Corpus Christi Cambridge Christian Union

Congrats to everyone receiving A level results today! We're so excited to welcome new Corpuscles to the College and to the CU next term!!

Corpus Christi Cambridge Christian Union updated their address.

The Big Survey!

https://forms.gle/8kZfQsxPpoKi2LSUA

At Cambridge Big Questions, we care about questions and the people who ask them, and so this survey is all about hearing from and listening to students at the university.

What are your big questions - about the world, life, meaning, purpose, or Christianity’s claims?

This survey is really short and feel free to fill in as much or as little as you like. It is also totally anonymous unless you don't want it to be!

Story is underway! It's 2 weeks full of super interesting talks and other events. We'll be watching the events together on zoom with a corpus watch party! If you'd like to join, feel free to send us a message and we'll send you a link! Tonight is all about where God is during our pain and anxiety.

We'll also be prayer together in the mornings where it's college prayer and at some point during 2-4 when it's the central prayer (check the second image!) send a message if you wanna join :))

Hello again! We hope you've all had a restful and safe holiday and you've settled into term OK.

Just wanted to say that CU is meeting again virtually this term and we'll be taking a closer look at the stories Jesus told people and what they actually mean.

We're meeting in smaller groups called 'Impact Groups' - here's a short video introducing it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9MvAhxb9Q8&feature=emb_logo

If you'd like to pop in at all - even if it's just once and you're curious - then give us a message!

Issac & Ermeyas

Hello everyone! It’s been a while since the last update. I just wanted to say a huge welcome to the new freshers for meeting their offers :-)) We can’t wait to meet everyone in a socially distant manner! CU will start again in October (day of the week tbc) and everyone is welcome, old and new. We’ll be looking at a letter Paul wrote to the Christians in Philippi this term. Have a wonderful Michaelmas!

Issac, Ermeyas and Bryan

A little late, but congratulations to all the new freshers-to-be! We're so excited to see you in Cambridge (perhaps with some social distancing). You are so welcome to join us and see the family we have in Corpus - sharing life with Jesus is such an important part of our lives. We'd love to meet you :))

Hey everyone! Term has started and this post is a little late 😅, we’re meeting every Saturday from 13:00-14:30 (roughly) on zoom. There are no requirements at all to join in and all you need to bring is some food (optional; we can’t send food over the post, I’m afraid), and an interest in what’s happening!

This term, we’ve been focusing on a book in the Bible called Colossians and seeing how what the author said to those people in Colossae can be, and still is, applicable to the world around us today.

We’ll be chatting and eating in the first 40 or so minutes and then getting into a portion of Colossians afterwards. Feel free to drop in to either of the sessions, and message this page for the zoom link 😃

Sign up for the Big CICCU Getaway, happening in January!!

The teaching and community meant it was a real turning point for me in my faith journey in first year!

Ask/message Tabby or Christine for more details! So exciting!!!!

Message from CICCU! This is on tomorrow, don’t miss out 💫💫

Do you need to sit back and catch your breath? Oasis is your chance to do exactly that. Come along with friends or on your own and spend time chilling over board games and enjoy conversations while meeting new people and forming cross-cultural friendships. People from all over the world come to study in Cambridge, so why not make the most of opportunities to get to know others from different backgrounds? Free snacks and bubble tea are provided, though bubble tea is limited so do come early if you'd like some!

https://www.facebook.com/events/263905754504305/?ti=icl

Come to Unite tonight, to worship God with Christians across Cambridge 💥

Our first weekly college group meeting is tonight, 18:00–19:30! Come for a home-cooked dinner (bring a plate/bowl and cutlery if you can), bible study (bring a bible if you have one) and prayer! All welcome. Message the page for more info/location 🌟🌟🙏🙏

*International Freshers!* Have you heard about the International Welcome dinners this week, hosted by the Cambridge Christian Union?

International Welcome dinners:
https://www.facebook.com/events/484350502144943/

What is the Christian union?:
https://www.facebook.com/events/411193092770338/

Interview: Niamh

Subject: HSPS (Politics and Social Anthropology), Second Year

Church: Fisher

What’s one thing you wish you had packed?

I’m not sure... but the best thing I did pack was colourful drawing pins and loads of photos - the rooms in Corpus have huge boards and my room definitely started to feel like it was really mine once I had filled it with pictures/postcards/mementos. It was so fun to add to it through the year, too!

What’s your favourite part about CU?

Definitely the people. Everyone was so kind, generous and welcoming, and it was so great to have friends across the years and subjects in Corpus, especially when I was settling in - can’t wait to have the tables turned and welcome some new freshers!

Interview: Becca

(Manufacturing Engineering (MET), 4th year)

What’s one thing you wish you’d known before you came to Cambridge?

I wish I had known that it’s okay to feel like you aren’t having the best time of your life all the time. Cambridge is a very intense experience and when I first came to Corpus (3 years ago now!) I wanted to do everything but soon released that I couldn’t cope with doing so.

Over the years I found what I enjoy doing the most: church, rowing and CU. I learnt that it’s okay to say no to things so that you can have an evening off and you will still have friends. I have enjoyed some of the best experiences while being in Cambridge but also have downs as well as the ups- which is a very normal thing to experience. But overall I have loved my Cambridge experience at Corpus.

Cambridge Churches!

Cambridge has lots of churches, with different styles of worship. Corpus CU will host 'church search breakfasts' in the first few weeks of term, where those who are looking for a church can go along with CU members - watch this space.

If you come on the CICCU Freshaway, you'll meet student workers from these churches! (Here's the link for more info! http://ciccu.org.uk/freshaway/ )

In the meantime, here are the four biggest Cambridge student churches' websites for you to explore.

Holy Trinity: https://www.htcambridge.org.uk

St Andrew the Great (StAG): https://www.stag.org

Eden Baptist Church: https://eden-cambridge.org

Kingsgate Community Church: https://kingsgateuk.com/Groups/249956/Cambridge.aspx

Meet the Reps (2/2)

Hello, I'm Christine, the other Corpus rep. I'm excited to meet any new freshers coming to Corpus!!

Subject: Medicine

Year: 3rd

Church: Holy Trinity

Favourite Bible verse?: 1 Corinthians 13:13 "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love"

Favourite toastie filling?*: Cheese, tomato and pesto!

Favourite thing about Corpus?: It's a small college so you get to know everyone in your year. It's very central which is handy as well.

* Corpus CU holds regular text-a-toasties, an opportunity for Corpus to ask questions about Christianity and enjoy a free toastie!

Meet the Reps (1/2)

Hi, I’m Tabby, one of the reps for Corpus in 2019/20!

Subject: Theology

Year: 2nd

Church: St Andrew the Great

Favourite Bible verse?: 1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain”.

Favourite toastie filling?*: Chocolate spread

Favourite thing about Corpus?: The people

* Corpus CU holds regular text-a-toasties, an opportunity for Corpus to ask questions about Christianity and enjoy a free toastie!

Congratulations to those who have made their offers and are coming to Corpus this year! We’re really looking forward to meeting you!

Don’t forget to book your place on the Cambridge Inter-Collegiate Christian Union (CICCU) Freshers’ Getaway, happening 19th-21st September! (A rep from the Corpus CU will be going).

https://www.facebook.com/events/2279494815459567/?ti=icl

Let us know if you have any questions about coming to Corpus, we'd love to help.

Good luck from the Corpus Christian Union to all offer-holders for results day next week!

“God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him” - 1 Peter 5:7

We are a group of Christians who are united around the gospel of Jesus Christ, seeking to make him known at Corpus. We are part of the university-wide inter-collegiate Christian Union (CICCU).

Anyone - from any religious background or stage of faith - is welcome to join us at our weekly meetings on Saturday evenings. We think through and discuss different topics, read and study the Bible, support each other in prayer, share a meal together and encourage each other in our individual walk with God.

We hold regular text-a-toasties: an invitation to Corpus to ask questions about faith and meaning (and enjoy a free toastie).

If you’d like to get involved, speak to the current reps for 2019-20: Tabby ([email protected]) or Christine ([email protected]). We’d love to hear from you!

For more information about CICCU: https://ciccu.org.uk

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