Schedule for the next few weeks

The Bible study will be slowing down in May and won't meet in June or July. We are planning to kick things off again in August and more plans on that are to follow!

Here is the schedule for the next few weeks:
April 30th - we WILL meet
May 7th - we WILL meet
May 14th - we will NOT meet
May 21st - we WILL meet for the last time until August.

Hope to see you all there!

Endings and beginnings

It's April now and the academic year nears its end. That means that the adventures and challenges of this year are coming to a close and giving way to a host of new experiences for the coming year. For me, this is the last year of my residency and start of a fellowship. For Kim, it's the end of grad school and the start of clinical rotations. For others it means that it's time to start the last year of training or perhaps to start having the new responsibility of patient care as an intern or resident physician. In some ways it is scary, but in so many more ways it's exciting and such an answer to prayer. Surely, God has been faithful to us all through all of this.

Last week, Mr. Dr. Hensley talked with us about the defensibility of the faith particularly in reference to the Gospels and I think that it was so great to have so many people come to be a part of the fellowship. In the coming weeks, tests will certainly be on the mind as will other responsibilities; if you need to take a break from all of this, come join us on Thursday night when we can gather again and visit and learn more together.

In the meantime, consider what Paul says in Ephesians 3:14-19:
"For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory He may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith - that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God."

God bless,
--Anthony

Thursday night Fellowship

Thursday night fellowship is a M3, M4, and resident CMDA Bible study/fellowship we hold every Thursday evening at 6:30pm at GI Associates on North State Street. Two physician ethicists, Dr. Sam Hensley and his wife Dr. Elizabeth Hensley help lead it. It's co-ed and you are welcome to bring friends or your significant other.
PS: The group is laid back--if you ever need to come late or leave early, feel free to do so.

DIRECTIONS
*GI associates:
1421 N State St # 203
Jackson, MS 39202
*Head south on North State Street from UMC. You will pass Milsaps college and a few houses. GI associates will be on your right (directly accross the street from First Presbyterian Church).
Parking is underneath the building. Go through the south glass door entrance and take the elevator up to the 4th floor. Enter the main office and we will be arround the corner on the right. Please don't hesitate to call me (Elizabeth Piazza) at (601) 540-7307 if you are confused on directions or have any questions.

SPRING BREAK

NO BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK- HAPPY SPRING BREAK!!

Now we return you....

. . . To GI Associates Lab location for this week's Bible Study.

It is in the building on the corner of State street and the south entrance to Millsaps (if you pass the Jewish cemetary heading south on State street- you've gone too far). Turn on the street to the right immediately before the Jewish cemetary, and take the immediate right under the building, head up to the 4th floor and join us for felloship at 6:30.
Pleae pass this site link along to your friends and anyone else you think may be interested in coming. Hope to see you there!

Change for March 5!! FPC Jackson @ 7:00pm

You might have seen in The First Epistle that this thurs at 1st Pres they are having Brian Habig speaking on " Called to the City - A Heart for Jackson ". While we know that med students have little time for community involvement ... eventually this " call " will come and impact all who are in the body of Christ. The opportunities for community involvement abound from the secular perspective ... and Drs Sam and Elizabeth have noticed over the years how many Christians get over involved in secular activities that have little impact on or for the progress of the gospel. They think this could be a highly beneficial night and could help us think through the relevance of this issue to our ministry and work as physicians. After all, we have been studying the Sermon on the Mount ... and this seems like a good talk to help us unpack what it means to be salt and light.

Pertinent info:

"Called to the City - A Heart for Jackson "
Brian Habig, former RUF minister at MS State, now pastor in Greenville, SC
Thursday night, March 5, First Presbyterian Church, Miller Hall, 6:45 desert,coffee, 7 pm speaker

IS ANYONE INTERESTED IN GETTING A GROUP TOGETHER FOR AN EARLY DINNER BEFORE? EMAIL KIM (KGANNON@PHYSIOLOGY.UMSMED.EDU) IF SO.

( a nursery is provided, for nursery reservation contact Shannon at 601 326 9243 , just in case ya'll want to ask someone who has a baby )

February 12, 2009

Come to the first Thursday Night Fellowship of 2009!!
Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Dr Sam's office

The office is at 1405 North State Street, in the Radiological building on the 4th floor. This building is across the street from First Presbyterian church. If you turn right by the Jewish cemetery you will see a modern building with large columns with parking under the building. There is only one elevator which will take you directly to the 4th floor.