It is so good to be back at the church and seeing everyone once again. I am so happy catch up with all of you and to make new friends.
This week on Tuesday we met for Bible Study. We read in Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, and English. John 1:1-18 is an introduction to who Jesus is and why He came into the world. He describes who Jesus is by using the words: Light and Word. This may seem unusual and complicated, but look at Genesis 1:1-5 where God creates the world by speaking. The first thing He creates is light and darkness. Yaying pointed out that in science, light is something and darkness is nothing; light always overcomes darkness. John is telling us that Jesus is the one who brings us understanding and helps us to see and overcomes our nothingness. We had some great discussions about how lost we are in the dark and how the smallest bit of light seems very bright when we are in complete darkness. John tells us in verse 17 that it doesn't matter where a person comes from, anyone that believes Jesus and trusts Him becomes a "child of God" through God's will and not by anything anyone does.
At our International Friends meeting we made beautiful boxes out of water bottles. Ok, so they didn't necessarily turn out all that great, but they have so much potential for gifts and for lunch boxes. You probably need a better instructor. Here are the instructions and a beautiful example.
Welcome to our English Classes. What a great turnout. I heard a lot of laughing in the classes, so I could tell there was learning going on (because our teachers only tell jokes in English). I am looking forward to a great year with all of you!
See you next week!
Carolyn
International Bible Study, Tuesday, September 9, 9:00-10:30: Let's read John 1:15-34.
Join us as we read how Jesus is baptized.
International Friends, Tuesday, September 9, 10:30-12:00: Let's talk about unsavory language.
Come and talk about words and gestures that are impolite, rude, or just plain swearing. Why do we need to know these things? What should we do about it when we hear it? Do any of our home language words sound like English swear words (of course they do!) and then what do we do about that?
Conversation, Wednesday September 10, 4:30-6:00
Join Wendy start our first afternoon of conversation.
English Classes, Thursday, September 11, 9:30-11:00
This week we will begin classes in your classroom. I will post class lists on the doors (just in case you forgot). We are off to a great start!
Chinese Brush Painting, Saturday, September 13, 2:30-4:40
Join us as we paint koi.
Vocabulary and Punctuation
once again: one more time
Light, Word, He: in the tradition of the Bible, all words that are used to name God are capitalized out of respect and to show it is a name and not a description.
world: the earth; not to be confused with word
didn't necessarily turn out all that great: they could have been nicer, but they are good.
potential: having the qualities likely for something to happen in the future, showing promise
instructor and instructions: an instructor is a teacher; instructions are directions or steps for doing something
turnout: number of people participating in something; a great turnout means many people (not to be confused with turn out, which means to evict or put outside...everyone stayed).
going on: happening
unsavory language: morally offensive words and speech
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