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Joshua Carter and Cristina

Spink get ready "to date"

at the freshman activity. "I

enjoyed the noncommittal

atmosphere of the dating

game," said Cristina Spink.

"I liked the dating game, be­

cause it was fun and you got

to meet a lot of new people,"

said freshman Laura Scott.

Melinda Kennedy models

♦ a pizza party an example of approved The church Meet-n-Great

CCC church dress. The was a time for students to

♦ a bowling game girls dorm meeting was held meet church staff members

to shed light on the rules. to see what ministry oppor­
♦ a beach praise &worship

Summer Jelsma narrated a tunities were available. They

♦ A B R A N D N E W STA R T skit that demonstrated regu­ gave students a preview of

lations for dress code. their church philosophy.

"For God has not given us the spirit of fear;

but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."

II Timothy 1:7

Starting in a completely new environment trying to

make friends and fit in can be unnerving. That is why the

first week of the semester is dedicated solely to activities

and events in which the freshmen can participate and get

to know each other.

The activities began with a beach praise and worship

service held at Sand Key Park. "I really enjoyed praise and

worship at Sand Key. I had never experienced anything like

that before, just being able to go out and sing with a big

group and being able to enjoy God's nature and creation.

I liked the spirit of worship that was present among the

student body," said freshman Joanna Wiedeman. Other
During the opening week, say good-bye and to be on

activities followed including a speed dating game, bowl­ parents and new students their own, everyone joined

met with the college leader­ hands and prayed for stu­
ing, an ice cream social, and a pizza party. During these

ship for an informational dents and families as they

first moments of college life, bonds were formed which meeting. With the approach­ would have to adjust to a

ing reality that it would soon different lifestyle.
will last the duration of many people's college career.

be time for the students to

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