GCF

Graduate Christian Fellowship at Duke

What's Coming Up at GCF:

Upcoming Events:

November 20, GCF Large Group

Speaker and topic TBA.
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Worship and talk start at 7:15pm.
Friday November 20.

December TBA, All-Triangle Christmas Party

Date/Time/Location TBA
We'll be joining other Christian Grad Fellowships from Duke, UNC, and NCSU for our annual All-Triangle Christmas party. Bring a wrapped gift that costs less than $5 for the White Elephant gift exchange, and come enjoy a delicious meal, Christmas carols, and an Advent message.

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Past Events:

October 23, GCF Large Group

No speaker tonight; we'll meet for dinner and an evening of worship and prayer to be followed by board games.
Meet in the Chapel basement.
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Worship starts at 7:10pm.
Friday October 23

October 09, GCF Large Group

Join us for food, fellowship, worship, and a message at the next GCF Large Group! Our speaker this week will be Dr. Ehsan Samei from Duke's Department of Medical Physics. His talk is entitled, "What Science, Art, and Religion have in Common." Everyone is welcome!
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Worship and talk start at 7:10pm.
Friday October 09

September 25, GCF Large Group

Join us for food, fellowship, worship, and a message at the next GCF Large Group!  Our speaker this week will be Dr. Tom Phillips, a professor in Duke's Physics Department.  He will be speaking on the topic, "Reconciling Science and Scripture."  Everyone is welcome!
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Worship and talk start at 7:15pm.
Friday September 25

September 18, GCF Large Group

Our speaker this week is Steve Hinkle, sharing the message, "The First Calling of the Christian Academic."
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Worship and talk start at 7:15pm.
Friday September 18.

September 05, Day Trip to Hyco Lake

Along with CMDA and CLS, we'll be taking a day trip to the lake house at Hyco Lake on Saturday September 5th. You must RSVP to Steve Hinkle ( ) by the end of the day Thursday 09/03 if you plan to attend; carpooling information and more details will follow.  Lunch and dinner will be served onsite and will cost $5 each meal per person.

August 28, Picnic and First GCF Large Group of Fall 09!

Come join us for a picnic on the lawn by the side entrance to the Chapel, near the Bryan Center parking lot.  (We'll move inside if it rains.)  There will be a short program in the Chapel basement following the picnic.
6:00-8:00PM
Friday August 28.

August 26, Ice Cream Social and Chapel Tower Climb

After the climb, enjoy some ice cream in the Chapel basement kitchen!
7:00-8:00PM
Wednesday August 26.

April 17, Last GCF Large Group of Spring 09!

Come join us for food and fellowship as we celebrate all those who are graduating!
Dinner is at 6:00pm.
Friday April 17.

April 12, Easter Potluck

Come celebrate the Resurrection with us!
Please bring a dish or drink to share, and friends/family are always welcome! We'll meet in the Chapel kitchen, but if the weather is nice we can picnic on the lawn, so bring a blanket to sit on if you like.
Start time: 1:00pm / End time: 4:00pm
Sunday April 12.

April 03, GCF Large Group

Come join us for food and fellowship, and an evening of Scripture readings, prayer, and worship as we enter the last week before Easter.
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Program starts at 7:10pm.
Friday April 03.

March 20, GCF Large Group

Our speaker this week is Dr. Christian (Chris) Smith. Dr. Smith is a nationally renowned Sociologist, formerly on faculty at UNC but now at Notre Dame.
The title of his talk is: "What is a Person? Rethinking Humanity, Social Life, and the Moral Good from the Person Up - and the Limits of What We Can Know of Human Persons apart from Revelation from 'the Top Down'"
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Worship and talk start at 7:15pm.
Friday March 20.

February 20, GCF Large Group

"A Conversation Between Friends":
Professor Peter Feaver, from Political Science, and Professor Ian Baucom, the English department chair, will lead us in a discussion on politics. They represent deep Christian friendship across political lines. Please join us for this time of fellowship and conversation!
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Worship and talk start at 7:15pm.
Friday February 20.

February 6, GCF Large Group

Steve Hinkle will be speaking on "Conversion."
Meet in the Chapel basement.
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Program starts at 7:10pm.
Friday February 20.

January 23, GCF Large Group

Join us as Steve Hinkle addresses an issue with which we all struggle...money!
Meet in the Chapel basement.
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Program starts at 7:10pm.
Friday January 23.

January 9, First Large Group of Spring '09

Kick off the new semester with food and fellowship!
Our special guests tonight will be Dr. Fred and Nancy Brooks.
Meet in the Duke Chapel basement.
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Worship and message start at 7:10pm.
Friday January 09.

December 6, All-Triangle Christmas Party

6:00PM, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.
We'll be joining other Christian Grad Fellowships from Duke, UNC, and NCSU for our annual All-Triangle Christmas party. Bring a wrapped gift that costs less than $5 for the White Elephant gift exchange, and come enjoy a delicious meal, Christmas carols, and an Advent message.
Saturday December 6.

November 14, Last Large Group of Fall '08

Final regular Large Group of Fall 2008.
Meet in the Chapel basement.
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Program starts at 7:05pm.
Our speaker will be Jason Byassee: "How to Pay Attention: The Sayings of the Desert Fathers."
Friday November 14.

**Operation Christmas Child**

Operation Christmas Child is an international service project run by Samaritan's Purse that sends "shoeboxes" of school supplies, toys, clothing and other little treats to children in need around the world.  The Women's Small Group will be putting together some boxes and we encourage other small groups or individuals to participate as well. Instructions on items to include and packing info are on the OCC website. Local drop-off locations the week of November 17-24 are Grey Stone Baptist Church and Chapel Hill Bible Church. If you bring completed boxes to Large Group on 11/14/08, Amber Díaz will drop all of them off.  E-mail if you have any questions.

October 31, GCF Large Group

**Remember - bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Durham Rescue Mission tonight!**
Meet in the Chapel basement.
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Program starts at 7:05pm.
Steve Hinkle will be speaking on "Fear."
Friday October 31.

**Food Drive for Durham Rescue Mission**

We're collecting non-perishable food items to donate to the Durham Rescue Mission! Please bring your donation to Large Group on Oct. 31. Visit the DRM's website for more information about the services they provide and the items they need.

October 17, GCF Large Group

Tonight instead of having a speaker, we will be having an evening of worship and prayer for one another and our communities.
Meet in the Chapel basement.
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Program starts at 7:05pm.
Friday October 17.

October 03, GCF Large Group

GCF is co-sponsoring (with the Duke Divinity School and Church of the Good Shepherd) a lecture by Dr. David Aikman called, "A Christian Response to the 'New Atheism'"
7:30PM, Love Auditorium
(in the LSRC)
We will have a time of dessert and fellowship after the lecture, so watch the listserv for more details!
Friday October 03.

September 26, GCF Large Group

Meet in the Chapel basement.
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Program starts at 7:05pm.
Our Speaker tonight is David Bowen, pastor of Church of the Good Shepherd.  He will speak on the topic of "Calling."
Friday September 26.

September 19-20, Grad basketball campout

All weekend.

September 05, First GCF Large Group of Fall '08!

Meet in the Chapel basement.
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Program starts at 7:15pm.
This week is our first Large Group of Fall 2008!
Come join us for a meal, worship, a message, and great fellowship!
Friday September 5

August 29, Back-To-School Picnic

Join us anytime from 5:00-7:30pm on the lawn between the Duke Chapel and the Bryan Center for some tasty (FREE) grilled food and sides (includes meat and vegetarian options).
This is a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends and meet new grads, so whether you're incoming or returning, come take a break from the first week of school and get some good food and more information about GCF's events this year!
Friday 29 August

July 3, Worship Night

We'll have an informal evening of worship together in the Chapel basement Thursday, July 3, from 7:45-9:30PM.  Somewhere in between a jam session and a regular worship service, we'll have some songbooks with chord charts available and will be selecting songs to play then and there.  Everyone is welcome; bring a friend!  Please bring an instrument and/or music if you'd like to play, and bring your Bible if you'd like to share some Scripture with the group.
**NOTE**
The Chapel is locked at 8:00PM during the summer (there will be no attendant upstairs after that time).  We have permission to be in the basement after lock-up, but if you cannot get there before 8:00, make sure you have a friend who will be there to let you in because your DukeCard will not work after 8:00.ome to the Chapel kitchen any time between 2:00 and 5:00 this Thursday, 24 April

April 24, Study Break

Come to the Chapel kitchen any time between 2:00 and 5:00 this Thursday, 24 April, to enjoy fresh-baked cookies and cool lemonade.  You know you need a study break! :)

April 18, GCF Large Group

Meet in the Chapel basement.
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Program at 7:15pm.
This week is our last Large Group of Spring 2008.
We'll be giving special recognition to all those graduating this year!  Dinner will be a delicious catered Chinese buffet, so be sure to come if you're graduating ... and everyone else, come help our graduates celebrate!
Friday April 18.

April 11, GCF Large Group

Meet in the Chapel basement.
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Program at 7:15.
This week we'll be having an evening of Scripture reading, prayer, worship, and praise instead of a speaker.
Friday April 11.

April 4, GCF Large Group

Meet in the Chapel basement.
Dinner is at 6:00pm. Worship and speaker at 7:15pm.
Our speaker will be Dr. Tom Nechyba, Chair of the Economics Department at Duke University.
Dinner will be the always-popular "breakfast for dinner"!
Bring a friend!
Friday April 4.

March 28, GCF Large Group

Dinner is at 6:00pm. Worship and speaker at 7:15.
Our own Steve Hinkle will be leading a discussion on the topic of human flourishing.
Friday March 28.

March 23, Easter Pot Luck

Come celebrate the Resurrection of Christ with your fellow GCFers!
We'll be meeting in the Chapel basement kitchen from 1:00-4:00.  Bring a dish to share and a friend!
Sunday March 23.

March 1, Good Samaritan Inn

We'll be preparing and serving dinner at the Good Samaritan Inn, the women and children's division of the Durham Rescue Mission.
Time: 3:00-6:00PM
RSVP to Hansford if you want to come, because space is limited!  You can also donate food items for the meal preparation; we'll be making pasta with salad and garlic bread.  (Items needed include dried spaghetti noodles and jars or cans of pasta and tomato sauce.  Contact Hansford if you want to contribute something.)

Saturday March 1.

February 22, GCF Large Group

*New Time And Location, This Week Only!!!*
This week we will have a joint meeting with our sister grad fellowships at UNC and NCSU.
6:30PM, at the home of Dr. Fred Brooks (UNC-Computer Science).
We'll have dinner, which will be provided and the program will follow. Speaking to us will be Dr. Robbie Castleman, professor of Biblical studies at John Brown University. She will be speaking on the topic of human sexuality, drawing on Genesis and Jesus' approach to the Genesis stories.
Watch the listserv for carpooling opportunities!
Friday February 22.

February 8, GCF Large Group

Dinner is at 6:00pm. Worship and speaker at 7:15.
Our speaker will be Sam Wells, Dean of the Duke Chapel.  He will be speaking about Idolatry.
Friday February 8.

January 25, GCF Large Group

Dinner is at 6:00pm. Worship and speaker at 7:15.
Our speaker will be Allan Poole, senior pastor of Blacknall Memorial Presbyterian Church.  He will be speaking on the topic: "I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel of Christ."
Friday January 25.

January 11, First Large Group of Spring 2008.

Dinner is at 6:00pm. Worship and program at 7:15.
Tonight instead of having a speaker, we will be having an evening of worship and prayer to start off the semester.
Friday January 11.

(2007)

December 1, Advent Party

A joint party for UNC, NC State, and Duke Christian Graduate Fellowships. Location: Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Time: 6:00PM.
Bring a wrapped gift for the White Elephant gift exchange!
Watch the listserv for more details!

November 22, Thanksgiving Dinner at Steve Hinkle's place, 2pm

Watch the listserv for details!

November 16, Large Group

Dinner is at 6:00pm. Worship and speaker at 7:15.
Meet in the Chapel basement.
Our speaker will be Steve Hinkle.
Friday November 16.

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