I hope you are well rested as we Fall Back (set your clocks back one hour)! These days it is so easy with all of the smart phones and smart appliances. Don't forget to reset your old school clocks otherwise you will be in for a surprise!
What a wild end to October! We had our first snow. This reminds me about winterizing and winter tips for your home and car:
- Clean your gutters and downspouts of leaves.
- Shut down lawn sprinkler systems.
- Remove hoses and turn off the water to outdoor faucets and drain the water out of them.
- Change furnace filters.
- Have your fireplace chimney flu checked.
- Buy a bag of kitty litter to sprinkle on icy sidewalks and driveways.
- Fill a spray bottle with isopropyl alcohol, water and a few drips of dish detergent to spray on icy windshields and melt ice.
- Buy a snow shovel.
- Buy or find your a windshield brush/scraper and put it in your car.
- Run your lawnmower over the leaves on your lawn to create the perfect mulch feed your grass.
- Run your lawnmower over the leaves on your lawn with the bag on to collect the chipped up leaves and put them on your gardens to protect them and feed them.
- Your car locks freeze with the sudden weather change. A quick fix is to cover your key with hand sanitizer and insert the key. Gently wiggle the key. The sanitizer will melt the ice.
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30, room 100.
We picked up our study of Mark in the third chapter, verses 7-12. When Mark wrote this Gospel, the people of Rome were one of his primary audiences, people who were used to military strategy and military maneuvering. We discussed the idea that Mark’s bibliography has many militaristic characteristics. Mark explains that after Jesus’ “clash” with the Scribes and Pharisees, he withdrew or retreated. In the meantime, people from all over the nation of Israel and also people from neighboring countries were hearing the news about Jesus and the miraculous healings that he had performed. These people rushed to be near Jesus, to see him, to hear him, and to be healed. They pushed forward (troops advancing).
It is interesting that Jesus commanded the unclean spirits, who were crying out, “You are the Son of God,” to be quiet! Although they knew exactly who Jesus was, they had no desire to submit to him. Their commander in this battle was Satan! ~ Jan Heimann
November 5: Join us as we continue to study Mark.
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30, room 100
We carved our Jack-o-Lanterns. It was so fun to see all the amazing and artistic designs.
November 5: Join us as we talk about our annual Thanksgiving Feast (November 12) and make turkeys. Bring skewers, toothpicks, yarn or other materials to cover a Styrofoam ball make the body and head, dried beans or coffee beans for eyes, colored magazine pages or leaves for the tail, scissors, glue, etc. etc.
November 12: Join us for our annual feast! Learn how to prepare and roast a turkey and make traditional fixings. Bring your favorite feasting dish to share.
Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00, upstairs classroom
We visited the Carmel Clay Public Library. With your card you can check out books, dvds, cds, books on tape and so much more. Additionally, your card give you access to online materials including e-books, audio books, movies, magazines and so much more using Libby, Hoopla, RBDigital, Tumblebooks, and Kanopy. Check out books from other local libraries (Westfield, Sheridan, Noblesville, etc.). Check out books and materials from the mobile library. Store your library card on your Smartphone using the Key Ring or mobile-pocket apps. Carmel also has a Digital Media Lab on Main Street in Carmel where cardholders can use iMac Computers, a WhisperRoom sound-isolation booth, audio recording hardware and software, a 3D printer and more! Learn how to use the labs or get one-on-one training and project support.
November 6: Text Carolyn by Wednesday you plan to come.
English Classes: Thursdays, 9:30-11:30, upstairs classrooms.
We had so much fun visiting as Trick or Treaters. Wow! What spirit our classes have! I posted pictures on our private Facebook page.
November 7: If you haven't paid for your classes, please see me (Carolyn) after classes on Thursday. I will be in the small classroom at the end of the hall. We take cash or checks. The church donates the space and babysitting and our teachers donate their time. Your fees cover textbooks, copies, materials and technology costs.
English for Kids: Thursdays, 9:30-11:30, nursery/Bride's Room
We celebrated Halloween with fine and gross motor games. We enjoyed the story of Pete the Cat: Trick or Pete. Thank you for helping us learn our Halloween manners as we Trick or Treated and said, "Thank you" and "Happy Halloween!"
November 7: We will read Bob & Rob & (and) Corn on the Cob by Todd McQueen and learn all about corn!
reset: change or start over
will be in for a ...: something that will happen in the future
winterizing: taking steps to protect yourself and your property from cold weather
shut down: close, end, stop
consequent: following as an effect or result
run-in: quarrel; argument
withdraw: to draw back, away or aside; retire; retreat
military strategy: planning of, for, or pertaining to an army
military maneuver: a planned movement of soldiers, equipment, etc.
clash: battle, skirmish, conflict
posted: placed
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