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MCCF Breakfast 10/17
Our next Breakfast will be held on Saturday morning, October 17th, from 9-11 am at the Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue. Dr. Hank Paszko will be sharing on the topic “Serving in Uncertain Times – Maintaining personal balance in a time when social and economic factors are pressing in on medical practice from all directions.”Hank is the Medical Director of Churchville-Chili Family Medicine. He did his undergraduate work as an English major at Columbia University and attended medical school at the University of Rochester...
read moreWeekend Retreat Plans
Sorry about the late change about this weekend’s retreat plans. I am hoping we can rain check for a later date. Mary
read moreThis Week’s Bible Study
Hello Friends!First and foremost… to our fabulous first years: CONGRATS!!!! You have now finished (and probably did fabulous on) your first HSF Test! Just goes to show that prayer does work :)OK, now on to the less important business. We just wanted to pass on the facts about this week’s Bible Study and some other updates. This week’s Bible Study will be this Wednesday, 10/7, at 7:00 at Robin and Melissa’s house on 67 Southview Terrace (two streets down from the intersection of Elmwood and Mt Hope). There is parking if...
read moreBible Study Reminder
I hope you all are doing well. We’re going to have Bible study on Wednesday, September 30 at 7:00pm at Reija’s house, 205 Raleigh Street (you can park across the street at the KinderCare building). As always, if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email me or call me at 301-452-3076, or Robin Valpey or Mary Carpenter. I hope to see everyone there.Boahema
read moreReminder for tonight’s Bible Study!
Hello friends! As you can see, we are trying our list serve again, and hopefully it goes through this time 🙂 This is just a friendly reminder for tonight’s Bible Study! WHEN: Tonight (Wednesday) at 7:00 WHERE: Mary’s House, 128 Irvington in the White Coat Ghetto (again no side street parking, but we can pack her driveway) WHAT: First Corinthians, Chapters 2 (with recap of Chapter 1) Hope to see you there! Blessings, Boahema, Mary and Robin
read moreKeys of Thriving (Not Just Surviving!)
Last week when Dr. Joe Kearns, MD, Emergency Medicine, presented on Keys of Thriving (Not Just Surviving!) in Medical School and Beyond at PSU-Hershey’s Christian Medical Society lunch lecture, I couldn’t help but think this has ESN* written all over it. Below are a few main points which I culled/distilled from his presentation. Let me know what you think of their relevance to your graduate school/professional experience. Feel free to highlight, expand upon, or share a story in relationship to one or several points. “Life is going to get...
read moreSummer reading idea
The Med Center group chose to discuss the theological concepts in Wm. Paul Young’s book “The Shack” last year in their weekly Bible study, but it took Susan and I until July to catch up with them. It seems that we’re latecomers to this New York Times bestseller, which now has over 7 million copies in print. If you haven’t already, pick up a copy from a fellow student or get one online and read it this summer, sort through the issues and feelings it raises, then consider passing it on to someone else who might...
read moreGlobal Health Presentation
Monday, June 8th, at 5:30 pmLouse Slaughter Room (I-9555) Topic: “Doctor, You Want to Kill Me!!” MCCF member Dr. Kristina Lishawa will be presenting the results of her study of hospital avoidance by the Krikati People of Maranhao, Brazil.Come and bring a friend!
read moreHousemates needed!
Hello everyone, First of all, congratulations to the first years for finishing their first year well!!! I received an email from Rusty Japikse, who will be a first year at our school next year. He will be living in a house on Whiteford road and would love to give first priority to having Christian housemates next year (two tenants). There is more detailed information of the house at the following website: http://68whiteford.japikse.com/ . If you need housing next year or know of people that would be interested, please pass the information on....
read moreNext year’s leaders
After having a very successful year of fellowship, Bible study, and social activity under the leadership of Shannon Andrews and Joseph Point du Jour, the group met over dinner at the home of Dr. Bill and Susan Morehouse, MCCF faculty advisors, and selected leadership for the coming year. Incoming leaders will include new 2nd year students Ellegant Pearson, Boahema Pinto, and Robin Valpey. Appreciation was expressed for the leadership content and style exemplified by Shannon and Joseph, and a strong appeal was made to encourage them and their...
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