Tea & Scones

Tea & Scones with the Chaplain

Friday, Sept 21st 2018

What a nice end to a very busy freshers' week. Our event was a big hit with those who came along on Friday. I very grateful to Frank, Sue, Mohammed, Amira, Areti and Ahmad, who all came along to help out.

 

I'm grateful too, to Dobbies Garden Centre for their choice of scones (plain, fruit, cherry, apple cinnamon and, my own personal favourite, cheese) all of which were popular :-)


We ate ...

We played games ...

and all enjoyed making new friends!!

World Gratitude Day

Sept 21st was World Gratitude Day

What are you thankful for TODAY??

Here are just a few of the comments people wrote on my graffiti board ...

"A bit of sunshine!"                         "Waking up on time."

"Nice people, nice day."

"I am grateful for my lovely parents, life and friends!"

"A new day to try and do some good."

I'm grateful for my family, my friends, my health and all the opportunities that I've been given throughout my life! Carpe diem!"

"Grateful for waking up in the morning - a new day with a new opportunity to do good."

"Having so many friends already."

"People who I love are healthy and happy."

"For the gift of life, I just wanna say thank you, Lord!!!"

"The bus came early."

"I'm grateful for my baby daughter."

"Waking up in the morning, breathing, seeing all the wonderful things around me, music, books, smiling people, playful dogs. Sunshine and laughter. People preparing breakfast and being here to serve it. Thank you."

A thought for the week ...

What's on the Horizon?

There's lots happening over the next few weeks!

Check out all the exciting events below ...

Saturday, Sept 14th 'til Friday, Sept 21st
Have you just moved in to university halls or maybe new private accommodation??  Why not visit our Bargain Corner to check out our supply of good-quality, pre-loved kitchen items, bedding and warm clothing. Plenty of great bargains on offer.
OPEN:  11am-3pm



Wednesday, 
Sept 19th  
DON'T MISS the Freshers' Fair 
(11am-3pm).  
Sign up to your favourite society and enjoy making new friends.  If you're feeling a bit overwhelmed take some time out in the Mezzanine.

Friday, Sept 21st 

So much will have happened during your first week of university. How has it been?  Exciting? Overwhelming? Still got unanswered questions?  

You are welcome to join us for Tea & Scones between 4:30-6pm in Pilkington building.

Simply email your name and "I'm coming" to: medwaycampuschaplain@gre.ac.uk  

Wednesday, 
Sept 26th

Our weekly World Cafe will start again today. ALL MEDWAY students are welcome to join us for FREE tea/coffee and cake. Take time out from lectures, meet friends, play games  ...  what more could you want!

12-2pm in the student circulation area, Blake building.

Thursday, Sept 27th

If you are an international student, you will specifically benefit from coming along to TABLEtalk each Thursday evening from 7:30-9:30pm.  We meet in a church hall in Gillingham town centre  (ME7 5TJ).  TABLEtalk provides a great sense of community, it will help you make friends and improve your English language, as well as aiding you with some of the nuances of life in the UK.

Sunday, October 7th

Last, but by no means least  ...  we are organising a day trip to the historic city of Cambridge.  Tickets are £10 - registration and pre-payment for this event is essential.  If you want to know more please contact: medwaycampuschaplain@gre.ac.uk 
Tickets will sell FAST!!!

Welcome to Medway!!!

May I extend a very warm, smiley welcome to all our wonderful new students (and obviously to returning students too) at Christ Church Canterbury University, University of Greenwich and the University of Kent.  I hope and pray that your time here at Medway is blessed with rewarding learning, times of abundant laughter and depth of meaningful friendships.