Do you like Global Connections? If you do, what better way to support GC than by buying a Global Connections T-shirt! They are 100% cotton, come in two styles (ladies, which is slightly tapered, and unisex, which is straight). Best of all they are very affordable at only $12 each! Email Julie or Beth if interested.
Support Global Connections! Buy a T-Shirt!
January 23rd, 2012Community English Classes Start!
January 16th, 2012
Global Connections’ Community English Class resumes this Wednesday at the Alliance Church. This is a free program offered to all nonnative English speakers. However, though the class itself is free, students are required to purchase a workbook for $18. There are three levels of proficiency taught: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Each proficiency level has it’s own teacher including a Pre-Beginner Class. The Pre-Beginner Class has no textbook requirement. It’s not too late to join the class, and it’s a great way to improve your English speaking skills!
If interested please email Julie.
Come Bowl With Us!
January 10th, 2012
Global Connections will be hosting their annual Bowling and Pizza night this Friday at Varsity Lanes. It’s a time to welcome everyone back from Winter/Christmas break as well as welcome new students to BGSU. Varsity Lanes is located at 1003 S. Main Street. If you need a ride, please meet in front of the Center for International Programs, south end of University Hall, Parking Lot A at 6:30 PM.
Date/Place: Friday, January 13th at Varsity Lanes
Time: 7:00-9:00 PM.
Cost: $8.00 which includes 2 games of bowling, shoe rental, pizza and drink.
Contact Julie by Wednesday if interested.
Dinner Connections Groups Forming
January 2nd, 2012
If you are looking for a way to get to know Americans, their culture, as well as an opportunity to speak English even more, please consider being a part of Global Connections’ Dinner Connections! Families from GC’s Partners volunteer to host dinners monthly for interested Internationals with the purpose of getting to know one another. It’s a great way to make friends, learn about another culture and have fun. Email Julie for details. New Dinner Connections groups will be forming this month!
Happy New Year!
December 27th, 2011
From all of us to all of you—Happy New Year! Hope the upcoming year is full of hope and blessings!
Enjoy your holidays–see you next year!!!
Jesus Christ is Born!
December 19th, 2011
“Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.’ All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel …
which means ‘God is with us’. When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home. He had no relations with her until she bore a son, and he named him Jesus.” Matthew 1:18-25
Praise God for his wonderful gift to us! From all of us at Global Connections, have a Merry Christmas and a great holiday season!
International Student Christmas Dinner
December 12th, 2011
Christmas Day is on Sunday this year. Please consider joining members of Dayspring Church for a free traditional Christmas dinner! Church service is 11:00AM. Dinner is 12:15 PM.
To RSVP, email church administrator Cheri Pingle at cpingle@dayspringassembly.org. Dayspring is located at 17360 North Dixie Highway, BG. Phone is 419-352-0672.
Shopping Trips over the Holiday Break
December 5th, 2011
Global Connections will not be officially offering shopping trips over the Winter/Holiday Break (12/17-1/7) except on an as -needed basis. If you are in need of a ride to BG stores over break, please contact Julie’s assistant, Beth, at bmanahan@globalconnectionsbg.org. Local shopping trips will not be offered over Christmas or New Year’s weekends, but other days can be arranged.
That Most Wonderful Time of the Year…
November 28th, 2011
If you are familiar with the lyrics from this popular American tune (in the title above) sung by Andy Williams, you’ll know it’s heralding the upcoming Christmas holidays. For students, it’s the end of the semester and finals, after which some will be graduating, others will be traveling around or maybe going home. For parents, it is the beginning of holiday school programs and school parties, and for most everyone it’s time for decorating house and tree, shopping, parties, Advent, visiting family and maybe seeing some snow!
At Global Connections we look forward to sharing our holiday time with you in whatever way we can. Many families will host Internationals in their homes, do a shopping trip together, help provide transportation to the airports, buses or train, or in some other way help. If you have a need, please let us know. (These two pictures are from a recent Friendship Friday in which we created wreaths out of natural greenery and then an International Shopping Trip to Toledo.)
GC’s International Thanksgiving Dinner!
November 21st, 2011
You are invited to Global Connection’s annual International Thanksgiving Dinner.
Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Location: BG Covenant Church, 1165 Haskins Rd. (one mile north of the corner of Poe and Haskins Rds.)
Transportation will be provided from CIP.
Join us for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner complete with all the trimmings. There will also be a free raffle of various small household items plus some wonderful International entertainment.
Contact Julie for more information at 419-494-3077 or via email.
