The Semi-Weekly Newsletter!

This Week @ InterVarsity:

• Small Groups! Check out our three options below:

• Monday Feb. 08 @ 7:00 pm in South Hall. Contact Erica (678-362-3696)
• Tuesday small group will meet Tuesday, Feb. 09 @ 7:00 pm in Thurston Piano Lounge. Contact Leighanna (425-463-6660)
• Greek IV Small Group meets Thursday Feb. 04 @ 6:15 pm in the Marvin Center at the round tables. Contact Matt (901-485-0458)
• These are NOT grade specific, please go to the small group that fits your schedule best!

ASK Prayer Meeting: Tuesday, February 09 @ 4:30 pm

• This week meet in Marvin Center Room 301 for a time of prayer for the GW campus

Join Corcoran students for the Chocolate Campaign: Wednesday, February 10 @ Dupont Circle Safeway @ 6:30 pm

• We heard from Lydia last week about the chocolate campaign "Don’t Buy Chocolate from Strangers". Join us as we hand out facts and information to shoppers about the chocolate industry. Contact Kendra (520-784-3246) if you’re interested in going.

Gathering (in place of The Well this week): Thursday, February 11 @ 7:00 pm in Mitchell Theater.

• We’re hosting a Valentine’s Day celebration and making informational Valentines to encourage our campus to

Sign up for the Winter Retreat:

• February 26-28, 2010 in Front Royal, Virginia. Cost is $99, scholarships are available. All registration is taking place online. For more information and registration go to http://www.intervarsitydc.org or check out the Facebook page.

IVCF Office Hours are posted below. Stop by to say hi to our wonderful IV officers! Upcoming Dates to Save:

• InterVarsity Greek Student Conference:

• February 19-21, 2010 in Charolette, North Carolina. Join Greek students across the country who are involved in InterVarsity. Get more information at http://gc.greekiv.org/charlotte/ or email Matt Gladney.

Urban Plunge

• Urban Plunge is a weekend missions trip and learning experience in Washington, DC, engaging God and each other on questions of poverty, race and justice. Cost is $100, please see Bethany or Matt for more information.

IVCF Semi-Weekly Newsletter

This Week @ InterVarsity:

• Small Groups Begin! Check out our three options below:

• Monday Feb. 01 @ 7:00 pm in South Hall. Contact Erica (678-362-3696)
• Tuesday small group will meet on Wednesday Feb. 03 THIS WEEK ONLY @ 7:00pm. Location TBA, please keep an eye on your email.
• Greek IV Small Group meets Thursday Feb. 04 @ 6:15 pm in the Marvin Center at the round tables.
• These are NOT grade specific, please go to the small group that fits your schedule best! And email this account if neither of these times works for you.

The Well: Thursday, February 04 @ 7:00 pm in Mitchell Theater. Upcoming Dates to Save:

• InterVarsity Winter Regional Retreat:

• February 26-28, 2010 in Front Royal, Virginia. Cost is $99, scholarships are available. All registration is taking place online. For more information and registration go to http://www.intervarsitydc.org or check out the Facebook page.

InterVarsity Greek Student Conference:

• February 19-21, 2010 in Charolette, North Carolina. Join Greek students across the country who are involved in InterVarsity. Get more information at http://gc.greekiv.org/charlotte/ or email Matt Gladney.

Urban Plunge

• Urban Plunge is a weekend missions trip and learning experience in Washington, DC, engaging God and each other on questions of poverty, race and justice. Cost is $100, please see Bethany or Matt for more information.

The IVCF Weekly Update

This Week @ InterVarsity

• The Well: Thursday, January 28 @ 7:00 pm in Mitchell Theater.

• Join us for our special guest speaker (a special InterVarsity alum!!) and watch The Office with us afterwards!

Small Groups Begin!

• Mondays @ 7:00 pm in South Hall OR Tuesdays @ 7:00 pm in Thurston
• Greek IV Small Group meets Thursdays @ 6:15 pm in the Marvin Center at the round tables.
• These are NOT grade specific, please go to the small group that fits your schedule best! And email this account if neither of these times works for you.

Upcoming Dates to Save:

• InterVarsity Winter Regional Retreat:

• February 26-28, 2010 in Front Royal, Virginia. Cost is $99, scholarships are available. All registration is taking place online. For more information go to http://www.intervarsitydc.org or check out the Facebook page.
• **Register by tonight and get a free book! See Bethany**

InterVarsity Greek Student Conference:

• February 19-21, 2010 in Charolette, North Carolina. Join Greek students across the country who are involved in InterVarsity. Get more information at http://gc.greekiv.org/charlotte/ or email Matt Gladney.

Urban Plunge

• Urban Plunge is a weekend missions trip and learning experience in Washington, DC, engaging God and each other on questions of poverty, race and justice. Cost is $100, please see Bethany or Matt for more information.

The IVCF 411

This Week @ InterVarsity

• Small Group Kickoff: Monday, January 25 @ 7:00 pm in West End Basement

• Come hear about small groups for the spring semester, and enjoy some dessert with your IV friends!

The Well: Thursday, January 28 @ 7:00 pm in Mitchell Theater.

• Join us for our special guest speaker (a special InterVarsity alum!!) and watch The Office with us afterwards!

Upcoming Dates to Save:

• InterVarsity Winter Regional Retreat:

• February 26-28, 2010 in Front Royal, Virginia. Cost is $99, scholarships are available. This is a great time for our community to join other fellowships in the region, you DON’T want to miss it!

InterVarsity Greek Student Conference:

• February 19-21, 2010 in Charolette, North Carolina. Join Greek students across the country who are involved in InterVarsity. Get more information at http://gc.greekiv.org/charlotte/ or email Matt Gladney.

Urban Plunge

• Urban Plunge is a weekend missions trip and learning experience in Washington, DC, engaging God and each other on questions of poverty, race and justice. Cost is $100, please see Bethany or Matt for more information.

IVCF Semi-Weekly Newsletter

Hey IV! Here’s your calendar of events for the week…print it out, put it up, and come on out!

This Week @ InterVarsity

The Well: Thursday, January 21 @ 7:00 pm in Mitchell Theater.

• **NOTE THE CHANGE IN TIME AND LOCATION!**
• Join us for our special guest speaker and watch The Office with us afterwards!

March for Life: Saturday, January 23 @ 10:30 in Marvin Center Great Hall.

• Get a free breakfast before heading to the National Mall @ 11:00 am. This is an annual event in D.C. to support the pro-life cause, and it gets bigger every year. Be a voice for LIFE!

Church: Sunday, January 24.

• Looking for a church to attend? Check out these options:

• National Community Church: Meet at Gelman Starbucks @ 9:30 am
• Grace DC: Meet at the Foggy Bottom Metro @ 4:15 pm
• Three Strands Community Church: Meet outside West End Hall @ 5:00 pm

Small Group Kickoff: Monday, January 25 @ dinnertime-ish

• Please save this date! We will have a time of fellowship and give you information on small groups for the spring semester. Location TBA.

ASK Prayer: Tuesday, January 26 @ 4:30pm.

• Location TBA, please watch your email.

Upcoming Dates to Save:

InterVarsity Winter Regional Retreat:

• February 26-28, 2010 in Front Royal, Virginia. Cost is $99, scholarships are available. This is a great time for our community to join other fellowships in the region, you DON’t want to miss it!

InterVarsity Greek Student Conference:

• February 19-21, 2010 in Charolette, North Carolina. Join Greek students across the country who are involved in InterVarsity. Get more information at http://gc.greekiv.org/charlotte/ or email Matt Gladney.

Urban Plunge

• Urban Plunge is a weekend missions trip and learning experience in Washington, DC, engaging God and each other on questions of poverty, race and justice. Cost is $100, please see Bethany or Matt for more information.

Halloween Party!

Come to our Halloween Party on Thursday, October 29th. We will be in the Thurston Piano Lounge at 8:00 pm. Wear your costume! We will be awarding special prizes to those with the best costumes and to the winners of our ‘fall games’! : )

Events This Week! (Sept. 13-19)

Small Groups
When: Monday, September 14, 6:00 pm for Freshmen, 8:00 pm for upper-classmen (If you can’t meet on Mondays, contact Gaby, 248.840.6385, for information about other times during the week, possibly on Tuesday)
Where: Thurston for Freshmen, South Hall for upper classmen
Contact: Kendra Johnson, 520.784.3246 or Keagan Ames, 609.320.4120 for freshmen; Dani Richards, 480.444.8564, for upper-classmen.
What it is: Small groups are a time of small group fellowship and Scripture study. We are excited to begin to explore the promises of God this semester and discover how faithful He is!

ASK Prayer Meeting
When: Tuesday, September 15, 4:30 pm
Where: Marvin Center 301
Contact: Dani Richards, 480.444.8564
What it is: A time of prayer for the campus with other believers at GW!

The Well
When: Thursday, September 17, 8:00 pm (Join us at 6:00 pm for a time of prayer and 7:00 for worship beforehand!)
Where: Mitchell Theater
Contact: Gaby Dorantes, 248.840.6385
What is it: A gathering for all who are interested in the mission of InterVaristy and our plans for the upcoming year.

Find-A-Church
When: Sunday, September 20 (and all Sundays in September) 9:00 am for morning churches, 4:00 pm for evening churches
Where: Gelman Starbucks
Cost: Nothing! : ) Unless you want some coffee to go…
Contact: Dani Richards, 480.444.8564; Leighanna Drifmeier, 425.463.6660
What it is: Come and listen as InterVarsity students share about the different churches they attend. You can visit each of the churches and find one that works well for you!

Small Groups Start This Week!

Small group bible study is a central part of what we do at InterVaristy. Below, you’ll find the basic info, but check out the small group page to find out more!

Small Groups:

Freshman Small Group
Location: Thurston
Time: 6:00 PM
Contact: Kendra | 520-784-3246 | kayjay@gmail.com or Keagan | 609-320-4120 | pkames@gwu.edu

Upperclassman Small Group
Location: South Hall
Time: 8:00 PM
Contact: Dani | 480-444-8564 | danirich@gwmail.gwu.edu

Greek Connection Small Group
Location: I House Basement
Time: 8:00 PM
Contact: Matt | 901-485-0458 | mgladney@gmail.com

*If you are interested in joining a small group, but cannot come during the times listed here, please contact Gaby Dorates at 248.840.6385 for details about a small group that might meet another time during the week.

First Core and Small Groups of the Year!

September 3 – First Core Group Meeting
The InterVarsity Core group meetings are meant to be a time of fellowship for students that are on board with the InterVarsity mission: to investigate Jesus more and know Him more while we work to make Him known on our campus and in our lives. Anyone is welcome!
Location: Mitchell Hall Theater
Time: 8:00 PM
Lost? Late? Confused?
Contact Matt: 901-485-0458

First Small Groups
Weekly small group bible studies are a time where we come together, explore scripture, and grow in our relationship with Jesus.

Freshman Small Group: Details to come!

Upperclassman Small Group: Details to come!

Greek Connection Small Group:
When: Mondays – First One September 7
Where: I-House Basement
Contact: Matt, 901-485-0458

Questions?
Contact Dani: 480-444-8564, danirich@gwmail.gwu.edu

New Student Event Schedule

We are always excited to meet new people at GW. To help new students connect with InterVarsity, we will be holding several events over the next few weeks. These events are open to any and everyone regardless of their faith background! Feel free to contact the point person for more information! Hope to see each of you soon!

Every Sunday for September – Find A Church
Meet at the Gelman Starbucks @9 AM and  @4PM to learn about great local churches around GW and DC!

September 1 – Seek & Find
Meet in Kogan plaza at 8 pm to form into groups and go on a Seek and Find through campus. Bring digital cameras if you have them! We will then meet up again at 9:30 in Columbia Plaza (the table area near J st inside the Marvin Center) for root beer floats to end the night on a delicious note!
Lost? Late? Confused?
Contact Kendra: 520-784-3246
RSVP in the Facebook Event! Click Here!

September 2 – J St. Dinner
Don’t worry, we know how annoying it is to have mandatory money to spend at J-St! So come, get to know some of your fellow IVers and taste the great array of gormet fast food that J-St has to offer! Meet at the H-st entrance to J St. on the outside at 7:30.
Lost? Late? Confused?
Contact Kendra: 520-784-3246
RSVP in the Facebook Event! Click Here!

September 3 – First Core Group Meeting
The InterVarsity Core group meetings are meant to be a time of fellowship for students that are on board with the InterVarsity mission: to investigate Jesus more and know Him more while we work to make Him known on our campus and in our lives. Anybody is welcome, however if you are not sure if that is what you are about don’t feel pressure! Location is TBD, but we will get to you ASAP! Lost? Late? Confused?
Contact Matt: 901-485-0458

September 4 – Midnight IHOP Run
What could be better than late night pancakes with fun people in an awesome city? Meet at the Foggy Bottom Metro at 10:30pm. Bring money for food as well as $5 extra in case we have to take cabs back to campus.
AND! As an added bonus!….We will be needing to stay awake to enjoy our pancakes, so if you are so interested, we will be doing a bit of coffee and tea “pre-gaming” if you will, in the basement of Guthridge. There promises to be a plethora of coffee, tea, and different toppings/mixings. Meet in the basement at 9:30 if you are interested!
Lost? Late? Confused? Unable to get into the dorm?
Contact Leighanna: 425-463-6660; or Alex: 401-218-5026
RSVP in the Facebook Event! Click Here!

September 6 – National Symphony Orchestra @ Capitol Building
We will meet at the metro at 6 so that we can get there early to get good seats. Bring blankets to sit on and fun (and portable!) board/card games that we can play while we wait for the concert to start.
Lost? Late? Confused?
Contact Erika: 678-362-3696
RSVP in the Facebook Event! Click Here!

September 7 – First Small Groups
Meet for first small group bible studies. Keep the evening open! We will be sending out emails soon with more information!
Questions?
Contact Dani: 480-444-8564, danirich@gwmail.gwu.edu

September 10 – Baseball Game to Benefit the Coalition against Human Trafficking
Meet at the Foggy Bottom Metro at 6pm and we will metro to the stadium.  Bring $7 for the tickets, plus any other money for the metro, food at the stadium etc.
Contact: Dani: 480-444-8564
RSVP in the Facebook Event! Click Here!

September 12 – Duke Ellington’s U St.

Explore the U St. district and learn more about DC’s history while grabbing some great food.
Contact Dani: 480-444-8564