Fall Days

Hello Friends,

I hope that you are enjoying a beautiful fall weekend. Many of our schools are enjoying fall break. Carmel Clay Schools is having their break over the weekend this year. We are off Friday and Monday. Other schools are off Thursday and Friday. This is a great time to enjoy the fall color. Many college students are enjoying a break from classes after their midterms. Usually they still have plenty to study.

If you have been driving around 465, you should have seen billboards for haunted houses. These can be fun. This is a great time to get your big pumpkins for decorating your yard, but don't carve them, yet. They will rot before Halloween and be too scary.

International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:00-10:30
We read Luke 3:1-20. John the Baptist warned that there is consequences for our actions and no one can escape these consequences. He preached "a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins" (Luke 3:4). He was serving the people by "washing" away their sin and then taught them how to change their life so as not to commit the same sins. Specifically, he told people to share with people who have nothing. He told people not to take more than they were required. He told people not to accuse others falsely to get their money. He told people to be content with their pay. This was good news. He gave them hope for their life. He taught that God forgives the sins of all people who are sorry and who want to change. Not everyone accepted John's teaching: when the Jewish king was rebuked, he became angry (how could John tell a king his faults?) and locked John in prison.

October 13: Let's read about Jesus' baptism and His genealogy. Luke 3:21-37.

International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-12:00
Thank you to Joette and Adena for their time and advice. I hear that you had many great questions and good discussions.

October 13: Let's talk about swearing in English.
Join us as we talk about bad language. What are swear words and gestures? What is rude and bad language? What words in your home language can be confused for swear words?

Casual Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00
We talked about traveling in our home countries and using mass transit.

October 14: Let's talk about driving. Read Unit 3.
I will be out of town on a road trip experiencing this unit. Let me know what you talk about.

English Classes: Thursdays, 9:30-12:00
We are continuing to bond and to grow together in our classes. I am glad to hear so much discussion and sharing in English! Some of our staff is out of town on business or pleasure. We hope that you are getting to know other staff as a result.

Butter Braids
We are continuing with our classes. We got to taste delicious butter braids (I owe Level 1). These are a fundraiser for a friend's daughter. This product is delicious and easy to make (just remember to get it out of the freezer the night before!). Delivery is November 17, 18, and 19. Just in time for the holidays. Let me know if you want to make an order.

Paying for Class
I will be out of town on a college visit with our daughter (and to celebrate our last High School fall break). If you haven't already paid for your classes, please see me the next week: October 21 and 22. We accept cash or checks made out to CLC.

Get out and enjoy the fantastic fall weather.
Carolyn

fall color: the changing trees
midterms: tests given in the middle of a semester
billboards: large signs along the road that advertise events, places or ideas. Many times these signs promote seasonal events. When you are on the road, this is a great way to know what restaurants are at the next exit.
I hear: this is another way to say that someone told you something
rebuked: to tell someone what they are doing wrong and express disapproval
gestures: motions made with hands
mass transit: buses, trains, ferries, and other ways of moving people around a city or country
Let me know: tell me
out of town on business or pleasure: not home, traveling because of your job or family responsibilities or traveling for fun
college visit: go to a college to see if the school is where you would like to attend
fundraiser: a way for a group to make money