Campus News 9-25-09

September 25, 2009

Day of Prayer Schedule Date and Time: Thursday, October 1, 8:15 a.m. – Noon (Day of Prayer takes the place of 1st – 5th hours.). Other classes will meet. Theme: Seeking God’s Face Theme Verse: This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face (Psalm 24:6). Day of Prayer Schedule: 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Opening Session, Memorial Auditorium 9:15 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. Small Groups Societies meet at regular meeting places (Alphas/J209, Brontes/ J107, Bryans/Thigpen Theater, Bunyans/M12, LMAs/J309, PGCs/J101, Rossettis/J201, Sonnets/J106, Commuter Student Fellowship/Dining Hall B). Faculty/Staff Women – Thigpen Conference Room Faculty/Staff Men – Thigpen Living Room 10:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. Alphabetical Groups (List in distributed schedule and posted on wall.) 10:40 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Closing Session, Memorial Auditorium NOTE: Bring your ID to these sessions. IDs will be scanned at 8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sign the roll in each group meting.

Week-at-a-Glance Saturday, September 26 1:00 p.m. S.W.E.A.T. Activity, Hiking at Radnor Lake 2:00 p.m. Lady Flames Volleyball v. St. Louis Christian (Florissant, MO) Monday, September 28 10:05 a.m. Chapel: Student Body Meeting 4:00 p.m. Lady Flames Volleyball v. Johnson Bible College (Picirilli Activity Center) 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. “Taming the Tongue” Growth Group, Contact Jackie Rasar (5080). Tuesday, September 29 6:00 p.m. Lady Flames Volleyball v. Crown College (Picirilli Activity Center) Wednesday, September 30 Dorm Students: Fall Break Vacation Forms distributed in the PM. 9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Polston Hall “Stretch” Time Thursday, October 1 Day of Prayer 5:00 p.m. Lady Flames Volleyball v. Appalachian Bible College (Picirilli Activity Center) 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Ministry Wives’ Series, President Pinson’s Home. For more information, call Melinda Pinson at 844-5082.

Avoid Text Trouble It is against the law to text and drive. Wait until later or pull over to text!

Senior Choice Seniors must make their picture choices for the Lumen and notify Mr. Murray by Monday, September 28, at 3:00 p.m. If you do not turn in your decision by that time, Mr. Murray will choose the poses.

Let’s Hike Participate in SWEAT activity Saturday, September 26, hiking at Radnor Lake. This event is free with transportation provided. Meet in front of Polston Hall at 1:00 p.m. Contact Ms. Rasar (Ext. 5080) if you want to go or if you have questions.

It’s SWEAT Time FWBBC SWEAT stands for Free Will Baptist Bible College Student Wellness Exercise Anytime. Want to be more physically fit? Want some accountability to regularly walk or run? Join the weekly SWEAT opportunities. The schedule: • Monday: 6:30 p.m. – walking up to 2 miles. • Wednesday 6:15 a.m. – running up to 5 miles. Each walk/run will begin in front of Polston Hall. Contact Ms. Rasar or Mrs. Trimble if you have questions.

Register to Vote On FWBBC Website Look on the Current Student tab.

Church Choice Time Monday, September 21, students were asked to indicate their church choice. Church Choice Forms were placed in all mailboxes. Complete forms and drop them in the Christian Service box. If you misplaced your form, contact the Christian Service Department. Students doing Christian Service in a local church must turn in Local Church Christian Service Form before their Christian Service is approved.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame Some FWBBC guys play in a fall baseball league. They will play Saturday, September 26 at 8:00 p.m. at Granny White Pike Baseball Complex. Directions: Take I-440 East toward Knoxville. Merge onto I-65 South via Exit 5 toward Huntsville. Merge onto Old Hickory Blvd. via Exit 74B toward Brentwood. Turn left onto Granny White Pike; 610 Granny White Pike is on the left.

Listen to Mom Remember how Mom told you to be careful of dark places and not to talk to strangers? She knew what she was talking about. The best way to be safe in Nashville is to make smart choices.

Congratulations to Freshmen Officers The new officers for the Freshmen Class are: • President – Thomas Howard (Michigan) • Vice President – Sarah Norris (Michigan) • Sec/Treas. – Brittany Hobbs (North Carolina) • Chaplain – Brad Davis (Michigan) • Worship Leader – Chase Stockard (Tennessee)

Missionary Conference October 4-6 Missions Conference begins Sunday evening, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. and continues through Tuesday evening, October 6. Services and seminars (including Sunday evening) are required. Only regularly scheduled work or classes will exempt students from attending. IDs will be scanned for services in the auditorium, and there will be a signin sheet for seminars.

Items: Sale and Free Phillip and Jackie Kennedy are selling a dorm refrigerator for $5. The catch is that it only “freezes” (great to store ice packs). They are also giving away a computer in good condition. They have one computer too many right now and want to share this blessing with someone else. Reach the Kennedys at 615/727-3619.

Parking Tickets If you receive a parking ticket, you have two weeks to protest the ticket. After that, the ticket becomes permanent.

Great Kick-Off Seventy people showed up at Picirilli Activity Center on Saturday, September 19, to play society kickball. Final scores for Kickball Tournament • Alpha/Sonnet 8 Pi Gamma/Bronte 3 • Bryan/LMA 9 Bunyan/Rosetti 8 • Bryan/LMA 6 Alpha/Sonnet 1 • Bunyan/Rossetti 11 Pi Gamma/Bronte 4 • Bunyan/Rossetti 17 Alpha/Sonnet 7 • Pi Gamma/Bronte 4 Bryan/LMA 3 Nathan Willhite and Jared Owen thank those who participated.

BLOOD DRIVE Wednesday, October 7 (10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.), Student Center. Sign up with Society/CSF President.

October-at-a-Glance • October 4-6 Missions Conference • October 7 Blood Drive • October 7 Society “Scene It: ESPN/Disney” 8:15 p.m. • October 9-11 Global Missions Fellowship Retreat • October 12-14 Semester Mid-Term Exams • October 13 Student Break in the PM • October 14 Classes: 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon (1st – 5th Hours, No chapel.) • October 14-18 Fall Break (Begins at 12:00 Noon and ends at 11:30 p.m. on October 18.) • October 24 Xbox/Wii/Movie Night, 7:00 p.m., Student Center • October 26-27 Theological Symposium, Hillsdale FWB College (Oklahoma) • October 31 Project Pumpkin, 6:00 p.m., Garden