Hey guys,
We've got a SAFE event tomorrow at 6:30pm!
Philosopher, Dr. Edward Feser, will come and discuss with us about what types of questions science can answer. For more info check out: http://www.scienceandfaithexamined.org/eighth-event
If you are able to join, please RSVP and invite your friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/917683938389543/
Also, we are looking for volunteers (eg. setup, greeters, discussion leaders, etc). All the positions are listed at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b4fa4a929abf49-dec1. If you're interested in being a discussion leader, please email Len Tang: len@missiocc.org
I hope you are all doing well! With finals around the corner, it is needless to say that stress levels have definitely skyrocketed. However, my friend, let us not forget that even during the most difficult of times, we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us! Today, very appropriately, we will be studying the active role God plays in our lives in a talk titled "Does God Heal Today?" at CCF Large Group (SFL 326; 8PM). After going through the talk, we will be in smaller groups and just spend the rest of the time in fellowship and prayer for one another and for this coming week—make sure to bring a friend along!
And always, if there is anything you ever want to talk\pray about or need support in any way, we are here for you—don't hesitate to reach out to one of us!
God bless and hope to see you tonight!!!
Thank You,
George Daghlian
B.S. Biology | Class of 2020
California Institute of Technology
gdaghlia@caltech.edu
Cell: (626) 780-0725
California Institute of Technology
gdaghlia@caltech.edu
Cell: (626) 780-0725
Hi CCF,
Hope everyone had a restful Thanksgiving. Here are some events for this week.
Large Group
Monday (11/27, 8pm) in SFL 326
Small Group
Thursday (11/30, 9 pm) in the SAC
Look out for an email from Joe about what we'll be discussing.
Hour of Prayer (HoP)
Thursday (11/30, 10pm) in Avery Piano Room
A time of worship, accountability, and prayer.
Hello CCF,
Here are some events for this week:
Large Group Monday
Here are some events for this week:
Large Group Monday
8pm Monday (11/20) at SFL 326
We do not have small group or HoP this week because of Thanksgiving. Hope everyone enjoys their break and gets to have some fun!
Also, thanks to everyone who helped out with Blue-Slip Milkshakes and hope you all enjoyed the Fall Retreat.
Have a nice Thanksgiving Break!
Tomorrow is our Fall Retreat!
Tldr: come to Grant Park at noon for lunch then fellowship
Come join us for a joint retreat from 12-4 at Grant Park (just north of campus) with the Graduate Christian Fellowship!
We'll have a lunch cookout, and then discuss the role of the Holy Spirit and how he presents himself in our lives. In-between we'll play frisbee and have worship.
Feel free to come for part or all!
We didn't have sufficient attendance to have small group last week; so we will use the same readings this week, tonight at 9:00 in SAC 14. Sorry for the late email.
This week in small group we will be talking about absolute vs relative morality. We will meet in SAC 14 from 9:00 - 10:00. Again I am providing readings below; again, the first set is recommended but not required, the next set is supplemental. Additionally, if you would be interested in a lunchtime small group click here.
Recommended Readings:
Supplemental Readings:
In Christ,
Joseph
Hey CCF
We have blue-slip milkshakes today at lunch. If you can come out and help that would be great!
If you are coming to help, perhaps let us now via this spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eTGE_V8RDDXKvqXiKwfDQDIqsyVbHLOMGmBPNqpSDzo/edit?usp=sharing
But come out regardless!
Hey CCF,
Are you ready for Christmas?
Okay, how about now?
In any case, I hope you're ready by 8pm tomorrow, because instead of Large Group, we'll be putting together Christmas gifts to be shipped overseas to kids in need. You'll get to choose the recipient of your box: boy or girl, and age range of 2-4, 5-7, or 8-14. Each box will take about $20 of gifts, and you can either make your own or make one with a group. We'll be meeting at Avery Circle, driving to the 99 Cents Store (transportation provided) to buy gifts, and then coming back to pack them (and eat Christmas cookies!) in Avery Library.
Don't be a Scrooge; see you soon! 🎄
Noelle
Hi CCF,
Here are some events for this week:
Large Group Monday
8pm Monday (11/13) at Avery Circle
Operation Christmas Child!
We will be packing shoeboxes with school supplies, hygiene items, and other small gifts to be shipped overseas and distributed to kids in need. We'll drive to the Dollar Store to buy the gifts and then return to campus for a packing party (with Christmas-themed snacks!). For shopping, we'll be dividing into groups into groups of 3-4 for each box once we get there.
Small Group
9pm Thursday (11/16) in the SAC
Hour of Prayer (HoP)
10pm Thursday (11/16) in Avery Piano Room
A time of worship, accountability, and prayer.
Fall Retreat
noon Saturday (11/18) at Grant Park
We will do three Alpha Course questions, activities, and food.
Lunch will be potluck style. For dinner we will grill.
If you can bring anything for the potluck, please say what on this document, so we can coordinate: <https://goo.gl/Ue7U8v>
Hey everyone!
We will be having the cookie baking and decorating now! We will be in LFB Kitchen at Avery (if you need any guidance, feel free to reach out to me—(626) 780-0725). Hope to see you all there!
Thank You,
Thank You,
George Daghlian
B.S. Biology | Class of 2020
California Institute of Technology
gdaghlia@caltech.edu
Cell: (626) 780-0725
California Institute of Technology
gdaghlia@caltech.edu
Cell: (626) 780-0725
On Nov 8, 2017, at 8:55 PM, ccf-announcements@caltech.edu wrote:
What up CCF,
This Friday at 7pm we're going to be having a Christmas Cookie Making Party! We'll meet in Avery Courtyard, and then go decorate in one of the kitchens. Because sugar and gingerbread dough takes 2+ hrs to chill, we'll have the dough prepared, and we'll just do the cutting and decorating together.
Why are we doing this? We'll freeze the cookies afterwards to donate to Grace Pasadena, who will be distributing them further once its closer to Christmas (they will be kept frozen till then). We'll also save some for ourselves to enjoy at Operation Christmas Child on Monday.
If you guys can bring anything please coordinate via this spreadsheet:
This week in small group we will be talking about absolute vs relative morality. We will meet in SAC 14 from 9:00 - 10:00. Again I am providing readings below; again, the first set is recommended but not required, the next set is supplemental. Additionally, if you would be interested in a lunchtime small group click here.
Recommended Readings:
An excerpt from C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity
Section 2 of the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy page on Relative Morality
Supplemental Readings:
Catholic Teachings on Absolute Morality
In Christ,
Joseph
What up CCF,
This Friday at 7pm we're going to be having a Christmas Cookie Making Party! We'll meet in Avery Courtyard, and then go decorate in one of the kitchens. Because sugar and gingerbread dough takes 2+ hrs to chill, we'll have the dough prepared, and we'll just do the cutting and decorating together.
Why are we doing this? We'll freeze the cookies afterwards to donate to Grace Pasadena, who will be distributing them further once its closer to Christmas (they will be kept frozen till then). We'll also save some for ourselves to enjoy at Operation Christmas Child on Monday.
If you guys can bring anything please coordinate via this spreadsheet:
Hi CCF,
Here are some upcoming events
Large Group Monday (11/6, 8pm) in SFL 326
We will be discussing the question: Why and How Should I Read the Bible?
This week, and in future weeks, we will start lectures at 8:15.
Small Group Thursday (11/9, 9 pm) in the SAC
Hour of Prayer (HoP) Thursday (11/2, 10pm) in Avery Piano Room
A time of worship, accountability, and prayer.
Note the change in location!! We will continue having it here throughout the winter months.
Fall Retreat Saturday (11/18, noon) at Grant Park
We will do three Alpha Course questions, activities, and food.
Lunch will be potluck style. For dinner we will grill.
If you can bring anything for the potluck, please say what on this document, so we can coordinate: <https://goo.gl/Ue7U8v> https://goo.gl/Ue7U8v
Operation Christmas Child Monday (11/13, 8pm) at Avery Circle
Instead of large group next week we will be packing shoeboxes with school supplies, hygiene items, and other small gifts to be shipped overseas and distributed to kids in need. We'll meet at Avery Circle at 8pm to drive to Target to buy the gifts and then return to campus for a packing party (with Christmas-themed snacks!). For shopping, we'll be dividing into groups in order to have ~$20 for gifts per box.
Hope everyone who went to SAFE enjoyed it!
Here are some upcoming events
Large Group Monday (11/6, 8pm) in SFL 326
We will be discussing the question: Why and How Should I Read the Bible?
This week, and in future weeks, we will start lectures at 8:15.
Small Group Thursday (11/9, 9 pm) in the SAC
Hour of Prayer (HoP) Thursday (11/2, 10pm) in Avery Piano Room
A time of worship, accountability, and prayer.
Note the change in location!! We will continue having it here throughout the winter months.
Fall Retreat Saturday (11/18, noon) at Grant Park
We will do three Alpha Course questions, activities, and food.
Lunch will be potluck style. For dinner we will grill.
If you can bring anything for the potluck, please say what on this document, so we can coordinate: <https://goo.gl/Ue7U8v> https://goo.gl/Ue7U8v
Operation Christmas Child Monday (11/13, 8pm) at Avery Circle
Instead of large group next week we will be packing shoeboxes with school supplies, hygiene items, and other small gifts to be shipped overseas and distributed to kids in need. We'll meet at Avery Circle at 8pm to drive to Target to buy the gifts and then return to campus for a packing party (with Christmas-themed snacks!). For shopping, we'll be dividing into groups in order to have ~$20 for gifts per box.
Hope everyone who went to SAFE enjoyed it!
Hi guys,
Because it's quite cold outside today, we will be meeting in Avery Piano room!
Best,
Cherish
Reminder this is tonight! 94 minutes!
From: Schneider, Joseph E. (Joseph)
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2017 7:52:00 PM
To: ccf-announcements@caltech.edu
Subject: Small Group Week 6
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2017 7:52:00 PM
To: ccf-announcements@caltech.edu
Subject: Small Group Week 6
The small group timing that works best is 9:00 - 10:00 on Thursday evenings in SAC 14. We may host another small group on Tuesday evenings 10:00 - 11:00, if you are interested in this than let me know (the survey results were ambiguous for this time).
The most popular discussion question is Biblical Inerrancy/Infallibility, so we will be discussing this the first week. I am going to try to provide some recommended readings each week to present different views on the matter. No need to read all or any of it in order to come though. This week, I am recommending a couple letters written by C.S. Lewis and the beginning of an article written from Answers in Genesis. The article is a bit lengthy; I only recommend up to (and including) the section "How much is Inerrant"?
C.S. Lewis: http://www.crivoice.org/lewisbib.html
Answers in Genesis: https://answersingenesis.org/is-the-bible-true/why-should-we-believe-in-the-inerrancy-of-scripture/
If you are particular interested, here is additional reading material.
The remainder of the Answers in Genesis article (link above).
A review of various approaches to the question, written in a manner sympathetic to to C.S. Lewis's position (http://www.crivoice.org/inerrant.html)
A statement by evangelicals laying out the position they take on inerrancy (http://www.alliancenet.org/the-chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy)
An article that is not written by a Protestant. (http://www.cuf.org/2004/04/taking-god-at-his-word-a-catholic-understanding-of-biblical-inerrancy/)
In Christ,
Joseph