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KellyK — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:38:30 +0000

The fall semester is winding down, but Chi Alpha sure isn’t!

There is so much going on before you go home to overindulge in turkey, stuffing and of course pumpkin pie. Sure, Christmas at home with mom is going to be amazing, but so will the next few events at Chi Alpha.

Friday night, November 14th at 7:30 pm we are having our FIRST EVER cold butts and beer. No explanation needed here-well you should know we are talking root beer, but the rest is a secret! Come to the Chi Alpha house at 7:30 with a $1 and prepare to be amazed!

And sooo sorry folks, no Chi Alpha on November 25th, the Tuesday before Chi Alpha. We will all be home preparing our stomachs for the massive quantities of food we are about to ingest.

Then in just a couple of more weeks, it’s Christmas Banquet time! Come enjoy a night with the King. Fabulous food, fun, skits, dancing and don’t forget lemon bars. For the very low price of just $20 you will enjoy an amazing night at the Holiday Inn. Come to Chi Alpha any Tuesday night and buy your ticket. Don’t forget to get all dressed up. You may feel silly coming to a semi-formal wearing jeans.

Last but certainly not least, the World Missions Summit is quickly approaching and you should seriously go! It’s an event where literally THOUSANDS of Chi Alphans from across the world are getting together for a missions conference. It’s guaranteed to change your life. Get more information here www.twms.ag.org. There is a van going from Bozeman to Ohio for the event. Can you say ROAD TRIP! The benefits seriously outway the cost. So GO GO GO! If you want more information, talk to or email Timbo.

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Timbo — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:26:09 +0000

A time for “lots”?

The start of a new school year is one of the most exciting times of all. Thousands move into the dorms, football games bring out our school pride and the press to have as much fun as you can an still maintain a high GPA. It is a time for “lots”! Lots of new faces, lots of new experiences, lots of test, lots of papers and lots more. At Chi Alpha we want you to have lots of laughs, lots of new friends and lots of fun. Come join us on Tuesday nights at 7:30 for “Lots”!

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Timbo — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:25:23 +0000

Laugh a little…or a lot!
Do you ever get the feeling that your in over your head? Classes assignments are piled high, finals are pressing you, money is running short, can’t sleep well at night from all the stress? It is enough to make a student want to quit school forever, pack up and go home.

Instead of freaking out by yelling at your roommate as you tear up his/her term paper to relieve your stress, let’s laugh for a while. Find something in life that is light hearted and humorous, go to a funny movie, look up some jokes online, stop and watch others as they freak out…it can be funny. If you don’t want to laugh, well, I can’t help you. Far be if from me to force you to smile. But if you think you can laugh and smile for a while consider a few things that things that drive you nuts, yet laugh instead.

Even if you never speed or roll through that stop sign, the one time you do, a policeman will be watching.
No matter how dedicated and hard you have been working on your figure, your friend will show up with a dozen donuts, a two litter of pop and a movie, late one night and need you to “just be with them”…enjoy the extra lbs!
Every time you try to sleep in, construction will start that morning outside your window.
When you take your car to the shop to have “that noise” checked out, your car won’t make “that noise”.
When you get home from the party where you had been flirting with that “one guy/girl” that you have been praying to Jesus to make them like you, you realize you have string of cilantro from the salsa you ate stuck in your teeth.

…..It is better to laugh than to stress.

XA Summer Fellowship starts Tues, May 20th at 7:30pm

Summer Job Project
13 Students from around the country start arriving at the XA house on May 14th for the Summer Job Project. They will be living in the XA house through Aug 15th. They will be working all around town and joining us for Summer XA Fellowship. Please welcome them to Bozeman.

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Timbo — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:04:56 +0000

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Timbo — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:29:21 +0000

Jesus said “…unless you change and become like little children you will never enter into the Kingdom of Heaven”(NIV). The other day had gone to the back room of our apartment to take some time to read. I was pondering on the devotional I had just finished about taking opportunities that God gives us and not missing out on the good things in life. The author of the devotional wrote of opportunity knocking at our door and we must be alert enough to notice and wise enough take the opportunity. Just as I was asking Jesus to help me be aware of opportunities knocking, my 18 month old daughter knocked on the door gently and said “Daddy?” in her innocent, inquisitive voice. In that first moment I almost said “not know Adelyn” but then it hit me. Opportunity was knocking! I had just finished a 5 day stretch of 11 to 15 hour days. It seemed I had not been home except to sleep and I had not spent more than 5 consecutive minutes with my daughter. I quickly got up and seized the next few hours as playtime with her. I have learned a lot from Adelyn, like how she always wants to be with me. It is like what Jesus said…”become like little children”, I want to be more like Adelyn and simply want to be with my heavenly Father.

Dance thru the Decades…
Fri, Feb 22nd at 7pm: We are having a dance at the XA house at 1212 So. 6th Street. Come dressed as your favorite decade as we dance thru the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Door prizes, costume contest, and refreshments are included for the low price of FREE!

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Timbo — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:38:15 +0000

Christmas Banquet: Fri, Dec 7th
Every year we put on our best stylin’ attire and strut our stuff. It is a time to celebrate Christmas together with good food, funny skits, strange gifts and graceful dancing. It all starts at 6pm on Friday, Dec 7th at the Holiday Inn off North 7th and Baxter across from Walmart. The cost is a mere $18 per person and you must purchase your ticket in advance by Tuesday, Dec 4th. If you have any questions contact Kelly at kelly@kellychialpha.com.

S.A.L.T. (Student Activist Leadership Training)
It all begins on Tues, Jan 8th in Butte, MT. Students from 13 different universities from Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Idaho all gather to worship, learn, grow and fellowship all to “know Jesus and make Him known”. Intimate times of worship combined with dynamic teaching and relationship building are only parts of this annual XA conference. In the afternoon you can attend empowering workshops provided by the campus ministers from around the country. We also have incredible afternoon games and activities and lots of free time. You get your meals, hotel room and S.A.L.T. registration all for only $160. You can register online at bigskysalt.com. Make your plans and get ready for something special!

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Timbo — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:24:27 +0000

Father Heart of God Day Seminar on Sat, Nov 3rd.

Come and join us for a day of seeking God and being found by Him. We will meet at the XA house at 8am and travel to our host home for the day in Three Forks. The cost is $10 to provide your lasagna supper. We will return to the XA house around 9:30pm. Please plan on attending because this will be one of the most profound days of your life….HONESTLY!

Timbo — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:22:19 +0000

Dollar Dinner Begins!!

KellyK — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:55:57 +0000

You’ve all been waiting for it and now it’s here!
Dollar Dinner begins this Friday night at 6pm. It’s a great place to meet new people
and hang out with them afterwards. This Friday is the grandest meal of them all…Steak tips
and gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, homemade rolls and APPLE CRISP for
dessert! It’s going to be amazing! Then, to top it all off, live music that starts during dessert.
So come, bring a friend and eat amazing food at Dollar Dinner this Friday night!

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Timbo — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:47:15 +0000

THE MOST EXCITING WEEKEND OF ALL…

Well, it is finally here, Chi Alpha Fall Retreat weekend. This is the weekend that sets the pace, raises the bar and unites the lives of students year after year. We depart from the XA house at 4pm on Friday, Sept 21st, for a road-trip to Camp on the Boulder in McLeod, MT. If the roadie still isn’t enough than you won’t be disappointed, XA Fall Retreat has it all! Your $59 registration provides food, lodging, retreat fees, snacks and more. If you are new to MSU we even give you a $10 scholorship. There is only one catch, you must register by Tuesday to get the scholorship and to get the $59 price, after that Retreat cost is $64 for everyone and no scholorships.

You will need your Bible, notebook, pen, play/work clothes, warm clothes, your favorite board game, bedding(or sleeping bag),pillow, toiletries, swimsuit(for baptisms), flashlight, etc. If you have a digital camera, bring your downloading cord so we can get your pix before you leave for this website. We all need to be at the camp by 7pm on Friday and we will be heading back to Bozeman by 1pm on Sunday….with plenty of time to study;) If you have registration questions email Michelle at xa.michelle@gmail.com.

GO CATS!