Living Water Announcements – Oct. 22nd

Freshmen of God (FOG), October 22nd at 8:00 PM in Mayer 303
Come to Mayer 303 (3817 Spruce) for FOG! For more information, please contact the FOG leaders, Hope Lee at hope.g.lee[at]gmail.com or Eric Chen at cheneric[at]sas.upenn.edu.

Friday Fellowship, October 23rd at 7:00 PM at 10th and Spring Street
This week we’ll be looking at 1 John 3:11-3:24 to study more about God’s love and how it extends to our interaction with our brothers and sisters. We’ll be starting on time, so make sure you are too!

Sunday Service, October 25th at 9:30 AM at 11th and Vine Street
Catch the church van at 8:45 AM at 42nd and Woodland, 37th and Spruce, and 34th and Walnut.
Second Hour
Interested in learning more after service? There are a number of great courses that are offered! (The classes are held from 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM) The 3 courses offered this semester are ‘Hebrews’, ‘War of Words’ and ‘Old Testament Survey’.

More upcoming events to keep in mind:

CCC&C Membership Class (October 24th, 8:30 AM-12:00 PM at 11th and Vine Street)
Become a member of the church!  If you’re interested in joining, please email Flora Hsu (fhsu[at]wharton.upenn.edu) ASAP! Class is this Saturday and you need to read this book by then.

Fall Mini-Retreat (October 30th, 7 PM to October 31st, 1 PM)
Sunday October 25th is the last day to register!! Don’t miss the opportunity to join us for a time of worship, prayer, FELLOWSHIP and learning from the Word. This is a one-time offer! The experience you miss cannot be made up in any way, shape or form! So please do register with one of the FCs. $5 will cover breakfast and lunch for Saturday.

SnL and LW join forces yet again!
The BBQ last week was a hit so we’re having an encore! Living Water will be having Pumpkin carving + HotPot/Korean BBQ Dinner with SnL this Saturday October 31st at 5:30 PM at 10th and Spring St.
Spend your Halloween carving pumpkins and enjoying dinner together with SnL! This is after retreat so come out for some more fellowship! Cost is ~$5. Please RSVP to Young Yim at yimyl[at]seas.upenn.edu by the end of this week!

Urbana
“a life changing experience” that only happens once every 3 years! Don’t forget to register!! See the site for more details. Scholarships from CCCNC and wealthy alumni are available. You can also make plans to travel with other Living Water-ites as well. Please email Flora Hsu at fhsu[at]wharton.upenn.edu for more details.

Have a Blessed rest of the week
Random tidbit: “Cleanliness is next to godliness”

Urbana 2009!

Urbana conference

Urbana is the missions conference for North American students hosted by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship of Canada. It is only held every 3 years. For more information, please visit the website at www.urbana09.org.

This year, it will be held December 27-31, 2009, at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri.

Register soon! The registration fee will increase on October 17th.

*There are scholarships available. For more information, please contact Young Yim at yimyl[at]seas.upenn.edu*

Living Water Announcements – Oct. 7th

It’s starting to get a little chillier outside…so warm yourself up with happy thoughts of our next Living Water happenings coming up soon!

Freshmen of God (FOG), October 8th at 8:00 PM in Mayer 303
Come to Mayer 303 (3817 Spruce) to meet other freshmen and discuss common issues that many freshmen face as they adjust to the college life. Share experiences, study God’s word, and make lasting friendships! This small group is open to all freshmen, regardless of which fellowship to which you commit your time. For more information, please contact the FOG leaders, Hope Lee at hope.g.lee[at]gmail.com or Eric Chen at cheneric[at]sas.upenn.edu.

Friday Fellowship, October 9th at 7:00 PM at 10th and Spring Street
Come down to Chinatown and join us for our large group fellowship and small group Bible study. Join us for our large group fellowship / small group Bible study.  This week we’ll look into 1 John 2:28 – 3:10. We’ll be starting on time, so make sure you are too!

Sunday Service, October 11th at 9:30 AM at 11th and Vine Street
Worship with the rest of the CCC&C family!  If you’re in University City, meet at 8:45am at 42nd and Woodland, Upper Quad Gate (37th and Spruce), or Hill College House (34th and Walnut) for van service brought to you by Harry Leong!
Second Hour
Interested in learning more after service? There are a number of great courses that are offered! (The classes are held from 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM) The 3 courses offered this semester are ‘Hebrews’, ‘War of Words’ and ‘Old Testament Survey’.

More upcoming events to keep in mind:

Fall Break BBQ with Salt and Light (October 16th, 7 PM)
This fall break, let’s hang out with CCC&C’s young adult fellowship, Salt and Light (SNL). Ray Hsu has generously opened his house (near 2nd and Girard) up to us for this joint event. Bring games, movies, and food (raw meats, vegetables) to grill!! Contact the Fellowship Coordinators if you’re interested in going: LivingWaterFCs[at]gmail.com.

CCC&C Membership Class (October 24th, 8:30 AM-12:00 PM)
Become a member of the church!  Please email Flora Hsu (fhsu[at]wharton.upenn.edu) if you’re interested in joining.

Missions Conference (October 24th to 25th)
A Christian conference will be held in Philadelphia that weekend, with the theme of ‘A Hurting World’ and ‘A Compassion that Heals’. Please contact Flora Hsu (fhsu[at]wharton.upenn.edu) if you are interested in receiving more information.

Fall Mini-Retreat (October 30th, 7 PM to October 31st, 1 PM)
Get away from campus, spend the night at church with fellow Living Water members, listen to God’s word – what else more could you want?? Registration starts this Friday (10/8)!  The sooner you register, the better! $5 will cover breakfast and lunch for Saturday.

Living Water Announcements!

The beginning of this week officially marks that summer is gone for another year, and fall has fully fallen upon us. But instead of being sad and mopey all day, get excited for all the Living Water happenings coming up real soon!

Freshmen of God (FOG), Thursday at 8:00 PM in Mayer 303
The first meeting is tomorrow night! Come to Mayer 303 (3817 Spruce) to meet other freshmen and discuss common issues that many freshmen face as they adjust to the college life. Share experiences, study God’s word, and make lasting friendships! This small group is open to all freshmen, regardless of which fellowship to which you commit your time. For more information, please contact the FOG leaders, Hope Lee at hope.g.lee[at]gmail.com or Eric Chen at cheneric[at]sas.upenn.edu.

Friday Fellowship, 7:00 PM at 10th and Spring Street
Come down to Chinatown and join us for our large group fellowship and small group Bible study. This week, our very own sponsor Esther Yu will be opening up our study on 1 John 1:5-2:14. Meet at 6:30 PM at Hill College House (34th and Walnut) or Upper Quad Gate (37th and Spruce) to head down together – but try to be on time!

Sunday Service, 9:30 AM at 11th and Vine Street
Start the week off right! This is a great opportunity to worship and bond with the rest of the congregation of Chinese Christian Church and Center (CCC&C). And we’ll be keeping things exciting this week by having a fire drill! Meet at 8:45 AM at 34th and Walnut, 37th and Spruce, or 42nd and Woodland to receive van service to church.

More upcoming events to keep in mind:

Friday Lunch with Salt and Light (SNL)
Join the young adult fellowship, Salt and Light, for lunch every Friday. Locations will change each week, either in Center City or in University City. If you are interested in spending time hanging with the young adults of CCC&C, please contact the FCs for more information.

Chinatown Community Cleanup, October 3rd
9 AM to 12 PM
Be on the lookout for more information about this service opportunity! Get involved with helping the Philadelphia community and serving with our fellow brothers and sisters in the CCC&C congregation.

Contact any of the fellowship coordinators with questions or concerns. See you soon!

Living Water Announcements

Friday Fellowship, 7:00 PM at 10th and Spring Street
Join us for some large group worship, small group Bible study, fellowship, fun, and food! Meet at 6:30 p.m. at Hill College House upper lobby (34th and Walnut) and Upper Quad Gate (37th and Spruce). Feel free to grab a bite to eat in Chinatown before hand, but try to make it on time!

Sunday Service, 9:30 AM at 11th and Vine Street
Start the week off right! Get in a good dose of God’s word preached by Pastor Tim Hui this Sunday. This is a great opportunity to spend time with the rest of the congregation of Chinese Christian Church and Center (CCC&C). Meet at 8:45 a.m. at 34th and Walnut, 37th and Spruce, or 42nd and Woodland to receive van service to church. Those living in the super block can also meet in Rodin College House lobby (39th and Locust).

And to all freshmen! While it will not be held this week, keep an eye out for:

Freshmen of God (FOG), Thursday at 8:00 PM in Mayer 303
Come to Mayer 303 (39th and Spruce) to have a great time! Starting next Thursday, September 24th, this small group tailored specifically to freshmen from all backgrounds will meet every week. Take this opportunity to learn about and discuss common issues that many freshmen face as they adjust to the college life. Share experiences, study God’s word, bond with your peers, and make lasting friendships! This small group is open to all freshmen, regardless of which fellowship to which you commit your time.

Hope to see you all very soon! Feel free to contact any of the fellowship coordinators (FCs) with any questions or comments!

Welcome to Living Water Intro Day!

Intro Day is Living Water Christian Fellowship’s first event of the year, and it’s a great way to see what we’re about and to meet and mingle with fellow students, both new and old.

Plus, you can learn more about Living Water’s ministries, like large group, small groups, and our special freshmen-only group, as well as Sunday service. There will be skits, games, and food! (Note to freshmen: Good food becomes a rarity in college — get it while you can! )

Everyone is welcome at Intro Day, so please don’t hesitate to contact us to find out more!  If you have any questions, you can find contact info  below in the Welcome to All Rising Freshmen! section, or find us in the Contact Us page. We look forward to meeting you!
Here are the Intro Day details:

Time:  Saturday September 12th, 3 to 5 PM
Location: Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall at 3417 Spruce St. on Penn campus.
Click here for a map and directions!
RSVP: Facebook

Welcome to All Rising Freshmen!

Are you getting ready to start your freshman year at Penn, USP, Drexel, Temple, UArts, or another college in the Philadelphia area, and looking for a Christian perspective on school? Do you have questions regarding fellowships on campus?

Whether you’re looking for info on academics or church or life general, feel free to contact one of the people below to get some advice from an older brother or sister!

University of Pennsylvania
College:  Sarah – yeungs[at]sas.upenn.edu or Andrew – adchou[at]sas.upenn.edu
Engineering: Young - yimyl[at]seas.upenn.edu or Enid – enid[at]seas.upenn.edu
Nursing: Olivia - ochuang[at]nursing.upenn.edu
Wharton: Flora -  fhsu[at]wharton.upenn.edu or Mark - markdc[at]wharton.upenn.edu

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP)
Rebecca – rwong[at]mail.usp.edu or Matt – mliaw[at]mail.usp.edu

Drexel University
Chung - yuechung.siu[at]gmail.com

Temple University
Christine – christinetet[at]gmail.com

University of the Arts
Kelvin – arttheatre[at]gmail.com

Or, feel free to contact a member of the Living Water staff!
Esther - epyu84[at]gmail.com
Perry - perry.an[at]cccnc.org

arttheatre [at] gmail.com

Summer Reading! Got Books?

Got books?

Being away from school doesn’t mean that the learning stops there!
Here are some Christian-themed books that will definitely add color to your summer:

• The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
• Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
• Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis
• Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible
• Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
• Girl Meets God by Lauren F. Winner

Leave suggestions in the comments below!

Congratulations, Class of 2009!

Chris Chan, La Salle University
Mark Chou, University of Pennsylvania
Olivia Chuang, University of Pennsylvania
Sam Hsu, University of Pennsylvania
Jonathan Ma, University of Pennsylvania
Christie Pang, University of Pennsylvania
Chung Siu, Drexel University (‘08-’09)
Kelvin Tso, University of the Arts
Cedric Ulad, La Salle University
Jeffrey Vuong, Penn State-Abington (‘08-’09)
Ling Yang, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Leslie Yuan, University of Pennsylvania
Joanna Zhang, University of Pennsylvania

End of Semester Announcements!

Last Small Group This Friday, April 24th
Please email your small group leaders if details haven’t been sent out yet.
7:00 PM at 10th and Spring.

Senior Banquet Next Friday, May 1st
Get crackin’ on those performances if you haven’t already. Only one week left! More details to come.

Senior Week – May 12th to May 17th
Get ready for some senior week fun! This will be your last chance to hang out with our graduating seniors, so keep an eye out for events sign-ups!!
If you need a place to stay, contact Wing Kay at wingkay[at]sas.upenn.edu NOW.  Don’t be shy!  She’s got the master list of people who are more than willing to accommodate you in their cozy, comfortable abodes.

Full Measure Concert This Saturday, April 25th
If you’ve never heard Christian a cappella before, then you’re missing out! Tickets are $7 on Locust Walk and $8 at the door. For more information, please visit the Facebook Event here.