It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

December 2022

Dear Prayer Friend,

How time flies! The first term of university is over, and Christmas is just around

the corner! This past term has been so great, and we have seen God moving

on our campus.

We've been up to quite a lot this term! We had an outreach event called Dial-

A-Donut where people texted in questions they had and we went out in groups

to answer them and supply a free donut! With it being the first time, we were

nervous to see how it would go, but we had some great questions and

conversations and we're praying that those seeds continue to flourish and

grow! Through our promise auction, we managed to raise a collective of

£1000! This is such an answer to prayer, and we're so grateful for all your

support and prayers. If you feel called to support us financially, our details are

at the bottom of the email. As we don't receive any money from the university,

it is generosity that helps us run things on campus like next year's Events Week

(more on that in a future letter!).

Just before we broke up for Christmas, we had our carol service as we do

each year, and it was amazing to see the great turnout! It was an incredible

service put together by the CU, and we were so encouraged by the number offriends, coursemates and flatmates that turned up. We are continually

praying for those in our university circles who feel encouraged to come

to our events. We pray that God continues to open their hearts, and that they

see the glorious gift that is Jesus!

Our last CU meeting of this term was our Prayer and Praise night, which was a

wonderful time to reflect on what God has done for us this term. We prayed

over the people we've met this term, and thought over how we can continue

to support them and be a light to them, and we also hung our thanks on a

Christmas tree. It was so encouraging to walk around, reading how God has

changed our lives over the last few months.

We pray that as we break for Christmas, we have the chances to revive

ourselves, both mentally and spiritually before the next term. With

Events Week at the end of January, and committee handover not long after

that, the Spring Term can be hectic. Please continue to pray over us as a CU as

we plan and organise future events, as well for us as individuals that we may

continue to grow confident in Christ and the hope He has given us this

season.

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas, and we'll see you in the New Year! Bring

on 2023!

Yours in Christ,

Rūta at RUCU

"But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the

people.'"

Luke 2:10