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Newsletter
I NOVEMBER 2002
TIME FOR THANKSGIVING
When the New England colonies were first settled, the settlers
endured many privations and difficulties. They laid their distresses
before God in frequent days of fasting and prayer. Constant meditation
upon their problems kept their minds gloomy and discontented,
and made them think of even returning to their fatherland, with
all its persecutions. At length, when it was again proposed to
appoint a day of fasting and prayer, a plain common sense old
colonist rose in the meeting and remarked that he thought they
had brooded long enough over their difficulties, and that it seemed
high time they should consider some of their mercies; that the
colony was growing strong, the fields increasing in harvests,
the rivers full of fish, the woods full of game, the air sweet,
the climate conducive to well being, their wives healthy and their
children obedient; above all, that they possessed what they came
for, full civil and religious liberty. On the whole, he would
amend the resolution for a fast and propose instead a day of thanksgiving.
His advice was taken. - Tom Olson
--Knight's
Master Book of 4,000 Illustrations
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LETTER
FROM THE ISF ASSISTANT
Dear International Friend,
Once again we extend warm greetings to you. Another year is
quickly passing us by and in just a few short months we will
be facing a New Year. Many of you know that here in the United
States we celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November.
This year Thanksgiving Day is on November 28th. We encourage
you to join in the spirit of thanksgiving and look back over
this year and take time to think of the many blessings you have
received. You might just be surprised at how many benefits God
has sent your way.
Here are a few amazing things you may not have realized. A hummingbird
weighs less than a penny. Earthworms have 5 hearts. A week old
gazelle can outrun a full-grown horse. It takes 12 bees their
entire lifetime to make a tablespoon of honey.
We look forward to seeing you at our Annual ISF Thanksgiving
gathering at the William Pitt Union. This is always a very special
family time for our ISF family. This gathering will be on Friday,
November 8th, 7:30 PM in the beautiful Ballroom of
the William Pitt Union. The William Pitt Union is located
in Oakland on the corner of Bigelow and Fifth Avenue. To get
to the Ballroom, use the entrance on Fifth Avenue and then follow
the signs.
At this gathering we will have our traditional "Thanksgiving"
meal with turkey and all the trimmings! I'm sure you will want
to especially invite your friends to this gathering. P. D.
Stonebraker will be giving a special lecture on Thanksgiving
and there will be children's activities in the Kurtzman room.
Come and be a part of our big International family and invite
your friends. It's all free!
Hope to see you on November 8th!
--Terry
Tiberio, ISF Assistant
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HE ONLY IS THE MAKER
We plow the fields and scatter
The good seed on the land,
But it is fed and watered By God's almighty hand;
He sends the snow in winter,
The warmth to swell the grain,
The breezes and the sunshine,
And soft, refreshing rain.
He only is the Maker
Of all things near and far;
He paints the wayside flower,
He lights the evening star,
The winds and waves obey Him;
By Him the birds are fed;
Much more to us, His children,
He gives our daily bread.
We thank Thee, then, O Father,
For all things bright and good,
The seedtime and the harvest,
Our life, our health, our food;
Accept the gifts we offer,
For all thy love imparts,
And what Thou most desirest,
Our humble, thankful hearts.
Matthias
Claudius --The New Illustrator
OBSERVE
THANKSGIVING
Count your blessings
instead of your crosses
Count your gains instead of your losses
Count your joys instead of your woes
Count your friends instead of your foes
Count your smiles instead of your tears
Count your courage instead of your fears
Count your health instead of your wealth
Count on God instead of yourself
OCTOBER ISF GATHERING
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were present from the following 13 countries: China,
Ghana, Hungary, India, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa,
Syria, Zimbabwe, USA.
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Hope
to see you at the Annual ISF "Thanksgiving" Gathering
on November 8th, in the Ballroom of the William
Pitt Union!
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