TSR Christian Society (X-SOC) Episode IV: A New Hope

Didn't have time to chat about results until now; had to rush off to Granddad's funeral. Had to read a poem after the eulogy which was really nerve racking because I was a bit emotional, plus there were sooooo many people! But everyone said it was good so phew! Was a really good service apart from the minor hitch of everyone finishing the final hymn too quickly somehow (we think it was the organist's fault ) resulting in everyone finishing, but the organist continuing and the priest carrying on singing on his own whilst the congregation stood in awkward silence

Anyway, results day was crazy! Got 3 high As plus an A in my EPQ, but missed my Cambridge offer by 1 UMS (classic ) so contacted them for reconsideration and sat very stressed with the teachers when I would have liked to have been celebrating with friends after much conversation with just about every teacher in the school, I decided I should go with Durham and ask Cambridge not to reconsider as I actually prefer Durham (long story) but was super worried that I would be making a mistake with such an important decision, so was advised to take a walk. My garden backs onto an abandoned golf course which has now basically become a beautiful meadow so sat out there was just about to go in and tell Cambridge not to bother when the dogs escaped and I had to catch them in the time it took for me to do that, Cambridge had gotten back to me and said they didn't want me anyway! Which made me ecstatic because the decision was taken out of my hands and I get to go to Durham!

TL; DR Going to Durham

Lots of posts since I was last on but read all and will be praying for those who need it and congratulations to everyone else on their results!

Would appreciate prayers, guys. My application at university is stressing my mum out, as it's kinda been delayed. I've been praying that the university gets my application sorted out soon, and would appreciate your support.

Reading has a really good CU, can't wait!!

That's brilliant - I wonder how good King's will be. Have you been looking at any churches yet?

about the priest and organist continuing though Hymns are a tricky one to pitch. Congregations are usually slow as a tortoise when it comes to singing hymns

Oh yeahhh, there should also be a CU for Kings!

Yeah, I've found a Newfrontiers church (basically Newfrontiers is a group of Evangelical churches around the world ) and I currently attend one in my local area, so I thought it would be good to attend another Newfrontiers church in Reading.

So Reading Family Church it is

Welcome!
I learnt to text with my phone inside my hoody pocket
Also, I learnt to never leave the house without my gloves. An important lesson that people today seem to forget about.
(unless it was summer, in which case I didn't. But I do have a great love of gloves )

Individual people tended to be fine, but they were very evangelical when I was there. However, they were looking into changing and becoming a university affiliated society in my final year. I don't know whether that went ahead though, or not

That is is
The bar has two entrances, one of which has a rather low ceiling. My friends used to dislike the fact that I didn't need to duck to go in. Well, there have to be some benefits to being short!

I really am rather jealous. I wish I could go back and do it again.

Well, kinda. Without the whole essay stress thing anyway...

Enjoy it, love it, make the absolute most of it.

Happy that the funeral went as well as can be expected also congrats on the results and Durham! You'll have a great time. One of my friends has just graduated from John's studying law and loved it. Apparently half the people at John's in her year are engaged though (Christians marry young and all that jazz) so watch out for girls

Reading has a really good CU, can't wait!!

Well done on the poem reading - that must have taken a lot of nerve to do that

about the priest and organist continuing though Hymns are a tricky one to pitch. Congregations are usually slow as a tortoise when it comes to singing hymns

No one wants to go to Cambridge anyway Congrats about Durham and getting your first-choice college!

Revelation 21:4
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.

I checked out their website and having done 'Fundamentalism' for A2 RS, their 'doctrinal basis' would place them as a Protestant Fundamentalist group I think I might have to give it a miss, which is a shame because I really wanted some sort of Christian student thing as a new Christian finding a Church/denomination the only other groups are Cath Soc and Meth Soc, do you think I could try them?

I love John's bar! It's so small and cosy

Thanks and Wow! hadn't heard that before about John's!

Congregations are useless. Whenever I used to accompany, I found that they would ignore the organ and follow the loudest voice. There was invariably a person singing loudly at a tempo of their own choosing in a key of their own invention.

On a related note, why is it that the absence of the usual conductor means that the sopranos in any given choir start to consider pitch and tempo optional extras?


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Sopranos are such divas, that's why

Says the alto who is technically a mezzo-soprano. Apparently

Sopranos are such divas, that's why

Says the alto who is technically a mezzo-soprano. Apparently

Yep, that sounds about right

Definitely give Cathsoc a go. Not that I'm biased or anything

We had a few anglicans who hung around with Cathsoc 'cause we were the best.
Okay, or maybe because we were the most accepting/open to letting them think what they wanted to think/friendliest.
We also had occasional events joint with methsoc, which have expanded into being DUECC events now. - DUECC = Durham Ecumenical Christian Council, including a retreat to Lindisfarne in the summer

Also (used to be included) was a retreat to Ampleforth abbey, which tbh I would recommend getting involved with Cathsoc just for that! You join in with the monks prayer from matins to compline

However, Dominicans have taken over the parish, so things may have changed. They'll definitely be open to you getting involved with them though. There will probably be jokes about conversion and doing RCIA, but, at least when I was there, it was never serious.

My favourite bar was 24
(union society bar)

Oh, also I should say, college CUs may well be worth a look at. They tend to be friendlier and more inclusive than DICCU. I know people who would go near DICCU, but had a good time with college CUs
Also, the individual churches often have whilst not quite societies, certainly groups and events with the students. IIRC Kings and Emmanuel were reasonably friendly evangelical churches, and Christ Church was the slightly scary full of fundamental evangelicals church.

What course are you hoping to get into mate? :3

I'd really appreciate prayers at the moment. Having really bad money problems, can't move home/get any help from my family, and just have no ****ing clue what to do, basically.

So I don't get that interview with Cullum afterall - turned out the slot scheduled for was Hylands park and my pass is for weston park

For all result-ees...
May you have received grades which will help you persue the end that will make you happy. Even if that means you have to stress in the short term to arrive at the course or institution you desire, things have a way of working out.

For those who used his intercession - font forget to thank St Joseph of Cupertino and make him known. A happy feast of the Assumption to you all.

Congratulations on finishing your A-Levels, it's quite an achievement just to survive!


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Just got this "Congratulations. This letter confirms your place and any agreed changes at The University of Manchester for the Mental Health Nursing yadda yadda ya".

And now to be incredibly stressed out for the next few years May go and see the Alan Partridge film to celebrate, help stop the fact my hands are still shaking.

Got into Uni!!!

I am so thrilled and I've just trusted God with everything and he's rewarded me

Jeremiah 29:11 was in my mind throughout this morning!

Congratulations to everyone who got results today. Hope everyone got the marks they were looking for.

I'm really sorry to be a pain again, and I know I'm always asking but could I please ask for prayers? Really really not good at the moment and I don't know what to do.

Was a really good service apart from the minor hitch of everyone finishing the final hymn too quickly somehow (we think it was the organist's fault ) resulting in everyone finishing, but the organist continuing and the priest carrying on singing on his own whilst the congregation stood in awkward silence

Anyway, results day was crazy! Got 3 high As plus an A in my EPQ

It's like Cambridge but cold and northern.... and better Don't mind the northern bit though because my whole family lives around the same area just need a good jumper

Would appreciate prayers, guys. My application at university is stressing my mum out, as it's kinda been delayed. I've been praying that the university gets my application sorted out soon, and would appreciate your support.

Congregations are useless. Whenever I used to accompany, I found that they would ignore the organ and follow the loudest voice. There was invariably a person singing loudly at a tempo of their own choosing in a key of their own invention.

On a related note, why is it that the absence of the usual conductor means that the sopranos in any given choir start to consider pitch and tempo optional extras?


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Thanks for the prayers everyone. It's really appreciated. Still struggling. Sorry I didn't reply earlier.

Revelation 21:4
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.

Hmmm... might need to buy some gloves thanks!

I love John's bar! It's so small and cosy

I'm going in for the mammoth multiquote...

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Mine are AS-levels I haven't applied yet



I'm a little late on the uptake here but I hope you're OK.







Thanks



Congrats



Congrats



Thanks hun



You're never a pain hun, I hope you feel better soon and I'll be praying



Glad to hear it was a good service



Yay, congrats



better?



hope it was OK for you



At Carols by Candlelight (the service to which EVERYONE seems to turn up ) the choir usually ends up around a bar or two ahead of the congregation by the end of the long'uns







I found a mammoth thick coat in TK Maxx cheaply last year... so nice, you might want to have a look there



Did they tell you the story about Cruddas?

Oh, and we might be living on the same street next year if I get into Chad's

Like the Halo 3 announcer...... 'muulllltttiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii quoteeeeeeeeeeee'.

xD!

Thanks man, I was relieved when I found out You did your first year of AS?

That all sounds great I hope it's still that friendly.. I'll definitely give it a try, thanks
What does Cath Soc do just on a week to week basis?

Also, are there any other socs you would recomend?

Ok, I'll be sure to look at John's CU and maybe even go to a service at one of those churches just to see what it's like

Was your college CU good? (did you say which college you were at? I may just have forgotten )