Happy Thanksgiving and Looking Ahead to December

Dear Friends,

I hope that you have a filling Thanksgiving and a very productive Black Friday!

Carolyn

Important Announcements:

• International Friends and International Bible Study will meet on Tuesday (11/25). All other classes and meetings on break: Happy Thanksgiving.
• If you ordered butter braids, they are in. Please pick them up on Tuesday, 9-12:00.
• Please be sure to visit our pages: http://indyinternationalfriends.blogspot.com/ There you will find all of our schedules, program information, things to do, and all of our previous Updates.
• December 2 we are hosting two tables at Advent By Candlelight. If you would like to join us for an evening of great desserts, conversation and recharge your spirit for the coming holiday season.
• We will be having Medical Professional Days Tuesday, December 9 and Thursday, December 11. Medical professionals will be visiting our program to help us understand healthcare in the United States. Do you have any questions?
• Wednesday, Conversation Class has homework! See the notes below. Your homework is due December 3!
• If you want to paint a nativity set, bring your lunch December 4. We will paint our sets and learn the story behind the nativity from 12:00-2:30.

In Tuesday's International Bible Study we read of an important man who had a very sick son. He came to Jesus to ask Him to save his son. The man believes Jesus can heal his son. Because he believes, Jesus tells him to go home!

We had a fabulous feast on Tuesday at our International Friends meeting! Don't forget to get your personal copy of our recipe book. Thank you to everyone who took pictures.

Tuesday, November 25
International Bible Study, 9:00-10:30: Let's read about how Jesus heals a man: John 5:1-15
International Friends, 10:30-12:00: Let's get ready for Black Friday Shopping!
Join us as we plan for our Black Friday shopping. What do you want? Where can you find it? Let's plan our shopping!

Wednesday, December 3 Conversation: Write a short story using at least three of these slang phrases. You will be reading them aloud. There will be fabulous gifts and prizes!

• So bummed out or totally bummed
• Psyched 
• Freaked out
• Holy mackerel
• Totally
• Happy camper
• Keep me posted

Words and Grammar
(11/25): November 25; we do month/day/year here in the States.
He, Him and his: These words can be tricky since they are not specific (being pronouns) and in this sentence are referring to two different men: He refers to the important man, Him refers to Jesus, and his refers to the son of the important man.
Nativity Set: traditional scene that displays the story of Jesus' birth. These are traditionally displayed in homes during the Christmas season.