Hello everyone! Here is the long awaited email with details of this semester's small group Bible studies. Here is what the Bible studies are this week. Everyone is welcome, we look forward to having you. More information and more small groups will be added in the future, so be sure to stay tuned! Please join a small group.

Monday

Philippians

When: 7pm

Where: Tully

Leader: Hannah/Cara

Contact: Hannah, 103655m@acadiau.ca

John

When:  7:30pm-8:30pm

Where: Chapel basement

Leader: Aimee

Contact: Aimee, 094331p@acadiau.ca

Wednesday

Colossians

When: 7:30pm

Where: SUB main foyer

Leader: Bryan

Contact: Bryan,  bryan.c.fung@gmail.com

Friday

Ephesians

When: Afternoon

Where: Barrax

Leader: Pelham

Contact: Pelham, 109874f@acadiau.ca

Hi everyone, I sincerely hope you are having a fabulous day today! There are a lot of ACF events to share with you so I have made up a calendar that I am attaching to this e-mail. Oh, and if you are wondering about small groups, another email will be sent out as soon as they are all confirmed.

Retreat: The deadline for registration for the Winter Retreat is Thursday, Feb 19^th- only a few days left to register! Partial scholarships are available if money is an issue. Money and waivers must be to Andrea on Thursday.

Register by clicking the link below: (clicking 'attending' on facebook is not enough)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dEFrSEMxNVVHOTlLQmdpb1pmSmI5U0E6MQ#gid=0

Click here to see the retreat brochure:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B03ScMolSTaIYWE5NjFmMjItYzliMS00NDkyLTkyMDUtZGExYTQ3ZGRiZTQz

Not convinced that you should go? Here’s a video the lovely Sarita made about the last retreat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGqVGf85_v0.

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Large group this Thursday

We are making some pretty cool announcements at large group on Thursday, so be sure to come out! 7:30pm in Clark Commons. It will probably be shorter than usual. We will be letting you know about everything that is going on this semester, including small groups.

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Car rally Saturday

http://www.facebook.com/events/284039374985913/

If anyone who attends has a car, please let Kathryn know. You will be given $5 for gas if money is the problem. This is CRUCIAL.

So, here's the deal:

-We will be meeting at Clark Commons on campus at 2:30pm. The teams will then be decided and split into groups of 5.
-The Car Rally will start at 3 and go until 4:30.
-The goal is to check off as many of the tasks on the list, either by bringing back an object or taking a picture of the action.
-At 4:30 back at Clark Commons, the points will be tallied for each group and the the participants in the winning group will each win a prize.
-At this point, refreshments will be served (mmmm nachos!)

What you will need to bring:
-yourselves! Everyone is welcome! Invite your friends
-camera, if you have one
-pocket change (if you choose the tasks that involve a tiny bit of money, 50 cents)

We will need to know the number of people attending by *Thursday night* at the latest to organize the number of cars needed and food to provide.

LET'S HAVE SOME FUN!

http://www.facebook.com/events/284039374985913/

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Global Partnerships

The deadlines for the GPs to Guatemala and China are coming up at the end of the month! So contact Andrea soon if you are interested in going to Guatemala for 2 weeks or China for 5 weeks. These are certainly life-changing experiences, and I would highly recommend you going.  andrea.pearce@gmail.com

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Bible verse of the week

Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.

Romans 6:13, NLT

Hi everyone. There are just so many things going on with ACF! Please take note to the following things.

Retreat: The deadline for registration for the Winter Retreat is Thursday, Feb 19^th- only a few days left to register! Partial scholarships are available if money is an issue. Money and waivers must be to Andrea on Thursday.

Register by clicking the link below: (clicking 'attending' on facebook is not enough)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dEFrSEMxNVVHOTlLQmdpb1pmSmI5U0E6MQ#gid=0

Click here to see the retreat brochure:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B03ScMolSTaIYWE5NjFmMjItYzliMS00NDkyLTkyMDUtZGExYTQ3ZGRiZTQz

Not convinced that you should go? Here’s a video the lovely Sarita made about the last retreat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGqVGf85_v0.

Large group this Thursday

We are making some pretty cool announcements at large group on Thursday, so be sure to come out! 7:30pm in Clark Commons. It will probably be shorter than usual. We will be letting you know about everything that is going on this semester, including small groups.

Debate Friday

There is going to be a debate Friday on the topic “Does the New Testament present a reliable portrait of the historical Jesus?” It is between Bart D. Ehrman and Acadia Divinity College’s own Craig A.  Evans. See http://www.religionsoup.ca/. I have five tickets available but I cannot go, so if you are interested in going, email me. It is all sold out!

Car rally Saturday

The plan is to have a pretty cool car rally (scavenger hunt type thing in vehicles) on Saturday followed by a get-together with food.
Saturday January 21 at 2:30pm    Location: Clark Commons. 

Start inviting you friends now!

Global Partnerships

The deadlines for the GPs to Guatemala and China are coming up at the end of the month! So contact Andrea soon if you are interested in going to Guatemala for 2 weeks or China for 5 weeks. These are certainly life-changing experiences, and I would highly recommend you going.  andrea.pearce@gmail.com

Youtube party

We are planning a Youtube party on February 10^th which is going to be sweet! Let’s all share our favourite videos with each other. Come dressed up as your favourite person/character from a youtube video.

Jesus to the Nations

The Jesus to the Nations missions conference is coming up in only 10 weeks! It is on March 23-25 this year and Shane Claiborne, Dr. K.P. Yohannan and Freda Smallwood. I am just so excited for it that I had to tell you weeks in advance.

Merry Chrstmas ACFers!

See you in the new year.

Happy End of the Semester, everyone– can you believe it is that time already? ‘Tis the season when papers are due and when exams have to be studied for AND ‘tis the season for...

ACF Christmas Party!

What: Celebration of the last day of classes/Jesus’ birth/Pelham’s birth/everyone’s birth/love/peace on earth.

When: Friday, December 2^nd, 2011 8pm

Where: Andrea’s house, 56 Highland Ave

Who: You, me, our friends

What to bring: Bring a snack to share—we will be providing the beverages (egg nog guaranteed!) but it would be great if you could bring something to munch on.

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BUT, before the Christmas party, on Thursday we will be doing CHRISTMAS CAROLLING. Thursday, Dec 1, at 5:45, meet at the SUB and we will walk down to Wolfville Nursing Home and the Elms to sing to the seniors “The best way to spread Christmas Cheer, is singing loud for all to hear.” –Buddy the Elf.

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Also, on Friday between 11:20 and 12:30ish we are doing a Prox-e Station outside the chapel, facing the BAC. This is an opportunity to engage students in conversation about Christmas. If you would like to help set this up or help out in any way, contact Andrea at andrea.pearce@gmail.com

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Prayer group, Friday 7:45am in the chapel basement- Same time as usual, you should all come because, as a cool guy named Jesus once said, “apart from me you can do nothing.”

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If you would like to be on our email list contact Hannah at 103655m@acadiau.ca

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Bible verse of the week

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.
            His love endures forever.

-Psalm 136:1

HAPPY NOVEMBER EVERYBODY!

Large group-Thursday, November 3^rd at 7:30 in Clark Commons. It will be a trivia night! Like at the Axe. Except more fun. And actually there are no real similarities to the Axe except for the fact that there will be trivia.  

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Prayer group, Friday 7:45am in the chapel basement- Prayer is in an important part of Christian life. Prayer group goes until 8:20ish, so you will have time to go to class afterwards.

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Acadia Christian Fellowship (ACF) is running an Alpha Course. The Alpha Course is a great way to explore the spiritual questions of life and to look more closely at the person of Jesus Christ in a relaxed, informal, no pressure setting. It gives people the opportunity to explore the Christian faith – to ask: Is it real? Does it work? The Campus Alpha course meets  Wednesdays  at 5:30. Place: 56 Highland Ave.
If you are interested in joining us for a meal and video series talking about who is Jesus. Supper will be included each week. To register for Alpha or for more information email:  andrea.pearce@gmail.com

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Small group Bible studies!

JOIN A BIBLE STUDY, please. You will not regret it.  :-)

There is a Bible study led by Shelby MacLean on Monday nights at 7pm. This group studies 2 Corinthians. It all happens in Tully. Contact Shelby at 102216m@acadiau.ca

Bryan Fung and Robert Nichols are leading a Bible study on the ever so groovy book of Galatians. They meet Wednesday nights at 7 in the SUB  main foyer (a.k.a the first floor). What to bring:  yourself, and a Bible if you’ve got one. You can contact Bryan at bryan.c.fung@gmail.com

We can’t forget about Aimee Pritchett, and the Bible study she leads on John. This happens Monday night at 8:30 in the chapel basement. For more info, contact her at 094331p@acadiau.ca

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If you would like to be off this list contact Hannah at 103655m@acadiau.ca

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Bible verse of the week

 But now, this is what the LORD says—
   he who created you, Jacob,
   he who formed you, Israel:
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
   I have summoned you by name; you are mine.”

-Isaiah 43:1

Oct 25th News!

Hi guys, this is a pretty cool week in terms of ACF, so keep reading to the very bottom of this email in order to learn about everything that is going on.

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Voting for student leadership happens this Thursday at large group:  7:30 in Clark Commons. Our nominees are Pelham Flowerdew and Sarita Reyes. It will be a YES/NO vote for each of them. Be sure to come out and vote!

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Speaking of large group, it will be a worship night this Thursday, October 27^th. We meet at 7:30 in Clark Commons. This is a time of worship followed by a speaker. The speaker this week will be the lovely Andrea Pearce.  If you have ever wondered who that woman is who is not a student but who always hangs around ACF, now is your chance to find out!

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Retreat this weekend! Retreat this weekend! Retreat this weekend! OK, just making sure you don’t forget.

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Prayer group, Friday 7:45am in the chapel basement- Prayer is in an important part of Christian life. Prayer group goes until 8:20ish, so you will have time to go to class afterwards.

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Acadia Christian Fellowship (ACF) is running an Alpha Course. The Alpha Course is a great way to explore the spiritual questions of life and to look more closely at the person of Jesus Christ in a relaxed, informal, no pressure setting. It gives people the opportunity to explore the Christian faith – to ask: Is it real? Does it work? The Campus Alpha course meets  Wednesdays  at 5:30. Place: 56 Highland Ave.
If you are interested in joining us for a meal and video series talking about who is Jesus. Supper will be included each week. To register for Alpha or for more information email:  andrea.pearce@gmail.com

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Small group Bible studies!

JOIN A BIBLE STUDY, please. You will not regret it. 

There is a Bible study led by Shelby MacLean on Monday nights at 7pm. This group studies 2 Corinthians. It all happens in Tully. Contact Shelby at 102216m@acadiau.ca

Bryan Fung and Robert Nichols are leading a Bible study on the ever so groovy book of Galatians. They meet Wednesday nights at 7 in the SUB  main foyer (a.k.a the first floor). What to bring:  yourself, and a Bible if you’ve got one. You can contact Bryan at bryan.c.fung@gmail.com

We can’t forget about Aimee Pritchett, and the Bible study she leads on John. This happens Monday night at 8:30 in the chapel basement. For more info, contact her at 094331p@acadiau.ca

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If you would like to be off this list contact Hannah at 103655m@acadiau.ca

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Bible verse of the week

He must become greater; I must become less

 John 3:30