The Carmel Marathon is Saturday. You will have to plan your route around town because many of the streets are closed. Plan your route and check for road closures and plan your detour. Since the marathon runs through our neighborhood, we are stranded. Check the marathon map for planning your day.
Another major spring event is community garage sales. With spring cleaning comes the question of what do we do with all this stuff we don't use anymore. One answer is a to have a yard or garage sale. This is a great opportunity for bargains of every kind. You can pick up clothes, home goods, toys, sporting equipment, books, furniture and more at a very reasonable price. Neighborhood sales are a fun way to find some treasures. In Carmel sales usually begin on Thursday and run through Saturday at noon.
The church is taking pictures for the directory in room 100 for the next several weeks. We will be meeting in room 201 for International Bible Study and International Friends.
road closures: roads that are not open for traffic
detour: alternative travel route
stranded: stuck; not able to travel
pick up: buy
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30, room 201.
In our study of Acts 16 we find Paul setting out on his second missionary journey. We are introduced to a new disciple by the name of Timothy, who accompanies Paul and Silas as they revisit many of the towns in which they had previously preached and then as they move on into Macedonia. There they meet a wonderful woman named Lydia, a business woman who deals in purple cloth, who invites them to stay at her house. The sphere of the Gospel outreach widens.
In Macedonia they meet a slave girl who can predict the future. She follows them around for many days shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved." After Paul casts out her evil spirit, the authorities take Paul and Silas into custody, then order that they be flogged and put into prison. Another amazing story of rescue follows!
There is an earthquake, the doors fly open, and all the prisoners' chains come loose. But no one runs away! The distraught jailer asks, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" Isn't that the most essential question in life? Paul and Silas explain to him the word of the Lord, and he and his household are baptized.
The authorities order the release of Paul and Silas and come to the prison to escort them out. Their journey continues.
April 25: Join us on Tuesday as we study Acts 17 in Room 201.
sphere: circle of society; field of activity or operation
cast out: throw away
distraught: deeply agitated, upset
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-12:00, room 201.
We met for tea at Tina's Tearoom. We had a great and relaxing time and learned how to take tea and how to order tea in England. We learned that you can put your clotted cream on your scone before or after your jam. We learned that if you make tea with tea bags, not to add the milk until after you remove the tea bag, otherwise the tea won't steep properly. And yes, you leave your spoon in your saucer after using it to stir, not standing in the cup. Tina's is open through lunch and smells lovely all day.
April 25: Let's plan our end of year party and let's learn to make...it will be a surprise! Come and find out!
Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00, room 201.
I heard wonderful things about your class last week. I am looking forward to meeting with you all next week.
April 26: Let's plan our end of year party and let's learn to make...it will be a surprise! Come and find out!
English Classes: Thursdays, 9:30-12:00, upstairs classrooms.
We were happy to welcome two more "victims". I am sorry that we are wrapping up our year. It is always nice to meet new friends. Stay tuned to get together over the summer!
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