Thursday, January 22, 2015

Module 18 - THE MESSIAH - Jesus the Man; Jesus' Public Ministry



GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH SEMINARY

MODULE18



THE MESSIAH
JESUS THE MAN - 
JESUS' PUBLIC MINISTRY

Objectives; By the end of this Module you should;
  • Know about the call of Jesus as Messiah
  • Understand the importance of the Jewish roots of Jesus
  • Know what Jesus' life work was
  • Have knowledge about how Jesus fulfilled the ancient prophecies
  • Be able to give a sermon on Jesus as Messiah
  • Know what Talmidim are
  • Understand Jesus' chosen role as Rabbi

Contents;
1.  The Messiah
2.  The Jewishness of Jesus
3.  Jesus' Life Work
4.  Jesus - the Fulfilment of the Prophecies
5.  Talmidim
6.  Jesus the Rabbi
7.  Jesus chose witnesses



1. THE MESSIAH
During His years of infancy until adulthood, Jesus had much time to ponder His Call as Messiah. 
  Jesus knew the Passover story, how God had delivered the Israelites from slavery. 
  He had attended the Temple as a twelve year old, with high hopes of assistance from the Temple Sanhedrin with His Call as Messiah. 
   Jesus attended the Temple as pilgrim, and was thoughtful at the culture of slaughter and discussions of points of the law He witnessed there. The Sanhedrin, the supreme court of the Jewish people, numbered seventy members, under the guidance of the High Priest. During the Passover time, the Sanhedrin met in public, and all could listen to their discussion.
   Jesus listened to the Teachers in the Courts, and asked questions of these men of learning and distinction. Everyone who heard Him was amazed at His understanding and His answers (Luke 2;41-52).
   Already it was in the mind of Jesus to become a rabbi. He became immersed in local religious life, regularly attending the synagogue and performing the office of Appointed Reader (Luke 4; 16 to 18). 

2. THE JEWISHNESS OF JESUS
  The New Testament affirms that Jesus was brought up as a Jew in the traditions and faith of His ancestors.
He was given a common Jewish name which reflected His Mission, Yeshua (Matt 1;21). This name was the third most commonly used boy's name in the late Second Temple period of Judaism, and connected with prophetic utterance. Isaiah 62;11 reads literally, 'Your Yeshua is coming . . .' 

   Joseph and Mary, parents of Jesus, came to the Temple with the newborn Yeshua for his b'rit milah (circumcision), and for the redemption of the firstborn son (pidyon haben). This was according to the religious custom of the time. Mary had also come for the ritual purification (Luke 22; 21-24).
   The little family came annually to Jerusalem in order to observe the traditional Festivals (Luke 2;41). 
  This faithful pilgrimage attests to the family's particularly devout observance; not all families at that time either could, or did, make annual pilgrimage. 
  When the young Yeshua was twelve years of age, He interacted with the rabbinic teachers as a pre-bar mitzvah student (Lk 2;42).

   Jesus respected the Temple and the Temple worship, expecting His followers to offer the sacrifices (Matt 5;23,24). He ensured that the Temple tax was paid (Matt 17; 24-27).  
  Jesus' attendance at the synagogue was regular (Luke 4;16).
  He was taught at the Synagogue as a child, and later carried out the teaching Himself. 
  Jesus devoutly observed the Jewish Festivals and Holidays, and made use of them to illustrate and highlight His Mission (Jn. 2:13; 5:1; 7:2, 10, 37-39; 8:12; 10:22-23; 13:1-2). 


  Jesus wore the Jewish garb of the time; with tzitzit (Tsiytsiyt) 1 or fringes. 
  The woman who was haemmorhaging grabbed on to the hem of his clothes, the fringes (Greek kraspedon, Hebrew tzitzit) (Mk. 6:56; Mat. 9:20; Lk 8:44). These fringes were - and are - worn by observant Jews.
   Jesus knew the Eighteen Benedictions 2  
  The Lord's Prayer has much in common with various parts of the Benedictions, which were an integral part of Jewish spirituality. When Jesus began His prayer with 'Our Father Who Art in Heaven', He was following the pattern of Pharisee prayers which still form part of the Jewish Daily Prayer Book. 
  When He spoke in parables and used phrases such as 'the beam in your eye' or 'swallow a camel', Jesus was using methods of expression familiar to any student of the Talmudic writings.

   Jesus followed the Jewish custom of rabbis of not only preaching in the synagogue, but also in the open air. The Sacrament of Baptism has recognizable roots in Jewish tradition. The Amora'im who produced the Talmud set out three requirements for a conversion to Judaism. One of the requirements is immersion (tevilah) in a ritual bath (mikveh) for both men and women 3
   Jesus affirmed the permanence of the Torah (Matt 5;17 - 19) and accepted Pharisaic extensions (Matt 23;2-3). He came from the tradition of tithing of herbs (Matt 23;23). 
  When Jesus drank wine and broke bread at the Last Supper, He was doing what a Jew does every time he performs the Kiddush ceremony before a Festival or Sabbath meal.
  Kiddush is the sanctification of the Sabbath and holidays; with special blessings over the wine. On Friday night, when the Sabbath begins, the Kiddush ceremony is carried out before sitting down to the Sabbath meal. A cup of wine is filled and held in the hand of the person presiding, usually but not necessarily, the father of the house, and the benediction over  wine recited. 
  Then the Kiddush proper is recited; 
  'Blessed art Thou, O LORD our GOD, King of the Universe, Who hath hallowed us by Thy Commandments and hast taken pleasure in us, and in love and favour hast given us Thy holy Sabbath as an inheritance, a memorial of the creation - that day being also the first day of the holy convocations, in remembrance of the departure from Egypt. For Thou hast chosen us and hallowed us above all nations, and in love and favour hast given us Thy holy Sabbath as an inheritance. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, Who hallowest the Sabbath.'
  As a prelude to the Kiddush, the verses of the Creation Narrative which speak of the Sabbath (Genesis 2;1-3) are recited. After the drinking of the wine, the Benedication over Bread is recited and the family partakes of the Sabbath meal.

   Use of the cry 'Hosanna' at Jesus' entry into Jerusalem by the crowd had its roots in the rites of Tabernacles.The words 'hosha-na' (Hebrew) meaning 'save, please' was a cry used in the liturgy. The Feast of Tabernacles was a Royal Festival. Jesus' cleansing of the Temple had great significance at the time; Jesus, as rightful King, was carrying out reform of the Temple. 

   In His reflections, Jesus mused that the reality of the religion as lived out at the time appeared to instil fear of sin rather than encouragement to holiness. The Voice of God His Father at His Baptism inspired Him to do the unthinkable; not only to change a nation, but to redesign an ancient religion.

3. JESUS' LIFE WORK
In a nutshell, Jesus' life word was to bring humanity to God and to bring God to humanity, in a way the set social and religious more of the time were not designed to encompass. So Jesus set about instituting a new design, a new theology, a new form of church.

4. JESUS - THE FULFILMENT OF THE PROPHECIES
   Jesus got to work; first, it was clear that He was the promised Messiah.  God sealed Jesus with public approval at Jesus' Baptism; this personal revelation by God was one sign.
  Other signs were drawn from the Torah, which Jesus read and studied.
  Prophet Isaiah had foretold a Virgin would conceive and give birth to a son who would be called 'Immanuel' - which means 'God with us'. (Is 7;14)
  Jesus knew the story of His miraculous Birth from His Mother and Guardian Father Joseph.
  His very name 'Yeshua' - in Greek, the name 'Jesus' - means 'The Lord saves.'
  The name the Prophet thus foretold was 'Saviour'.
  This was the Name the Angel Gabriel had apprised Mary the Son of God was to be named at the behest of God (Luke 1;31).
An Angel affirmed the same information to Joseph (Matthew 1;19-21).   

  Prophet Micah was granted vision and prophecy by God that the coming of Jesus as Saviour was being planned. Micah foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem in the land of Judah.
  He would be a ruler (king), and the Shepherd of God's people Israel (their Supreme High Priest).
 (Micah 5;2) 
  Jesus knew the unusual circumstances which had led to His Birth in Bethlehem when the census 
(or enrollment) brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem in answer to a decree from Caesar Augustus.
  The Prophet Micah alludes to Jesus' Divinity, 'But you, O Bethlehem Ephratha, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel will come from you, whose origins are from old, from ancient times."

  During His Infancy, Jesus had been survivor of an attempt on His Life by King Herod. Many young to the age of two had been massacred in the attempt to stamp out the Infant God-King's Life and perceived threat to the Kingly Throne. Prophet Jeremiah had been warned of this event by God, and had documented the warning (Jer 31;15).

  Jesus had lived in Egypt as a refugee child, until the death of Herod. This, too, had been prophesied by the great Prophet Hosea 11;1. "Out of Egypt I called my son."

  Now Jesus, firm and steadfast, planned His strategy; He needed messengers to spread His Good News to the ends of the world. Who would He choose for this great task? Jesus began His search.
  He needed people who loved God with all their hearts, all their souls and with their full might (Deut 6;5).
  Jesus needed to present His message of Malchut Shemayim "The Kingdom of Heaven", which His followers would understand and forthwith join the new movement, the culmination of the prophecies.
  Jesus required people of great faith and courage who would leave Galilee and bring the Good News to the whole world. 
  Jesus thus needed people of exceptional faith and devotion to God's cause.

5. TALMIDIM
  In Jesus' time, outstanding Beth Midrash students sought permission to study with a famous rabbi; often leaving home to travel with the rabbi.
  The word Talmidim ('students' in Hebrew) translates as disciples.
  The talmid not only wants to study what the teacher knows, the talmid wants to be like the teacher - that is, to become what the teacher is. And this is the blueprint Jesus chose - to call talmidim and steep them in His Life and Teachings until they became what He is.

6. JESUS THE RABBI
  Jesus became known as a first century rabbi, sought out by talmidim (Mark 10;17). Mary referred to Jesus as Rabboni, which means 'Teacher'. (John 20;16)
  Jesus' disciples (Luke 7;40), ordinary people (Luke 12;13), the rich (Matt 19;16), 
lawyers (Matt 22;35-36), Pharisees (Luke 19;39) and Sadducees (Luke 20;27-28) also referred to Jesus as Rabbi. 

  Jesus travelled from place to place with His disciples, depending on others' hospitality (Luke 8;1-3). He often met in private homes (Luke 10;38-42). As Rabbis did, Jesus visited local synagogues, where Scripture was discussed in these community centers (Matt 4;23).
  Jesus, the divine Messiah, chose the rabbi-talmid system. Jesus taught as Rabbi in real life situations, drawing parallels all could understand.
  Jesus interpreted God's Work and completed it. Jesus was obedient to God's Word in the Torah, even unto death (Isaiah 53/ Leviticus 16;10/ Psalm 69;26/ Zechariah 13;7).
  The obedience of Jesus was affirmed in the later writings of Matthew 8;17, and that of the missionary Paul in Romans 4;25, Peter in 1 Peter 2;24/ Galatians 3;13/ Hebrews 9;28/ 1 Peter 3;18/ 1 John 2;2).

7. JESUS CHOSE WITNESSES 
  Jesus set out now to choose disciples. Once chosen, He set out to empower them to become like Him.
  They lived alongside Him, ate and drank with Him, and were led by Him until they began to imitate Him.
  Jesus planned to send the Holy Spirit upon them, giving them the power of God coursing through them to undertake this most courageous and demanding of tasks - to spread the Gospel.
  Once strengthened, purified and sanctified by the Holy Spirit, Jesus meant to send them out to make further disciples - to lead people to model their lives on that of Jesus.
  So now began the campaign to choose witnesses. and so Jesus went to Galilee; and there He called the first disciples to follow Him.
  Do you feel that Jesus is calling you to follow Him as disciple?
  If so, see http://lumierecharity.blogspot.ie/2012/04/do-you-wish-to-access-free-ordination_18.html 
  Good Shepherd Church Online Theological School
http://lumierecharity.blogspot.ie/2014/07/good-shepherd-church-onlinetheological.html 
  Good Shepherd Church (GSC) Training Modules
http://lumierecharity.tripod.com/gsc-training-modules.html 

Footnotes
1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htqSF-PvJ00&feature=youtu.be 
Numbers 15;38-40 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers%2015:38-40 
2 http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/5480-eighteen-benedictions   
3 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_to_Judaism#Terminology 


Image by Catherine Nicolette

America; Sanctity of Life Month. National Protests and National Strike Jan 22 - 23, 2015

Protest March

AMERICA CONTINUES TO WITNESS TO THE SANCTITY OF UNBORN LIFE. LUMIERE CHARITY HAS RECEIVED REPORT THAT LUMINOUS FR STEPHEN IMBARRATO OF PROTESTABQ IS LAUNCHING A TWO-DAY ABORTION PROTEST. National Strike is being held to urge the end of legalized pre-born termination in the womb.

WHERE? Peaceful Protests Throughout the Nation
WHEN? January 22 to 23, 2015
WHAT? Prayer
Fasting
Public Protest 
No Work or School on Both Days 
No Unnecessary Spending on Both Days
Hashtag is; #NatlStrike4Life. 

Lumiere Charity, Supportlife Group and Good Shepherd Church will be joining in Fasting and Prayer on 22nd and 23rd January in solidarity with Call in America for Safety in the Womb.

Supportlife Group Contemplatives Africa, India, Ireland, United Kingdom will be spending 22nd and 23rd January in prayer and contemplation in support of the Sanctity of Life 

First-ever National Strike For Life Calls For An End To Abortion On Anniversary Of Roe v. Wade
http://www.operationrescue.org/archives/first-ever-national-strike-for-life-calls-for-an-end-to-abortion-on-anniversary-of-roe-v-wade/ 

Protest ABQ
http://www.protestabq.com/

Photograph from March by Catherine Nicolette

Friday, January 16, 2015

America; Sanctity of Life Month. Why not join some great Pro-Life Events?


LUMIERE HAS RECEIVED REPORT FROM ONLINE FOR LIFE WITH GREAT EVENTS FOR JANUARY - SANCTITY OF LIFE MONTH.
Here are some events -

Wednesday, January 21:
One Voice D.C.: This two-hour prayer and praise gathering will bring together many from dozens of pro-life organizations on the eve of the March for Life.
Where: Renaissance Washington D.C. Downtown Hotel
When: 7:30-9:30 p.m. 
To register for this event and to march with Online for Life, visithttp://onevoicedc.com/#about. On the form, select “Rally & March (Thurs, Jan 22nd)” and you will receive a follow-up email from Online for Life with details about where to meet on the day of the march.
Thursday, January 22:
The Annual March for Life will be held in Washington D.C. on January 22. Online for Life will be there with our contingency of approximately 200 OFL marchers. Join Online For Life and tens of thousands of your fellow citizens as we peacefully carry the message of Life and justice from the Capitol Building all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Pro-Life Forum: U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), U.S. Representative Diane Black (R-TN), U.S. Representative Andy Harris (R-MD), and Brian Fisher (Co-Founder and President, Online For Life} will be moderating a discussion on the achievements and goals of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus.
Where: Capitol Visitors Center, Congressional Meeting Room North
When: 3:30-6:30 p.m. (immediately following the March)
A reception will follow the forum and President OFL Brian Fisher would love to have a chance to speak with you about his new book, Deliver Us from Abortion: Awakening the Church to End the Killing of America’s Children.
If you can’t attend one of these exciting events, Online For Life prays you will renew your commitment to protect the unborn this year.

WHY NOT ATTEND? 
With thanks to Online For Life



Thursday, January 15, 2015

South Africa Breaking News; Africa Christian Action To Hold Prayer Vigil Outside Parliament 2 February 2015, Alleged News - Why not Join?


Our Precious Children - Cherished Citizens
BREAKING NEWS SOUTH AFRICA; NATIONAL DAY OF REPENTANCE IS BEING HELD ON MONDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2015

WHERE? Massive Rally From KAIZERSGRACHT Parking Lot Below CAPE TECHNIKON 
March Down DARLING Street 
Into ADDERLEY Street 
PRAYER VIGIL Outside PARLIAMENT 
CORNER of ROELAND and PLEIN Streets 
WHEN? 12.30 MIDDAY Starting from Kaizersgracht
WHAT? RALLY Through Streets
Coffins, Crosses and Flowers in Memory of Innocents in South Africa deceased through Abortion, followed by
AFRICA CHRISTIAN ACTION TRAILER

THEN; MEMORIAL SERVICE and WREATH LAYING CEREMONY In Memory Of ABORTED INNOCENT CITIZENS At 1PM 

CALL TO ACTION By CHRISTIAN ACTION;
PREPARATION; FASTING AND PRAYER ON 1 FEBRUARY 2015

CALL TO PASTORS BY CHRISTIAN ACTION To Preach On 26 JANUARY
And Observe SANCTITY LIFE SUNDAY
PRIESTS OF THE WORLD UNITE TO SUPPORT SOUTH AFRICA! 

PEOPLE OF AFRICA; IN THE SPIRIT OF BELOVED UBUNTU, WHY NOT COME FOR THE DAY TO CAPE TOWN AND JOIN THE RALLY THROUGH THE STREETS FOR OUR UNBORN CHILDREN

LUMIERE CHARITY, SUPPORTLIFE GROUP and 
GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH will be joining in Fasting and Prayer on 1 February, and Full Day of Prayer and Ministry in Solidarity with National Day of Remembrance in Africa

SUPPORTLIFE GROUP CONTEMPLATIVES AFRICA, INDIA, IRELAND, UNITED KINGDOM will be spending 26 January, 1st and 2nd February in prayer and contemplation in support of the Sanctity of Life

National Day of Repentance Alleged News
http://www.christianaction.org.za/index.php/articles/pro-life/685-national-day-of-repentance-2014

Sanctity Life Sunday Sermons and Prayers 
http://www.christianaction.org.za/index.php/resources/pro-life-resources/sanctity-life-sunday-sermons-and-prayers

Pro-Life Resources 
http://www.christianaction.org.za/index.php/articles/pro-life

Pro-Life Tracts (also available in Afrikaans, IsiXhosa,) Precious Feet Lapel Pins,  
http://www.christianaction.org.za/index.php/resources/pro-life-resources/tracts-posters-bumper-stickers

Books, DVD's and CD's 
http://www.christianaction.org.za/index.php/resources/pro-life-resources/books-dvds-and-cds

Ubuntu
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_%28philosophy%29

With thanks to Christianaction.org.za and Wikipedia




Luminous Archbishop Eamon Martin calls for Sanctity of Unborn Life to be Upheld, Alleged News


ARCHBISHOP EAMON MARTIN HAS ISSUED STRONG CALL TO ACTION AGAINST LEGALIZING THE KILLING OF THE UNBORN. Lumiere Charity and Supportlife Group continue to light candles in remembrance of the Sanctity of Unborn Life.
Read His Excellency's stirring call to action on behalf of our unborn citizens.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/irish-catholic-bishop-rallies-catholics-against-proposed-legalization-of-ab

Homily of Archbishop Eamon Martin on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord 
http://www.armagharchdiocese.org/2015/01/13/homily-archbishop-eamon-martin-feast-baptism-lord/

Abortion is the "direct and intentional taking...of human life" which is always "gravely immoral" 
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-abort-politicians-excommunicate-themselves-must-not-receive-communion-i

With thanks to lifesitenews.com and armagharchdiocese.org



Free Bear Caged for 18 Years Alleged News; Petition


Report has been received by Lumiere Charity that Ricky, an 18-year-old black bear, has spent her entire life caged in a concrete enclosure outside Jim Mack's Ice Cream parlor in York, Pa. 
 The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) reportedly observed and took footage of Ricky with matted hair, eating dog food with only green-looking water available. 
The bear lives alone on hard concrete 100% of the time, and endures cold Pennsylvania winters. She eats dog food and corn. 
Pennsylvania state regulations require wild animals to receive humane care and treatment.
Please sign the petition to urge Jim Mack's Ice Cream Parlor to release Ricky to a sanctuary so she can live the rest of her life with other bears and space to roam free. 

Sign Petition
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/285/609/007/?z00m=22507056&redirectID=1565893189 

Image courtesy of ThePetitionSite.com; with thanks to the site

Monday, January 12, 2015

Mom's Kitchen; Baked Stuffed Apples



BAKED STUFFED APPLES
Preparation time; 10 minutes
Oven time; 45 minutes

Necessary items; 
Peeler, apple corer, small knife, small bowl, oven dish, 4 small dishes

Ingredients;
4 firm apples
2 tablespoons sultanas
1 tablespoon dark brown caster sugar
Third of a teaspoon of cinnamon
25g butter, diced
4 cinnamon sticks
25g butter to grease oven dish
500 ml vanilla custard

How to make;
1. Preheat oven to 190 degrees celsius
2. Peel top of apples, approximately 3 cm from stalk
3. Remove core with the apple corer, and a slice off the bottom so the apples remain upright
4. Mix sultanas with the brown caster sugar, cinnamon and diced butter. Stuff the apples with this mixture and embed a cinnamon stick into each one
5. Grease the oven dish with the butter. Arrange the apples in the dish and cook for approximately 45 minutes in the hot oven. Remove the cinnamon sticks from the apples when they have cooled slightly. Be very careful with the apples when they first come out of the oven, as they are hot
6. Put the apples into the dishes and drizzle with vanilla custard.

Enjoy!

Allergy Alert;
Before starting the recipe, check first that you and those who will eat the delicious baked stuffed apples have no allergies to any of the ingredients.
If any of you are allergic to any of the ingredients, then don't use this recipe


Children in Detention - is there anything you can do to help?


A CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE MANY CHILDREN IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE AT THE SOUTHWEST BORDER AMERICA. Many children are facing deportation; the utter loneliness of being a little one alone in a huge world has unique pathos.
The situation at the US Southwest Border was allegedly declared a humanitarian crisis by President Obama.

Children in Need
Children reportedly face deportation without an attorney; some as young as 5-years-old.
The children face dreadful dangers as many of them reportedly flee from gang violence in Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.
Many of the children die. An 11 year old Guatemalan boy was allegedly found dead in the brush a mile from the Mexican border; with no shirt, just a white rosary.
Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra reportedly apprised that his officers encounter decomposed bodies 'quite often'.


In the Spirit of Lumiere
In the Spirit of Lumiere, is there anything you can do to help?
If you are a social worker, child care worker, priest or lawyer, why not consider donating some of your free time to working with these children who are so dreadfully in need?
Your ministry is desperately needed by these helpless innocents.


US Customs and Border Protection; Southwest Border Unaccompanied Alien Children
http://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/southwest-border-unaccompanied-children

Written testimony Alleged News
http://www.dhs.gov/news/2014/07/09/written-testimony-fema-cbp-and-ice-senate-committee-homeland-security-and

'Flee or die': violence drives Central America's child migrants to US Border Alleged News
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/09/central-america-child-migrants-us-border-crisis 

Children facing deportation
http://lumierecharity.blogspot.ie/2014/12/children-facing-deportation-us.html

Lumiere Remembers Detained Children at US Southwest Border; Alleged News
http://lumierecharity.blogspot.ie/2014/12/lumiere-remembers-detained-children-at.html

Why not sign the petition to support fair legal representation for all children facing deportation?
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/967/841/269/

With thanks to cbp.gov/ dhs.gov/ theguardian.com/ thepetitionsite.com
Image by Catherine Nicolette






Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Lumiere English Academy Distance Teaching Course; Lesson One

Education - the Key to a Brighter Future

LUMIERE ENGLISH ACADEMY
DISTANCE TEACHING COURSE
LESSON ONE FOR THE STUDENT ON SKYPE/ COMPUTER/ MOBILE PHONE
Do remember that in some countries excellent mobile contracts for international calls are available. 
A cost effective means of communication is essential in order to ensure regular affordable classes for the student. Many tutors make use of Skype.
Prepare to give your student a good grounding in grammar. This is vital.
Without a good basis of grammar, your student will flounder.
In the first phases of the Lessons, we will be teaching grammar with particular reference to articles, determiners, tenses, modals, gerund, active voice, passive voice, reported speech, prepositions and clauses.


THE LESSON
Ring your student at the appointed time that suits both of you. Have the supervisor/parent/guardian on speakerphone or on telephone extension.
Welcome your student. Your conversation may go something like this;
"Good morning, Fatima. How are you?"
[Often your student is not aware of the small courtesies of the English language, and will not be able to respond with the usual "I'm fine thank you. How are you?" Teach this to your student at a later stage.]
Your student may be nervous. Your accent may be somewhat foreign to him or her, and he or she will need some time to adjust to your different accent. 
This is particularly true if your student is from a village, a slum, or an outlying area where he or she has not met anyone other than people from his or her own culture.
Patience in teaching a student is key.


Conduct your lesson slowly by holding a conversation
This conversational English lesson will give you an indication of the student's needs in the English sphere.
Look out for the following indicators;
1. Student's speech - is it rushed? Hesitant? Slurred?
2. Student's vocabulary - is it extensive? Is it limited?
3. Student's grammar - does your student use tenses correctly?
4. Adjectives - is the student able to use adjectives widely or in a limited fashion only?
5. Diction - What is your student's diction like? Does he or she need to practice to attain good diction?
6. Pronunciation - what is your student's pronunciation like? Is it clear? Does your student put emphasis on the incorrect syllables?
Remember that a student tends to put emphasis on a syllable with reference to his or her home language. 
If you acquaint yourself with your student's home language grammar rules, you will have easy access to understanding some of the more common errors your student may make.
Direct translation from the student's home language to English as second language often accounts for repeated errors a student makes.
 7. Is the student comfortable holding an English conversation? Does he or she expect you to do most of the talking?

Once you have made the above assessment, you may jot some confidential notes re your assessment.
Keep this notes in an area of safekeeping under lock and key.
The notes will help you to keep the key points in mind when working to assist your student to work on his or her strengths, and to strengthen areas requiring strengthening.
You will also be able to do evaluations on your student's progress from time to time.
Evaluations are a tool for encouragement and track of progress for your student.
You may make use of written evaluations from time to time if you so wish.

Set a date for your student to email or post their first essay to you.
Be specific about the need for the student to be diligent in fulfilling homework tasks. In order to rapidly advance, the student needs to work at home as well as during the telephonic lessons.
Practice makes perfect; and self-study hones conversational and English skills.

For the first few essay tasks, let the student make the essays whatever length she or he is comfortable with.
If your student wishes to paste images or pictures into the essay, he or she are free to do so.
Do whatever is needed to make your student's study as enjoyable and interesting as possible.

Teacher's tips
Remember that the student often struggles to formulate sentences in the initial learning stages.
She or he may be quite shy about her or his command of the English language. 
It is essential for the Lumiere English Academy teacher to be very encouraging of every effort made by the student. 
The Lumiere teacher's philosophy is kindness and patience - bringing light into others' lives.

Best wishes with your tutoring!
Catherine Nicolette Whittle
Diploma TESOL and EDI level 5 Diploma in Teaching English 
 London Teacher’s Training College England

PRECIS
Teaching the English Course, Lesson One;
1.  Prepare to give your student a good grounding in grammar
2.  Ring your student at the appointed time agreed upon
3.  Be aware that your student may struggle to understand your accent in the initial stages of 
     the lessons
4.  Patience in teaching a student is key
5.  Conduct your lesson slowly by holding a conversation

6.  Assess your student's level of conversational skill
7.  Remember that a student tends to put emphasis on a syllable with reference to his or her
     home language
8.  Jot confidential notes about your initial assessment
9.  CONFIDENTIALITY IS KEY
10. Set a date for your student to email or post their first essay to you
11. Teacher Tip 1; Remember that the student often struggles to formulate sentences in the 
      initial learning stages
12. Teacher Tip 2; Your student may be quite shy about her or his command of the 
      English language
13.Teacher Tip 3; It is essential for the Lumiere English Academy teacher to be very encouraging
     of every effort made by the student.
21. The basis of the Lumiere Teacher's Philosophy is Kindness and Patience - Bringing Light
      Into Others' Lives



Breaking News Belfast; Precious Life supports Right to Life of Unborn Child


LUMIERE CHARITY HAS RECEIVED REPORT THAT PRECIOUS LIFE CONTINUES TO SUPPORT RIGHT TO LIFE OF THE UNBORN CHILD. Bernadette Smyth has pledged to continue to support the sanctity of life by planning to fight challenge to ensure that the rights of the unborn child will be protected in Northern Ireland.

Precious Life Vows to Fight Human Rights Commission Legal Challenge Alleged News
http://www.preciouslife.com/news/157/precious-life-vows-to-fight-human-rights-commission-legal-challenge/

Legal Challenge over NI Abortion Law Alleged News
http://www.u.tv/News/Legal-challenge-over-NI-abortion-law/cdbd9ab1-36e4-402b-bea5-afd28e8f7c0b

Happy Christmas and a Blessed New Year


Lumiere Charity wishes all our Readers a Happy Christmas and a Blessed New Year
Blessings on all the wonderful work done by volunteers - may blessings be yours 

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Saturday, January 3, 2015

Breaking News Ireland; Launch of New Movement Honouring Sanctity of Unborn Life


A NEW MOVEMENT IS BEING LAUNCHED IN SPRING IN IRELAND, IN WHICH THE SANCTITY OF UNBORN LIFE CONTINUES TO BE HONOURED. THOSE WHO VOTED SO COURAGEOUSLY in support of the sanctity of unborn life in the womb have called for people from all walks of life and from all backgrounds to get involved and make a difference, Alleged News.

Reboot Ireland Alleged News
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/reboot-ireland-eddie-hobbs-on-board-for-lucindas-new-party-30877395.html

Reboot Ireland 
http://rebootireland.com/

Candle has been lit in Remembrance of Midwives


A CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT IN REMEMBRANCE OF MIDWIVES WHO SUPPORT THE SANCTITY 
OF UNBORN LIFE. LUMIERE CHARITY HAS 
RECEIVED REPORT that Swedish Midwife 
Ellinor Grimmark was rescinded job offer after 
she explained she could not perform abortions; 
and that Scotland midwives Mary Doogan and 
Concepta Wood have been apprised they do not 
have legal right to object to helping with 
abortions in any way, Alleged News. 
May strength and courage be theirs as they 
continue to support the Sanctity of Unborn Life.

Why not sign the Petition?
http://citizengo.org/en/15066-write-ellinor-swedish-midwife-who-does-not-perform-abortions?sid=MTgwMDUwODYyNTU5MDY4

Midwives Alleged News 
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/17/catholic-midwives-abortion-ruling-overturned

Midwife Alleged News 
http://www.charismanews.com/world/44609-midwife-denied-job-for-refusing-to-perform-abortions-in-sweden

With thanks to citizengo.org, theguardian.com and charismanews.com

Candle has been lit in Remembrance of Babies Euthanized in Netherlands


A CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT IN REMEMBRANCE OF BABIES EUTHANIZED IN THE NETHERLANDS. 
LUMIERE CHARITY HAS RECEIVED REPORT that 650 babies were euthanized in 2013 under the assisted suicide law, Alleged News. 
May these innocent little ones rest in peace. 

Doctors euthanize 650 babies under assisted suicide law in the Netherlands Alleged News
http://www.lifenews.com/2015/01/02/doctors-euthanize-650-babies-under-assisted-suicide-law-in-the-netherlands/ 

Killing babies, compassionately Alleged News
http://www.catholiceducation.org/en/controversy/euthanasia-and-assisted-suicide/killing-babies-compassionately.html  


Babies in the Netherlands Alleged News
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/01/02/650-babies-euthanized-in-the-netherlands-each-year-under-right-to-die-law/  

I supported our euthanasia law, but I was terribly wrong; Dutch ethicist Theo Boer Alleged News 
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/i-supported-our-euthanasia-law-but-i-was-terribly-wrong-dutch-ethicist