International Friends

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Welcome!

International Friends offers help and friendship to our international neighbors. All nationalities are welcome. We offer many classes and activities in easy English, especially for international adults and children. One of our staff members speaks Japanese, and we have the ability to translate materials into Japanese, Korean, German, and Spanish when needed.

Registration Information

Registration for the 2011-2012 school year began on Monday, May 16, 2011. Click here for information.

2011-2012 Class Information

Classes will begin September 19, 2011.

Click here for English information you should know before the first day of class.

Click here for Japanese information you should know before the first day of class.

Click here for Korean information you should know before the first day of class.

Click here for Spanish information you should know before the first day of class.

Click here for a list of class locations.

Click here for a map of where to park.

2011-2012 Calendar

Click here for our 2011-2012 International Friends Calendar.

Quality childcare

While parents are in class we offer quality child care, $5 per family per day (click here for information)

Personal Help

Personal help is available for emergencies and special needs. Please don't hesitate to contact us.

Special events

Everyone is welcome to come to our special events, even if not in a class.  Christmas and Easter celebrations are in easy English and other languages.

 Click on the link below to watch more of the most recent Christmas Celebration

Free Bibles, videos, and other resources

Our resources are available in your language or easy English. Just ask us. We also have a small library of books to lend in various languages.

You are invited

You are always invited to enjoy St. Matthew worship services and any of our activities. Please tell us if we can help you with translation or introductions, or in any other way.

 

Japan Relief

Dear International Friends
 
We know many of you may be watching what is going on in Japan.  It is difficult to be away from family and friends in your home country.  It is so easy to feel helpless.  We want you to know that even though the world can be very frightening, God does not change and He wants you to find confidence and love in Him.  Here are some messages from God for you from the Bible.
 
東北地方太平洋沖地震の被害にあわれた皆様に謹んでお見舞い申し
上げます。また、災害で大切な方を亡くされたご遺族の皆様に対し、心よりお悔やみを申し上げます。多くの方が、日本で起きている大災害のニュースをご覧になったことかと思います。祖国の家族や友人と離れていることは、さぞかし不安でしょう。自分の無力さを感じられていらっしゃるかもしれません。しかし、たとえ世界がどんなに恐ろしくとも、神様は変わることはありません。私たちに、神様を信頼して愛を感じて欲しいと思って下さっています。以下に、聖書にある神様からのメッセージを記します。
 
  • “God is our place of safety. He gives us strength. He is always there to help us in times of trouble. The earth may fall apart. The mountains may fall into the middle of the sea. But we will not be afraid.” Psalm 46:1-3;11  神様は私たちの隠れ家、また力、そして苦難にあえぐ時の確実な助けです。 ですから、たとい全世界が吹っ飛び、山々が海に沈もうとも、こわがることはありません。 海よ、鳴りとどろき、白くあわ立つがよい。 山よ、激しく揺れ動くがよい。 天の軍勢の主は、確かに私たちの味方です。 ヤコブの神であるこのお方が、駆けつけて助けてくださいました。詩篇４６章１－３、１１節
  • “Come to me, all of you who are tired and are carrying heavy loads. I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 重いくびきを負って働かされ、疲れはてている人たちよ。 さあ、わたしのところに来なさい。 あなたがたを休ませてあげましょう。 マタイの福音書１１章２８節
  • “Call out to me when trouble comes. I will save you. And you will honor me." Psalm 50:15   困難に出会った時、わたしにすがってほしいのです。 そうすれば、わたしは助けの手を差し伸べ、あなたがたはわたしの栄誉をたたえてくれるでしょう。   詩篇５０章１５節
  • “I look up to the hills. Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord. He is the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 私は、山に住むという神々に、助けを仰ぐべきなのでしょうか。いいえ、真の助けは、山々を造られた神様から来るのです。 この神様は、天もお造りになりました。  詩篇１２１章１－２

Click here for more information on Japan Relief, resources and agencies you may support.  This link will be updated regularly.

International Friends Video Gallery
7. Candle lighting with “Silent Night” and St. Matthew Handbells performing “Silent Night”
6. The Christmas Story – Part 3
5. The Christmas Story – Part 2
4. The Christmas Story Drama - Part 1
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