http://cce.uk.net/blogs/students blog for students at community church edinburgh Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:58:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last weekend 29 people went away for the weekend a old farm house, just outside Stirling.  It was a great time to hang out with people, have a lot of fun, enjoy the wonderful and beautiful surroundings, and learn more about God and the live He call us to. ... http://cce.uk.net/blogs/students/2008/11/stories-of-adventure-and-love/ This weekend (7th - 9th November), around 27 people (mostly students and recent graduates) are going away to a huge farmhouse near Stirling for a weekend away.  This is the third of the student weekends we have organised over the last few years, and they are always a highlight ... http://cce.uk.net/blogs/students/2008/11/weekend-away/ Hi all, We were thinking that it would be good to get some discussion going on the blog.  I just found this statement about community, which I thought was really striking.  "Community becomes totalitarian when its only purpose is to foster a sense of belonging in order to overcome the fragility of ... http://cce.uk.net/blogs/students/2008/10/what-is-community-anyway/ Last night a few of us went to Granton, north of the city of Edinburgh, to pray. It was awesome! Our friend who lives there and runs childrens clubs in the area pointed out where things were and then we headed off round the blocks asking God to show us ... http://cce.uk.net/blogs/students/2008/10/praying-in-granton/ Just wanted to say I am missing you all heaps. Missing CCE, everyone there and the community. This is a great thing as I have SUCH fond memories. The computer is a bit wick here so I can't write much but in brief. I haven't stopped since the day I found out ... http://cce.uk.net/blogs/students/2008/10/news-from-debs/ On monday night, I wasn't sure of what to expect.  Cause even though I have heard what is about, I personally never experienced some quite this activity.  So, there I was waiting... outside King hall, always feeling lonely when I wait, but somehow the Spirit assured my heart that I ... http://cce.uk.net/blogs/students/2008/10/patricks-experience-of-prayer-walking-on-monday/ Some inspiring words from Corinne Wood about her time at CCE.  Corinne is now working in Birmingham: "Hi, my name is Corinne, I graduated in law from Edinburgh in June this year.  I had an amazing time at uni in Edinburgh, but the most important lesson I took away with me ... http://cce.uk.net/blogs/students/2008/10/corrines-story-of-being-in-cce/ "I was meant to begin my university placement in Wigan (near Manchester) on the 22nd Sept. Unfortunately I found out in August that this was withdrawn. There has been a massive shortage of placements for dietitians in the UK so I was really worried I wouldn't get one for a ... http://cce.uk.net/blogs/students/2008/10/news-from-jenny-foy/ Last week a number of students gathered to continue looking at the book of Romans, led by Rupert.  We are working our way through Rom 3:21-26 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from ... http://cce.uk.net/blogs/students/2008/10/romans/ On Monday night, a few of us met together to pray around Dumbiedykes, an area hidden behind the main streets of the city and often completely unnoticed by those who live in Edinburgh (it's the white blocks in the photograph). This small housing estate is one over which many prayers have ... http://cce.uk.net/blogs/students/2008/09/praying-in-dumbiedykes/