Dear Carey Students
I am writing to encourage you to make our Tuesday Formation and Community activities a priority at Carey this semester.
10am The Formation Group
This is a great opportunity to have a
break from the study and to spend some time with God and other Carey students
in a small group setting. The Formation Group is facilitated by a Carey staff
member and held in the student lounge. This week look out for Neroli
Hollis and her baking!
11:15am Community Worship
Chapel is one of my highlights each
week! I love the fact we can come
together for 45 minutes and worship. Each week a Carey staff member will
present a message. In 2017 the theme is BUMP. Bumping spaces are places “where people come together to meet, share
ideas or local knowledge, relate to one another, get comfort, feel connected
and have the potential to co-create a vibrant world.” From a Kingdom/Gospel
perspective where are our bumping spaces? When do we ‘bump’ into others? How many people do we meet, say hello to, or
have a conversation with, during an average day? When and where do we experience the
unexpected? Where do you meet or see
others who don’t know Jesus? People who
are different from us? Do we even take
part in activities with others? Come
along and be encouraged. Please do support this important time in our week.
12pm Community Lunch
This is where community really happens!
Sit down with your fellow students, and a Carey staff member, and enjoy a free
lunch together. The interviews are a great opportunity to learn about what
drives some of our most effective leaders. Spouses are always welcome.
I love these comments from Mark Lamberton, “Although God clearly provides gifts for ministry, greater influence comes through character; the fruit of God’s Spirit. Charisma, winsomeness, popularity, charm, cleverness can matter. The greater testimony, however, comes from a character shaped by the love of Jesus, consistently demonstrated in ordinary action.” Please support our community life, and invest in your character, by joining in our Tuesday Formation activities!
God bless you
Charles
(Edited by Sam Kilpatrick - original submission Monday, 1 August 2016, 5:18 PM)