Does it seem to you like the semester is flying by? It sure seems like it to me. We are well past the half way mark now. Before you know it, it will be Thanksgiving and, after Thanksgiving, it will be time for finals. (Sorry to remind you). It seems like the pace picks up from here on out, also. Projects that you have put off for the whole semester are coming due. Tests are coming up. Papers are due. Wow. It can be overwhelming. We get so busy that we don’t have time for anything including God. God will just have to wait until I have more time.
      It is easy to take that attitude, but our relationship with God is definitely worth taking time for. When things are hectic we need the peace of God

in our our lives more then ever. In fact, Jesus said in Matthew 11:28, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." I’m not sure how this works, but I have found that the more time I take for God, the more time I have. Pretty amazing, but God is amazing. Let’s strive to give God our best, not the leftovers.
      If you ever have any questions or want to talk, I’m always available.
(O) 351-8349, (H) 358-8298,
e-mail: dantoneyccf@msn.com
Thanks for reading.

                In His Service,
                Dan Toney
                Campus Minister

By Jill Prater
      One night, when I was in high school, I read the first chapter of John, and I realized that I needed to be baptized. I don’t know what it was that made the difference. I had been going to church my whole life. All of my family believes, my grandfather is a minister. That night God changed my life. John 1:4 says that He is the life, and the life is the light of all people. I knew that I wanted that life and light for myself, not just for my family and the people around me.
      My grandfather baptized me the next weekend. I have never felt freer than I did that day. Since then, I have made a lot of mistakes and let God down, but He always forgives me and welcomes me back to Him with open arms. My God is a perfect and loving God, but fortunately He doesn’t expect perfection from us. He just wants us to love Him and do our best for Him. If we do, He will greatly reward us.

Volleyball Team
Victorious!

By Nick Ansley
      After blowing a 14-9 lead in the first set and trailing 8-4 in the second, it looked like CCF was headed toward an 0 and 3 start in the intramural volleyball season. But this years CCF squad is nothing if not resilient. Slowly but surely, CCF worked its way back into the game. Good teamwork helped CCF come back to win the second set 15-12. Inspired by the second set comeback, CCF went on to dominate the decisive 3rd set, sparked by seven straight service points from Cason Wacker.
      CCF’s victory came without star net player John Dill. In the second game of the season, Dill fell victim to an injury. Looking to keep a rally alive, Dill dove to the floor. His effort came up just short as the ball hit the floor, and sadly, so did his chin. Dill was rushed to the emergency room where he was treated with three

stitches. Team trainers decided to keep Dill out of game three to prevent further aggravation to his injury.
      The void left by Dill was filled by Phil Keller. Keller was deemed academically ineligible for the first half of the season. "I kind of lost focus last semester," Phil said. "But now I’ve got my studies back in order. I just want to do my part to help the team."
      Team veteran Dan Toney also did his part to make up for Dill’s absence. With the grace and agility of a ballerina, Toney seemed to be everywhere on the court. "Dan had some great moves out there," said teammate and dance expert Sarah Brandau, "I don’t know where he could have picked them up."
      Although CCF’s season is back on the right track, the team could still use some new talent. If you are interested in playing, talk to intramural director Cason Wacker.

Campus-Wide
Concert of Prayer

Our first ever concert of prayer will be held on Friday, November 13 at 7PM in W10 PBAB. Everyone is welcome! The goal is to bring all of the Christian groups on campus together for an evening of prayer and worship. Please come. To make this successful, we need your help.