Thursday, May 6th--English and Cooking Lesson at Ava's house from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Friday, May 7th--Friday Bible Study Class will meet at 9:30 a.m. on May 7th. We'll finish Joseph's story. Tennis Ladies, do you want to meet at my house and then try to play tennis?
Sunday, May 16th--Sunday Bible Study Class at 9:30 a.m. at church. Our lesson will be about raising children and tips for romance.
Japanese Bibles and Translation are provided for all Bible Study Classes. Children's classes are also provided or children can stay in the class with us.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Easter Is An Important Day
Easter is an important day. イースターはとても大切な日です。
It is a holiday and a holy day. イースターは休日で、聖なる日でもあります。
Easter is a holiday because イースターが休日なのは
we celebrate with Easter parties 私達がイースターのパーティや
and Easter Egg Hunts. たまご狩り｣をしてお祝いするからす。
It’s a holy day because イースターが聖なる日なのは
we remember God’s love for us. 私達への神の愛を思い起こす日だからです。
On the first Easter, there was a 最初のイースターの日、奇跡が起こりました。
miracle! Jesus was dead, but イエスは亡くなりましたが、その後、再び
then He was alive again! The 生き返られたのです。
Bible says Jesus is God’s Son. 聖書はイエスは神の子だと言っています。
God loves us very much. 神は私達をとても愛してくださいます。
So, He sent Jesus to pay for our sins. だから、神は私達の罪の代償としてイエスを
Jesus died on a cross, 送ってくださいました。イエスは十字架にかけられ
but He rose from his tomb 亡くなりましたが、最初のイースターの日
on the first Easter. お墓から出てこられたのです。
A long time ago on a Friday, 遠い昔の金曜日
Jesus died on a cross. All of イエスは十字架の上でお亡くなりになりました。
Jesus’ friends were sad. イエスの友人たちは皆、悲しみました。
Jesus’ friends waited until イエスの友人たちは日曜日まで待ちました。
Sunday. Then, they went to そしてイエスの墓まで行ってみました。
Jesus’ tomb. Jesus wasn’t there! イエスはそこに居ませんでした！
Everyone was happy! みんな喜びました。
Jesus stayed with his friends for 40 days. イエスは友人たちと４０日間一緒に
Then, He went up to Heaven. 過ごしました。そして天に昇って行かれました。
The Bible says anyone who believes 聖書ではイエスを信じる者は皆、永遠の命を
in Jesus will have eternal life. 授かると言っています。
Now, many churches have sunrise 現在、多くの教会は日の出のイースター礼拝を
Easter Services. These services しています。これらの礼拝は私達に、イエスが
Remind us that Jesus was in a dark 墓の暗闇の中にいたけれども、新しい命と共に
Tomb, but he came out of the tomb 墓から出られたことを思い出させます。
with new life!
Eggs are important Easter symbols. 卵は重要なイースターの象徴です。
On the outside, an egg looks dead— 表面的には卵は死んでいる岩のように見えます。
like a rock! On the inside, the egg しかし内側では卵は新しい命－鳥の赤ちゃん、 has new life—a baby bird or a baby 鶏の赤ちゃんをはぐくんでいます。 chicken. This reminds us of Jesus’ これは私達にイエスの新しい命を
new life. 思い起こさせます。
The Easter Bunny is a symbol of life イースターのウサギは命の象徴です。それは
because bunnies have a lot of babies. ウサギはたくさんの赤ちゃんを産むからです。
Butterflies, spring flowers, 蝶々や春の花々、
Easter music, and Easter clothes are イースターの音楽やイースターの服などもまた
symbols of new life, too. 新しい命の象徴です。
Christians celebrate Easter every Spring. キリスト教信者は春になるとイースターを
It’s a time to remember God’s love お祝いします。それは神の愛と私達への
and Jesus’ gift to everyone
It is a holiday and a holy day. イースターは休日で、聖なる日でもあります。
Easter is a holiday because イースターが休日なのは
we celebrate with Easter parties 私達がイースターのパーティや
and Easter Egg Hunts. たまご狩り｣をしてお祝いするからす。
It’s a holy day because イースターが聖なる日なのは
we remember God’s love for us. 私達への神の愛を思い起こす日だからです。
On the first Easter, there was a 最初のイースターの日、奇跡が起こりました。
miracle! Jesus was dead, but イエスは亡くなりましたが、その後、再び
then He was alive again! The 生き返られたのです。
Bible says Jesus is God’s Son. 聖書はイエスは神の子だと言っています。
God loves us very much. 神は私達をとても愛してくださいます。
So, He sent Jesus to pay for our sins. だから、神は私達の罪の代償としてイエスを
Jesus died on a cross, 送ってくださいました。イエスは十字架にかけられ
but He rose from his tomb 亡くなりましたが、最初のイースターの日
on the first Easter. お墓から出てこられたのです。
A long time ago on a Friday, 遠い昔の金曜日
Jesus died on a cross. All of イエスは十字架の上でお亡くなりになりました。
Jesus’ friends were sad. イエスの友人たちは皆、悲しみました。
Jesus’ friends waited until イエスの友人たちは日曜日まで待ちました。
Sunday. Then, they went to そしてイエスの墓まで行ってみました。
Jesus’ tomb. Jesus wasn’t there! イエスはそこに居ませんでした！
Everyone was happy! みんな喜びました。
Jesus stayed with his friends for 40 days. イエスは友人たちと４０日間一緒に
Then, He went up to Heaven. 過ごしました。そして天に昇って行かれました。
The Bible says anyone who believes 聖書ではイエスを信じる者は皆、永遠の命を
in Jesus will have eternal life. 授かると言っています。
Now, many churches have sunrise 現在、多くの教会は日の出のイースター礼拝を
Easter Services. These services しています。これらの礼拝は私達に、イエスが
Remind us that Jesus was in a dark 墓の暗闇の中にいたけれども、新しい命と共に
Tomb, but he came out of the tomb 墓から出られたことを思い出させます。
with new life!
Eggs are important Easter symbols. 卵は重要なイースターの象徴です。
On the outside, an egg looks dead— 表面的には卵は死んでいる岩のように見えます。
like a rock! On the inside, the egg しかし内側では卵は新しい命－鳥の赤ちゃん、 has new life—a baby bird or a baby 鶏の赤ちゃんをはぐくんでいます。 chicken. This reminds us of Jesus’ これは私達にイエスの新しい命を
new life. 思い起こさせます。
The Easter Bunny is a symbol of life イースターのウサギは命の象徴です。それは
because bunnies have a lot of babies. ウサギはたくさんの赤ちゃんを産むからです。
Butterflies, spring flowers, 蝶々や春の花々、
Easter music, and Easter clothes are イースターの音楽やイースターの服などもまた
symbols of new life, too. 新しい命の象徴です。
Christians celebrate Easter every Spring. キリスト教信者は春になるとイースターを
It’s a time to remember God’s love お祝いします。それは神の愛と私達への
and Jesus’ gift to everyone
Riddles
The riddle answers follow the riddles.
1. Who is a father's child, a mother's child, yet no one's son?
2. What word doesn't belong in this group?
that, hat, what, mat, cat, sat, chat, fat
3. I have no voice and yet I speak to you. I have a spine but I am not a door. What am I?
4. Which bird does not belong in this group?
finch, seagull, eagle, ostrich, sparrow
5. What is the name of the ancient invention that lets people see through walls?
6. If you take of my skin, I won’t cry, but you will. What am I?
7. A man bet his neighbor $100 dollars that his dog could jump higher than a house. The neighbor took the bet and lost. Why did he lose the bet?
8. I sleep by day, I fly by night. I have no feathers to aid my flight. What am I?
9. What five letter word, no matter how you say it, is always pronounced wrong?
10. If a man lives in Canada, why can’t he be buried in the USA?
11. What gets wetter the more it dries?
12. A baby was born on December 27, a hot summer day. How is that possible?
13. A pet shop owner had a parrot with a sign on its cage that said "Parrot repeats everything it hears". A man bought the parrot and talked to it for two weeks, but the parrot never said a word. The man went back to the pet shop, but the shopkeeper said he never lied about the parrot. How can this be?
Riddle Answers
1. A daughter
2. what—it doesn’t rhyme
3. a book
4. ostrich—it doesn’t fly
5. a window
6. an onion
7. The house couldn’t jump
8. a bat
9. wrong
10. because he’s still alive
11. a towel
12. The baby was born in Australia
13. The parrot was deaf
1. Who is a father's child, a mother's child, yet no one's son?
2. What word doesn't belong in this group?
that, hat, what, mat, cat, sat, chat, fat
3. I have no voice and yet I speak to you. I have a spine but I am not a door. What am I?
4. Which bird does not belong in this group?
finch, seagull, eagle, ostrich, sparrow
5. What is the name of the ancient invention that lets people see through walls?
6. If you take of my skin, I won’t cry, but you will. What am I?
7. A man bet his neighbor $100 dollars that his dog could jump higher than a house. The neighbor took the bet and lost. Why did he lose the bet?
8. I sleep by day, I fly by night. I have no feathers to aid my flight. What am I?
9. What five letter word, no matter how you say it, is always pronounced wrong?
10. If a man lives in Canada, why can’t he be buried in the USA?
11. What gets wetter the more it dries?
12. A baby was born on December 27, a hot summer day. How is that possible?
13. A pet shop owner had a parrot with a sign on its cage that said "Parrot repeats everything it hears". A man bought the parrot and talked to it for two weeks, but the parrot never said a word. The man went back to the pet shop, but the shopkeeper said he never lied about the parrot. How can this be?
Riddle Answers
1. A daughter
2. what—it doesn’t rhyme
3. a book
4. ostrich—it doesn’t fly
5. a window
6. an onion
7. The house couldn’t jump
8. a bat
9. wrong
10. because he’s still alive
11. a towel
12. The baby was born in Australia
13. The parrot was deaf
Children’s Song—Miss Lucy Had a Baby
Miss Lucy had a baby.
His name was Tiny Tim.
She put him in the bathtub
To see if he could swim, swim, swim.
He drank up all the water.
He ate up all the soap.
He tried to eat the bathtub,
But it wouldn't go down his throat, throat, throat.
Miss Lucy called the doctor.
Miss Lucy called the nurse.
Miss Lucy called the lady
With the alligator purse, purse, purse.
"Mumps," said the doctor.
"Measles," said the nurse.
"Hiccups," said the lady
With the alligator purse, purse, purse.
Out went the doctor.
Out went the nurse.
Out went the lady
With the alligator purse, purse, purse.
His name was Tiny Tim.
She put him in the bathtub
To see if he could swim, swim, swim.
He drank up all the water.
He ate up all the soap.
He tried to eat the bathtub,
But it wouldn't go down his throat, throat, throat.
Miss Lucy called the doctor.
Miss Lucy called the nurse.
Miss Lucy called the lady
With the alligator purse, purse, purse.
"Mumps," said the doctor.
"Measles," said the nurse.
"Hiccups," said the lady
With the alligator purse, purse, purse.
Out went the doctor.
Out went the nurse.
Out went the lady
With the alligator purse, purse, purse.
The Legend of the Sand Dollar
There’s a lovely little legend
That I would like to tell,
Of the birth and death of Jesus
Found in this lowly shell.
If you examine closely
You’ll see that you find here,
Four nail holes and a fifth one
Made by a Roman’s spear.
On one side the Easter Lily,
Its center is the star,
That appeared unto the shepherds
And led them from afar.
The Christmas Poinsettia
Etched on the other side,
Reminds us of His birthday
Our happy Christmastide.
Now break the center open
And here you will release,
The five white doves awaiting
To spread Good Will and Peace.
This simple little symbol
Christ left for you and me,
To help us spread His Gospel
Through all Eternity
２０世界が創造されてからこのかた、人々は、天地や、神様がお造りになったすべてのものを見て、神様の存在と、その偉大な永遠の力をはっきり知っていました。ですから、彼らには弁解の余地がないのです。Romans 1:20
That I would like to tell,
Of the birth and death of Jesus
Found in this lowly shell.
If you examine closely
You’ll see that you find here,
Four nail holes and a fifth one
Made by a Roman’s spear.
On one side the Easter Lily,
Its center is the star,
That appeared unto the shepherds
And led them from afar.
The Christmas Poinsettia
Etched on the other side,
Reminds us of His birthday
Our happy Christmastide.
Now break the center open
And here you will release,
The five white doves awaiting
To spread Good Will and Peace.
This simple little symbol
Christ left for you and me,
To help us spread His Gospel
Through all Eternity
２０世界が創造されてからこのかた、人々は、天地や、神様がお造りになったすべてのものを見て、神様の存在と、その偉大な永遠の力をはっきり知っていました。ですから、彼らには弁解の余地がないのです。Romans 1:20
The Legend of the Dogwood Tree
When Christ was on earth, the dogwood grew
To a towering size with a lovely hue.
Its branches were strong and interwoven
And for Christ's cross its timbers were chosen
Being distressed at the use of this wood
Christ made a promise which still holds good:
"Not ever again shall the dogwood grow
To be large enough for a tree, and so
Slender and twisted it shall always be
With cross-shaped blossoms for all to see.
The petals shall have bloodstains marked in brown
And in the blossom's center a thorny crown.
All who see it will think of me,
Nailed to a cross from a dogwood tree.
Protected and cherished this tree shall be
A reflection to all of my agony."
Is This Legend True?
The Bible doesn’t say what kind of wood was used for Christ’s cross and Dogwood trees aren’t native to Israel. So, this legend probably isn’t true. Dogwood trees and this legend are nice reminders of what Jesus did for us on the cross. People think the tear shaped petals are a symbol of the sadness of Jesus’ death. People think pink dogwoods are a symbol of the shame of shedding Jesus’ innocent blood.
To a towering size with a lovely hue.
Its branches were strong and interwoven
And for Christ's cross its timbers were chosen
Being distressed at the use of this wood
Christ made a promise which still holds good:
"Not ever again shall the dogwood grow
To be large enough for a tree, and so
Slender and twisted it shall always be
With cross-shaped blossoms for all to see.
The petals shall have bloodstains marked in brown
And in the blossom's center a thorny crown.
All who see it will think of me,
Nailed to a cross from a dogwood tree.
Protected and cherished this tree shall be
A reflection to all of my agony."
Is This Legend True?
The Bible doesn’t say what kind of wood was used for Christ’s cross and Dogwood trees aren’t native to Israel. So, this legend probably isn’t true. Dogwood trees and this legend are nice reminders of what Jesus did for us on the cross. People think the tear shaped petals are a symbol of the sadness of Jesus’ death. People think pink dogwoods are a symbol of the shame of shedding Jesus’ innocent blood.
Easter Explanations
The word “Eastre” is a very old word that originally meant “spring”. Jesus rose from the dead in the spring, so the first Christians called the celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection “Eastre”. The spelling was later changed to “Easter”.
Easter Bunny, Easter Eggs, Easter Baskets, Easter clothes—Rabbits are very fruitful (they have a lot of babies). So, rabbits are symbols of life. Eggs look like rocks on the outside, but they hold life on the inside. So, eggs are a symbol of Jesus’ tomb. In Bible times, baskets were used to gather eggs. Easter clothes are usually new and white or pastel colored. So, the clothes are also a symbol of a new life.
The Bible says Jesus rose from the dead:
３十字架刑のあと、四十日にわたって、イエスは何度も使徒たちに姿を現わされました。自分が、まぎれもなくイエスであることを、さまざまな方法で証明なさったのです。またそのつど、神の国のこともお話しになりました。イエスの昇天 (Acts 1:3)
The Bible says if we trust Jesus, we will have everlasting life:
１６実に神は、ひとり子をさえ惜しまず与えるほどに、世を愛してくださいました。それは、神の御子を信じる者が、だれ一人滅びず、永遠のいのちを得るためです。 (John 3:16)
Jesus said he came to give us life to the fullest:
しかしわたしが来たのは、いのちを、あふれるほど豊かに与えるためです。(John 10:10)
The cross is a symbol of crucifixion. The first Christians decided to use the cross as a symbol of the Resurrection of Christ. Now, the cross is a year-round symbol of the Christian faith. Just like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny has become the commercialized symbol of Easter. Christians prefer to use the cross as the symbol of Easter.
Rules for determining the date of Easter:
1. Easter must be on a Sunday.
2. Easter must be on the 1st Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox (March 21). This full moon is called the Pashal Full Moon. (Pashal is the Hebrew word for Passover. Jesus was betrayed during the Passover Feast.)
3. Easter must be between March 21 and April 15th.
Easter Bunny, Easter Eggs, Easter Baskets, Easter clothes—Rabbits are very fruitful (they have a lot of babies). So, rabbits are symbols of life. Eggs look like rocks on the outside, but they hold life on the inside. So, eggs are a symbol of Jesus’ tomb. In Bible times, baskets were used to gather eggs. Easter clothes are usually new and white or pastel colored. So, the clothes are also a symbol of a new life.
The Bible says Jesus rose from the dead:
３十字架刑のあと、四十日にわたって、イエスは何度も使徒たちに姿を現わされました。自分が、まぎれもなくイエスであることを、さまざまな方法で証明なさったのです。またそのつど、神の国のこともお話しになりました。イエスの昇天 (Acts 1:3)
The Bible says if we trust Jesus, we will have everlasting life:
１６実に神は、ひとり子をさえ惜しまず与えるほどに、世を愛してくださいました。それは、神の御子を信じる者が、だれ一人滅びず、永遠のいのちを得るためです。 (John 3:16)
Jesus said he came to give us life to the fullest:
しかしわたしが来たのは、いのちを、あふれるほど豊かに与えるためです。(John 10:10)
The cross is a symbol of crucifixion. The first Christians decided to use the cross as a symbol of the Resurrection of Christ. Now, the cross is a year-round symbol of the Christian faith. Just like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny has become the commercialized symbol of Easter. Christians prefer to use the cross as the symbol of Easter.
Rules for determining the date of Easter:
1. Easter must be on a Sunday.
2. Easter must be on the 1st Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox (March 21). This full moon is called the Pashal Full Moon. (Pashal is the Hebrew word for Passover. Jesus was betrayed during the Passover Feast.)
3. Easter must be between March 21 and April 15th.
Idioms III
Idioms III
1. a can of worms—a situation that will lead to problems—When the Racquet Club closed, the tennis pro wanted to use the Indian Hills Courts for his lessons. That just opened up a can of worms for our Homeowner’s Association. We had to make a tennis committee, tennis policies, and a tennis court reservation system.
2. can’t see the forest for the trees—being so involved with the details of a situation that you can’t see the overall picture—When you can’t see the forest for the trees, it’s time to ask an outsider to give you some advice.
3. caught red-handed—caught doing something wrong—The policeman saw the burglar leaving the apartment with the computer. Since the burglar was caught red-handed, he had to go to jail.
4. change your tune—change your opinion or attitude about someone or something—The store clerk was rude to me, but she changed her tune when she found out I was going to spend a lot of money.
5. chickens come home to roost—face the consequences of a bad decision—If you don’t teach your children how to behave when they are young, your chickens will come home to roost and you’ll have a lot of problems when they are teenagers.
6. clean as a whistle—extremely clean—Operating rooms in hospitals should be as clean as a whistle.
7. come clean—to reveal something after keeping it a secret—The politician had to come clean about his affair after the press broke the story.
1. a can of worms—a situation that will lead to problems—When the Racquet Club closed, the tennis pro wanted to use the Indian Hills Courts for his lessons. That just opened up a can of worms for our Homeowner’s Association. We had to make a tennis committee, tennis policies, and a tennis court reservation system.
2. can’t see the forest for the trees—being so involved with the details of a situation that you can’t see the overall picture—When you can’t see the forest for the trees, it’s time to ask an outsider to give you some advice.
3. caught red-handed—caught doing something wrong—The policeman saw the burglar leaving the apartment with the computer. Since the burglar was caught red-handed, he had to go to jail.
4. change your tune—change your opinion or attitude about someone or something—The store clerk was rude to me, but she changed her tune when she found out I was going to spend a lot of money.
5. chickens come home to roost—face the consequences of a bad decision—If you don’t teach your children how to behave when they are young, your chickens will come home to roost and you’ll have a lot of problems when they are teenagers.
6. clean as a whistle—extremely clean—Operating rooms in hospitals should be as clean as a whistle.
7. come clean—to reveal something after keeping it a secret—The politician had to come clean about his affair after the press broke the story.
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