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[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] GTS this Thursday!

2009-03-17T13:35:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that GTS will be this Thursday (due to spring break) at 7pm at First Pres followed by G-Live practice!

See you there!

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 3/17/2009 01:34:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Dont you feel like...

2009-03-17T12:32:00.001-07:00

Taking some things over?

Gracepoint Live: UNDO
Saturday April 4, 2009
Willard Auditorium, Berkeley CA
11am, 3pm, 7pm
www.gracepointlive.org

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 3/17/2009 12:16:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] UNDO again...

2009-03-17T00:25:00.001-07:00

Gracepoint Live: UNDO
Saturday April 4, 2009
11am, 3pm, 7pm
www.gracepointlive.org

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 3/17/2009 12:14:00 AM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Ready for Gracepoint Live?

2009-03-14T17:38:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone,

Ever want to UNDO the past?

Gracepoint Live
04.04.09
www.gracepointlive.org

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 3/14/2009 05:15:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Snow Trip Details for this Saturday

2009-03-13T09:03:00.001-07:00

Where and when to meet: 7:30am at Annahead Parking Lot

What to bring/wear:

1. Snow Pants(anything water resistant). Please don't wear jeans...they'll get soaked.
2. Snow jacket with a sweater underneath.
3. Warm socks
4. Water resistant shoes/boots. If you don't have this we can plastic bag your shoes.
5. Beanie (optional)
6. Sunglasses (optional)
7. Snow Gloves. (don't wear your pretty pink mittens)
8. Bring extra clothes in case you get worked by the snow.
9. $10 to cover food and gas.

We'll pass breakfast out at the parking lot when we meet and eat a yummy lunch at the Sierra Barn.

We should be returning back to Berkeley around 7pm.

That's it...see you Saturday!

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Posted By Jammy Yang to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 3/13/2009 09:02:00 AM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] GRACEPOINT LIVE!

2009-03-12T23:43:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Gracepoint Live is just four weeks away, and our website is up!

http://www.gracepointlive.org/

We will have 3 performances on Saturday April 4: 11am, 3pm, and 7pm. Please tell all of your friends to reserve their seats today on the website, and to show up EARLY on the day of the performance!

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 3/12/2009 11:41:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] a2f Snow TRIP!

2009-03-10T22:45:00.001-07:00

Don't forget to sign up for our snow trip!!

It's happening this Saturday, 3/14. Check out the video to see a sample of what we'll do!

Who's going to eat the most snow? My guess is that it won't be Kenton...

Sign up here!

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Posted By richtay to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 3/10/2009 10:38:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] GLive Tech

2009-03-08T17:25:00.001-07:00

GLive is most definitely coming up!

As we're practicing our dances, learning our lines, and singing our songs, let's not forget the people in the background who make this happen. A lot happens before so that magic can happen come showtime. Take a peek at what our stage and lighting class learned during Tech Camp and be amazed.

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Posted By richtay to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 3/08/2009 05:19:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] SNOW TRIP Saturday 3/14!!

2009-03-05T18:22:00.001-08:00

Hello!

Please mark your calendars for a SNOW TRIP on Saturday 3/14. More details to come later, but we will probably be gone all day, frolicking in the snow and generally having an awesome time. Save the date!

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 3/05/2009 06:20:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Crown Bay Nursing Home visit this Sunday 3/8

2009-03-02T09:35:00.001-08:00

Hello Everyone,

This Sunday, we will be visiting the Crown Bay Nursing Home to put on a Sunday worship service program there! It will be a full program with praise, message, gifts, and a mingling time. We will be heading over right after Sunday service and beginning our program at 2:30pm.

Please email me if you are interested in helping out! georgehu@gmail.com

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 3/02/2009 09:29:00 AM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Website is back up!

2009-03-02T09:29:00.001-08:00

Hi, just wanted to let you know that our Gracepoint website is back up...

www.gracepointonline.org

You can access the resources page for DTs once again....

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 3/02/2009 09:28:00 AM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Devotion Time 3/2 - 3/8

2009-03-01T01:42:00.001-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Until our website is back up, I will be posting the Devotion Time questions here. Here they are for Luke 11, this week's text.

Luke 11 – DT Reflection Questions

MON Luke 11:1-4
• How does addressing God as "father" change my view about prayer and how I relate to God?
• What is implied in praying for the honor due to God's name and His kingdom before other prayer topics (cf. Matthew 6:33)?
• How often do I pray for forgiveness for my sins?
• What is the relationship between confessing my sins and being able to forgive others?
• Write a personal version of the Lord's Prayer with the following specific points:
- In what way do I want to see God's name being hallowed and where do I want God's kingdom to come to?
- What is the daily bread that I need to ask God for?
- What specific sins do I need to ask God to forgive today?
- Who are the people I need to forgive?
- What temptation do I need to be delivered from?

TUE Luke 11:1-11
• What does Jesus' instruction to pray for "[God's] will [to] be done on earth as it is in heaven" imply about what is happening on the earth?
• What can I learn about the importance of prayer and my role in advancing God's will?
• What is the main point of the parable of the friend seeking bread at midnight and what lesson does it teach about prayer?
• Are there some situations in my life where I am refusing to come to God in prayer? What does this reveal about my view of God?
• How should v.9 be understood in the context of vv.10-13? What would cause a person to desire the Holy Spirit as the gift that they ask from God?

WED Luke 11:14-20
• What is revealed about the people who questioned Jesus' authority after witnessing this miracle?
• Notice that the Pharisees could not possibly have known that Jesus drove out demons by Beelzebub. What, then, explains the authoritative and knowing tone of their pronouncement regarding the true source of Jesus' power?
• In what ways am I, or have I been, like the Pharisees?
• In what ways has "the kingdom of God [...] come upon [me]"? What has been my response to this?

THU Luke 11:14-26
• What does the empty house symbolize?
• What constitutes a house being swept clean and put in order?
• How does this passage clearly show the reality of two kingdoms in this world (the stronger man vs. the strong man)?
• What warning does this passage give to those who "clean up their lives" but do not allow God to fully occupy?
• How much do I see being occupied with God's presence and His work as protection over my life?
• How much am I relying on the stronger man Jesus to "overpower" the strong man sin in me?

FRI Luke 11:27-32
• Why does Jesus consider a person blessed "who hear[s] the word of God and obey[s]?"
• Why is Jesus' response to the Pharisees' demand for a miraculous sign so harsh?
• How is the Son of Man for "three days and three nights [being] in the heart of the earth" enough sign for us to respond to God?
• What is Jesus saying about the efficacy of "miraculous signs" to change the attitude of someone already prejudiced against submitting to Christ?

SAT Luke 11:33-36
• What may be the reason why Jesus talks about lighting a lamp and placing it on an unconcealed place right after reminding the crowd that the men of Nineveh repented after Jonah's preaching (v. 32)? In this context, what does the light from the lamp symbolize? Since being filled with darkness or light is dependent on our eyes (v.34), what determines the good or bad condition of our eyesight (perception)?
• What lessons can I learn regarding the power of the eyes (i.e., what I see / focus on)?
• What have my "eyes" been full of? What has that done to my heart?

SUN Luke 11:37-53
• Why were the Pharisees consumed with their outward religious activities but negligent of their inner self?
• Why was this so disturbing to Jesus?
• Why was Jesus particularly harsh with the Pharisees and the teachers of the law?
• Reflect on the six woes. Which one am I guilty of?
• What are the inconsistencies in my life that I have not been acknowledging?
• What are things that God cares about that I am ignoring?

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 3/01/2009 01:41:00 AM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Sophomores & Juniors!!

2009-02-26T15:00:00.001-08:00

Attention all Sophomores and Juniors!

We will be watching the Cal v. UCLA basketball game together this Saturday at 6pm at Dana house! Come and cheer on the Cal bears...and afterwards we'll be playing some basketball of our own at the MLK Jr. High gym in Berkeley!

Day: Saturday 2/28 Time: 6:00pm Location: 2440 Dana St.

Questions? Please contact georgehu@gmail.com

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 2/26/2009 02:53:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] BBQ for Freshmen this Friday!

2009-02-26T14:51:00.001-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to announce a BARBECUE for all FRESHMEN this Friday at the First Presbyterian Church courtyard at 5:30pm. If you are a freshmen, you are invited!

Location: Courtyard at First Presbyterian Church (Channing and Dana)
Time: 5:30pm

See you there!

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 2/26/2009 02:49:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Freshmen Outing Saturday 2/28!!

2009-02-25T16:41:00.001-08:00

Hey Freshmen!

I wanted to announce a special outing this Saturday 2/28 just for the frosh! It will be a DIM SUM outing with a short hike at the Land's End Trail in San Francisco! For those of you who don't know, the Land's End Trail is regarded by many to be the MOST beautiful trail in Northern California, and is a National Park (did you know we have a National Park right in our backyard?). I have personally been on that trail and I promise you, you do NOT want to miss it!

We will meet at 10:00AM on Saturday at the Anna Head West Parking Lot, and return by 4:00pm. The weather forecast is for a high of 60 degrees with a 30% chance of rain.

Day: Saturday 2/28 Meeting Location: Anna Head West Parking Lot (next to Papamingo's on Channing) Time: Meet at 10am, return by 4pm Please bring: sturdy hiking shoes, dress warmly with a jacket or windbreaker, and money for dim sum

See you there!!

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 2/25/2009 04:32:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] DT document and GFC website

2009-02-23T10:28:00.001-08:00

Hi Everyone,

I'm sorry to say that our Gracepoint website has been experiencing some technical difficulties and is currently down.

For those of you who need the DT document, please email georgehu@gmail.com and I will send it to you.

thanks!

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 2/23/2009 10:01:00 AM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Valentine's Day of Compassion

2009-02-18T18:31:00.000-08:00

Those of you who have been with us for longer than a year know about a special tradition that we do on Valentine's Day: for us it's called a "day of compassion," because love ain't just about romance, buddy. This year, our a2f Gold students went out the Oakland Care Center to share some of God's love with many of the forgotten elderly living there. Now that's making a statement about love!

We couldn't take any pictures at the home, but here are some fun shots from the prep process:

It's an assembly line for frames!

The love of Christ transform even men of terror into men of compassion!

We're grateful for this chance to be used by God to personally impact the lives of these elderly residents. In addition to preparing gifts, we also practice and sang some songs expressing divine love, songs like "What a Friend We Have In Jesus" and "Amazing Grace." If you missed out this past weekend, then that's too bad. Join us next time!

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Posted By Jasper to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 2/18/2009 05:59:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] FRESHMEN SNOW TRIP!!

2009-02-18T17:59:00.001-08:00

Hey freshmen,

We will be having a SNOW TRIP this coming Saturday (2/21) especially for you! Please meet at Anna Head West parking lot (next to Papamingo's on Channing just east of Telegraph) at 8am. We will return by 8pm. The snow will be great (with fresh powder), perfect for sledding and SNOW FIGHT!

Date: Saturday 2/21
Time: 8am - 8pm
Meeting Location: Anna Head West parking lot (next to Papamingo's)
Please bring $15 for lunch and dinner, and snow clothes (it will be cold)

If you want to come, please sign up here by Friday 2/20 at 5pm.

See you there!

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 2/18/2009 05:55:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Attention FRESHMEN!

2009-02-16T00:07:00.001-08:00

Hey Freshmen,

We will be having a GAME NIGHT with free BOBA tea this coming Wednesday (2/18) at the YWCA (corner of Bancroft & Bowditch)! For this, we will be combining with A2F Blue, so come on out and meet some new people! Also, please feel free to invite your friends.

Date & Time: Wednesday 2/18 at 8pm
Location: YWCA (corner of Bancroft & Bowditch)

See you there!

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 2/16/2009 12:00:00 AM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Change of Plans for Friday 2/13/09!!!

2009-02-11T17:49:00.001-08:00

Schedule

7-8:30 Praise and Bible study by Pastor Ed at 1st Pres Main Sanctuary
8:30-9:15 GLive kickoff
9:15-9:40 Meet by GTS Course for admin needs (pass out material(c101 and c101x) and go over course expectations)
*There will be snacks in the gym for people who are in Gospel Snapshots
** SK1, SKII and Church 101 will receive material and go over expectations Sunday morning at 9:30am.

We will start GTS courses on 2/20.

Post Bible Study activity information: Look to the side!

See you all Friday!!

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Posted By Jammy Yang to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 2/11/2009 05:41:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Baptism!

2009-02-10T13:26:00.001-08:00

Praise the Lord for the Baptism service last Sunday, where two of our A2F Gold seniors were baptized! Lawrence Wu and David Krauth shared their testimonies of how they came to have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, and we were all encouraged and amazed at how God used circumstances and people to work in their lives.

I have personally known Lawrence and David since their Junior year, and have had the privilege of witnessing God's transforming power in their lives. As I listened to their testimonies, I really had to thank God because it is only through him that we have hope. We have the kind of God that desires to draw all men (and women) to Himself, despite the fact that we often turn away from Him, or do not recognize His goodness.

Praise the Lord for God's love and faithfulness!

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 2/10/2009 11:54:00 AM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Valentine's Day of Compassion (2/14)

2009-02-09T09:59:00.001-08:00

Valentine's Day in our culture is loaded with connotations of romantic love, mushiness, fattening sweets and flowers, but did you know that the day is named after St. Valentine, a Roman bishop who was martyred for refusing to deny Christ before the Emperor Claudius? St. Valentine was known for performing acts of compassion, including the healing of his jailer's daughter as he was awaiting execution. Here at A2F Gold, we hope to reclaim the spirit of Christian compassion and service during Valentine's Day, and visit a local home for Alzheimer's patients. To see a clip showing some scenes from our past visits, see below:

We will meet at Dana House at 2pm on Saturday 2/14, visit an Alzheimer's home in the area, and then have dinner together. Please join us for a day of showing Christ's love and compassion to those in need.

Date: Saturday 2/14
Time: 2pm
Meeting Location: Dana house (2440 Dana St.)

Please sign up here to join us!

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 2/09/2009 09:04:00 AM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Gracepoint Training School

2009-02-07T17:53:00.001-08:00

Remember to sign up for GTS for this semester!

Dates: Fridays, 2/13 - 5/1
Time: 7-9pm
Location: 1st Pres (Channing & Dana). We will meet in the Gym at 7pm
Fee:
$5 for Course 101, Course 101x
$10 for SK1, SK2, Church 101

Last day to sign up is 2/8/09.

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Posted By IM Coordinator - Jammy Yang to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 2/07/2009 05:48:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Last Week, In A Nutshell

2009-02-03T17:56:00.001-08:00

Hi there, Gold people,

I just wanted to drop you a few snapshots from the activities last week to keep you all updated:

Frosh "Welcome Back" Dinner

Last Wednesday's Frosh "Welcome Back" dinner was a smashing success - I guess what that means is that a lot of freshman came (24 to be exact)... and then we successfully welcomed everybody back - hooray. Well actually, it was more sophisticated than that. For dinner we had some "bun" (pronounced 'boon' - correct me if I'm wrong!), which is a Vietnamese dish consisting of rice noodles, chicken, and bean sprouts topped with fish sauce - very nice.

That's a wide-angle shot of our dinnertime. Remind me next time to take the picture only when Alan is NOT looking. =) After some fun dinner conversation, we had stayed with our tables and played team Scattergories before whipping out the hot chocolate and calling it a night. It was fun and relaxing night, and unlike other a2f Gold get-togethers, you couldn't get access to this one unless you were a freshmen. Or unless you were Wes, Victor, or Vivian (thanks a lot for helping out!)

Post-Bible Study Bowling

After Bible Study this past Friday, 70 of us headed out to Country Club Bowl across the bay for a night of bowling. The pictures for that aren't up yet, but before that happens, remind me again: what were the high scores for your lane? I know Brendan did pretty well for ours but I don't know the others. Let me know in comments! I don't remember! I'll be back!

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Posted By Jasper to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 2/03/2009 04:34:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Praise the Lord for the Winter Retreat!!

2009-01-29T23:04:00.001-08:00

Praise the Lord for the wonderful time we had at the 2009 Winter Retreat at Mt Hermon! It was a packed 2 days with messages, fellowship, and some time for sports and getting to know the other members at Gracepoint. For the first time, it was combined with our Praxis dept., and we got to know members from ISM, San Francisco Chapel (including USF and SF State Koinonia), as well as Cal State East Bay.

Pastor Ed delivered powerful messages reminding us to be true followers of Jesus and not just "admirers" or "users", and reminded us to really confess our sin and deepen our fellowship with God and one another. Joe Horness, formerly of Willow Creek Community Church, came to lead us in Spirit-filled times of worship, and 27 people accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior! Praise the Lord!

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 1/29/2009 10:54:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Friday 2/6: Beyond A Reasonable Doubt

2009-01-28T21:40:00.001-08:00

Hi,
I wanted to announce a special event that we are bringing to the Berkeley Campus on Friday, Feb 6. It is "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt", a presentation with Craig Hazen, Ph.D, Professor of Comparative Religions at Biola University. Dr. Hazen will speak on the topic of "Jesus Among Other Gods," comparing Christianity with other world religions.

Please let all your friends know about this event? To read more about Dr. Hazen, click here.

Day: Friday Feb 6
Time: 7pm
Location: 155 Dwinelle

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 1/28/2009 09:35:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Bowling, anyone?

2009-01-28T14:14:00.000-08:00

So, a2f Gold is going to bowling after Bible Study this Friday (by the way, Bible Study starts at 7pm @ 145 Dwinelle w/ Dinner!).

Before I get on with this story I'm about to tell you, let me just throw out the event details:

- Event: Post-Bible Study Bowling (1/30)
- Please bring $12 for 2-hr. bowling plus shoes.
- Rides will be arranged by class: Jasper for Seniors/Frosh, Ander for Soph, and Jammy for Juniors.

Anyways, on to the story...

SO, Monday nights are "family nights" at our church, and since I live with 18 of my peers at Grand Central Apts in Alameda, family night for us means "peer-time" (this is also the reason why almost all 18 of us ended up getting sick this past week). Last Monday, we decided to go bowling. Then something incredible happened.

Okay, so I'm no stellar bowler, mainly because I'm wildly inconsistent. For example, that Monday we bowled two and a half games. My scores:

Game 1: 74
Game 2: 187
Game 3: unfinished

Now 74 is relatively close to my lifetime running average of 85 - but whoa, that 187 from Game 2 is most definitely an outlier (as a matter of fact, I've never bowled anywhere near that high before). So... "what happened?" you might be wondering.

Game 2 breakdown: I was bowling pretty dismally as usual, at least from frames 1-4. Then from frame 5 to frame 9, I suddenly developed a supernatural form that resulted in my bowling all strikes, yes that's FIVE strikes in a row! Crazy, huh??? After that, frame 10 was no good, but on the next game, I bowled another two strikes on frames 1 and 2. AHHH! That's 7 strikes out of 8 consecutive frames. I'm so proud of myself.

True story, absolutely - you can ask Kenton or Mike about it since they saw this with their own eyes. I'm not sure what happened, but I had this ridiculous form that I just kept repeating over and over again. Anyone wanna challenge me this Friday?

- If you have any interesting stories about your own bowling adventures, feel free to post them under "comments."

I'll see you this Friday, bring your A-game. Actually, just come.

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Posted By Jasper to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 1/28/2009 12:15:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Seniors at Sierra Lodge

2009-01-27T16:04:00.001-08:00

Here's a picture of the Senior Discipleship Retreat, held at our Sierra Lodge.

Somehow, David Krauth in the back doesn't seem to be getting what we're trying to do.

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Posted By Daniel Kim to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 1/27/2009 01:10:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] 1/28: Welcome Back Dinner for Freshmen!!

2009-01-27T15:53:00.001-08:00

Welcome Back Freshmen!

To kick off the Spring Semester, all Freshmen are invited to a special Dinner and Game Time on Wednesday at 7pm. Don't miss this fun and exciting way to kick off the new year!

Day: Wednesday Jan 28
Time: 7pm
Location: YWCA 2nd floor (corner of Bancroft and Bowditch)

see you there!

questions? conrad@conradchu.com

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 1/27/2009 03:50:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Bible Study Friday Jan. 30

2009-01-27T13:43:00.001-08:00

Hello Everyone!

WElcome back from Winter Break! It has been quite eventful around these parts the past month, with Gracepoint Live training camp, and various retreats.

Our Bible study this week will be on Friday Jan. 30. We will begin with DINNER (!) at 7:00pm.

A2F Gold Bible Study
Day: Jan 30, 2009
Time: 7:00pm (with DINNER!)
Location: 145 Dwinelle

See you there!

questions? georgehu@gmail.com

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 1/27/2009 01:40:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Happy New Year!

2009-01-02T08:30:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year, everyone! Looking forward to another wonderful year at a2f GOLD!

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Posted By richtay to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 1/02/2009 08:22:00 AM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Fall 2008 Slideshow

2009-01-02T00:00:00.001-08:00

Here's a recap of what happened this past semester!

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Posted By richtay to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 1/02/2009 12:00:00 AM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Happy New Year!

2009-01-01T23:04:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to all! Here's a quick recap of what happened this past semester. Here's to many more good times in 2009!

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Posted By richtay to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 1/01/2009 11:04:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Joyland Christmas Celebration Helpers

2008-12-18T17:24:00.001-08:00

This past Sunday, we had our annual Joyland Christmas Celebration. Here's some footage of the backstage nervousness that the kids were feeling, as well as our a2f Gold brother helpers, Garrett and Calvin. Kudos to them and all others who helped out with JCC during their finals!

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Posted By Daniel Kim to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 12/18/2008 04:57:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Bible Study this Friday (12/19)

2008-12-15T11:34:00.001-08:00

Hello! I hope finals are going well for all of you!

There is a change of plans for Bible Study this Friday. We will be having dinner and Bible Study starting at 7pm at Sable Point in Alameda (where Tim and Tom live). Please stay tuned for info from your class staff about rides.

Dinner and Bible Study
Date: Friday 12/19
Time: 7pm
Location: Sable Point, Alameda (Tom Kim and Tim So's house)

Good luck on finals!!

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 12/15/2008 11:31:00 AM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Vote for a Caption!

2008-12-15T09:06:00.001-08:00

Please vote for your favorite caption(s) on the right. It is for the picture of the junior brothers featured in this post.

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Posted By Daniel Kim to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 12/15/2008 09:04:00 AM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Special Worship Time Sunday (12/14)

2008-12-13T23:51:00.001-08:00

Hello! Just a reminder that Sunday Worship on 12/14 will be at 1:00pm (NOT 1:30pm). This is to allow our Joyland Christmas Celebration to begin at 4:00pm.

Please join us also for Joyland Christmas Celebration, our annual Christmas program put on by our children's department.

Both of the above will be at Willard Junior High. Rides will be from 12:20-12:30pm at Foothill and Clark Kerr.

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 12/13/2008 11:49:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] A2F Gold Hoodies are IN!

2008-12-12T08:30:00.001-08:00

A2F goodies have arrived! Those who pre-ordered can pick them up at the following locations/times:

-Today (Friday 12.12) from 4-5pm at the YWCA
-Sunday (12.14) from 12:30-1pm at Willard Junior High (before Sunday Service)

Other pick-up times will be announced.

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 12/12/2008 08:28:00 AM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Questions from this past Friday

2008-12-10T15:47:00.000-08:00

This past Friday's message by Pastor Ed was about the grace of God. During the message, he expounded upon how we do not need to achieve moral goodness in order to go to heaven. I got several questions regarding this message along the lines of "What's the use of being good, then?" or "Wouldn't that make people exploit the grace of God?"
I wanted to answer these kinds of questions here, as well as open it up for further commenting.

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Posted By Daniel Kim to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 12/10/2008 03:40:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Create a caption....

2008-12-10T01:23:00.001-08:00

Can this picture even be described in words? Leave a comment and give it your best shot...

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Posted By richtay to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 12/09/2008 01:20:00 AM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Christmas Party and Baptism

2008-12-10T01:09:00.001-08:00

With all that happened, this weekend definitely seemed like a blur. Here's a recap in case you're feeling like Danny:

On Friday, we didn't have our usual a2f Bible Study, but instead met by class for dinner and studying (well, most of the classes studied. The juniors went to Underhill and played soccer with a group of Indonesian soccer stars with lasers.... ask one of the juniors for clarification if you're interested. Very fun.)

Saturday night was a night of food and fellowship at our Bible Study and Christmas party. We had an incredible feast with Tom Kim's legendary roast beef, and Tim So's numbing chicken. Best surprisingly delicious dish award goes to the brussel sprouts. They were tasty... and they were brussel sprouts.

Needless to say, we were all very happy and
very full at the end of the meal.

After our meal, Pastor Ed gave a bible study starting off by encouraging us to know each others' names perfectly modeled by Sarah Kim. He then talked about how good we needed to be to get into heaven (not good at all).

Following bible study, our gift exchange commenced. It was full of laughter, gifts, and more laughter as we played speed Jenga with a twist (and unfortunately that "twist" smacked Sarah in the head... thanks, Kenny), blind Nerf gunman, and witnessed the second coming of Vamos a la Playa (as usual, the sequel was not as good as the original).

Notable gifts of the night included a trash can contributed especially for the junior guys, a flying purple horse, and a nice picture frame (see our caption contest). But whether you got one of the awesome led flashlights or a stuffed dog with maracas, you went home happy.

Sunday featured Brian, Calvin and Sijii's baptisms.

It was wonderful to hear the stories of how they came to know God, and to witness them make a public declaration that Jesus Christ is their Lord and Savior. Praise God for his faithfulness in their lives!

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Posted By richtay to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 12/09/2008 11:46:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] a2f Gold Thanksgiving Celebration Performance!

2008-11-28T20:13:00.001-08:00

Here are 3 parts of our TC performance! (the bootleg version... there's a better camera version coming soon to Disgracepoint!)

Church in Action

Under Pressure

Living Out Our Faith on Monday

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Posted By Daniel Kim to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/28/2008 01:00:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Christmas Bible Study, Dinner & Gift Exchange!

2008-11-28T17:01:00.000-08:00

Date: December 6th, Saturday
Time: 6pm
Where: Northloop building, Alameda

This coming week, instead of having our typical Bible Study on Friday, we will be having our Bible Study with dinner, followed by Gift Exchange party on Saturday, Dec 6th.

The rules of the Gift Exchange are the following.. You have 2 options on what kind of gifts you can bring...
Option #1) Buy a gift in the range of $5-$10. Please keep to this range, even if you can afford more expensive gifts.
Option #2) Bring an item from your home that you don't mind giving away. If you choose this option, the ORIGINAL cost of the item should be MORE than $10 (but no upper limit). Please make sure that you don't bring pure junk or something that no one would want (like napkins or boardgames with pieces missing).

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Posted By Daniel Kim to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/28/2008 04:52:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Happy Thanksgiving!

2008-11-27T13:25:00.001-08:00

...some more TC memories for you. See you back in Berkeley!

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Posted By richtay to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/27/2008 01:24:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] TC - Highlights part 1

2008-11-26T21:30:00.001-08:00

This past Sunday we were treated to a wonderful time of commemorating what we have to be thankful for during our Thanksgiving Celebration. All of Gracepoint got together during our usual Sunday Service time for a special service and celebration giving thanks for all God has done in our church this past year.

Pastor Ed gave a message on Psalm 73 reminding us to be thankful for what God has already given us in his being with us, and encouraging us to remember our testimonies of how it is good to be near God.

We were also treated to videos from each ministry group: SF, Praxis, Joyland, CSUEB, Berkeley College, Element, Taiwan, Austin. It was 45 mins of video that tried to capture the whole year of being the church. Knowing that this was just the tip of the iceberg, I know indeed that we have many reasons to be thankful.

Then, the celebration commenced. And what a celebration it was: Vamos a la Playa, This Is The Church In Action, Under Pressure, and Living Out Our Faith On Monday. Here are some highlights....

..... stay tuned for more!

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Posted By richtay to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/26/2008 08:59:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] 11/25 (Tuesday) Bible Study TODAY!

2008-11-25T13:31:00.001-08:00

Hello Everyone,
Just a reminder that due to Thanksgiving, our weekly Bible study will be TONIGHT (Tuesday 11/25) at First Presbyterian Church in Berkeley (corner of Channing & Dana).

We will be having prayer meeting at 7pm, followed by Bible study at 8pm.

Date: Tuesday 11/25
Time: 7pm for prayer meeting, 8pm for Bible study
Location: First Presbyterian Church

Please also look to the right for exciting events this Thanksgiving weekend! Some highlights:

-Wednesday 11/26: Dinner at Daniel and Sarah's followed by Kung Fu Panda!
-Thursday 11/27: Potluck dinner at North Loop at 6pm

Please let your small group leader know if you want to go to any of these events.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Praise the Lord for all He has done among us this past year!

questions? georgehu@gmail.com

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Posted By George to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/25/2008 01:27:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Many Signups!

2008-11-22T22:16:00.001-08:00

On the right, there are many new signups now available, such as retreats and Thanksgiving BBQ's, etc. Please sign up.

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Posted By Daniel Kim to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/22/2008 10:15:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] This Friday!

2008-11-20T23:37:00.001-08:00

Dinners will be by class starting at 6pm (please look to the right for the different locations)
Bible study will be at 101 Morgan at 7:30pm.

After Bible study we will go back to the Y for Thanksgiving Celebration Practice.

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Posted By Sarah Chu to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/20/2008 11:36:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] A Day In the Life of the Setup Crew

2008-11-19T23:26:00.001-08:00

This past Sunday started like every other Sunday: the sound trailer arrives at Willard at 8am for setup, ~8-10 sleepy brothers await the task of turning a drab junior high auditorium into something that looks like this
Pretty awesome.

It's generally good times as we unload 9 cable bins ranging from the bulging XLR bin to the often empty tape bin (why do we transport an empty bin? Ask Esther Im). Then there's the wireless unit, the mic bin, the bass amp, two keyboards, the video switcher, 2 floor monitors, an assortment of guitar, keyboard, mic and music stands, and finally, the biggest carpeted box on wheels - the ark.

This past Sunday, however, when we arrived at Willard, we found a huge fallen tree on the driveway blocking the path from the trailer to the auditorium. What to do?

What else but have each brother roll up his sleeves, grab a branch and start lifting.

It took the combined strength of our whole sound team (the a2f blue seniors and the staff), plus members of lighting and overflow to push the tree out of the way.

But the path was clear, and setup commenced.

At the end of the day, the stage was set, service happened, Kristina got baptized, and we all got blessed. Next week, we'll do it all again.

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Posted By richtay to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/19/2008 10:55:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] TC Sneak Peak....Enjoy!

2008-11-17T20:06:00.001-08:00

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Posted By IM Coordinator - Jammy Yang to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/17/2008 07:28:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] 11/21 Friday

2008-11-17T16:08:00.001-08:00

Bible study will be at 101 Morgan starting with dinner at 6:30.
Bible study will start at 7:30

After bible study, we're having our final Thanksgiving Celebration practice at the Y!!

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Posted By Sarah Chu to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/17/2008 04:07:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Vamos a la Yosemite

2008-11-14T10:50:00.001-08:00

A TC sneak preview....

And more fun pics....

No comment

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Posted By richtay to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/14/2008 10:30:00 AM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] A2F Gold Yosemite Trip

2008-11-12T23:24:00.001-08:00

What an awesome weekend!!! The mountains were beautiful, our lodge was great and the bears we saw on our hike....amazing!!!! Check out the video and get a taste of what we experienced.

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Posted By IM Coordinator - Jammy Yang to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/12/2008 10:03:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] YOSEMITE!

2008-11-12T22:52:00.001-08:00

We spent this past weekend in Yosemite National Park, one of the most beautiful spots in California. We stayed at the Guide Guys' Lodge, which is a lodge in the small city of Groveland. For all you Bang! aficionados, when we walked into Groveland we almost expected to see Willy the Kid walking down the street to face a fuorilegge.

The lodge we stayed at was incredible. Quite a find considering we only paid $20 a night (which included breakfast at the Hotel Charlotte). Some of us arrived on Saturday and went on a longer-than-expected night hike. The rest of us arrived at night and settled in with games and ghost stories. The classic brothers v. sisters face-off over a game of Taboo happened with a surprising brothers' domination (which compels Tim So to do his happy dance).

On Saturday, we hiked up Vernal Falls. For some of us, it was our first time to Yosemite. The lack of the usual tourist traffic brought out all sorts of creatures: lions and tigers and bears, oh my! (minus the lions and tigers) This was a shot we saw from the bridge on the Vernal Falls trail.

We had lunch at the top (sandwiches, eggs, chips, granola bar- it always tastes good after a long hike)

After the hike down, we drove around Yosemite seeing the sites and took some pictures to capture the grandeur of Yosemite. It was wonderful to get out of Berkeley to see the fall foliage and some of the biggest granite mountains on earth.

On Sunday, we woke up and had service at the lodge. Then (sigh) it was back to Berkeley: work on Monday, midterms and projects. But, what a wonderful weekend.

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Posted By richtay to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/12/2008 08:28:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] 11/14 - Dinner and Bible Study

2008-11-11T15:30:00.001-08:00

We're at the Y this Friday:

11/14, Friday, 6.00pm - Dinner and Bible Study

TC Practice to follow.
Some of you had a sneak preview at Yosemite of what's happening for TC. This Friday, you'll all see what the buzz is about....

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Posted By richtay to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/11/2008 03:27:00 PM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] a2f hoodie design

2008-11-06T09:39:00.001-08:00

Check out the design for our new a2f gear:

Order yours here: http://www.gracepointonline.org/gp/signups/a2f_hoodie

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Posted By richtay to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/06/2008 09:37:00 AM

[a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley] Weekend of Games

2008-11-05T08:10:00.001-08:00

This past weekend we spent time at the Y playing a variety of games.
Apples2Apples, Blockus, Bang, and Cranium at the frosh's Boba and Boardgames.

On Friday, after bible study we were off to the Y for a preview of Thanksgiving Celebration and a raucous round of Family Feud and line charades. Who would have thought that 3 people out of 100 thought that Reader's Digest was a commonly found in people's homes?!
Regardless, the great (i.e. fantastic, terrific, super) junior class prevailed once again.

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Posted By richtay to a2f gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/01/2008 06:23:00 PM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] This Thursday

2008-11-01T20:06:00.001-07:00

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Posted By richtay to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/01/2008 07:46:00 PM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] This Thursday

2008-11-01T19:20:00.001-07:00

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Posted By richtay to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 10/31/2008 06:58:00 PM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] Coming this week...

2008-11-01T18:53:00.001-07:00

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Posted By richtay to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 11/01/2008 06:47:00 PM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] 10/31 - a2fGold Bible Study

2008-10-30T16:09:00.001-07:00

Dinner and Bible Study will be at GPB this Friday, 10/31.

Dinner is sponsored by Dish-gracepoint and our very own Tom Kim. If you've ever had Tom's cooking, you know it's gonna be good!

It all starts at 6:30pm.

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Posted By richtay to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 10/30/2008 04:09:00 PM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] 10/31 - a2fGold Bible Study

2008-10-30T08:08:00.001-07:00

Dinner and Bible Study will be at GPB this Friday, 10/31.

Dinner will be provided by Dish-gracepoint, authored by our very own Tom Kim. If you've ever had Tom's cooking, you know it's gonna be good!

It all starts at 6.30pm.

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Posted By richtay to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 10/29/2008 11:02:00 PM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] YO - SE - MI - TEEEEEEEE!!

2008-10-29T23:31:00.001-07:00

That's right!

a2f Gold is going to the beautiful Yosemite National Park. Though pictures can't do it justice, here's an attempt:

Click here to sign up: http://www.gracepointonline.org/gp/signups/a2f_getaways

Please sign up by Thursday (10/30), midnight.

It's going to be a wonderful time. More details to come.

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Posted By richtay to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 10/29/2008 11:16:00 PM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] FRESHMEN dinner tomorrow (10/23)

2008-10-22T23:02:00.001-07:00

Hi FRESHMEN!

There will be a special dinner for all freshmen tomorrow (Thursday 10/23) at 7pm at the YWCA on the corner of Bancroft and Bowditch. Please come by for some food and fun! We will be playing some games as well to relieve the stress of studying!

Day: Thursday 10/23
Time: 7pm
Location: YWCA (corner of Bancroft and Bowditch)

questions? conrad.chu@gpmail.org

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Posted By George to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 10/22/2008 10:59:00 PM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] Sophomore Lunch today 10/22!!

2008-10-22T10:04:00.001-07:00

Hello all the SOPHOMORES out there--there will be a FREE lunch with Daniel and Sarah Kim (our A2F Gold leaders) on Memorial Glade today from 12-2pm. Drop by anytime for some food, fellowship, and fun and take a break from your classes! There will be food there, so no need to bring your own.

Where: Memorial Glade
When: 12-2pm
Date: TODAY (Wednesday 10/22)

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Posted By George to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 10/22/2008 09:39:00 AM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] BIble Study Friday 10/24

2008-10-20T10:38:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone,

Just letting you know Bible Study this Friday (10/24) will be at 101 Morgan at 7:45pm. Please see your class staff for info about dinner plans beforehand.

Date: Friday 10/24
Time: 7:45pm
Location: 101 Morgan

Afterwards, we will be going to the YWCA bldg for a special CLASS COMPETITION time of games and snacks! Don't miss this...

questions? georgehu@gmail.com

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Posted By George to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 10/20/2008 10:34:00 AM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] Bible Study 10/17

2008-10-13T15:02:00.000-07:00

Hello! What a night we had at Maxwell Field last Friday! Stay tuned, because I'll be posting pictures soon.

Bible Study this Friday (Oct. 17) will be at the YWCA at 7:45pm. The YWCA building is on the corner of Bancroft and Bowditch, right next door to Le Petit Cheval restaurant.

Day: Friday 10/17
Time: 7:45pm
Location: YWCA (corner of Bancroft and Bowditch)

questions? georgehu@gmail.com

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Posted By George to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 10/13/2008 03:00:00 PM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] Bible Study & Maxwell Field Friday Oct. 10

2008-10-06T16:26:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone!

Bible Study this week will be back to our regular room at 100 GPBB! Afterwards, we have rented Maxwell Field for an EXCITING night of games and sports. Wear your sneakers and comfortable clothing, and get ready for some fun!

Day: Friday Oct. 10
Time: Bible study starts at 7:45pm
Location: 100 Genetics Plant Biology Building (GPBB)

See you there! For questions, email georgehu@gmail.com

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Posted By George to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 10/06/2008 04:16:00 PM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] Special Talks on Thursday Oct. 9

2008-10-06T16:15:00.001-07:00

Just wanted to let you guys know of some special speakers that will be coming to campus in Thursday Oct. 9. Michael Ramsden and Os Guiness will be coming to give special apologetic lectures. Michael Ramsden's talk is entitled "Is Faith Delusional?" and Os Guiness' talk is entitled "The Journey: A Thinker's Quest for Meaning". Don't miss this!

Day: Thursday Oct. 9
Time: doors open at 6:30pm, event begins at 7:00pm
Location: Wheeler Auditorium (Wheeler Hall)

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Posted By George to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 10/06/2008 04:07:00 PM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] A2F Gold Picnic pictures!

2008-09-26T00:50:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone,
We all had a great time eating sirloin steak at last Saturday's BBQ! I am posting some pictures up now...
If you missed it, don't worry! There will be other opportunities to hang out with us and eat good meat, such as this SUNDAY at Gracepoint Fellowship Church's Open House! There, you'll have an opportunity to see the different ministries of the church, as well as join us for a massive BBQ!

Where: Willard Junior High (corner of Stuart and Telegraph
When: Sunday Sept. 28
Time: Service begins at 1:30pm, Open House immediately following service

Here are pics from last Saturday!

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Posted By George to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 9/26/2008 12:19:00 AM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] Bible Study Friday 10/3

2008-09-23T15:35:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone,

We will be resuming our regular Bible Study on Friday October 3, at 8pm (note the time change). Before Bible study, we will be having dinner by home groups. Please look to the home group announcements on the right for updates as to where your home group dinner will be.

Date: Friday Oct. 3
Time: 8:00pm
Location: 2060 Valley Life Sciences (VLSB)

Questions? Email georgehu@gmail.com

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Posted By George to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 9/23/2008 03:31:00 PM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] Missions Night Friday 9/26

2008-09-22T08:42:00.001-07:00

Hello! As announced last week, we will be having a Missions Night sponsored by acts2fellowship, Koinonia, and Kairos on Friday 9/26! Please join us as we hear from some of our members who participated in missions this past summer to such places as Taiwan, Cambodia, Thailand, Kyrgystan, Honduras, and mainland China. Come rejoice with us at God's work throughout the world!

Date: Friday Sept. 26
Time: 7pm
Location: First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley (corner of Dana & Channing)

See you there!

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Posted By George to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 9/22/2008 08:38:00 AM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] CHANGE in plans for Saturday 9/20

2008-09-18T16:28:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Instead of going to Angel Island and Community Service Day, we will be having: \

A2F Gold PICNIC!!
Where: Tilman Park, Alameda
Day: Saturday 9/20
Time: 12noon

We will be having a fun day of BBQ and sports, and take advantage of this nice weather! Rides will be arranged from Berkeley by small grps and home grps, so please contact your small group leader if you would like to go. You can also email me at georgehu@gmail.com.

I apologize for the change in plans, and we will try to organize another community service day in the future.

Don't forget about our Bible Study this Friday (9/19) at 105 North Gate Hall at 7pm. We will all be going out to San Francisco afterwards!

See you there!

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Posted By George to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 9/18/2008 04:24:00 PM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] Sunday Worship Service Pickups

2008-09-18T11:31:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone!

Starting this Sunday Sept. 21, Gracepoint Fellowship Church is changing the time of Sunday Worship to 1:30pm. We also offer pickups and walk groups from the dorms to the Sunday Service, which is at:

Willard Junior High Auditorium
2797 Telegraph Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
Cross Street: Stuart Ave.
Time: 1:30pm

You can find pickup/walkgroup locations and times here. From Foothill/Stern/Bowled and Clark Kerr, pickups will depart between 1 and 1:15pm. From Units 1, 2, & 3, walkgroups will depart between 12:45 and 1pm.

See you there!

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Posted By George to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 9/18/2008 11:18:00 AM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] Bible Study this Friday (Sept. 19)

2008-09-15T08:51:00.000-07:00

Bible Study this Friday (Sept. 19)
Time: 7:00pm
Location: 105 North Gate Hall

Afterwards, we will be going to San Francisco (also known as "the City") to see the famous Pier 39 and Ghirardelli Square (with ice cream at the Ghirardelli Chocolate and Ice Cream Shop)!

See more info on Pier 39 here.

Ghirarhelli Square is one of San Francisco's most famous and historic landmarks.

Questions? Email georgehu@gmail.com

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Posted By George to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 9/15/2008 08:44:00 AM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] Sophomore Community Service Day

2008-09-09T12:44:00.001-07:00

Calling all SOPHOMORES! A2F will be having a Sophomore Community Service day on Saturday, Sept. 20. We will be putting our faith in action to love those in need, right in our own neighborhoods.

Stay tuned for locations and times, but if you're interested, please sign up here.

For more information, contact Eunice Kim: eunicekim@gpmail.org

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Posted By George to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 9/09/2008 12:43:00 PM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] Freshmen Angel Island Trip!

2008-09-09T12:43:00.001-07:00

Attention FRESHMEN! We will be going on a special trip to Angel Island State Park on Saturday Sept 20! For those of who who may be unfamiliar, Angel Island is a beautiful island in the middle of San Francisco Bay that was considered sacred to the Miwok Indians for thousands of years. Later, it was used as an immigration station for those coming to the US via the Pacific, and often referred to as the "Ellis Island of the West Coast". If your family immigrated to the US from Asia in the mid 1800s through the mid 1900s, they probably came through Angel Island!

We'll be going by ferry to have a picnic and a short hike and sports there, so bring your sunblock, a light jacket, comfortable shoes, and be prepared for a day of FUN!

Meeting place and time TBA, so check back soon!

If you're interested in going, sign up here.

See below for some beautiful pictures:

Click here for a fin, almost-live webcam on the island.

For more info, contact Ander Chen: anderchen@gmail.com

See you there!

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Posted By George to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 9/09/2008 12:24:00 PM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] a2f Gold Friday Night Question

2008-09-08T15:11:00.001-07:00

Hope that you had a good time at our first a2f Gold Friday Night this past Friday.

Regarding questions that you had from the Bible Study, I was thinking that maybe another forum that I could use to answer questions is this blog site.

I do have a forum for more general, apologetics questions, but for questions that are specific to the a2f Gold Friday Nights, I thought it might be good for me to answer some of them here on this site.

Here's a question that I got:

"How much of life is God's will and our choice? Or intertwined?"

Good question. I think you answered your own question in guessing that it's intertwined.

One thing is, though, that sometimes when we ask of God, "what is Your will?" - we are really asking a question sort of like, "What should I major in?" or "What vocation should I pursue?"

1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 says, "It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable..."

If you do a search on the phrase "God's will", you will get tons of verses very similar to this. This is called the "general revealed will" of God - the will of God applicable to all His people. God's revealed will is actually made pretty plain in the Bible, and the Bible exhorts us to obey that revealed will of God - to avoid sins, love God and love people. And there is an intertwined dance between that will of God and human obedience. And what we can do is to try our best to obey God's revealed will in the Bible.

And in the process of obeying God's revealed will, if God chooses to reveal His special will (God's will specifically designed for a particular individual) to me, then it is His prerogative to do so (or not do so). We should remember, though, that in the Bible, whenever God revealed His "special will" for a particular individual, the will of God rarely involved any kind of a good, comfortable life. It almost always involved great suffering (Moses, John the Baptist, all the prophets, Mary, Paul, etc.), so it ought to give us pause before asking God to reveal His special will for our lives...

If you have any follow-up questions to this, feel free to leave a comment.

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Posted By Daniel Kim to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 9/08/2008 10:02:00 AM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] Bible Study this Friday (9/12)

2008-09-08T13:29:00.001-07:00

A2F Gold Bible Study this Friday (9.12) will be at 100 GPBB again at 7pm. See previous post for directions.

Are you a JUNIOR? Join us for a special dinner at the GPB lawn at 6pm!

See you there!

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Posted By George to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 9/08/2008 01:27:00 PM

[a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley] a2f Gold's Friday Bible Study Kickoff

2008-09-02T18:01:00.001-07:00

Date: Friday, 9/5

Time: 6:30pm

Location: 100 GPBB

What: Food and Bible Study

Where exactly is 100 GPBB? Look below!

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Posted By Daniel Kim to a2f Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 9/02/2008 06:01:00 PM

[A2F-Gold - gracepoint berkeley] Welcome Week!

2008-08-25T00:09:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone,

This week is our Welcome Week, and so there's just a ton of stuff going on. If you are a member of a2f-gold, please help by signing up for a tabling slot here.

The following schedule is the list of activities by day. If you are new to our group, you can sign up here for any of the events below. After you do that, we would appreciate it if you could also let us know by emailing daniel.kim@gpmail.org, so that we would know to look for you.

MONDAY

Do you Throw? Ultimate Frisbee

Date: Monday, August 25
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Memorial Glade
Contact Info: 626-200-9646
Join us for some friendly competition. All levels welcome.

B&B (Boba & Board Games)

Date: Monday, August 25
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: First Presbyterian Church (2407 Dana Street)
Contact Info: 626-200-9646
Socialize and connect over board games. Need a break? Grab a boba!

TUESDAY

Smoothie Social

Date: Tuesday, August 26
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: YWCA 2nd Floor (2600 Bancroft Way)
Contact Info: 626-200-9646
Enjoy a refreshing Jamba-like smoothie while you meet and play games with new students

New Junior Social

Date: Tuesday, August 26
Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: YWCA 1st Floor (2600 Bancroft Way)
Contact Info: Andrew@510-847-0023
Kick off your year by meeting other junior transfers and get advice about being an upperclassman.

WEDNESDAY

New Student Welcome Night #1

Date: Wednesday, August 27
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Pauley Ballroom

THURSDAY

Nacho-Average Night Talk

Date: Thursday, August 28
Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Westminster House Multi-purpose Room (2315 College Avenue)
Contact Info: 626-200-9646
Come to discuss major options and graduate/professional school programs with alumni and upperclassmen; nachos included.

a2f Sports Nite

Date: Thursday, August 28
Time: 9:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: Memorial Glade
Contact Info: 626-200-9646
Join us for an exciting night of team sports, bonding, and making memories.

FRIDAY

New Student Welcome Night #2

Date: Friday, August 29
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Pauley Ballroom

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Posted By Daniel Kim to A2F-Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 8/25/2008 12:09:00 AM

[A2F-Gold - gracepoint berkeley] This Week at A2F Gold

2008-08-20T12:48:00.001-07:00

This week, we're having our dinner & bible study on Friday @ Tim & Tom's place.

Afterwards, we'll be heading over to Northloop to have our farewell for DL & Joyce.

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Posted By Daniel Kim to A2F-Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 8/20/2008 12:48:00 PM

[A2F-Gold - gracepoint berkeley] New Student Welcome Night 2008 Trailer!

2008-08-10T00:11:00.001-07:00

Here's the NSWN2008 trailer on YouTube.

Please pass this url along to the Cal students that you know, especially if they are going to be new to the campus.

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Posted By Daniel Kim to A2F-Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 8/10/2008 12:11:00 AM

[A2F-Gold - gracepoint berkeley] We're Golden!

2008-08-09T01:29:00.001-07:00

Yes, that's right. We are golden.

Starting Fall 2008, A2F will meet in 2 separate groups. A2F-Blue and A2F-Gold And we are gold. This will bring our groups to a point where we can know the names of every single person in our Bible studies - which is a good thing.

This site will be the one-stop shop for all A2F-Gold members. You can also access this site by tying in: www.acts2fellowship.org/gold - right now it doesn't work, but it will work very soon.

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Posted By Daniel Kim to A2F-Gold - gracepoint berkeley at 8/09/2008 01:29:00 AM

[a2f1 - acts2fellowship, gracepoint berkeley] Farewell Carlton!!

2008-08-03T11:59:00.001-07:00

Friday night was Carlton's last bible study with us. We had a good time of eating and sharing. At the end of it, we shared about things we would miss about Carlton and there's a lot: his positive attitude and eagerness to volunteer, his shamelessness, and his caring heart for others. His presence is going to be greatly missed!

After our kgroup activity, the sisters slept over at another house and the brothers crashed at Tim/Tom's place. Carlton's peers came over and we stayed up the whole night spending time with Carlton on his last night as a California resident. At 5.30 it was off to the airport where we said our final goodbyes and waved as Carlton and Lillian passed through security and went to board their plane for Austin.
We're going to miss you Carlton!

After the airport, the bros grabbed a camping stove and cast-iron skillet and though we were a little bleary-eyed and in need of sleep, we headed to Lake Chabot for some unwinding and recovery. It was a beautiful, calm morning at the lake. We rented boats, climbed in and headed out to the middle of the lake where we did our best to soak in the calm morning and not disturb the occasional fisherman.

Tom cooked up some bacon and eggs (on the boat!)....

...and then we headed back to shore. It was the perfect end to a packed morning.

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Posted By richtay to a2f1 - acts2fellowship, gracepoint berkeley at 8/03/2008 11:36:00 AM

[a2f1 - acts2fellowship, gracepoint berkeley] Weekend of 8/1

2008-07-31T20:37:00.001-07:00

Happy August 2008

This weekend, we'll have outings on Saturday - bros at Lake Chabot; sisters at Half Moon Bay.
Friday's DT Sharing will be followed by fellowship with Carlton before he leaves for Austin. It'll be his last time with us before he goes!

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Posted By richtay to a2f1 - acts2fellowship, gracepoint berkeley at 7/31/2008 08:34:00 PM

[A2F1 - acts2fellowship, gracepoint berkeley] Good to be back!

2008-07-28T15:56:00.001-07:00

A picture of us at the newly renovated Sun Hong Kong/Kip's on Durant. Though we are all Cal Bears fans and part of Gracepoint Fellowship Church Berkeley, many of us are doing the Texas Longhorns hand signal in honor of GFC Austin.
No one knows what Annie's doing, but it looks like she's having fun.

It was my first Sunday back! It's good to be home. Civilization is wonderful.

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Posted By richtay to A2F1 - acts2fellowship, gracepoint berkeley at 7/28/2008 03:47:00 PM