 22nd by emailing Joshua at joshuasimmonds[at]hotmail[dot]ca - we will have online forms available soon - stay tuned!




SUMMER 2011 GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP

"I never wanted to go to China but found myself on a plane there in 2006 on a Global Partnership..."

Sound familiar? If not, come out and hear about this exciting summer opportunity! This summer we have an opportunity to go to China as a community on a language and cultural exchange. This will include being with a team of Canadian students as we travel together to China for a month and learn to live out the gospel with our whole lives. Going on a global partnership brings the opportunity to widen your perspective of God in the world, challenge your comfort zone and grow your character and spiritual life.  It is also ridiculous amounts of fun - seriously. JANUARY 15th @ 3pm, location TBA: anyone who is remotely interested in going or hearing about China this summer is welcome to come to a China info day where you can get more details, ask questions, and hear a story or two about the GP. If you are wanting but unable to attend this day please contact Christine - cwu[at]ivcf[dot]ca

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!