It's the most wonderful time of the year! Have you taken a drive to see the light shows in the neighborhoods? Some homes have their lights synchronized to music on the radio; you can tune in to a channel and listen while you watch the show. Look for signs in the front yard of these homes.
Have you seen any of the Holiday programs at the schools? Carmel High School Holiday Spectacular and orchestra programs are two that I never want to miss. These programs are a little tricky to see because if you don't have a student in school you may never know when the performance is.
Don't forget the shows: the Nutcracker at Clowes Hall, and the Festival of Trees at the Indiana Historical Society (and visit free on December 3!).
Where will you get your Christmas Tree? You can visit any Christmas tree lot around town (and support the Boy Scouts or other organizations) or you can start tradition of cutting your own tree! Click here to get a list of the tree farms in the Indianapolis area,
Most importantly, tune in to the music on your radio and get into the Holiday Spirit and practice your English singing skills!
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30, room 100
We met a leader in the early Christian Church named Stephen in Acts 6:8-15. He was a man full of God's grace and power, and through the work of the Holy Spirit, he was able to perform miracles. His teaching got him into trouble with the Sanhedrin, the Jewish religious rulers. They plotted against Stephen and found people willing to commit perjury that would incriminate him. These false witnesses said that Stephen had been speaking against the Temple and the laws of Moses. The Sanhedrin had become enamored with the importance of the temple in Jerusalem and with their religious rituals. Stephen taught that Jesus, the Messiah, was the Savior, and that those who believed in Jesus would have eternal life with Him in heaven. Jesus had set them free from their sins. Stephen quoted Jesus (see John 2:12-23 where Jesus clears the temple and tells them that they would kill Him, His body is the temple). You don't have to go to Jerusalem to worship God! God is with you wherever you go!
December 6: Please join us. We will be discussing Acts chapter 7, the story of Stephen. Read his story.
December 13: Join us for lessons and carols at Carolyn's house.
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-12:00
We made beautiful wreaths. Thank you Debi for the lesson. It was fun to see how each wreath turned out to be unique. If you want to see the pictures, friend me on Facebook and I will add you to our private page.
December 6: Let's make Christmas cookies! We will meet in the big kitchen off of the gym. Bring your apron, cookie cutters and a rolling pin. We will make Gingerbread, sugar cookies, spritz cookies, peanut butter kisses. We will have a cookie walk and then leave our leftovers for the church to use for their annual cookie walk. I will pick up the groceries.
December 13: Let's have a party. Join us at Carolyn's house for our annual Holiday Party. Bring your favorite holiday dish. Bring a white elephant gift for our gift exchange.
Casual Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00Elizabeth Spiller joined us as a drop in guest.
December 7: Join us for casual conversation and we will go over the Easy English News.
English Classes: Thursdays, 9:30-12:00
I am so happy to get to visit your classes. What cool conversations you are all having! I am so glad that we continue to have new students join us. People come as students and remain our Friends. This is so important to helping us grow in our language learning. The more comfortable you are with each other and care about talking to each other, the faster you will improve your English skills. Isn't that a crazy idea! It isn't just study, it is caring enough to talk and to listen to each other.
December 8: We only have two more classes this year! My how time flies!
International Church Services: the first Thursday of the month, 12:00-12:30
This Thursday Pastor Paul Borg and Barry Bobb from Cornerstone Lutheran Church led a Christmas service for us. The church has answered request from our Friends for the opportunity to learn how to worship God in English.
January 5: Our next service is January 5. Join us for a new year message.
synchronized: two things that are matched to perform together
tune in: pick a station to listen to a show on the radio
commit perjury: lie under oath in court
incriminate: appear to be guilty; implicate
enamored: filled with love
friend me: ask someone to be your friend on Facebook
martyr: a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her beliefs
cool: interesting, trendy
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