Service, the servent auction is on November 20 (Wednesday) at 6:00pm in Riley Commons. We probably will need some help, so come. If you want more information, contact Smiley. There is also a canned food drive planned. The Big-Little dinner is planned for the 22nd, contact Tim for further information. And there are plans to go to an Icecats game. If you are interested, contact Brian. If you need information on any committee meeting, contact the VPs or look on the homepage. And remember, 6:30PM on Monday in GH227... P.S. Sorry this is so short, but better to have it this way than not at all.
And praise Him we will this week at Friday Night Fellowship in the Lower Wedge at 7 PM. Thanks be to God for his unending prescence in our hearts and in the beauty of the music we offer up to Him. Sports will be Saturday morning at 10:30 in Alumni.
"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33 (NIV). In this verse, Jesus encourages us to stop and examine our lives. Are we seeking God first, putting Him at the center of our lives, or are we seeking "things" ahead of God ? Some of these "things" may be happiness, wealth or success. Well, if you've ever tried to get any of these things by seeking them yourself, let God save you a lot of pain by taking His advice: It doesn't work. True happiness can only come through seeking God alone. Apart from God we can do nothing. Therefore, let us strive to seek God and His righteousness first, and as our Savior has boldly said, "these things will be given to you as well."
This past Tuesday was the third ISC Coffee Hour in the Higgins House Library where Professor Kent Rissmiller initiated a discussion on the future of U.S. Foreign Policy as a result of the U.S. election outcomes. It was an interesting and interactive session for everyone, faculty and students.
Coming up this Wednesday, 20th November is one of B term's most important ISC Meetings. The ISC will announce the events to be held during December, International Buffet - December 7th, ISC Coffee Hour - December 10th, International Bazaar - December 12th, and also announce the cancellation of the International Film Festival which was also planned for the Weekend from the 5-7th of December. Despite the cancellation of this event the week from the 7th to the 12th of December Promises to be WPI's International Week!
Other issues that will be brought up at this week's ISC meeting include : a draft of the proposed ISC Constitutional Amendment, the Campus Student Center Committee, WPI's new Director of Orientation Programs and Student Activities, and a variety of other activities and issues.
Anybody that wishes to help out with any of the events we are planning for December, including setting up and selling tickets for the International Buffet is urged to attend this week's ISC meeting in Morgan C, Wednesday 20th November, at 4:30pm. If any one is unable to come to an ISC meeting and needs to get updated on what happened should e-mail the ISC at isc@wpi.edu or look up the ISC World-Wide Web page at http://www.wpi.edu/~isc
We hope B-term is going well so far, and if A-term didn't go so well, then you learned something from your mistakes (not to imply that there were many mistakes made). And if A-term went well, and B-term is also going well, then WATCH YOUR BACK! Just kidding guys. However, be sure that the pursuit of this life, doesn't hinder your pursuit for the pleasure of Allah.
Alhumdulillah, the term has just begun and already we have made some strides towards improving and easing the life of Muslim students in this country. We, the executive committee firmly believe, that the future of Islam and Muslim students in this country, lies in working together towards our common cause, Allah's pleasure. We have, Alhumdulillah, already established firm relations with the Clark MSA, and are now in the midst of organizing joint executive, and general body meetings with them. Last week, members of the WPI MSA, and Clark MSA, together attended an MSA regional conference, held in Albany, New York. One of the goals of this conference, was to unite the regional MSA's, example MSA's in the northeast, so that we may collectively organize events, and learn from the MSA's that have better established themselves in this country. We met with the BU and Harvard MSA's, as well as others located in the Massachusettes area, and are pleased to say, that judging from their enthusiasm, the future looks bright, Insha'Allah.
But remember, Islam starts from the individual, and extends from therein. Therefore, before we can accomplish a national unity, we must first unite ourselves. Remember your muslim brothers and sisters in your prayers.
Assalaam-u-alaikum, The MSA Executive Committee.
Congrats to our new Secretary Jenn Wright and VP Jeff Oulette!! Jenn won unopposed, while Jeff won in a hotly contested race with Jim (Bemke). We ALMOST had our first election with actual vote casting!! Also, I hope everyone had their fill last night on pizza! See you wednesday!!