I hope you all had a great week! This is an exciting week for TCFers with our Fall Retreat coming up! For all the details please look at our News section. There are a lot of volunteer opportunities in our Bigger World section, so please take a look at how you can become involved in the community. If you've missed the past few weeks, take a look at the Archives to see our Meet the Exec special feature. If you would like to contact any of the exec, you can go here to find their email addresses. There are also some ads and community events so please look at our Community Ads section and our Bigger World section. I would like to encourage you all to read the new Constitution (found on the left hand side bar) to find out more about what TCF is going to look like this coming year. I am praying that you all have a great week! Because Jesus lives, Sam (Communications Coordinator)  Opening Sequence
Angelic Laughter: Divine Reflection: Inspired Word: Jeremiah 29:11-14 (ESV) For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. 13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. 14I will be found by you, declares the LORD, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the LORD, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile. News Fall Retreat Our annual fall retreat is this coming weekend! The cost is $60 for the weekend (includes travel, food and accommodations). If you would like to go on retreat, but have not signed up yet, please email Sydney Kuipers or Sarah Harris immediately. Waiver forms will be sent out, if you haven't already received it. We will be meeting outside of the Bookstore (West Bank bus stop) at 6 pm on Friday night. We will be arriving back on Sunday afternoon. Special note: if you would like to come but are unable to afford it, please talk to Sydney, Sarah or Laura Neufeld as there is additional funding to help some students. Encouragement from the Exec One of the hopes of the Exec this year is to really see TCF reaching out and sharing our faith on campus and in Peterborough. One of the ways that we would like to encourage you to be able to do this, and to grow so that you are able to share, is through building accountability and prayer partnerships. We would like to encourage everyone to find someone of the same gender (two or three is great too!), to meet with weekly to pray and strengthen each other. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them. Matthew 18:20 Request from Laura: If you are a member of Champlain or Gzowski can you please notify Laura by email when they send out the notification that they are accepting funding requests? Her email is: l.neufeld@live.ca Church in the Caf Our next Church in the Caf will be Sunday, October 17 at 8 pm at the LEC Caf. Testimonies and Prayer Requests: Have a testimony (a short life story detailing some faith experience) or a prayer request that you would like to put before the community? If so, please contact us via email at trentchristianfellowship@gmail.com so I can send it to the group! If you wish it to be anonymous or to have only your first name sent out, just say so! Bigger World
Opportunities to Serve:
Peterborough Northumberland Victim Services needs volunteers. You can help as a front-line crisis responder, or as support for victims going to court. Either one is a great chance to minister to victims of crime or family disputes, who need emotional support. To get involved, or for more information, email pnvs2@bellnet.ca, or call 748-0324. The Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre needs volunteers for its 24-hour crisis line. They provide support to anyone who's been the target of sexual assault, harassment, or other victimization. To get involved, or for more info, email ksacvolunteers@nexicom.net or call 748-5901. NOTE: KSAC is currently taking female volunteers ONLY. Men, if you want to support victims of crime, talk to PNVS above. Starting in November, on Monday evenings Sam McIntaggart is organizing an ESL Bible Study. If you are interested in volunteering as a helper, or would like to come to practice, please email Sam at sam.mc13@gmail.com. Volunteer @ the Bridge: Hey there awesome TCF people! Just want to let all of you know about a great opportunity to volunteer with Youth For Christ/Youth Unlimited here in Peterborough. We have programs for kids (ages 8-13) and youth (ages 14-25), so whichever group you relate to best is fine with us! Our goal for the youth we work with is spiritual transformation through Jesus, and we labour towards this end through various programs where we build relationships with kids, care for their needs holistically, build trust, and earn credibility to speak Truth into their lives. From there, we aim to funnel them into mentoring relationships (one-on-one and gender specific) and what we call “Places of Discipleship”, where they can grow deeper in their faith. If this sparks your interest, or if you have a passion for kids/youth and for serving Jesus in a tangible way, please get in touch with us. The children and youth of this city need role models LIKE YOU to take an interest in their lives and point them to the hope that is found in Christ! You can contact either Carlo Raponi at carlo@youthunlimitedkaw.com, or Melanie Shepherd at melanie@youthunlimitedkaw.com, or phone and ask for either of us at the Youth Unlimited office (743-2900). All for Jesus! Melanie Shepherd
Murray St. Baptist Church
An informal learning centre, an International Coffee House attempts to meet the language learning and social needs of international newcomers to an Eastern Ontario community, Peterborough. I have been a host family coordinator for international learners at Trent University. I presently have the role of program planner for the international Coffee House. Community members are volunteers in this program and it is answerable to the governing body of a local church and to the committee of organizers itself. I am associated with the New Canadian Centre and the International Coffee House is a volunteer-based organization affiliated with the Peterborough Partnership Council for Immigration and Integration as a member group. This report informs the reader of the extent of activities and of the participants of the Coffee House. It is designed to address a concern that will be a concern in any community that is opening its doors to international new comers to Canada. It will demonstrate the need for informal learning opportunities, sometimes occurring along with formal in this city. I want to know how the informal learning of international students and newcomers, in conjunction with interaction with community members in an informal Coffee House affects English language proficiency in speaking and listening skills. How does the bridging of international students with fellow students as well as with other international newcomers and community members in friendship and association provide learning support for those involved in formal studies? How does friendship and association for international newcomers with members of the community promote increased cultural competence and comfort? We examine whether these and other factors contribute to the growth and development of personal confidence for the international newcomer. Cynthia and John Hucks, ITCH Coordinators 742 2562 Big Brothers/Big Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters is currently seeking 15 Trent Volunteers to take part in our In School Mentoring Program. This program is a great way to give back to the community and to help out a child in need. All it takes is ONE HOUR A WEEK. In School Mentoring is a small commitment that makes a big difference. Become a mentor to a child in a school environment. You will help build a child's self-esteem and school performance while having fun. Each mentor will get a choice in what school they wish to mentor a child at and in most cases the mentor is able to choose the time of day that he or she visits the child in school. This is not a program based on academics but based on fun! If you are interested in finding out more information or volunteering in this program please contact me directly at tammy.thomas@cogeco.ca or 743-6100 ext. 1 to get involved today! ONE CHILD. ONE HOUR A WEEK. Make a difference in a child's life today! Kind Regards, Tammy Thompson Caseworker Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough 483 George St. S Peterborough, ON K9J 3E6 Tel- (705)- 743-6100 ext. 1 fax: (705)- 743-1045 Otonabee Valley After School Program Living Hope and Peterborough Free Methodist Church are partnering with Otonabee Valley Public School to run an after school program on Fridays. It is an opportunity to do crafts, play games and interact with some awesome kids! They need volunteers to come fortnightly (or more often if you would prefer!) from 3:15-5:00 pm on Fridays. If you can come there are different activities that need leaders or assistants from crafts, to games, to serving snacks. If you are interested, please contact Holly Bennett at 745-7585 or by email at hollybennett@cogeco.net or Dave teSligte at 740-9293 or by email at dtesligte@livinghope.on.ca. Community Advertisements Apartment Near Zoo Available: Nice clean 5 bdrm home across the street from the Zoo. 4 Car driveway & garage. Home features 3 rooms up and 2 down, 2 kitchens and 2 bthrms. Sept entrances for each unit or keep open as one. Includes heat, hydro, internet, 2 x fridges, 2 x stoves, air conditioning, dishwasher, washer and dryer and some furniture. Fenced yard and rear deck. $400. per month. Nice home. Looking for responsible students. To view the home go to cathynichols.ca Great landlord - Cathy Nichols. 705-772-2345 (cathynichols@remaxeastern.ca) Need an Apartment? East City Apartment (main floor 2 bedroom) available to rent for May 1! It is located in a beautiful location and backs onto parkland close to the Rotary Trail! The apartment has high ceilings, hardwood floors through-out, and is brightly painted. A must see! The apartment consists of shared Living / dining room, kitchen, and bathroom while having two large bedrooms. It has laundry facilities, basement storage space, a backyard, and parking. $850/month, including heat. Contact Henry Kater set up a viewing: 760 - 9929 or hskater@cogeco.ca Youth Worker Position Lakefield Baptist Church has contacts us with an advertisement for a youth worker position that is opening up there. The position is paid part-time. To download the job description in .doc format, click here. Looking for students interested in renting: We are looking for two Christian females looking for a house to rent. It is just off of Armour Road, 3 minute walk to the bus stop, and a 5 minutes bus ride to Trent. It is a 5 bedroom house with 2 bathrooms, the condition of the house is excellent. We have two girls moving out this April so we need 2 girls to fill there spaces! If you would like more information please send us an e-mail and we will get in touch with you, acoates@live.ca.
George Street United Sunday School: Hello! I am the director of Sunday School at George Street United Church (located conveniently on George Street) and we have had the privelage of many Trent students as teachers in our program over the years. Unfortunately, we will be losing three fantastic teachers at the end of the school year. You may know Jessica, Emma and Rob. I am wondering if anyone in your group would like the fantastic experience (think how great this will look on your resume!) of helping to deliver the innovative and exciting Sunday School program starting next fall? Certainly you can participate anytime, but we really need some help in September. If you can't teach, then please also consider joining us for Sunday services at 10am or on Wed. evenings at 7pm for a music filled exploration of the mysteries of faith. There is a very vibrant University/College/Career group that meet for dinner once a month as well (who doesn't like a free meal?) So, hopefully this hasn't landed in your junk mail. If anyone is interested or anyone has any idea how I might find people who are, please drop me a line or give me a call. THANKS! Kevin Vaughan Christian Education Director George Street United Church 742-4162 P.S. Don't be scared that you'd have to give up every Sunday. We would only need you once a month Looking for a Room: Responsible Trent student, Nicholas, looking for a room. For reference call Joan at (613) 389-0920.
Closing Words I hope you have enjoyed this edition of the Trent Christian Fellowship Weekly Newsletter. If you have any requests for content to go within the Weekly, please feel free to contact us at trentchristianfellowship@gmail.com. As always, if you are in need of confidential help, you can contact our community care at tcfcommunitycare@hotmail.com. Please specify "for male" or "for female" in the subject header if it is something you wish to have addressed by someone of a specific gender. For an archive of all of our Weekly Newsletters, click here. Thank you for your interest in the Trent Christian Fellowship. May God be glorified through us all. Thank you all for being a part of this amazing school year! 'Til next week! Because Jesus lives, Sam (TCF's Communications Coordinator) |
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