Countdown to the Indy 500

Hello, Friends.

Memorial Day is an important American holiday. We honor the military men and women who died in service to our country. If you walk a cemetery over the weekend, you will see flags flying beside the tombstones. There are always parades and speeches.

Memorial day also is the unofficial kick of of the summer. Most swimming pools open BBQs and picnics are a required past time. It is a federal holiday, so don't expect to get official business done on Monday.

Finally, in Indianapolis, Memorial Day ends the month long 500 Festival. The parade is one of the two American parades televised internationally. Wave hi to friends and family all over the world! By all means, try and get out to the track and hear the roar of the Indy Cars. If the race doesn't finish on Sunday due to the weather, then be ready to race on Monday!

Have a great weekend.

Meet Up June 8

Let's Meet Up!

Thursday, June 8, 2017

11:00-???

 Founders Park

11675 Hazel Dell Pkwy

Carmel, IN  46033

United States

There is an awesome playground and a covered picnic area. 

Bring a dish to share. BYOB

Hope to see you there!

BYOB: bring your own beverage

Have a great summer!

Dear Friends,

Thank you for such a wonderful year. It was wonderful to welcome so many new Friends to Indiana. I love getting together with everyone after our breaks.  This year flew by! I am always so sorry for the year to end. Please be sure to watch for meet ups this summer! We can touch base, practice English and share our stories.

For all of our Friends who are moving on this year: Please keep in touch. I love to hear your news. You can connect with me on Facebook (I am the Carolyn Willard with the artsy red profile picture).

For everyone: you can keep up with your English practice and build your vocabulary using Memrise and/or Duolingo. You can load these as an app for your summer on the go fun. These really are fun to do and the challenge keeps you going for more.

A huge thank you to CLC for providing us with space and childcare. We have always been welcome to use the facilities for all of our meetings.

Thank you to all of our staff. Our staff are volunteers. I am always amazed at the wonderful staff that we have. The time and compassion they bring to our program is

On line registration will open August 1. Meetings and classes begin September 5.

Have a great summer! I hope to see you!

artsy: a strong or affected or pretentious display of being artistic
app: pronounced a-puh, the mini programs for your smart phones and tablets
on the go: portable
going for more: keep trying

International Bible Study
We met for our final Bible Study session and discussed what we have learned this year from our study of the book of Acts. It has been such an amazing adventure to follow the growth of the early Christian Church with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Again and again we see Peter and Paul, as well as many other apostles and disciples, declaring the love of God to the world in the story of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Even when those first believers were faced with opposition, imprisonment, and persecution, they persisted in their enthusiastic sharing of the Gospel. Their courage in the face of hardships inspired us. When we are faced with circumstances that bring anxiety and rob us of our peace, we return to the Gospel message that God loves us so much that He sent His Son to rescue us from our sinful state. Jesus died to pay the price for our sins, and He rose on the third day, defeating the devil and death. We have nothing to worry about, since He has won eternal life for us. We have peace and joy always, even when things in this world don't go the way we would like them to. Our study of Acts showed us how important it is to share the Good News of God's love with those around us. May God use our study of Acts to renew our hearts and inspire us with a message that spread to all the corners of the world.

We look forward to a new Bible Study season next fall! - Jan Heiman

session:  a single continuous course or period of lessons, study, etc.; a period of time during which a group of persons meets to pursue a particular activity
persisted:  to continue steadfastly or firmly in some purpose or course of action, especially in spite of opposition
to renew: to revive, to reestablish, to make new again

International Friends
We enjoyed a pot luck/pitch in. How nice to share some new recipes and stories.

We have already started planning for next year! Mehrin will teach us to make a beautiful pop-up card. Jacqui will teach us how to make more tiny food. Of course we will celebrate Thanksgiving and have a holiday party. Maybe we should kick off the year with an ice cream social?

Hello Friends,

Isn't it great to see the sun today? The weather turned out just fine for the Mini Marathon in downtown Indy. This kicks off our month of racing.

And speaking of racing, at 6:45 today be sure to take a moment to watch the Kentucky Derby. Broadcast coverage begins at 2:45 on NBC. Make yourself a mint julip put on your hat and take a couple minutes to watch the Run for the Roses!

Join us as we wrap up this year of meetings and classes. If you are interested in our program and want a sneak peek of what we are up to throughout the year, don't hesitate to drop by!

Mayumi Fujimoto is having a moving sale of household goods Wednesday in her home 10:30-3:00 at 13502 Flintridge Pass in Carmel.

I am shutting down our registration forms until August after class on Thursday. Please complete the form if you haven't yet this year. This is very important for me for my records for planning and support for next year.

International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30, room 100

Chapter 18 of the book of Acts begins with another example of St. Paul's typical M.O. 

As he enters a new city, this time the city of Corinth, he goes first to the synagogue to teach about Jesus. He has wonderful helpers in Corinth, including fellow tent makers Aquila and Priscilla, and eventually also Silas, Timothy, and Apollos. Many Corinthians believe in Jesus, but some of the Jews oppose Paul and become abusive. Paul responds by taking his message of God's love to the Gentiles, to whom he proclaims the salvation won for us by Jesus' death and resurrection. He tells them God loves them, Jesus came to save them, not to condemn them. One night in a vision Jesus says to Paul, "Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city." These words give comfort and encouragement to Paul, and they also comfort and encourage us today! -Jan Heimann

May 9: Join us as we read Acts 19!

International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-12:00, room 100

We learned how to make tiny food with Jacqui. This was so much fun! I have been collecting polymer clay, but I was fearful of trying to use it. Jacqui showed us how incredibly easy it is to make and to bake. Creating miniature models is a creative process. You have to look around to adapt usual tools for different effects.

May 9: Our last day of the year! Bring a dish to share. Let's have a party.

Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00, room 201
We worked the crossword puzzle in the Easy English News and read the Heroes article.

May 10: Join us for our last official class. We will read and discuss some things out of the May paper and have a little party.

English Classes: Thursdays, 9:30-12:00, upstairs classrooms
Thank you for our most memorable end of year party, ever! We got to celebrate the end of the year together in style with birthday cake! Thank you Carol for telling us about Gene's birthday. Thank you Pastor Borg for serving pizza. Check our Facebook page for the pictures.

May 11: Join us for our last classes...the party isn't over, yet.

wrap up: finish

sneak peek: look quickly

don't hesitate: be confident

drop by: come unannounced, come without notifying anyone

take a couple minutes: usually this means to take short time, but in this case we literally mean a couple minutes. The Derby race only lasts two minutes!
shutting down: closing
records: evidence or account of past events

M.O.: modus operandi 

A modus operandi (often shortened to M.O.) is someone's habits of working, particularly in the context of business or criminal investigations, but also more generally. It is a Latin phrase, approximately translated as method or mode of operation.
abusive: treating badly or injuriously; mistreating, especially physically

condemn: to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of

fearful: afraid

miniature: small versions of something

creative: work that involves imagination

look around: search

adapt: adjust for changing conditions

effects: an impression or the implication of something