1. Service Project
When: February 17 (TOMORROW) at 12:30 pm
Where: Redpath Library - meet at MCF office (4th floor SSMU)
What: We will be handing out snacks in the library for people studying for midterms! This is a great way to show God's love and have some good conversations!

2. Bible Study/Hang out
So several of the Bible studies are cancelled on Friday because of Reading Week, so come out to Peter Benjamin's new house in Lasalle for Manuscript study and/or games if you are around! Meet Joni at 6pm at Roddick Gates to head over! Please eat dinner beforehand, but dessert will be served :)

3. Retreat
When: March 5-7
Cost: $90 (financial aid is available, just speak to an exec member or Peter Benjamin for details)

1. Large Group
When: February 5
Where: Clubs lounge (SSMU 4th floor)
Come out to connect with MCF through this community event. It is a great way to get to know people as well!

2. Interested in being an MCF exec member?
We will be having an information session on February 5 for those interested in finding out more about being an exec member for the 2010-2011 year. This is a great opportunity to hear about current exec members’ experiences and to learn about the commitment involved. Please feel free to come out, as this is not a commitment, just a way to find out some more information!
when: February 5 BEFORE large group, from 6-7pm

3. Angels and Mortals
Angels and Mortals starts on Friday at large group. This is the last week to sign up so if interested please contact Han Sheng at: hansheng@mcgillcf.com

4. Wonderful Cross Game
Come out to support our soccer team, the Wonderful Cross!! They will be playing at 2:30 pm on Saturday up at the Field House!

5. Free Food Friday (Solidarity Meal)
Now we usually have FFF on the 3rd week of the month but due to reading week we will be moving it to February 12 so save the date! This FFF will be a Solidarity Meal in support of the victims in Haiti, as it is the one month commemoration of this disaster. We desire to experience God's heart for his people in Haiti, so we will join in solidarity with them by having a meal similar to what they are currently eating. The meal will be very simple like that which might be served to victims of the earthquake. Come and experience our common humanity. Donations to Haiti will be accepted as well.

6. Samosa Sale
When: February 12 11:30- 3:30
We'd love to have you stop by to chat or to buy a samosa! Also if interested in tabling for a bit please email Joni at joni@mcgillcf.com

7. Service Project
When: February 12 at 12:30 pm
Where: Redpath Library
What: We will be handing out snacks in the library for people studying for midterms! This is a great way to show God's love and have some cool conversations!

1. Poker Night
When: January 28 THIS THURSDAY!!
Where: Lev Bukhman (2nd floor SSMU)
Win as many chips as you can in Texas Hold 'em Poker and win awesome prizes at the prize auction to follow!
5:45: doors open
6-6:20pm: Texas Hold'em Poker 101: Tarun's crash course for beginner’s
6:30pm-8:30pm: poker play
8:30: prize auction (schedule may be adjusted slightly)

Entry fee: $10 at the door (Re-buy available (at $5/$10) once per player ONLY IF player runs out of chips (except in last 30 minutres))
Absolutely everyone is welcome!

2. World Vision 30 hour famine
When: Jan 29 4:00 pm - Jan 30 11:00 pm
Where: SSMU Ballroom
Why: Today, 25,000 kids under age 5 will die - most of them from preventable causes like hunger, poverty, and disease. That's one child every three seconds. You and your (temporarily) empty stomach can do something about it. Join us in the first cross-campus 30 Hour Famine event and help fight child hunger and change the world... all on an empty stomach! * This is not organized by MCF but it seems like a really great event!

3. Large Group
When: February 5
Where: Clubs lounge (SSMU 4th floor)
Come out to connect with MCF through this community event. It is a great way to get to know people as well!

4. Interested in being an MCF exec member?
We will be having an information session on February 5 for those interested in finding out more about being an exec member for the 2010-2011 year. This is a great opportunity to hear about current exec members’ experiences and to learn about the commitment involved. Please feel free to come out, as this is not a commitment, just a way to find out some more information!
when: February 5 BEFORE large group from 6-7pm

5. Free Food Friday MOVED
Now we usually have FFF on the 3rd week of the month but due to reading week we will be moving it to February 12 so save the date!

6. Samosa Sale
When: February 12
We'd love to have you stop by to chat or to buy a samosa!

1. Activities Night
We will be tabling at Activities Night in the SSMU building (3rd floor) tomorrow from 4pm-9pm so come over and say hi!

2. Samosa Sale
When: TOMORROW January 21 from 11:30-3:00 pm
Where: McConnell lobby
We'd love to have you stop by to chat or to buy a samosa!

3. Free Food Friday
When: THIS friday January 22 at 5:30pm
Where: McConnell Cafeteria
Come out for some free food and great conversation!! Then head to small groups after!

4. Poker Night
When: January 28
Where: Lev Bukhman (2nd floor SSMU)
Win as many chips as you can in Texas Hold 'em Poker and win awesome prizes at the prize auction to follow!
5:45: doors open
6-6:20pm: Texas Hold'em Poker 101: Tarun's crash course for beginner’s
6:30pm-8:30pm: poker play
8:30: prize auction (schedule may be adjusted slightly)

Entry fee: $7 in advance (until Jan. 26), $10 at the door (Re-buy available (at $5/$10) once per player ONLY IF player runs out of chips (except in last 30 minutres))
Absolutely everyone is welcome!
To join: Register by paying the entry fee to Joni (joni@mcgillcf.com) or any MCF exec member. You can also register at: Free Food Friday (5:30pm, Jan 22; McConnell cafeteria) MCF Samosa Sale (11:30am-3pm, Jan. 20; McConnell lobby)

5. Small Groups
The next small group meetings will be taking place THIS Friday January 22 at their regular times at 7pm (after FFF). Feel free to check out our studies at our website: www.mcgillcf.com. It is never too late to join!!

6. Student Dinner
When: Saturdays from 6pm-9pm
Where: The Friendly Home: 5867 Cote St. Antoine St. (Corner Draper)
This is a great way to connect with other Christians in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Come out for dinner and games!

7. ANGELS and MORTALS
The game will be starting NEXT large group: February 5

There are two groups of people who will be paired up for the game and they are supposed to correspond with each other through letters. The angel, who is preferably an older year student, will know the identity of the mortal they are paired with but the mortal, preferably a 1st or 2nd year student, will not know the identity of their angel. Communication will take place through letters that are dropped off and picked up at the MCF office. Notification of mail will be through text or email. We hope that through this experience we can build MCF community, mentor younger students and show love in a fun way. The secondary goal of the game is for the mortal to guess the identity of the angel. If you do include small gifts in the correspondances, keep them around a few dollars. The identities of the angels will be revealed at the end of the year.

If you are interested to sign up for the game, please email hansheng (at) mcgillcf (dot) com with your name, email, cell number, year, degree and whether you prefer to be an angel or a mortal.

7.Haiti
Please remember to keep our brothers and sisters in Haiti in your prayers. Pray that God would be working in us as individuals and a community of Christ followers, for compassion and a heart for people, creativity in responding to the needs of those who are in suffering and boldness in sharing His gospel and radical call to love.

1. SMALL GROUPS
when: starting again THIS FRIDAY (Jan. 15) at 7pm at regular locations
- for the men's study on the early Church contact Josh or Scott
- for the women's study God in Real Life contact Ariel
- for the Mark Study contact Ricki
- for the God's Love study contact Lauren or Natasha
- for the John 1-4 study contact Peter (not held on Friday nights)
PLEASE feel free to join a study at ANY time during the semester!! We would love to have you :)

2. ANGELS and MORTALS
Basically, there are two groups of people, the angels and the mortals. They will be paired up for the game and they are supposed to correspond with each other through letters.

The angel, who is preferbly an older year student, will know the identity of the mortal they are paired with but the mortal, preferbly a 1st or 2nd year student, will not know the identity of their angel.

The letters will be dropped off and picked up at a box outside the MCF office to keep the identity of the angel a secret. If you have a letter in the box, you will be informed by text or email.

The main goal of the game is to build community in MCF, to mentor our younger students and to show love for one another in a fun manner. The secondary goal of the game is for the mortal to guess the identity of the angel. If you do include small gifts in the correspondances, keep them around a few dollars.

There will be an event as part of our last large group in which the identities of the angels will be revealed.

If you are interested to sign up for the game, please contact Han-Sheng using the email (hansheng at mcgillcf dot com) with your name, email, cell number, year, degree and whether you prefer to be an angel or a mortal.

3. FREE FOOD FRIDAY
when: NEXT Friday January 22
Come out for some FREE food and get to know the rest of the MCF community!

4. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MINISTRY
ISM Bible studies will begin NEXT week and they take place on Fridays and Saturdays. If you are an International Student or just love to hang out with International Students contact hansheng@mcgillcf.com

5. CHINA CARE CLOTHING SALE:
There is a China Care clothing sale going on in the Shatner building starting Monday, January 11th to Thursday 14th from 9am to 7pm for those who are in need of winter clothing. All the funds raised go to orphans who are in need of medical treatment.

6. SERVICE PROJECT
what: We will be giving away free gloves on campus and hopefully having some great conversations with people!
when: Wednesday January 13 (TOMORROW) at 12:45pm
where: Meet at the MCF office (4th floor SSMU) for prayer and to gather all of the materials to set up at the Y-intersection.

We have some fun events coming up this semester, so we hope you can make it!

1. MCF Large Group:
when: THIS Friday (January 8) at 7pm
where: SSMU clubs lounge (4th floor SSMU)
Come out to catch up with old friends or meet some new ones while we hear some great testimonies and worship together.

2. Service Project
what: We will be giving away free gloves on campus and hopefully having some great conversations with people!
when: Wednesday January 13 at 12:45pm
where: Meet at the MCF office (4th floor SSMU) for prayer and to gather all of the materials to set up at the Y-intersection.

3. Small Groups!
Small groups will be starting up again NEXT friday at their regular times and locations. Feel free to check out the MCF website to see all of the topics and remember anyone can join at any time! We would love to have you!

4. Student Dinners
when: Beginning THIS Saturday (January 9) from 6pm-9pm This is a great way to connect with other Christians in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Come out for dinner and games!

5. Free Food Friday!
when: January 22
More information to come but keep the date!

Here is a look at our upcoming events:

1. Free Food Friday
when: November 20 (That's THIS FRIDAY!!) at 5:30pm
where: McConnell Engineering Cafeteria
Come out to enjoy some great food and get to know others in MCF!

2. Student Dinners
when: EVERY Saturday from 6pm-9pm
where: The Friendly Home: 5867 Cote St. Antoine St. (Corner Draper)
This is a great way to connect with other Christians in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Come out for dinner and games!

3. Small Groups
The next small group meetings will be taking place this Friday November 20 at their regular times at 7pm. They will be leaving together to head to their separate locations after Free Food Friday.
Peter's group meets on Fridays from 2pm-4pm and they are studying John 1-4. If you are interested in this Bible study please contact Peter at pbenjamin@ivcf.ca. Feel free to check out the other studies at our website: www.mcgillcf.com. It is never too late to join!!

4. Soccer Ministry
We want to share Jesus' love and gospel message to fellow McGillers and the sky's the limit as to how we go about this, right? Why not through soccer?! Yes, MCF will be starting our first ever soccer ministry!
The intramural indoor soccer season starts in January, but we'll have to decide on some things soon, incl. our team name, members (9/10 players max, plus others if people want to be involved but not by playing soccer), and to start praying and deciding what kind of team we want to be. So please, email joni@mcgillcf.com asap if you (or a soccer-&-Jesus-loving friend that comes to mind) want to join in this new soccer ministry! (note: the intramural season fee will cost between $10 & $20 per player)

5. 8 a.m. Prayer
Did you know? Decades ago, before MCF was called MCF, we were called 'League of the Morning Watch' as Christian students got together to wait on God and pray for one another and the campus each morning.
Well, like the good ol' days, 8a.m. morning prayer is moving on-campus! Starting Thursday (Nov. 19), we will be meeting in the McConnell (Engineering) Common Room from 8:00-8:25 every weekday. When you come in the entrance next to Milton Gates, take the stairs down one floor and you'll find the common room on your left. Contact joni@mcgillcf.com for more info or if you need help getting there. See you there, with a friend!
(prayer will continue until Dec. 3)

6. MCF Christmas Party
when: December 4
More details to come but save the date!! It is a great time to have some fun before exams start!

7. Samosa Sale
when: November 25 from 11:30 - 4pm
where: McConnell Engineering Building
We would love some volunteers to come help us out with the tabling of the samosa sale on November 25! If you can come and stay for a half hour or an hour that would be great! Please reply to this email with your availabilities if you are able to help!

So we have some fun things coming up!

1. Retreat:
When: October 30 to November 1.
The MCF large group is going off campus for a weekend! You're invited to Parkside Ranch in the beautiful Eastern Townships to experience God through scripture, nature, music, fun, old friends and new friends. Students from McGill, Concordia, Bishop's and the 5 Montreal English CEGEPs will be there. The cost is $90, which includes transportation, food, a bed, and the program. There will also be free time available for studying so you can bring your books. This is a great event to invite a friend who doesn't know Jesus yet. If you'd like to come, just download the attached registration form and follow the instructions. For more info., contact Peter Benjamin at 514-708-4823 or pbenjamin@ivcf.ca. The deadline to register and pay for the weekend is Friday, Oct. 23.

2. Small groups are happening as usual this Friday!

3. Calvin Ball!!
When: This Friday (October 23) at 4pm
Where: lower field
What is it??: A really fun game where you make up the rules as you go! Comes from the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. If you've never played before no worries, the game is different every time and there is no previous experience necessary. Just come out and have a good time!

4. Prayer: Every weekday morning 8am
Where: Kenneth's Apartment - 3440 Aylmer Apt. 12
When: 8am-8:25am

Sooo we have lots of fun things happening in the next few weeks!

1. This week (September 25) will be small group meetings so contact your leader to find out where you will be meeting if you don't already know. Also if you are still interested in joining a small group feel free to email the leaders (email addresses posted on mcgillcf.com).

2. Come support our Ultimate Frisbee Team: Ultimate Jesus
- We have two games next week. Game 2 is on Monday, Sept 28, at 7pm vs Pandemic. Game 3 is next Thursday, Oct. 1, at 10pm vs Ultimate Stoners. They are both at Molson Stadium as usual. If you are interested in playing in the game, please email Joni by Saturday.
- Also, a reminder that they will be getting together to casually play some ultimate on Lower Field at 5pm on Wednesday, so come if you are interested!

3. PRAYER WALK!!!
When: This Saturday at 11: 30am (meet at Cafe Supreme for lunch) then head out at 12:30pm for the prayer walk. Feel free to come at 11:30 or 12:30. Why: To pray for our campus!!

4. Large group next week: We will be meeting at Lev Buhkman at 7pm for a large group meeting on October 2.

5. If anyone is interested in helping out with the worship for next week's large group please respond to this email and let us know what you are interested in contributing (i.e. singing, guitar, piano, etc.)

6. Prayer Meetings at 8 am every morning!! Come pray with fellow MCF-ers in the morning! If interested contact Ricki

MCF is on Twitter! Follow us @mcgillcf to keep updated on what's happening at MCF!

Soooo this Friday is FREE FOOD FRIDAY!! It is going to be so much fun! Here are the details:

Where: People's Church
When: 5:30 pm on Friday September 18
Who: YOU!!
Why: Because it is FREE FOOD and because there will be great people there!
(the food will be free but there is a suggested donation of $3)

So basically show up and eat some good food that will be prepared for you! We only ask that you bring a plate and cutlery if you can. There will be a place for you to wash it before you leave.

After we all eat together we will be splitting off into our various small groups. Please feel free to come out even if you have never come to MCF before. You are more then welcome to still join a small group on Friday too!

Small group sign up is now open! There are 5 cell groups for this year and each group has a topic that it will discuss for the Fall 2009 semester.

Walking in Love
Leaders: Lauren and Natasha

The Early Church [Guys group]
Leaders: Scott and Josh

God in Real Life [Girls group]
Leader: Ariel

Mark Study
Leaders: Ricki and Tim

John 1 - 4
Leader: Peter

All cell groups except John 1 - 4 will take place on Friday evenings at 7pm. The cell groups will be meeting for the first time this Friday, September 11. To make things easier for the first meeting, we will be meeting up at Lev Bukhman Room (2nd floor of the SSMU building) before splitting up into the separate groups.

If you are interested in joining a group, contact the leader(s) of the group via the Contact link above.

Thanks to those who signed our contact sheet already. We are hoping to compile a list of all you MCFers so that we can more effectively keep in touch throughout our time at McGill. So we're putting together a google spreadsheet, and would love to collect the following information from you people :) Please email lauren at mcgillcf dot com with your details!

Name
Birthday
Graduation Year
Major
Most current telephone number
Email address

We are a group of interdenominational Christians on campus who have come together because of our shared faith in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. We believe that we are not just students who happen to be Christians at McGill, but rather that we are first Christians who happen to be students on campus. We strive to create a community that encourages dialogue from varying perspectives, while stregthening and supporting each other through our transformations, so that our mission as ambassadors for Christ may be fulfilled.