Abertay University Christian Union

Thank you to those of you from DUCU and ACU who joined us for session one. Please come join us again, or for the first time, at this is the 2nd session of three for final year students.This session is “Keeping the Main thing the Main Thing” - What are the essential facets of a young Christian in the workplace? On what must we focus, how might we prioritise it and how do we cultivate these priorities in an essentially Godless work place? What disciplines are essential to us here and how might we develop integrity as an ambassador for Christ?

It will be held from 6pm to 8pm on Saturday 15th March at the Stirling’s house, 16 Hepburn Gardens, St Andrews, KY16 9DD. There will be a meal provided. If you are interested in coming along, let Arlington know for catering purposes arlington_barron@yahoo.com

Each year Christian Aid appeal for support for an annual fund-raising event involving a sponsored walk across the Tay Bridge. Since 2000, the Tay Bridge Cross has raised over £110,000 for projects working with some of the poorest and most disadvantaged people in the world. The walk will take place on Saturday 26th April 2008.

Will the Abertay CU help this year with this opportunity for helpful Christian witness? (see Luke 10:25-37 and Matthew 25:31-46). Sponsor forms and further details is available from Leslie Barrett, University Chaplain, Room 2034. Telephone 01382 308 447 or e-mail: l.barrett@abertay.ac.uk

As usual, CU is hoping to put on a ‘Transition’ training session (possibly including a meal) for all those former and current CU members in their final year of studies, especially those moving on from the student life into the work place.

If you are one of them, please get in contact with Arlington at arlington_barron@yahoo.com by the end of this week in order to get a date sorted and to have an idea of numbers for catering purposes.

As you all know, the current CU Exec committees from all over Scotland are approaching their end of service as CU Leaders. So once again UCCF Scotland is providing for them their final CU Leaders Day on Saturday 16th February from 8-10am at Logie’s church. As usual, Dundee being the hosting city is providing the catering for about 80-100 people. I need the help of 8 students to fill in rolls, set up tables, etc. I know it’s an early morning, but ask anyone who has helped in the past, it is definitely worth it getting up early on a Saturday to serve God and then to make the most of your day.

Please if you are willing to offer a helping hand, get in touch with me at arlington_barron@yahoo.com Much appreciated!

This is a open course for anyone (non-Christians, Muslims, seekers, Mormons, Christians, etc) who would like to investigate Christianity for the first time, or just brush up on the basics. In a relaxed setting it addresses the questions of: Who Jesus is? - Why He came? - What it means to follow Him? Please invite friends and classmates along and/or come along yourself!

This session continues this Thursday 14th February and runs from 7:00 - 9:00 with a meal from 7:00 - 7:45 at Logies and St John’s Church. If you can’t make the meal - no problem, just come at 7:45 and grab a coffee! Please assure anyone that you’re inviting that they don’t need to know anything about the bible. They won’t be asked to read aloud, pray or sing; and no question is too simple or too hostile. Everyone is welcome and there’s plenty of scope for discussion. More details from Andrew Randall (andrew@logies.org) or 01382 520255.

P.S. - The course is run upstairs in the church, so please come through the back door, off Shaftesbury Avenue.

Alpha Course is for all those wanting to know more about the Christian faith. The course is running this Thursday 14th February from 6.30 pm in Borders bookshop. Best discussion is when there are more non-church goers than church goers - so bring a friend! For more information contact Craig Stocks on 01382 580853 or email cstocks@newfrontiersdundee.org.uk

The Tayside CUs Ball is taking place on Wednesday 13th February at the Invercarse Hotel, Dundee (end of the Perth Road). Ticket are £25 and include a full-on meal and a Ceilidh band for the dancing evening. Get your tickets from Malcolm (Malky) this week at CU on Thursday - LIMITED TICKETS!