We have been meeting for a month, now. I hope that you are continuing to grow in your English skills. I have enjoyed listening to the different conversations that have been sprouting up between our friends. It is fun to talk about life in Indiana and to learn so much about our area. One question this week was what do Americans usually eat for dinner. This is a fun question to think about. My home menu this week included: bite night (a meal of appetizers), Filipino chicken and coconut soup over rice, chili with meat, chicken pot pie, grilled salmon with rice and salad. With the cooler weather, we will have more pasta, pot roasts and stews and soups. Sometimes I will make a casserole or a crock pot meal when we have a really busy schedule and are in and out and eating at all hours. We also like to have stuffed peppers and stuffed cabbage. Usually American meals include a salad and a vegetable or two, a potato or rice, and a meat. We also like desserts. Dinner continues to be the time when we get together and catch up at the end of the day. It doesn't matter what we eat as much as that we can spend the time together.
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30, Room 100.
We began our Bible Study this week with Psalm 34. "Praise the Lord!" Some people raise their hands up in the air and shout. Others are more reserved and quiet. We discussed individual and cultural differences in worship practices. One participant shared that when she and her siblings were children, they asked their parents to bless them morning and night. And, of course, they did. What a lovely custom!
We also finished the second chapter of Matthew by reading about and discussing King Herod's slaughter of baby boys under the age of two in Bethlehem and the surrounding area. His jealousy that Jesus had been called "the King of the Jews" by the visiting Magi motivated this horrible act. Joseph, warned in a dream, took Jesus and Mary to Egypt to keep Jesus safe from Herod. We admired Joseph's faithfulness and the courage he showed as Jesus' earthly father.
If you would like to read a historical novel about Mary and Joseph and the Christmas story, I highly recommend the book "Two From Galilee" by Marjorie Holmes.
October 17: Join us as we read and discuss a Psalm and the book of Matthew culture, ideals and human nature as well as current events and politics. Everyone is welcome and you don't have to be a Christian to come.
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-12:00, Room 100
Debi shared her recipe for Apple Cake. This delicious and moist cake that is lovely with tea. Aside from the moist fruit, this cake features a delicious streusel topping . We also made an apple Dutch baby. This is a cross between a pancake and a souffle. We made ours in a cast iron pan (this 3-piece set is available from Walmart for just under $25), but you can use any baking dish.
October 17: Meet at the church to caravan/carpool to Spirit Halloween, 1960 East Greyhound Pass (in the strip mall by Wal Mart). Click on the link to get a coupon for 20% off one item.
Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00, Room 209
English Classes: Thursdays, 9:30-12:00, upstairs classrooms
Join us as we learn more and practice our English. All of our classes are lead by volunteers who have experience teaching adults and our staff is experienced in leading English classes. Our Wednesday conversation class welcomes anyone who wishes to practice their English conversation skills. Students are placed in the best class level for them in our Thursday classes to help them improve in specific areas according to their level of English proficiency.
in and out: coming and going
all hours: different times; not a set schedule
reserved: formal or self-restrained in manner and relationship
slaughter: the brutal or violent killing of a person
novel: a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes
lovely: goes well with, perfect
moist: damp, not wet
streusel: a sweet, crumbly topping
strip mall: stores are arranged in a row with a sidewalk along the front also know as a shopping plaza
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