ISC Friday Night Fellowship: Last Discussion meeting (next week: Celebration Party!)

Dear friend,
Can you believe it’s already the end of November?
We hope you’re doing well in spite of the tons of schoolwork that needs you to finish before your winter vacation. Hang in there! You’re not alone! Let us know how we can help you or pray for you if you’d like.

There are a lot of things going on in our group as well before the end of the semester. Please check them out:

* Last meeting at Wesley House
* ISC Holiday Celebration Dinner and Dance Party
* Helping hands needed
* This Friday’s Dinner and Discussion
* New blog for our group

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Last meeting at Wesley House
This Friday (Dec 1) will be the last group meeting at Wesley House for this semester. And after next Friday’s holiday celebration party (please see details below) we will take a few weeks off till the Spring semester begins next year.

ISC Holiday Celebration Dinner and Dance Party
The year 2006 is approaching to the end, and it’s time to celebrate and enjoy the holidays! Join us for this party and have fun eating and dancing!
Date: Friday, Dec 8
Time: 6~10pm
Location: 1909 University Ave. [Longhorn Christ Center]
(on UT campus, right behind SZB, the building of College of Education) Here is the link to the map:
http://www.isc-austin.org/english/directions/

Don’t know how to dance? No worries! We will start with a warm-up exercise and then continue with several mini-dance lessons, conducted by an experienced instructor. By the end of night, you’ll be amazed by how well you can move and how fun dancing can be!

Please Feel free to invite your friends and family to celebrate this holiday with us~!

Below is the timetable of the party:

6~6:30pm social + finishing preparation
6:30~7:30pm dinner
7:30~8pm tearing down + warming up for dance
8~10pm dance party starts
mini-lessons (salsa, swing, foxtrot, etc..) + general dance + social

Helping hands needed
In order to make the celebration party happen, we need your participation as well as help! If you could come earlier (between 5 and 6pm) on that day to help with setting up, decoration, and dinner preparation, etc., or stay after the party to help with tearing down and cleaning up, it’ll be great! We appreciate it

If you’d love to give us a hand, please contact WenRong by replying this email to wenjune.chen@gmail.com

Yummy Homemade Dinner
Starts at 6:30pm
Come join us for the yummy fish caught from Cliff’s fishing trip! Teh-Sheng and Cliff will be the chef team this Friday, and here is the menu: Fish soup, Cajun Jambalaya rice, Bread, Dessert

Discussion
This Friday we’ll continue on the journey in the Book of John:
Topic: The Vine of Life
Scriptures: John 15:1-17
Opening Question:
What is your attitude towards being dependent upon others?

New Blog for our group
Want to keep connected while we are not meeting on Friday? We’ve got something for you (a big THANKS to Teh-Sheng!). Here is the link to our ISC Friday Night Group:
http://isconnect.wordpress.com/
Contact Teh-Sheng if you have any question, suggestion, or concern about using this blog

Look forward to seeing you.
Feel free to bring your friends/family too~
Blessings,
WenRong
I SC Friday Night Fellowship

ISC Friday Night Fellowship: Happy Thanksgiving (no meeting this Friday)

Q. What are unhappy cranberries called?
A. Blueberries!

Q. What’s the key to a good Thanksgiving dinner?
A. The turKEY!

Q. If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
A. Pilgrims!

Q. Why didn’t the turkey eat dessert?
A. He was stuffed!

If you still don’t have a clue of what the jokes above are about, it’s still not too late. You still have one day to get yourself ready for this American holiday: THANKSGIVING~
No matter where you’ll be and with whom you’ll spend your Thanksgiving with, we wish you a very safe and heartwarming holiday

In this announcement we have several things to let you know:

* Experince an authentic Thanksgiving
* No meeting this Friday
* New blog for our group
* ISC Holiday Celebration Dinner and Dance Party


An authentic Thanksgiving experience
in an American home
Thanksgiving is the one-of-a-kind traditional American holiday. On this very day, family will get together, hang out, eat turkey, enjoy football game, and more! if you’d like, you can experience this real deal with a local American family on Thursday, Nov 23. Meal begins around noon and last till late afternoon. The family who hosts you will take care of your transportation, and you can join the family by yourselves or invite your friends/family along. Please contact Jordan if you’re interested in this invitation as soon as you can:
jordantardy@comcast.net
817-991-5767

ps. Jordan tardy is a student volunteer who helped ISC with Welcome 2 Texas this summer, and also a member of Austin Stone, a local church here in the city. The Thanksgiving dinner will be provided by the members of Jordan’s church at their own homes.

No meeting this Friday
Due to Thanksgiving, we won’t meet on Friday (Nov 24). You can enjoy your after-Thanksgiving shopping or just relax at home after eating a lot of turkey

New Blog for our group
Want to keep connected while we are not meeting on Friday? We’ve got something for you (a big THANKS to Teh-Sheng!). Here is the link to our ISC Friday Night Group:
http://isconnect.wordpress.com/
Contact Teh-Sheng if you have any question, suggestion, or concern about using this blog

ISC Holiday Celebration Dinner and Dance Party
The year 2006 is approaching to the end, and it’s time to celebrate and enjoy the holidays! Join us for this party and have fun eating and dancing!
Date: Friday, Dec 8
Time: 6~10pm
Location: Longhorn Christ Center (on UT campus, right behind SZB, the building of College of Education)
Stay tuned for more details! Blessings,
WenRong
I SC Friday Night Fellowship

ISC Friday Night Fellowship meets weekly at
Wesley House in West Campus area
2202 Nueces St. (Intersection of 22nd & Nueces St.)
Below is the link to Google map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2202+nueces+st,+austin,+tx&spn=0.009734,0.014840&hl=en

God Answers Prayer

Part of my personal ministry involves a Fishing Ministry we started a
number of years ago in order to reach out to guys who don’t know
Christ or who aren’t walking with Christ. Each year we plan an
offshore fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico for Tuna .

This year’s trip (scheduled one year in advance) was on board The
Pelican on November 6–8. The three trips prior to ours had all been
cancelled due to bad weather—high winds and high seas. One week
before our trip the seas were scheduled to be way too high with winds
expected to be around 20 knots or higher.

But our ISC community along with the 12 guys going on the trip
continued to pray EVEN HARDER than we had during the entire year.
We waited for the Lord’s revelation and His calming the seas up until
Sunday morning November 5 at 10:00 am. It was then that Captain John
Brennan of The Pelican decided that we could go head and go because
the winds and seas had begun to change and were looking very
favorable.

When we left the dock Monday morning at 5:30 am the seas were very
passable (some larger swells) but not really rough at all. By the
time we reached our first fishing spot 74 miles out, the seas and
wind were even better. Our final destination was a floating oil
platform 142 miles out in the Gulf. Within 2 minutes of reaching it
we were catching Yellow Fin Tuna.

The total catch for the boat (12 fishermen) was as follows:

1. 30 Yellow Fin Tuna (averaging 62 lbs. each) LARGEST 108 LBS.

2. 25 Amber Jack (averaging 30lb.s each) LARGEST 68 LBS.

3. 100+ Black Fin Tuna (averaging 7–8 lbs. each)

4. 12 large Barracuda

5. 4 Grouper LARGEST 50 LBS.

6. 2 Mahi Mahi ( 25 lbs. and 18 lbs.)

Total weight of all fish cleaned 3100 lbs.

We actually arrived back at the dock 11 hours early because the fish
boxes were full and we couldn’t put any more fish on the boat. A
cold front that approached early morning on Tuesday the 7th gave us
little trouble and we were able to avoid rough seas by starting our
return trip a little early.

Praise God not only for an abundant catch but for the relationships
with the guys on the trip. About half of them were guys willing to
fish but not currently walking with Christ. We have already seen
some wonderful results and opportunities to share the love of Christ
with them in deeper ways than before the trip.

I attribute the entire success of this trip to ONE YEAR OF PRAYER
and the prayers of our ISC community the week before when the weather
was not suppose to be good enough to even go. I also know that the
prayers we prayed immediately before getting on the boat and the
prayers of thanksgiving and recognition of God’s power when we
returned to the dock were and are being used by God’s Spirit in the
lives of all 12 fishermen and the Captain and crew..

Thanks again to our ISC Family.

In Christ’s love,

Daddy Cliff
For Fishers of Men

ISC Friday Night Fellowship: Thanksgiving Dinner, an authentic American holiday experience, Blog for the group, and more!

Hello friend,
How are you?
Hope you’re safe and sound after being through this windy day

In this announcement we have several things to let you know:

* Thanksgiving Dinner this Friday
* Experince an authentic Thanksgiving
* No meeting next Friday
* New blog for our group
* Discussion topic and scripture this week

Please read the following text for details:

Thanksgiving Dinner this Friday
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we wish you a very fulfilling holiday! Come join us this Friday for a Thanksgiving Dinner, prepared by our favorite chef Cliff, to kick off the holiday season.
Start at 6:30pm
Here is the menu:
Roasted Chicken with dressing, veggies, bread, cranberry sauce, pecan/pumkin pie for dessert.
ps. We decided to go for chicken instead of turkey because chicken actually tastes better and we know you’ll love it

An authentic Thanksgiving experience
in an American home
Thanksgiving is the one-of-a-kind traditional American holiday. On this very day, family will get together, hang out, eat turkey, enjoy football game, and more! if you’d like, you can experience this real deal with a local American family on Thursday, Nov 23. Meal begins around noon and last till late afternoon. The family who hosts you will take care of your transportation, and you can join the family by yourselves or invite your friends/family along. Please contact Jordan if you’re interested in this invitation as soon as you can:
jordantardy@comcast.net
817-991-5767

ps. Jordan tardy is a student volunteer who helped ISC with Welcome 2 Texas this summer, and also a member of Austin Stone, a local church here in the city. The Thanksgiving dinner will be provided by the members of Jordan’s church at their own homes.

No meeting next Friday
Due to Thanksgiving, we won’t meet next Friday (Nov 24). You can enjoy your after-Thanksgiving shopping or just relax at home after eating a lot of turkey

New Blog for our group
Want to keep connected while we are not meeting on Friday? We’ve got something for you (a big THANKS to Teh-Sheng!). Here is the link to our ISC Friday Night Group:
http://isconnect.wordpress.com/
Contact Teh-Sheng if you have any question, suggestion, or concern about using this blog

Discussion this week
Topic of this week’s discussion:
The way, the truth, the life
Scriptures:
John 14:1-14
You can read or hear the text through the following link:
http://www.isc-austin.org/smallgroups/calendar.php?date=1163743200


Look forward seeing you.
Feel free to bring your friends/family too~ Best,
WenRong
I SC Friday Night Fellowship

Experience Thanksgiving Dinner at an American Home!

Dear friends,
As you might know, Thanksgiving is a traditional American holiday, which also signals the beginning of the holiday season here in US. If it is your first Thanksgiving here this year, why not join a local American home for this holiday experience?

American

Thanksgiving Dinner

Would you like to experience a traditional American Holiday?

All International students…

Join an American family for Thanksgiving!!

Date: November 23^rd

Time: begin at 11am

For information contact jordantardy@comcast.net

817-991-5767 (transportation will be arranged)

 

Jordan tardy is a student volunteer who helped ISC with Welcome 2 Texas this summer, and also a member of Austin Stone, a local church here in the city.The Thanksgiving dinner will be provided by the members of Jordan’s church at their own homes.
This will be a great opportunity for an international student like you to experience an authentic Thanksgiving with an American family

If you have any question or would like to sign up for this event, please contact Jordan directly.
Thanks~

WenRong
IS C Friday Night Fellowship

Lunch? Dobie 3F? Tomorrow?

Hey my friends, hope your week is doing well!!

Final is around the corner and the semester is coming to an end…..fast!!I hope you are dealing well with your classes, reports, and projects!!

Come and join us to eat tomorrow at Dobie 3F noon time (12:10pm @ 21st St & Guadalupe) !

Let’s eat and talk about how life is going!!

Take care!! or see you Friday at Wesley House!

Teh-Sheng(Sean) Ma