Summer is Here!

Summer is finally here, Friends!

Starting Mother's Day weekend, you can plant your garden with seedlings without fear of frost. This rule of thumb has always been reliable (just ask my grandpa!).

This Tuesday at International Friends we celebrated Cinco de Mayo. It was so nice to go out to lunch together. Ole! Mexico City Grill is a great place for some authentic Mexican food, and the inside decorations are wonderful!

International Bible Study we read John 8:42-59. Jesus talks about how people try to accuse Him, but are unable to because He comes from God and tells the truth. He talks about how His glory comes from God, and if the people don't recognize Jesus they won't recognize God. He tells them (58): I tell you the truth, before Abraham was born, I am!" This appears to not be good English until you look a little closer. Moses met with God and asked who he was: God answered, "I am." I am is a statement of being. Jesus is, was, and will be. Jesus is "Yawah" which is Hebrew for God.

Kristina led some great role play/discussions in class. We are glad that she had the opportunity to join us and to teach with us this year. We know that she will be a great ESL teacher this summer when she goes overseas.

In our English Classes Thursday we celebrated the end of the year with a pizza party from Marcos. Thank you to everyone who helped with set up and clean up. This has been a really great year!

If you aren't ready for our classes to end, they don't have to! Come to Summer School!

Join us for :
American Accent Training: 10:30-12:00 in rooms 201/203
Come and practice your conversational English and learn the American accent to improve your communication.
Session 1: May 19, May 26, June 2 and June 9
Session 2: July 7, July 21, July 28 and August 4

English in Chinese: Thursdays July 2-August 6, 2:00-3:00 pm in rooms 201/203
Learn and practice English vocabulary and grammar explained in Mandarin.

Do your kids need to hang out while you are in class? That's ok. We have volunteers for that!
Do you want to help? Do your really big kids want to help? Come and watch the kids (in English, maybe?)

Tuesday, May 12
International Bible Study: Let's finish the story in John (and the other Gospels)
We won't be able to finish all of the book of John on Tuesday, so we will be spoilers and skip to the end! Yes, Jesus taught and healed people. Yes, Jesus died and rose from the dead on the third day. What more could happen in this story?

International Friends: Let's try for Conner Prairie ONE MORE TIME!
Join us at Conner Prairie to see the sights and ride the balloon.
Get a coupon for $3.00 off your admission or balloon voyage.

Wednesday, May 13
Conversation Classes: 4:30-6:00
Let's go to Steak n Shake! Meet us at Carmel Lutheran at 4:30 or at Steak n Shake in Grayhound Pass (14909 Thatcher Lane) at 5:00 to enjoy delicious Midwestern American burgers, fries and shakes.

Friday, May 14
English Class, 9:00-12:00
Let's meet one last time. Teachers and helpers, turn in all of your materials. If anyone wants to help with organization and clean up, let me know!

See you next week!
Carolyn

seedlings: young plants
fear of: concern about; worry
rule of thumb: a general idea or principle that usually true
Ole: Spanish for Yay!
goes overseas: travels internationally (technically, you should cross an ocean!)
Summer School: classes in the summer for people to catch up or to get ahead