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March 8th Re-Creation Raiders Volley Ball Team. They play in the Sports Hall Gym just to the right inside DBAC at 7:15.
 
March 10th  "Women's Group."  Wednesday nights 6:00-7:00pm MUSC room 302. Come and join us! For more details please talk to Janine and/or Debra.
 
March 11th (22) “All Things.” "Being Reformed out on the Fringe." Dr. Syd Hielema. Redeemer University College. Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230.   Hosts ? Students Welcome. 
 
"Men's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 231. For more details please talk to Seth.
 
March 15th  Re-Creation Raiders Volley Ball Team. They play in the Sports Hall Gym just to the right inside DBAC at 7:15.
 
March 17th "Women's Group."  Wednesday nights 6:00-7:00pm MUSC room 302. Come and join us! For more details please talk to Janine and/or Debra.
 
March 18th (23) “All Things.” "Athletics," Melanie Kok. Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230.   Hosts: Student Pot luck. Students Welcome. 
 
March 18th "Women's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 213. Come and join us! For more details please talk to Janine and/or Debra.
 
March 18th "Men's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 231. For more details please talk to Seth.
 
March 25th (24) “All Things.” Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230.   Hosts: Meadowlands CRC Students Welcome.
 
March 25th “Women’s Group.” Thursday Nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 213. Come and join us! Formore details please talk to Janien and /or Debra.
 
March 25th "Men's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 231. For more details please talk to Seth.
 
April 2010
 
April 1st (25) “All Things.” “Final Student Meeting” Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230.Hosts ?  
 
April 8th Last Day of Classes.
 
April 10th  McMaster Christian Reformed Campus Ministry `"All Things" Graduation/ End of Term Banquet.'
 
April 12th – 26th  Exam Drop In Coffee House.
 
May 2010
 
May 4th  Michael will be giving a ministry report to Ancaster CRC at 7:30.
 
May 13th & 14th "National  March for Life" in Ottawa.  "Campus Pro-Life Student Dinner " on the 13th. For more information please contact Michael. 
 
May 18th  "Classis Hamilton Meeting" Simcoe Immanuel CRC, Ontario.
 
May 25th-28th Christian Reformed Campus Ministry Association Annual Bi-National Conference. London, Ontario.
  
McMaster Christian Reformed Campus Ministry
 2009-2010 Ministry Calendar
 
Weekly Sessions that will be organized at the start of the semester.
a) “Reformed Worldview” small groups.
b) “Reformed Leadership Initiative” small groups.
c) “Women’s Prayer & Study Group.”
d) “Men’s on Campus Prayer & Study Group.”
 
September 2009
Sept  9th  Clubs Fest.
 
September  10th   (1) “All Things.” “First Night” McMaster’s CR-Campus Ministry Fellowship starts. Every Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre Room 230. All Welcome. 
 
Sept: 12 th (Saturday) “Mac CR-CM Leadership Retreat.”   Michael’s Place 734 Garner Rd. E. 9:00am -3:00pm.
 
Sept 13th   “Mac CR-CM Student Welcome BBQ.” 1:00 – 3:00pm. Everyone is invited to come to church, Ancaster CRC before the BBQ @ Michael’s 734 Garner Rd E. (White House across from Redeemer). University College
 
Sept. 17th (2) “All Things.”    " Why am I Here?" Dr. Michael Fallon CRC Chaplain McMaster University. Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230. Hosts: Bethel CRC Waterdown. All Welcome.  
 
Sept 20th   ” Student Leader’s Commissioning Service.” 10:00- 11:00am Mount Retreat Centre, 437 Wilson Street Ancaster. Just up from the corner of Wilson and Mohawk streets. Hosted by Ancaster, CRC. Mary
 
Sept. 21st "McMaster University CR-Campus Ministry Steering Commttee Meeting." @ Michael's 7:30pm
 
Sept 21st Christian Unity Group BBQ. 5:30. We will be sending our CR-Campus Ministries Student Representative to this event.
 
Sept. 24th (3) “All Things.”  "Technology and the Tower of Babel.” Dr. Derek Schuurman. McMaster University / Redeemer University College. “Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230. Hosts: Bethel CRC Waterdown.   All Welcome. 
 
Sept. 25th -27th Re-Creation Wilderness Ministry. Back–Packing Trip.
 
October  2009
 
Oct. 1st Special Event “Planets in our Solar System and Beyond” @ McMaster Planetarium. This event has been organized by our Re-Creation Wilderness Ministry.  All Things” is cancelled  for this evening – There is a conference at Mac and we cannot get our room. We will meet in the Market Place in the Student Centre at our usual time (5:30pm) and go from there. The show will start at 5:45 and end at 6:45 so  people will be able to make their 7:00 classess.
 
Oct 1st  "Women's Group."  Thursday Night 7:00-8:00pm in the Student Centre rm 213.  Talk with janine or Debra for more details. 
 
Oct 1st - 2nd Calvin Seminary Road Trip. Any one interested in exploring a calling in Ministry is welcome to travel to Calvin Seminary and see what they have to offer. Leaving Thursday after class returning Friday night or seeing how things go – Saturday morning.
 
Oct. 2nd  Classis Hamilton Youth Committee Meeting 1:00pm.
  
Oct. 2th Out door Rock-climbing. Re-Creation Wilderness Ministry. Have you ever wanted to try rock-climbing and never had the opportunity? If you are a beginner or an experienced climber, we would love to have you come join us for a late afternoon/ early evening of climbing in God’s beautiful creation. Equipment and instruction supplied. Spots are limited, so please register early. For more information and to register please contact. Michael at <fallonm@mcmaster.ca>. (If it is raining or has rained during the day climbing is cancelled).
  
Oct 8th   "Women's Group."  Thursday Night 7:00-8:00pm in the Student Centre rm 213.  Talk with Janine or Debra for more details.
 
Oct. 8th (5) “All Things.” Embodying the Biblical Text in Theatre." Ray Louter. Redeemer. Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230. Hosts: Meadowlands CRC. All Welcome.  
 
Oct. 12th Thanksgiving Day.
 
Oct. 14th    Co-ed pick-up Soccer 5:30  DBAC.  Dress warmly and bring your own water and equipment.
   
Oct. 15th (6) All Things.” “Christians, Technology and Health Care.” Dr. Ruth Groenhout. Professor of Philosophy. Calvin College. Worldview Lecturer 2009-2010 Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230.   Hosts: Bethel CRC Waterdown.  
 
Oct. 15th   "Women's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 213. Come and join us! For more details please talk to Janine and/or Debra.
 
Oct. 15th  "Men's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 231. For more details please talk to Seth.
 
Oct . 16th  Out door Rock-climbing. Re-Creation Wilderness Ministry. Have you ever wanted to try rock-climbing and never had the opportunity? If you are a beginner or an experienced climber, we would love to have you come join us for a late afternoon/ early evening of climbing in God’s beautiful creation. Equipment and instruction supplied. Spots are limited, so please register early. For more information and to register please contact. Michael at <fallonm@mcmaster.ca>.   
 
Oct. 20th Classis Meeting, CRC First Church, Hamilton, Ontario.
 
Oct. 21st  Public Lecture "Living Towards an Open Future: Theological Conditions for Hope in an Age of Science." Dr. Philip Clayton. Professor of Religion and Philosophy, Claremont Graduate University. Wednesday Oct. 21st. 7:00pm rm 302, Hamilton Hall. McMaster University.   
 
Oct. 22nd (7) “All Things.” "Medicine and Me." LihYeen Tan. Medical Student McMaster. Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230.   Hosts: Ancaster CRC. Students Welcome. 
  
Oct. 22nd  "Women's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 213. Come and join us! For more details please talk to Janine and/or Debra.
  
Oct. 22nd  "Men's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 231. For more details please talk to Seth.
 
Oct. 25th   Michael will be preaching at Meadowlands Fellowship CRC at 10:00am. 
 
Oct. 29th (8) “All Things.” "Going Home." Seth Adema. McMaster University.Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230.   Hosts: Student Potluck. Students Welcome.  
 
Oct. 29th  "Women's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 213. Come and join us! For more details please talk to Janine and/or Debra.
 
Oct. 29th   "Men's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 231. For more details please talk to Seth.
 
Nov. 3rd    McMaster CR-CM "Alumni Dinner" Toronto, Ontario.
 
Nov. 4th  Co-ed pick-up Soccer 5:30  DBAC.  Dress warmly and bring your own water and equipment.
 
Nov. 5th  (9) “All Things.” "Exploring the Dead Sea Scrolls." Dr. Daniel Machiela, McMaster University, Religious Studies Department. Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230.   Hosts: Bethel CRC Waterdown. Students Welcome. 
 
Nov. 5th   "Women's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 213. Come and join us! For more details please talk to Janine and/or Debra.
 
Nov. 5th  "Men's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 231. For more details please talk to Seth.
 
Nov. 6th  Classis Hamilton Youth Committee Meeting Egg & I, Duffs Corners. 8:30 am. 
 
Nov. 11th   “Remembrance Day.
 
Nov.12th (10) “All Things.” "Movie Night." "Bella" Dr. Michael D. Fallon. Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230.   Hosts: Michael.  Students Welcome. 
 
Nov. 12th  "Women's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 213. Come and join us! For more details please talk to Janine and/or Debra.
 
Nov. 12th  "Men's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 231. For more details please talk to Seth.
 
Nov. 13th -14th   "Promise Keepers Conference."  Contact Ben if you are interested  in attending. He has arranged funding for all the men. ben.verkerk@gmail.com
 
Nov. 14th  "Hamilton Right to Life" Annual Banquet. Guest Speaker:  Photojournalist. Michael Clancy. In 1999,  Clancy captured the tiny hand of an unborn child reaching from his mother’s womb, grasping the finger of his surgeon during fetal surgery to correct spina bifida. If you are interested in attending this event please contact Michael @  fallonm@mcmaster.ca  
 
 Nov. 18th   Alumni Meeting. 
 
Nov. 19th   (11) “All Things.” "On the Roof." Sara Weber VanBarneveld. This will be a live performance by the actor and playwrite. Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230.   Hosts: Fellowship CRC Ancaster. Students Welcome.
 
Nov. 19th  "Women's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 213. Come and join us! For more details please talk to Janine and/or Debra.
 
Nov. 19th   "Men's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 231. For more details please talk to Seth.
 
 Nov. 2009
 
Nov. 25th   Michael will be speaking at HDCH on  "Act 4."  
 
Nov. 26th (12) “All Things.” "The Third Way." Esther Hornsveld. Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230.   Host: Michael.  Students Welcome. 
 
Nov. 26th  "Women's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 213. Come and join us! For more details please talk to Janine and/or Debra.
 
Nov. 26th  "Men's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 231. For more details please talk to Seth.
 
December   2009
 
Dec. 1st Advent Chapel. Council Chambers. Gilmour Hall. Time to be announced.
 
Dec. 2nd Blue Christmas Service. Council Chambers Gilmour Hall. Time to be announced.
 
Dec. 3rd (13) “All Things.” “Student Meeting” Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230. Hosts: Student Potluck. Students Welcome.
 
Dec. 3rd  "Women's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 213. Come and join us! For more details please talk to Janine and/or Debra.
 
Dec. 3rd  "Men's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 231. For more details please talk to Seth.
 
Dec. 4th Classes end.
 
Dec 6th McMaster CR-CM “All Things: Christmas Social" @ Michael’s. 12:30-3:00pm. 734 Garner Rd. E. Ancaster Ont. For more information please e-mail. <fallonm@mcmaster.ca>
 
Dec 7th   Michael will be speaking at the York, Maranatha CRC Congregational Meeting on  "What is Christian Reformed Campus Ministry?"
 
Dec 7th – 17th  “Exam Drop In Coffee House.”
 
Dec. 10th   "HDCH Day @ Mac."  Several Classes from Hamilton District Christian High School will visit McMaster to hear worldview presentations from representatives of different faiths.
 
Dec. 11th  Michael will be attending the Classis Hamilton Youth Committee Meeting.
 
January 2010
 
Jan. 4th Classes Start.
 
Jan. 7th (14) “All Things.”  "Reflections."  Janine Buisman, "All Things" Student Leader.  Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230. Host Michael.  Students Welcome. 
 
Jan. 7th One of the most unique ways to experience a Canadian Winter is by dogsled. If you are interested in joining a dogsled expedition during the Reading Break Feb. 14th-17th , or would just like to learn about some of the history and development of this form of travel. You are invited to attend a presentation and information meeting on January 7th in room 230 in the University Centre, 7:15pm-8:00pm. For more information please contact. Dr. Michael D. Fallon  fallonm@mcmaster.ca
 
Jan. 8th Hamilton Area Science and Religion Forum. Executive Meeting 16:00-18:00pm. 
 
Jan. 11th Re-Creation Raiders Volley Ball game.
 
Jan. 13th  "Women's Group." for time and location please talk to Janine and/or Debra.
 
Jan. 13th  "Men's Group." For more details please talk to Seth.
 
Jan. 14th (15) “All Things.” "Reflections of MaliThursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230.   Hosts: Trish De Jong, CRWM.   Students Welcome. 
 
Jan. 14th One of the most unique ways to experience a Canadian Winter is by dogsled. If you are interested in joining a dogsled expedition during the Reading Break Feb. 14th-17th , or would just like to learn about some of the history and development of this form of travel. You are invited to attend a presentation and information meeting on January 14th in room 230 in the University Centre, 7:15pm-8:00pm. For more information please contact. Dr. Michael D. Fallon  fallonm@mcmaster.ca
 
Jan 15th- 17th  “Re-Creation as Recreation.” Algonquin Ski/Snowboard Winter Retreat. Talk to Michael for information. Limited Registration.
 
Jan. 18th  Re-Creation Raiders Volley Ball Team will be playing.
 
Jan. 20th  "Women's Group." for time and location please talk to Janine and/or Debra.
 
Jan. 20th "Men's Group." For more details please talk to Seth.
 
Jan. 21st (16) “All Things” - cancelled this week. We are going on a road trip up to the University of Guelph to hear Dr. Jamie Smith of Calvin College speak. Please speak to Michael if you need a ride.   
 
Jan. 25th   Re-Creation Raiders Volley Ball Team will be playing in the Sports Hall in DBAC at 9:45.
 
Jan. 27th  "Women's Group." 302 Student Centre  6:00-7:00pm. Talk to Janine and/or Debra for more info.
 
Jan. 28th "Men's Group." For more details please talk to Seth.
 
Jan. 28th (16) “All Things” "A Service Call to Mkar Nigeria." Dr. Derek Schuurman. McMaster University & Redeemer U.C.. Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230.   Hosts: Bethel CRC. Students Welcome.   
 
Jan. 28th   Michael  is going to the Worship Conference at Calvin College this week and will not be in his office on Thursday and Friday.  
 
Jan. 24th  Michael  will be preaching at Simcoe CRC. 

 
Feb. 3rd  "Women's Group."  Wednesday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 213. Come and join us! For more details please talk to Janine and/or Debra. 
 
Feb. "Men's Group." For details please talk to Seth. 
 
Feb. 4th (18) “All Things.”  "Song of the Valiant Women." Dr. Al Wolters, Redeemer University College. Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230.   Hosts: York CRC, Karen and the Alpha-Bits Study Group. Students  Welcome. 

 
Feb. 5th "Universe of Wonder, Universe of Mystery."  Dr. Jennifer Wiseman. Chief of the Laboratory for Exoplanets and Stellar Astophysics at NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre.  University/ Faculty Club Dining Rm. 4:00-6:00pm. For more info please contact Michael 
 
Feb. 4th-6th "Faith and International Development Conference" Calvin College. 
 
Feb. 8th Re-Creation Raiders Volley Ball Team. They play in the Sports Hall Gym just to the right inside DBAC at 9:45.

 
Feb. 10th "Women's Group."  Wednesday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 213. Come and join us! For more details please talk to Janine and/or Debra.
 
Feb. "Men's Group." For details please talk to Seth.
 
Feb. 11th (19) “All Things.” "All Things: Worldview and Community at the Crossroads." Dr. Michael D. Fallon. CRC Chaplain, McMaster University. Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230.   Hosts: Ancaster CRC Hostess Committee. Students Welcome. 
 
Feb. Monday 15th – Saturday 20th Reading-Break
 
Feb. Re-Creation Wilderness Ministry Dogsled  Expedition 14th-17th.
 
Feb. 22nd  Re-Creation Raiders Volley Ball Team. They play in the Sports Hall Gym just to the right inside DBAC at 7:15.
 
Feb. 24th "Women's Group."  Wednesday nights 6:00-7:00pm MUSC room 302. Come and join us! For more details please talk to Janine and/or Debra.
 
"Men's Group." For details please talk to Seth. 
  

Feb. 25th (20) “All Things.” "A Bioethics Primer and the Pillow Angel." Dr. James Rusthoven. McMaster University. Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre.Room 230. Hosts: Meadowlands, Fellowship CRC. Students Welcome. 
 
 
Feb. 25th "Men's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 231. For more details please talk to Seth.
 
Feb. 28th Cross-Country Skiing
 
March 2010
 
March 1st  22nd  Re-Creation Raiders Volley Ball Team. They play in the Sports Hall Gym just to the right inside DBAC at 7:15.
 
March 3rd "Women's Group."  Wednesday nights 6:00-7:00pm MUSC room 302. Come and join us! For more details please talk to Janine and/or Debra.

 
March 4th (21) “All Things.”  Hugh Cook, Redeemer University College, Thursday Night @ 5:30 – 6:45pm Student Centre. Room 230.   Host:  Michael Fallon. Students Welcome. 
 
"Men's Group." Thursday nights 7:00-8:00pm rm 231. For more details please talk to Seth.