Happy Halloween, Friends!
Halloween is an important American holiday. Kids dress up in costumes and go door to door saying, "Trick or treat!" People give the children one piece of candy or some small gift. Communities post Trick or Treat times in advance, and you can find that information via local news. Central Indiana Trick or Treat times. Some neighborhoods have parties and bar b cues in lieu of door to door begging. Trunk or Treat parties are hosted by churches and communities where people sponsor a spot in a parking lot and decorate their car for Trick or Treaters.
Be safe! If you are driving, take extra care since children may not be watching as closely as they should. Look over the loot in your kids' bags to make sure all the candies and treats are age appropriate, wrapped, and safe to eat. Local
American Politics
We are on the final countdown for the elections. Campaigns and ads swamp the airwaves. Pundits and polls predict outcomes. There is more to these elections than the president (although that is a headliner!). Learn more in this .gov Overview of the Presidential Election Process. Wikipedia offers a broader perspective of U.S. elections in a nutshell.
There are many places to preview ballots to see candidates and issues. Ballotpedia is a great source for ballots and issues. States have their own informational .gov sites. Here is the one for Indiana. Be an informed voter by doing your homework. If you can't vote, be an informed community member and do your homework to understand the local and national issues and the players and their positions and the party platforms beyond their personality.
Meetings and Classes
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International Bible Study: Monday, 8-9:00 PM, Zoom
Our study group was small, but "where ever two or more are gathered..." We decided to limit our discussion until the others could join us because insight from each other is valuable. Of course we couldn't resist talking about Genesis 25: 1-11 and then 12-18. These lineages and storylines tell more about Abraham and while his "character" was not monogamistic. He was generous in his giving to all his sons while he was living and then after he died, Isaac was his heir. He sent the sons of the concubines away from Isaac which ensured that they would not be jealous of him or fall under his rule. Verses 12-18 follow the line of Ishmael. These people ended up being hostile with all the tribes related to them (18). Thinking about "Where are you from?"
Psalm 100 is a short song and tells the goodness of God. The final verse (5) is famous for showing God's love that spills over from generation to generation. This was an apt reading as we wrap up the story of Abraham. God was with Abraham and Abraham loved his time with God.
In the church short hymns of praise are called doxologies.
- Here is a modern take on Psalm 100 by Crist Tomlin.
- The Celtic Worship has a more traditional feel of "The Old 100".
American English and Culture: Thursday, 9-11:00 AM, Zoom
We had a lively discussion about being bored and being boring. I hope you are rarely bored in our meetings, but you can be sure you are never boring! Notes and Handouts has some additional worksheets to help you with polishing -ed verses -ing endings.
American English and Culture: Thursday, 7-8:00 PM, CLC, Carmel, room 102
We had a great discussion about traffic jams and then wrote a "round robin" story. Traffic jams have a lot of very interesting words and phrases to describe the situation. I hope your roads are clear and you have smooth sailing! Check Notes and Handouts to see our boards. Be working on telling where you are from stories.
October 31: No Meeting! Happy Halloween
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