Internationals
We have a vibrant ministry to international students at the University of Delaware and immigrant families. Rev. Rick Gray directs Reformed University Ministry-International. Mr. Jim Thomas directs our Graduate and International Student Fellowship. Rick and Jim work together to provide ESL classes on Wednesday evenings, a Friday evening Bible study, and an ESL Sunday School class that reviews the text for the morning sermon during the worship service. We have many internationals who are vital members of our congregation. Many of our members serve in the international ministry. Email Rick Gray (rick.gray@ruf.org) or Jim Thomas (jlthomas@netzero.com) for more information on international ministry at the University of Delaware. A schedule for this weeks events is below.
Calendar of Events
| Friday | 05/17/13 | UD Spring 2013 Final examinations.
GISF English Bible Study & Fellowship Time, 7:30pm, 388 Briar Lane. Join us for a time of fellowship, singing, prayer, Bible study & movies/games. Reply to Jim Thomas, 368-8486/ email contact for information. This week we will continue with lesson six of our English Bible study using the interesting story of Jonah from the Old Testament. This class is designed to accommodate students with varying levels of English. This week, we will develop a play to be enacted at the end of the study. If you need a ride or more information, contact Jim Thomas by email or call at 302-750-1424 or Rick Gray by email contact or at 302-367-4994. |
| Saturday | 05/18/13 | UD Spring 2013 Reading Day—No Exams.
EPC Men’s Basketball, 9-11am, EPC Gym. |
| Sunday | 05/19/13 | UD Spring 2013 Reading Day—No Exams
English as a Second Language Sunday School Class, 9:30-10:30am, Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Ephesians 5:32-33 (Love & Respect). The Prereading Text is at https://docs.com/SSQL. You will find links to the lyrics, tunes, texts, & videos of the music & other elements of the worship service for this Sunday on the second page of the Prereading Text document. If you need a ride to EPC or information about this class, contact Jim Thomas at 302-750-1424 or email contact. Worship Services at Local Churches, check with your church for worship times. If you need a ride or information about local churches, contact Jim Thomas at 368-8486 or email contact. The worship service today at Evangelical Presbyterian Church is 10:45am. |
| Monday | 05/20/13 | UD Spring 2013 Final examinations
NO GISF Men’s Study Due to Finals, |
| Tuesday | 05/21/13 | UD Spring 2013 Final examinations |
| Wednesday | 05/22/13 | UD Spring 2013 Final examinations
NO Conversational English Class & Dinner This week. This class will resume on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 6:30-8pm, in the Café (basement) of the INNternationale, 153 Courtney St. |
| Thursday | 05/23/13 | UD Spring 2013 Final examinations end.
EPC Men’s Indoor Soccer, EPC Gym, 7:30-9:30pm. Contact Jim Thomas at 302-750-1424 or email contact for information. Possible GISF/RUFI Day Trip to Longwood Gardens. See https://docs.com/SN35. |
| Friday | 05/24/13 | UD Honors degree breakfast, doctoral hooding and some college convocations.
GISF English Bible Study & Fellowship Time, 7:30pm, 388 Briar Lane. Join us for a time of fellowship, singing, prayer, Bible study & movies/games. Reply to Jim Thomas, 368-8486/ email contact for information. This week we will continue to develop a play using the story of Jonah from the Old Testament. This class is designed to accommodate students with varying levels of English. In this final week, we will have a dress rehearsal for the play we will have developed at the end of the study. If you need a ride or information, contact Jim Thomas by email or call at 302-750-1424 or Rick Gray by email contact or at 302-367-4994. |
Future Events List
| May 25 | UD Spring 2013 Commencement followed by remaining college convocations, 9am. Residence halls close at 6:00 p.m. for graduating students. Possible GISF/RUFI Day Trip to Longwood Gardens, see info |
| May 27 | UD Memorial Day Observed-University Offices closed. For information on Memorial Day, check here. |
| May 28 | UD Deadline for grades to be posted on UDSIS. |
| Jun 2 | UD Dorms Open for 2013 Summer Sessions, noon-5pm. |
| Jun 3 | UD 2013 First Summer Sessions Classes Begin. |
| Jun 28 | ELI Session V Graduation. |
| Jul 4 | US Holiday. For information, check here. |
| Jul 8 | UD Second Summer Session Classes Begin 8am |
| Jul 22/23 | UD Last Class days for 1st Summer Session |
| Jul 24/25 | UD Finals for 1st Summer Session |
| Aug 8 | UD Last Class for 2nd Summer Session |
| Aug 9 | UD Final Exams for 2nd Summer Session |
| Aug 23 | ELI Session VI Graduation. |
| Aug 27 | UD Fall 2013 Classes Begin 8am. |