Hello, Friends.

We got a great example of the changeability of Indiana weather. It was 80 degrees on Friday, then we had spectacular storms followed by snow flurries. You can guess why a favorite topic of conversation is the weather after the last 24 hours.

The upcoming weeks will be very exciting! Time passes very quickly between Thanksgiving and Christmas. This week we only meet on Tuesday for our feast. In the upcoming weeks we will prepare for Christmas and celebrate the holidays.

I hope that you have a fabulous break. Feast. Enjoy the Macy's Day Parade. Watch the football games (or let your husband watch and go out and experience Black Friday shopping).

Happy Thanksgiving!

International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30, room 100
What a wonderful discussion we had this week as we finished the fifth chapter of Acts! Once again the Apostles found themselves in front of the Sanhedrin, accused of ignoring the Jewish religious leaders as they continued to teach about the Messiah Jesus. Peter spoke for them all when he said, "We must obey God, rather than human beings." The religious rulers were furious! But Gamaliel, a respected teacher of the law, warned them to let the situation play out. If it was a human plan, he predicted, it would fail. However, if it was God's plan, they would not be able to stop it.

The Apostles then were flogged and released. Their reaction? They REJOICED that they were worthy to suffer for proclaiming the name of Jesus! May we likewise be willing to speak up for Jesus, no matter what the consequences!


November 22: We will begin Acts 6.
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-12:00, room 100
We talked a bit about winter weather and driving. This is just in time, since the weather turned tonight! Did you see the news with the blizzard in Minnesota? We did a bit of planning and talked about what to expect in our meetings over the next few weeks.

November 22: Join us for our feast. Bring a dish to share!
November 29: Let's decorate wreaths. Debi got ribbons and other supplies (the cost will be about $5 per person for these). All you need is your wreath. In case you don't have one yet, all Hobby Lobby Christmas decorations are on sale 50% off. The 25 inch plain wreaths cost $5! Please RSVP if you intend to come so we can be sure to have enough supplies (indyintlfriends@gmail.com)
December 6: Let's bake Christmas Cookies!

Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00, upstairs classrooms
We had great conversations.

November 23: No class Happy Thanksgiving!

English Classes: Thursdays, 9:30-12:00, upstairs classrooms
I was so glad to get to drop by each of the classes and invite you to the feast.

November 24: No class Happy Thanksgiving!
December 1: CLC is offering a Christmas service in English for people new to the English language. Join us after classes to sing Christmas songs and hear the story from the Bible. Your children are welcome to come.

changeability: likely or liable to change
flurries: when it snows just the tiniest bit
furious: extremely angry
play out: come to a conclusionflogged:  whipped
in case: as a precaution you will often hear just in case as in take an umbrella just in case it rains