Mid-April EPIC Gathering
10/04/08 16:36
Hello EPIC Community!!
We're almost at the end of the semester! "Happy last, or second-last, day of classes!"
Spring seems as though it might actually have decided to come, AND stay (did I hear "20 degrees on Sunday"?!?!), exams are just around the corner, and everyone's probably dreaming-up Summer plans... - so I'm sure many of you have got lots on your mind.
Our new U of A church community has also turned a corner in finding a new name! As you probably gathered from the greeting and subject line of this e-mail, as of last church gathering we have decided to call ourselves "EPIC". We desire to be a Christ-centered community of people who journey with others in understanding and playing our roles in the epic story of God, humanity, and the universe.
Our next EPIC Gathering is this Tuesday, April 15th, at 7:00 p.m. We will be meeting in a new location (but a really sweet one) in the Heritage Lounge, which is in the Athabasca Hall building. (see side panel for map link)
Here's what's on tap for our next gathering (I'm excited already!!):
Tuesday April 15th: "Saving Hitler?"
Welcome & Simple-Socially-Enhancing-Refreshments
Thematic Cultural Connection: Movie Clip - Der Untergang (special prize for whoever can translate the title!)
Intro to the Theme and Conversation: "Saving Hitler?"
U of A Community Highlight...
Who will talk about their special passion, interests, and community involvement this week? Come find out!!
Break for more 'Simple-Socially-Enhancing-Refreshments'
News & Announcements:
Had a Birthday, Graduation, Engagement, or Something else exciting happen? Let us know!!
Special: Want to be an official "EPIC member"? We are in the process of forming our student group and need a minimum of 10 official
members to get started. If you are interested in being part of the EPIC leadership team, or having "voting rights" in decisions that are made, you
will also need to be a member. But you don't have to be a member to continue coming to our weekly gatherings and being involved in the
community in other ways. If you are interested, let me (Matthew) know, and I will get you a copy of our group constitution and more details as
soon as possible! We need to have this done by the end of April!!
"Your Chapter": Personal Testimonies from the Week
Engaging Sermonette on "Saving Hitler?"
Community Conversation (everyone gets to 'talk back'!) - This week's questions:
1) Who is the last person, or where is the last place in our culture that you would expect to find the grace of God?
2) How can you be involved in bringing God's grace to that person or that place?
Musical Worship & Response Time
Benediction and more 'Simple-Socially-Enhancing-Refreshments'
Can't wait to be together again...
Matty
We're almost at the end of the semester! "Happy last, or second-last, day of classes!"
Spring seems as though it might actually have decided to come, AND stay (did I hear "20 degrees on Sunday"?!?!), exams are just around the corner, and everyone's probably dreaming-up Summer plans... - so I'm sure many of you have got lots on your mind.
Our new U of A church community has also turned a corner in finding a new name! As you probably gathered from the greeting and subject line of this e-mail, as of last church gathering we have decided to call ourselves "EPIC". We desire to be a Christ-centered community of people who journey with others in understanding and playing our roles in the epic story of God, humanity, and the universe.
Our next EPIC Gathering is this Tuesday, April 15th, at 7:00 p.m. We will be meeting in a new location (but a really sweet one) in the Heritage Lounge, which is in the Athabasca Hall building. (see side panel for map link)
Here's what's on tap for our next gathering (I'm excited already!!):
Tuesday April 15th: "Saving Hitler?"
Welcome & Simple-Socially-Enhancing-Refreshments
Thematic Cultural Connection: Movie Clip - Der Untergang (special prize for whoever can translate the title!)
Intro to the Theme and Conversation: "Saving Hitler?"
U of A Community Highlight...
Who will talk about their special passion, interests, and community involvement this week? Come find out!!
Break for more 'Simple-Socially-Enhancing-Refreshments'
News & Announcements:
Had a Birthday, Graduation, Engagement, or Something else exciting happen? Let us know!!
Special: Want to be an official "EPIC member"? We are in the process of forming our student group and need a minimum of 10 official
members to get started. If you are interested in being part of the EPIC leadership team, or having "voting rights" in decisions that are made, you
will also need to be a member. But you don't have to be a member to continue coming to our weekly gatherings and being involved in the
community in other ways. If you are interested, let me (Matthew) know, and I will get you a copy of our group constitution and more details as
soon as possible! We need to have this done by the end of April!!
"Your Chapter": Personal Testimonies from the Week
Engaging Sermonette on "Saving Hitler?"
Community Conversation (everyone gets to 'talk back'!) - This week's questions:
1) Who is the last person, or where is the last place in our culture that you would expect to find the grace of God?
2) How can you be involved in bringing God's grace to that person or that place?
Musical Worship & Response Time
Benediction and more 'Simple-Socially-Enhancing-Refreshments'
Can't wait to be together again...
Matty
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