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Hello Friends.
2026 is already shaping up to be an interesting year! Aside from the headlines, the weather has been super nice here in the Midwest. What are the headlines in your life, so far? Travel and back to school are common to all of us. The weather is our favorite headline here in the Midwest (we expect cold and get warm or it is cold and we like it or ...).
Welcome winter. Welcome all the new adventures and interesting opportunities that this new year provides to us!
Get Out There
Hamilton County Things to Do in January
Camping and camps are an important part of life in the United States. Kids
Cornerstone Lutheran Church in Fishers is hosting a camp in for dads and kids up to fourth grade January 30-31. Sign up for the fun and get know other families in our communities!
There are day camps and sleep over camps. Day camps are just that. Kids meet for programs during the day and sleep at home. Drop you kids for the allotted time and they stay
It isn't too soon to be looking for summer camps for the kids. Here is the guide for the Carmel Clay Parks, but every community has summer camps.
Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation Camp Guide
My Kid's Camp: Type in your zip code (or you could even type in the zip code of an area where you will be vacationing to find a camps for your children to enjoy).
If you are looking for something to help you get through the winter months or through the days and weeks before you can take another vacation, think about taking a day trip.
Indianapolis Kids Out and About has a nice list of family day trips, but never fear! You can enjoy any or all of these destinations without kids.
What the H?
The pronunciation of letter "h" can be inconsistent in American English. In the following words, the "h" is not pronounced.
- hour (OW er)
- honest (AH nest)
- herb (erb)
- honor (AH ner)
- heir (air)
In most other words, say the "h".
- hormones
- horrible
- humble
- Haiti (HAY de or HAY tee)
International Friends Meeting Notes
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International Bible Study: Monday, 8-9:00 PM, Zoom
We are back on track in Exodus. This past week we covered two chapters (Exodus 28-29). Exodus 28 describes the attire of the priests. This YouTube narrates Exodus 28 showing the creation of garments using modern tools. This version is using the King James text (we typically use the New International Version). Exodus 29 describes how the priests were to be consecrated for service to God and to the Israelites. The consecration included specific sacrifices as well as actions.
In our current society and time, pastors and priests do not always wear specific garments. Depending on the worship service, the pastor may be as casual as jeans and a shirt or as formal as robes. We talked about the implications of dress as well as customs.
December 1: We continue to read beginning with Exodus 30. The next short chapters continue
American English and Culture: Thursday, 9:00AM- 11:00 AM, Zoom
- broken or break
- recoup
- cop out
- no excuse
- resolve
- drop out or drop off
- fall off
American English for Kids: Thursday, 6:00-6:30 PM, private Zoom
Catching up is always a good thing. While not practicing English together for two weeks did not feel like a struggle (like when we break over the summer), we still had to think twice to describe what we wanted to talk about. Sharing how our families and countries celebrate the holidays is always interesting.
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