IFM News for Internationals - Nov 30, 2005

[See at the bottom of this email for subscribing and unsubscribing information] >>> Visit www.ifmiu.org for the latest information about activities for international students. In this issue... 1. CHRISTMAS MUSICAL. 2. CHRISTMAS DESSERTS AND ARTS SHOWCASE. 3. CHRISTMAS HARPS CONCERT. 4. LIVE NATIVITY DRIVE-THRU. 5. DAY TRIP TO NASHVILLE, INDIANA. 6. ISI INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FELLOWSHIP. 7. TRIP TO ORLANDO, FLORIDA - only 4 spots left. 8. ENGLISH CLUB FOR INTERNATIONALS. 9. CHECKOUT THE LATEST ADS AT OUR WEBSITE. Christmas is in the air as we enter the month of December. There are many Christmas events that you can enjoy for free. Below is some of the events that you might find interesting for you and your family. 1. CHRISTMAS MUSICAL ----------------------------------- Enjoy a free Christmas musical that highlights the true meaning of Christmas at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church on Sunday, Dec 4. The musical is part of a church service and the public are welcome. Date: Sunday, Dec 4 Place: Sherwood Oaks Christian Church 2700 E. Rogers Rd (Map: www.socc.org/About/Facility/directions.html ) Times: 8:00am, 9:30am, and 11:00am FREE TRANSPORTATION is provided for the 9:30am program from the following locations: Evermann, Red Bud, Banta, Campus View, Eigenmann, Tulip Tree, Forrest, and Wilkie South. Call Elan for pickup from other locations. >> Go to www.ifmiu.org/church.htm for exact locations where you need to wait for the van. Call Elan Rajamani at 325-9047 or email elan@ifmusa.org if you need more information or have questions. 2. CHRISTMAS DESSERTS AND ARTS SHOWCASE ----------------------------------- You are invited to the InterVarsity Christmas Dessert and Arts Showcase. Date: Sunday, Dec 4 Time: 3pm Place: Teter Quadrangle Formal Lounge. Admission is a Christmas Toy to be donated to Toys for Tots. You’ll enjoy a great time of celebrating the Christmas season through art and music. You can also join in for Christmas carolling to the residents (senior citizens) of the lovely Redbud Hills Retirement Community. The optional carolling is from 4:15 - 5:00 pm. It will be a wonderful cultural experience for you. Please contact Janet Balasiri at jbalasiri@gmail.com with any questions. 3. CHRISTMAS HARPS CONCERT ----------------------------------- Hear a collection of Christmas favorites beautifully rendered by the best harpists from the world-renowned IU School of Music. Date: Wednesday, Dec 7 Place: Sherwood Oaks Christian Church 2700 E. Rogers Rd (Map: www.socc.org/About/Facility/directions.html ) Time: 7:00pm 4. LIVE NATIVITY DRIVE-THRU ----------------------------------- Live Nativity is the scene depicting the birth of Jesus Christ with real life people and animals. Take a journey back in time to the days of Jesus – in your car! Cruise the Sherwood Oaks Christian Church’s grounds with family and friends as your car winds around outdoor scenes of important events in the life of Jesus. And it’s all FREE! Go with us for the drive-thru and join us later for some hot cider, hot chocolate, some delicious Christmas cookies and learn some Christmas carols and the Christmas story at the barn-home of Carthell and Peggy Everett. Transportation provided. Date: Sunday, Dec 11 Meet at 6:30pm at Eigenmann Hall entrance You can either catch a ride or drive along with us on your own car. We will drive to Sherwood Oaks (SOCC) for the drive-thru and then drive down to the home of Carthell and Peggy Everett. Map to SOCC: www.socc.org/About/Facility/directions.html Map to Everett’s home: www.ifmiu.org/everett.htm For more information or questions call Elan Rajamani at 325-9047 or email elan@ifmusa.org 5. DAY TRIP TO NASHVILLE, INDIANA ----------------------------------- Date: Saturday, Dec 17 Time: 10am - 7pm Cost: $15 The Christmas season is a wonderful time to visit the historic town of Nashville, IN. The town is decorated beautifully and sponsors many Christmas activities. We will leave Bloomington at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, and return at around 7 p.m. You will have the opportunity to ride a horse-drawn carriage, take a picture with Santa Claus, hear strolling Christmas carolers (singers), shop, eat, and enjoy a Christmas musical show. Cost is $15 for transportation and a ticket to the Christmas show. Bring extra money for shopping, meals, and pictures with Santa (if you’d like). If you would like to go on this day trip, please email Randy Hawes at rahawes@indiana.edu by Friday, Dec. 3, so that tickets can be reserved. 6. ISI INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FELLOWSHIP ----------------------------------- Every Friday 6:30pm Evangelical Community Church Our weekly fellowship meeting offers you the opportunity to make new friends, share food and fun, and participate in discussion groups that will help you learn about the Christian faith. Both Christian and non-Christians are welcome and will find the meeting interesting and beneficial. We meet at the Evangelical Community Church (ECC), on the corner of 2nd and High Street. Rides are provided from the front of Eigenmann Hall at 6:00 p.m. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Food and Conversation 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Bible Discussion group Contact Randy Hawes at rahawes@indiana.edu for more information. 7. TRIP TO ORLANDO, FLORIDA. ----------------------------------- >> Only 4 more spots left When: Dec 20-31 Cost: $295 We will visit Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, EPCOT Center, Universal Studio, Kennedy Space Center, Sea World, and more. You'll have a chance to stay with an American host family and celebrate Christmas with them. Of course, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to go shopping and take pictures! Go to www.ifmiu.org/orlando.htm for more information and registration form. First Registration deadline: Dec 5* Price after Dec. 6: $325 Final deadline: Dec 12* * Registration will close when all available spaces are taken. So, register early! Call Elan at 325-9047 or email elan@ifmusa.org if you have questions. >> Cost for children << Ages 0 - 6 yrs - $145 (charged for transportation only) Ages 7 - 15 yrs - $220 Ages 16 & up - $295 8. ENGLISH CLUB FOR INTERNATIONALS. ----------------------------------- >>>A new opportunity to improve your English. FREE Dinner & Christmas Party Come to the English Club to: *Learn more about speaking Conversational English and American Culture. *Learn about Christmas Holiday Traditions *Have an opportunity to interact with other Americans. Dec. 3 & 10 (Saturday) 6:30-8:00pm at the Home of Ed & Jennifer Huff 3127 Kensington Park Drive Bloomington, IN All international students, scholars, and families are invited to this FREE event. Rides provided from Eigenmann Hall at 6:00pm. For more information & directions, contact Ed Huff - 327-5549 - huffed@indiana.edu Download a PDF flyer of this event: www.ifmiu.org/pdf/englishclub-xmas.pdf This event sponsored by Bridges International. 9. CHECKOUT THE LATEST ADS AT OUR WEBSITE. ----------------------------------- All the latest ads can be found at www.ifmiu.org/ads Recently posted ads: a. ROOM FOR RENT - SPRING/SUMMER 2006 [Posted on 11-29-2005] Large room for rent at E. 15th St. - $330/month + utilities For more details: www.ifmiu.org/ads/Rental0503.htm b. STUDIO APARTMENT SUBLET - FROM DEC 15 [Posted on 11-29-2005] Studio Apt for sublet at S. Woodlawn Ave - $275/month For more details: www.ifmiu.org/ads/Rental0504.htm Visit our website at www.ifmiu.org/ads for other ads. Elan Rajamani elan@ifmusa.org ------------------------------------ International Friendship Ministries Bloomington Branch P.O. Box 1364 Bloomington, IN 47402-1364 Phone: 812-325-9047 Fax: 509-753-7030 Web: www.ifmiu.org  ABOUT IFM ---------------- International Friendship Ministries (IFM) is a Christian non-profit organization that has been helping international students of all religious and national backgrounds in USA since 1981. IFM also conducts hospitality tours for international students from all over the United States for more than 15 years. Students studying in more than 400 campuses, in 49 states, coming from more than 110 different countries have enjoyed our tours. This mailing list is free for all international students and friends of international students and especially useful for international students studying in Bloomington, IN. You are in this list because either you requested to be added to this list or you provided IFM with your email address at one of it’s events. 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