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University of Illinois
Graduate InterVarsity
Christian Fellowship
What's
a large group meeting?
Well,
just what it sounds like: a meeting of our chapter as a large group.
These meetings are possibly the part of our ministry most visible to
the rest of our campus. It is at these meetings that the chapter
gathers for community worship, prayer, teaching, witness, and
fellowship.
Worship
in song is an integral part of almost every meeting, and we also take
time to pray
together. Teaching
is often done by a guest speaker, through exposition of a Bible passage
or through a topical study of an issue relevant to Christians in
graduate school. Sharing from group members during the meeting allows
us to witness
to one another how God is working in our lives. Finally, no meeting is
complete without the time spent both before and after in fellowship:
talking, laughing, sharing concerns, and building relationships
one-on-one.
We
have Large Group meetings most Fridays during the semester at 7:30,
usually in the Illini
Union. Large Groups are sometimes followed by a social, After Large
Group Events (a.k.a. ALGE).
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Fall
2005 Large Groups
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Date
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Time
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Location
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Speaker
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Topic
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August
26
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7:30pm
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Illini
Union 314B
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Grad
IV Exec
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Welcome
and Introduction
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September
2
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7:30pm
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Illini
Union 407
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Grad
student panel
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“Life
in Grad
School”
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September
9
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7:30pm
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Illini
Union 407
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Ric
Ashley
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"Creativity:
A dialogue between Scripture, artistic production, and
cognitive science"
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| September 16 |
Various |
Kennekkuk |
Everyone! |
Camping Trip |
| September 23 |
7:30pm |
Illini Union 407 |
David Suryk |
"Grounding Our Lives in Things Settled" |
| September 30 |
TBA |
Homes of various faculty and Grad IV members |
Everyone! |
Departmental Dinners (potluck) |
| October 7 |
7:30pm |
Illini Union 407 |
Ned O'Gorman (UIUC) |
"Truth and Lies in Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Writings from Prison" |
| October 14 |
TBA |
TBA |
Everyone! |
Night of Praise and Worship |
| October 21 |
7:30pm |
Illini Union 407 |
Melodie Marske |
"Jesus and Women" |
| October 28 |
TBA |
Homes of various faculty and Grad IV members |
Everyone! |
Departmental Dinners (potluck) |
| November 4 |
7:30pm |
TBA |
Jim Matthews (Illinois Wesleyan University) |
"Speaking Truth to Power when in Power" |
| November 11 |
TBA |
TBA |
Everyone! |
Service Opportunity |
| November 17 (Thursday) |
TBA |
Follinger Auditorium |
TBA |
All Campus Worship |
| November 18 |
7:00pm |
Stratford Park Bible Church |
Everyone! |
Thanksgiving Dinner with International Friendship Link |
| December 2 |
7:30pm |
Illini Union 407 |
Barrett McRay (Wheaton College) |
"Spiritual Formation in Grad School" |
| December 9 |
7:30pm |
Illini Union 407 |
Exec |
Christmas Celebration |
See past Large Group schedules:
Spring
2005
Fall
2004
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