O Where Has the Semester Gone!

It is December! It is finally cool enough to wear shoes and a sweater at night, and I haven't seen a lizard for a week. Time has flown by, packed with much goings on, but unfortunately my blog has been empty and sad the last few months. I shall try to give you the 100 mph overview-update of the life of RUF at UF.

In early October, the six RUFs in Florida got together for the annual Fall Conference. There were over 150 students that spent the weekend fellowshiping and growing in their knowledge of God. It was a great time to get to know people outside of the weekly routine of campus. This pic is of the group that came from UF, around 80 students!

Of course there have been many Gator football games, I have been fortunate to have gone to all but one of the home games in the Swamp. Here a hardcore group of RUFers painted, "Vandy is Gatorbait" for the Vanderbilt game.




In early November we had a worship night in the Swamp! It was cool being in the 90,000 person stadium at night singing and praying to the Lord of the universe. UF has some musical talent!





Campus Crusade had their annual Barn Dance, and there were probably about 30 RUFers that showed up. It was a fun night of line and square dancing, and amazing to see how a little twang brings out the country in people.





In mid November, RUF had a service project day, where we tore out old disgusting carpet in an elderly lady's home, and helped her clean and organize the house. I don't think the home had been cleaned in twenty years; It was gross at times but a great oportunity to be involved in mercy ministry in Gainesville.



On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, Faith Pres. hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for the RUF students. There was plenty of amazing food, and after dinner we went around the room sharing what we were most thankful about and how God had been working in our lives.




Last friday night, RUF hosted the second 'Parent's Night Out' of the semester. Parents came and dropped off their kids and we played and kept the children entertained so the parents could have a night on the town, without having to pay for a baby sitter. Here as you can see, RUF students are having more fun coloring than the kids are!







For more pictures of the semester you can follow the photo links on the right.