This year, the date is March 27th from 7-9pm (After Glow to follow). Our speaker is Danae Dobson (daughter of Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family), the worship band is from Apex, and energy and excitement will be the main ingredients.

The “After Glow” segment takes place at 10pm, and includes coffee, dessert, and a Q & A time with Danae–only the first 200 women to sign will be able to attend this portion of the event.

Radiance is organized by the Women’s Ministry Leaders for the women of Cedarville! Every female student is invited and encouraged to attend!

Tickets are available for purchase in the lower SSC from 11am-2pm starting March 18th – March 27th, they will also be available at the door.

Right down the road is the National Afro-American Museum in Wilberforce, Ohio. Tuesday, March 9th (Tuesday After Break) at 2 p.m. we will meet at the info desk in the SSC to leave for the museum. We should be back around 3:45.

We will have discussion and pizza afterwards!

Come to the SGA office to sign up! Sign Up sheet will be on the cork board outside the door.

http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/soul/home.shtml

Cedarville Needs:

Contact: Julie Terrall
For our specific ministry, we are working on bringing food and clothing to those who don’t have the money to get them (holidays are obviously especially bad) and we’re starting a parish nursing program. We need money, food, and clothing to continue these ministries, and we need people to volunteer at these now-monthly events so that they can grow and become more regular so we can daily serve the poor in our community. We also need volunteers to sit with some elderly who just need help and company – there’s one 102 year old who could use this service.

Contact: Julita Bailey
Working with the elderly in Wilberforce and Cedarville

Springfield Needs:

Food Pantry needs:  Contact: Michael Shirzadian, Sarah Gombis
Non-perishable foods
$ for gas
$ to buy food from Second Harvest
$ for utilities and rent

Changing Lives Now:
Contact: Nate Davidson, Jen Mukes
Sim Bowen:  sbowen@weldedparts.com
Dr. Fagan: FAGANJ@cedarville.edu

We need to get the chapel open which needs utilities and the restrooms completed 
We need help launching our Sunday afternoon youth service at 2:00p.m.
Help with the kickoff of Doors of Hope 8:00p.m. ~ 10:00p.m. starting February 5th 
We also need help getting Round tables and chairs for the new coffee shop in the sunset campus – we are in need of building materials as well as perishable items for the Libre program. 
As always we need volunteers to really plug in. 
Our biggest challenge for sure will be financially in 2010 as we lost 43% of our funding through budget cuts.

Inside Out: Contact: Kylee Husak
1. Prayer (he was really serious about this one. Is there any ministry group that meets to specifically pray for the ministries in the area?)
2. Basketballs… I was thinking about emailing the basketball coaches on this one.
3. People. They need more people- guys especially- that would be willing to mentor the kids, hang out with them, play basketball, and possibly even invite them to visit Cedarville with them… getting those kids out of their environment is the best thing anyone can do.
4. Video– this one was in my last email

They’re always looking for people who are willing to mentor kids in a consistent way. Kids need consistency more than anything.
We’re also looking to do a benefit concert, so anyone who would be willing to help out with that would be sweet. I’ve already got a band; I’m just looking for a place to do it.
Oh, they’re working on putting together a few videos ASAP that would work to let possible future workers/ givers/ volunteers know a bit about Inside Out. A few people with time, the right equipment, and some creativity would go a long way.
They have a weight room on sight. If they had more people to staff it, they’d be able to have it open more often.

The Ark: Contact: Caitlin Hull
(Kids are K-6th boys and girls)
*Scarves/hats/gloves for the kids
*Funding to provide a meal for the kids (especially in providing fresh fruit for the kids) 

Dayton Needs:

The Other Place: Contact: Malaika Puffer
For for the shelter:
Bus tokens (or $ for them)
Shoes and clothing
They also take donations of household items (dishes, silverware, towels, pots and pans, etc) and toiletry items (food stamps don’t cover TP, toothpaste, soap, detergent, cleaning supplies) for people who are housed and getting housed and quarters for housed people who need to do laundry.  We even accept furniture and store it until someone gets housed and needs it.

*Accept money or food donations (fruit, hot dogs, buns, snacks, etc).

Xenia Needs:

Dayton Ave. Baptist: Contact: Lee Caterson
Prayer for the possibility of starting a charity clinic/pharmacy in Xenia 

Contact: Yuki Johnson
My friend, Laura Husband (Widowed last April – Mother of three beautiful young children) might need some help this spring with outside stuff, or even house stuff. She lives in South Charleston.

 
Contact: Jon Demers
DOULOUS (Jr. Class service org.)

This Friday SGA is hosting Wolves at the Gate (and others) for a free concert event.

Groups include:
Wolves at the Gate

Fools Paradise

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=60150301182

CA Revolution

http://www.myspace.com/camovement

Aftermath

Artist – John Mark McMillan
Song – Skeleton Bones

MySpace – http://www.myspace.com/johnmarkmcmillan

Song #2:

Artist – John Mark McMillan
Song – How He Loves

MySpace – http://www.myspace.com/johnmarkmcmillan

Song #3:

Artist – Hillsong United
Song – The Stand

MySpace – http://www.myspace.com/hillsongunited

SGA is trying to come alongside Haiti in light of the earthquake there that has devastated so many thousands of people.  We are hoping to raise money through various fund-raisers to give people opportunities to give to Haiti.  As Christians we desire to help others in need, whether overseas or right down the road.  You will hear more about more opportunities to do both in the near future. 

For that latest updates on Haiti:

http://twitter.com/sgaville
http://twitter.com/QuakeInHaiti
http://www.haitiantimes.com/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/americas/2010/haiti_earthquake/default.stm
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/01/faces_of_haiti.html

Monday (25th): SGA Chapel Announcement.
Peter and Clara will official announce our fundraising initiative.

Tuesday (26th): Blue Day!
- Project Haiti{an Aid} T-shirt Sales – 11am-2pm in Lower SSC – $10/shirt
-Basketball Games- T-shirt sales and 1/2 Ticket proceeds will be donated.
- Dine to Donate (Cheerleading Squad fund-raiser): Applebees 11 a.m. to close (10% goes to Haiti)

Thursday (28th): Prayer and Fasting
PRAY 4 Haiti (sponsored by Chi Delta Epsilon):
Tuesday – BTS 205 (4-8)
Wednesday – BTS 206 (4-8)
Thursday – BTS 206 (4-8)

Friday (29th): MAIN GIVING DAY
SGA will lead in worship and giving.

If you could meet anyone (dead or alive) who would it be, and why?

Oh man.  I’m not sure how many people know who he is these days, but I would love to sit down and jam on the guitar with Stevie Ray Vaughan.  When I was in my mid-teens, I picked up a copy of one of Vaughan’s greatest hits albums laying around the house, and I plugged it into my small Philips CD player in my room.  I couldn’t believe the sound I was hearing: it was unlike anything I had ever heard in my entire life.  “He can make the guitar do THAT?!  HOW?!”  One of the main reasons I picked up an electric guitar was to learn SRV blues guitar!  While I cannot exactly imitate Vaughan’s playing style, I think it’d be sweet to have a guitar lesson with him, even if it was only for 15 minutes!

What are some of the things you like about being a student at Cedarville?

One of the greatest joys for me is the endeavor of learning with my fellow pre-sem students.  Many of us have become close friends as we grin and bear the brunt of learning Greek and studying hermeneutics and other radical subjects.  Even though it might seem painful in the moment with all the deadlines and exams of the semester, learning and loving the word of God with dedicated community is one of the greatest, most humbling rewards I’ve gotten from this place.  My professors have learned to teach well, study well, and love well: they are some of the best examples of Christlike, sacrificial love that I’ve ever seen.  Learning from them has been a great gift, because my devotion to Christ and love for the church continues to grow because of them. 
 
You can’t forget the good times with friends, either!  Chipotle runs, cornmazes (yeah Ohio), playing ultimate, prayer, music jam sessions… Gold Rush is probably one of my favorite events at Cedarville and I can’t wait for basketball season to kick into high gear! 

What is one of your most embarrassing moments?

Wow.  I hate this question.  Really, I do.  Wanna know why?  I honestly cannot recall a situation that was awkward enough to be mentioned here that would also make the reader laugh.  I don’t consider myself to be a particularly funny sort of guy who gets himself into strange situations which quickly turn into embarrassing ones.  In fact, I would be the worst stand up comedian.  I would have to explain my jokes after I tell them (P-Mage and Drew, if you read this, you know what I mean).  I would love to force myself to become a funny person, but it just hasn’t happened yet.  Maybe someday, with wisdom and experience in the realm of “awkward,” I will become more of a funny person.

I am a sophomore, Middle Childhood Education major from Columbus Ohio. I try to live my life based on Galatians 2:20. “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”

How did you first become involved in music?

I got involved in music because my dad made me quit sports. He was sick of driving me to practices. So I got a guitar for my birthday and got started with some lessons, and never really stopped. I always liked to sing, so I guess guitar just gave me a way to make singing easier. I don’t even know if that makes sense. Oh well.

Who are some of your favorite artists?

I have a lot of favorite artists. I love Jon Foreman, Mute Math, Paramore, Phil Wickham, so many more…

If you could listen to 1 album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

I would have to say Jars of Clay’s first album. I grew up listening to it like every day. I can sing every word to it, and I when each song is done, I can sing the next song before it even comes on. I love it.

I’m a junior accounting major from Winter Park, Florida. I grew up in a Christian home and went to an awesome Christian school. I became a Christian when I was six years old, but have grown a lot since. I really enjoy a lot of stuff, but specifically I enjoy dancing, hunting, fishing, wakeboarding, soccer and basketball.

How did you first become involved in music?

I was involved in music at an early age. All of my family members listened to all different kinds of genres while I was growing up. I began singing along with many of the songs and really enjoyed dancing to them. I wanted to be a better dancer and wanted a genre of dance that not many people can do. So, I took break dancing lessons, in middle school. I eventually joined my high school choir and began singing tenor. I then started specifically enjoying the genres of country and hip-hop, which I enjoy the most today. I began working with computer composing programs and actually did a little bit of DJ scratching at some of my high school’s varsity backetball games. I continued my dancing and singing through high school into college. I was able to use these skills in ELLIV this past year in the Backstreet Boys’ act, “Larger Than Life” which involved both singing and dancing. I really enjoy both and am looking forward to using them both as a ministry for Christ in the future.

Who are some of your favorite artists?

My favorite artists are Josh Turner, Colbie Caillat, Elvis Presley, Bob Marley, and Lecrae.

If you could listen to 1 album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Probably Elvis: 50-years 50-hits, because it has a little bit of everything: southern gospel, rock, hip-hop, blues, and love. Plus, you can’t beat Elvis.