Christians on Campus

Hi all!

Hope you had a wonderful winter break. Yes, we all wish that break could always be longer, but since we’re back, let’s make the most of it!

This week, we have a number of activities planned, so let’s get right to them:

Tabling | All Week
We will be tabling today (Monday, 1/16) on Upper Sproul Plaza from 11:00am to 4:30pm. For the remainder of the week, the table will be out from 8:00am to 3:00pm. If you’re on campus, stop by to say hi and visit us!

Gospel Outreach | Tuesday (1/17), 8am-noon
On the first day of instruction (Tuesday, 1/17), we will be canvasing the campus with gospel tracts. If you’ve never had the opportunity to witness to others, this is a great, easy way to start. We will be stationed all around the perimeter at the major entrances to the campus, but if you can’t find us, come by our table on Sproul.

Welcome Dinner & Meeting | Wednesday (1/18), 6-8pm
Our welcome dinner/meeting of the spring semester will be held Wednesday night (1/18) from 6:00-8:00pm at 2430 Dana Street. If you’d like to find out more about our club, what we do and what we’re about, then we hope to see there. What better way to spend a Wednesday night than eating wonderful food and meeting wonderful people?

Christian Students from San Francisco State will be coming to Berkeley this Saturday, November 12, for some fellowship and sightseeing. So whether you missed out on all the fun in our trip to Davis last weekend or you just couldn’t get enough of it, here’s another chance to meet more Christian students from other campuses! We will be getting together at 11:30AM at the Church in Berkeley (2430 Dana St.), and joining the SF State students in various activities. Feel free to come to all the events or just drop by when you have time.

The itinerary is as follows:

• 11:30AM: SFSU Christian Students arrive. Meet in the Student Center of the Church in Berkeley.
• 12:00 – 1:00PM: Lunch.
• 1:00 – 2:30PM: Time of fellowship.
• 3:00 – 5:00PM: Hike in Tilden Park or visit to Lawrence Hall of Science, depending on weather.
• 5:00PM: SFSU Christian Students depart. Clean-up time.

I checked the weather for this Saturday and the report says it shouldn’t rain, but just in case it does, our back-up plan will be to go to the Lawrence Hall of Science instead of hiking in Tilden. (The museum is $4 for Berkeley students, $14 for other students, and $17 for adults.)

Please come join in on any of the above activities, and fill out the form so that we can get a head count for food and rides in the afternoon. This is a special opportunity for the students from SF to come to Berkeley, so I would encourage everyone to join in on this time. The more students there are, the richer the fellowship can be!

SIGN UP  FORM

Hope to see you all there!

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Activities Committee

Hey everyone! We will be having a trip to UC Davis to visit our sister club this weekend! It will be a great time to fellowship with Christians students outside of our campus and to be with others like us who are also pursuing the Lord during their college years. If you would like to take part in this encouraging and refreshing trip, please RSVP by Wednesday, November 2.

What: Visiting sister club at UC Davis. Activities will include lunch, outdoor games, evening fellowship, and dinner.

When: Saturday, November 5. Meet in the Student Center @ 2430 Dana St. (on the southwest corner of Dana and Haste) for rides at 9:45AM; return after dinner, ~8PM.

What to bring: – Money for dinner (Lunch will be provided) – $5 if you are not a driver – What you enjoyed from the college conference.

RSVP HERE!

We had a good turnout for our first general meeting. Before we started, we sang two hymns: “Grace tis’ a Charming Sound” and “Christ has Come to be Life.” Both songs were very enjoyable and it was good that we were able to touch our spirits by singing to begin our gathering.

The primary matter covered in the First General was an overview of our club committees. Our committees are the ones responsible for coordinating different aspects of what we do as a club. Committee coordinators each gave a brief description of what their committees do. After all the committees were presented, we passed out signup sheets for those interested in joining a committee and the registration flyers for the upcoming Fall 2011 Northern California College Conference.

Here’s a brief summary of each committee

• The Activities Committee seeks to provide opportunities for all members to have fun together, get to know one another, and to meet members in our sister clubs at nearby campuses.
• The Food Committee is responsible for the preparation of the food for all our club events and outings, as well as for our student center (a great place to gather and study!).
• The Gospel and Shepherding Committee organizes times for members to get together to preach the gospel! Other items handled by the committee include our singing time on Sproul, a weekly prayer time to intercede for one another, and putting together care packages for club members.
• The College Retreat Committee takes care of all the practical details in preparation for each college retreat. College retreats happen once a semester and they are wonderful times to hear the word of God and to meet other Christian students from Northern California. The next college retreat will be October 28 – October 30. Download the fall retreat registration form.
• The Trips Committee plans the various trips that our club will be having this year. During our annual Spring Break trip, we visit sister clubs in other cities. Last year, we visited sister clubs in Houston and College Station, Texas.

If you were not able to make it to first general and you want to join a committee, then fill out this form here. If you are interested in a Bible study or small group meetings, signup here.

The date of the next club meeting will be posted soon. We look forward to having a wonderful year together!

The semester is now in full swing, you’re all neck deep in problem sets and reading assignments, but at least the sun is still shining!

We will be having informal BYOPicnic (bring your own) lunches on Memorial Glade (in front of Doe Library) every Wednesday from 12-2 pm, while weather permits. Come hang out, eat, nap, throw the frisbee around, study, maybe even read a little of the Word. Drop by when you’re free, leave when you have to. Maybe we’ll even have snacks there…

Grace be with all of you today!

We will be having our first Christians on Campus general meeting this Tuesday, September 13, from 5-6 pm @ 200 Wheeler.  Maybe you’ve already gotten to know some new faces, or maybe you haven’t had the chance to get involved (yet!).  Either case, come meet people, sign up for Bible studies, and get involved in a committee.

Hope to see many of you there!

A short verse for your enjoyment! “When Christ our life is manifested, then you also will be manifested with Him in glory” (Colossians 3:4).

RSVP HERE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE8zMGl2MDBZRUdfT1FUSENuQ1hlS2c6MQ

Join us this coming Monday to have fun and meet fellow Christian students who go to Cal!

We will be going to Lake Chabot, a small tranquil lake tucked away in the green hills of San Leandro, encompassed by trees and filled with wildlife. The lake, with its island and mini coves, can be explored by kayak, or via the trails that go around the lake which offer spectacular views of the lakeside scenery. Surrounding the lake are grassy picnic areas where we will be having lunch and outdoor activities.

So come along to kayak, hike, play games, or simply to hang out! Also, feel free to invite your friends!

What: Christians on Campus annual Labor Day outing
Where: Lake Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley
When: 11:00AM-3:30PM Monday, September 5th
How/Transportation: Once you have RSVPed, rides will be arranged for you. You must RSVP to guarantee a car spot for the ride there and back. We will gather for rides in the parking lot of the Church in Berkeley at 2430 Dana St. (on the southwest corner of Dana and Haste. Look for the marquee and the tall palm trees out in front.) on the morning of the outing at 11AM.

What to Bring:

• Sack lunch (water and snacks will be provided)
• Comfortable clothing and shoes
• Sunblock
• $3 for parking and gas if you are NOT a driver
• Money for rentals if you want to kayak/paddle boat/row boat/canoe

Rates:

• $10/person for a 1 hour rental of a 2-person kayak
• $18/person for a 3-5 hour rental of a 2-person kayak
• $20/person for a whole day rental of a 2-person kayak
  Complete list of rates HERE

Note: This is the location for Welcome Dinner II (Saturday) only.

Here is a 3-D map of the UC Berkeley campus. Click on the “M” in the lower right and then on “Morgan Hall”.

Here is an image.

Morgan Hall, NW corner of campus