friendship house chapter & verse newsletter 2.4

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Volume II March 27, 2012 Issue 4

Chapter & verseNews, Announcements and Updates for Friendship House Teachers

Upcoming Events & Schedule There are several events and schedulingannouncements for students, teachers and volunteers coming into view as April begins. Please includemention of these events in your classes:

Holy Week

Sunday April 1 Sunday April 8 ( He is Risen !)

Our Savior Lutheran Easter Egg HuntSaturday April 7 at 9:30 am 10:30 am at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Martin Luther Chapel is providing their mini-bus and a driver totransport students and their families from Friendship House (FH)at 9:00 am. Sign-up sheet is on the dining room table at FH. Thisis a great event for families with young children.

Red Cedar School at Ask the Experts

Monday April 9 at 10:30 am at Friendship House. As most of youknow, Red Cedar is the elementary school located at the end of theFriendship House block. Many , many of our International students children attend school there.Continuation of this school is in doubt due to the school districts need to reduce expenses. This is agood opportunity for your students to learn more about what is going on at Red Cedar.

Persian Cultural ShowFriday April 13 at 7:00 pm at MacDonald Middle School.Our Persian students asked if we would publicizethe upcoming Persian Cultural Show: Simorgh's Whisper - A memorable night with Persian folk musicand dance, the Nava Music Ensemble and the Silk Road dance crew. This event is sponsored by theMSU Persian Student Association and is held at East Lansings MacDonald Middle School. Studentsmay attend for free; non-students pay $20 at the door.

International Student Ministry Lansing Area Annual MeetingThursday April 26 at 12:00 pm 1:30 pm at University Lutheran Church. Friendship House is holding itsannual meeting which will hopefully excite and inspire all in attendance! You are invited as our guest.Lunch will be provided by the Grand Traverse Pie Company. Please RSVP with Rich as soon as


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Rich Visit ing Classes I will be visiting all of our classes in the final weeks of the currentsemester and would appreciate the chance to speak with each teacher for 10 minutes before or afteryour class to develop a class description to be shared with students for summer or fall registration. Iwould also appreciate the opportunity to speak to your class for 2-3 minutes to thank them forchoosing Friendship House, ask them for suggestions and encourage continued participation by thosestaying through the summer.

New Insurance Co verage Affects Teachers & Volunteers

The Friendship House Board of Directors recently entered into an insurance agreement withBrotherhood Mutual Insurance Company for the benefit of our students, teachers, volunteers and theorganization.

This new coverage will prompt the consideration and promulgation of updated operating rules andrisk management procedures, including guidelines designed to protect teachers and students alike. Inthe near future, we will be inviting teachers to comment and make suggestions on the policies thatneed to accompany our change of insurance. We are grateful to the Board for making these improvedsafeguards possible.

Verse for the Week

Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak. Exodus4:12

Respectfully submitted in His Service,

Rich

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