Announcements 4/2/25
LUNCH TODAY: Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Chicken Tenders & FF, Pizza, Crispy Chicken Sandwich & FF
LUNCH THURSDAY: Sweet & Sour Chicken w/Rice or Noodles, Pizza, Cheeseburger & FF, Corn Dog & FF
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
April 2, 2025
LUNCH TODAY: Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Chicken Tenders & FF, Pizza, Crispy Chicken Sandwich & FF
LUNCH THURSDAY: Sweet & Sour Chicken w/Rice or Noodles, Pizza, Cheeseburger & FF, Corn Dog & FF
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Students, please submit your VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS for 2024-2025 within 30 days of completing your hours. Organizations and needs can be found on the Community Crusade site on your Crusader Connect Resource board. High School students must complete and submit at least 20 hours per year by May 15th.
Invitations to join Faith Lutheran's chapter of National Honor Society have been sent via email. If you are a sophomore or junior with an unweighted cumulative gpa of 4.0 and did not receive an invitation to join NHS, please contact Mrs. Buuck at buuckj@flhsemail.org. The deadline for completed applications is April 18, 2025. (4/18)
Faith Lutheran in Thailand (FLIT) Short-term Mission Trip, Spring Break of 2026
Want to hear more about Faith Lutheran Short-term Mission Trip to THAILAND over Spring Break 2026? Sign-up HERE to one or all of our meetings next week:
1. Student: Thurs., 4/10, after school, 2:45 pm in 118
2. Student: Friday, 4/11, over lunch, 12:45 pm in 118 (providing light snacks)
3. Parents: Thurs., 4/24, after school, 5:36 pm @ school (place TBD) and over Zoom (link will be emailed to parents)
Apply by May 1 to get early-registration discounts! (4/24)
**ATTENTION CRUSADER DANCERS** HS Dance Team Tryouts will be April 15th and 16th in the Arena. 3:15-5:30. Wear appropriate black dance attire. Please fill out the interest form prior to tryouts. Hope to see you there! HS Dance Tryout Interest Form (4/16)
Have you been waiting for HS boys volleyball to come to our school? It’s finally here! No experience is needed—just bring your friends and have fun. We’re lucky to have varsity girls volleyball players coaching us, so it's a great opportunity to learn and improve. If you're interested, email seungwoo.jung25@flhsemail.org.(4/30)
CyberPatriot is a team-based cyber security competition where teams of 6 work together to secure virtual computers and complete various computer science based challenges. CyberPatriot teaches skills like leadership, programming, and cybersecurity. Faith Lutheran’s CyberPatriot teams have placed first in Nevada for the last 12 years, and have advanced to the national finals twice. We will be having a HS interest meeting in Room 312 at HS lunch on Friday, April 4 and a MS interest meeting in Room 312 at 3:15 on Friday, April 4. Beginners are welcome; no previous programming or cyber security knowledge is required. Email matthias.lee28@flhsemail.org or joseph.rice26@flhsemail.org for any questions about the program or the competition.(4/4)
Interested in Law? Love a Challenge? Join the Fall Mock Trial Team!
Tryouts for the Fall Mock Trial Competitive Team are happening now! Whether you're passionate about law, enjoy debating, or just want to sharpen your critical thinking skills, this is a great opportunity to compete, learn and have fun. No experience necessary! To learn more or schedule a tryout, email spencer.owen@flhsemail.org!(4/3)
Service Hour Opportunity!
Miracle League Spring Season Baseball Volunteer Dates and Shifts
Saturday, March 29th through Saturday, May 17th Volunteer Shifts
7:45am - 11:00am
10:45am - 1:00pm
12:45am - 3:00pm
2:45am - 5:00pm
5:00pm - 6:00pm New Youth Competitive Team Volunteer (Volunteer Requirement! Buddy must have a basic understanding of baseball. Buddy will be by the side of their player and will help the player field the ball and provide during-the-play coaching on where to throw the ball. Please sign up at the ML Website Volunteer Link: https://miracleleaguelasvegas.com/volunteer. (5/17)
MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Middle School Praise Band Auditions for the 2025-2026 school year will take place on May 6th at 3:30pm in the CPAC. These auditions are for 6th and 7th graders. Questions? Contact Mr. Pullmann at pullmannp@flhsemail.org. Praise Band Audition Packet (5/7)
Spring Break 2026 is going to be a blast! We’re planning an unforgettable trip for middle schoolers with two days at Disney World, one day at Universal Studios, and a visit to the Kennedy Space Center. It’s the perfect mix of fun, adventure, and a little something extra. You won’t want to miss it! Want to learn more? Click here to RSVP for our ZOOM interest meeting on 4/23! (4/23)
CyberPatriot is a team-based cyber security competition where teams of 6 work together to secure virtual computers and complete various computer science based challenges. CyberPatriot teaches skills like leadership, programming, and cybersecurity. Faith Lutheran’s CyberPatriot teams have placed first in Nevada for the last 12 years, and have advanced to the national finals twice. We will be having a HS interest meeting in Room 312 at HS lunch on Friday, April 4 and a MS interest meeting in Room 312 at 3:15 on Friday, April 4. Beginners are welcome; no previous programming or cyber security knowledge is required. Email matthias.lee28@flhsemail.org or joseph.rice26@flhsemail.org for any questions about the program or the competition.(4/4)
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS
Attention 6th and 7th grade girls: If you are interested in playing Middle School Volleyball next fall, please fill out the form HERE. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Coach Fox at abbie.fox@flhsemail.org.(5/22)
**ATTENTION 8th grade CRUSADER DANCERS** HS Dance Team Tryouts will be April 15th and 16th in the Arena. 3:15-5:30. Wear appropriate black dance attire. Please fill out the interest form prior to tryouts. Hope to see you there! HS Dance Tryout Interest Form (4/16)
** MS Cheer ** for the 2025/2026 School Year
Interest meeting: Tuesday, April 1st
4:30 pm in the Library
Tryouts: April 7th, 8th, 9th
3:30 - 7:00 pm in the Student Center
Contact Coach Bridges with any questions
DEVOTIONS
Today’s Reading: Mark 12:28-44
Daily Lectionary: Genesis 44:1-18, 32-34; Mark 12:28-44
And [Jesus] sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums.And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.” (Mark 12:41-44)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
It’s not polite to watch what other people put into the offering plate at church. Don’t do that. Even though congregations used to post a list of which members gave how much money to the church, that practice has (thankfully) been done away with. Still, politeness didn’t stop Jesus from sitting next to the offering box in the temple and watching what people were putting into it. He even commented about their offerings to His disciples!
He doesn’t do this as an example for you to follow but to teach you that the gift of an offering is a confession of faith. People who had plenty gave something from their wealth, but they had more money and more possessions to go back to. The poor widow, on the other hand, gave two small coins, and that was all she had to live on. She didn’t have money in the bank left over. She trusted in God to provide for all her needs.
What about you? It’s easy to say that you trust God, but do you? When your money is taken away, or when your health fails, or when you lose friends, are you confident that God is all you need? You would probably like to say that you trust God completely, but that is really hard! Instead, when things are taken away from you, you often try to fix the problem yourself or look to your other gifts.
God doesn’t call you to fix problems with your other gifts. He doesn’t tell you to take care of yourself. He doesn’t try to get you to fix things on your own. He doesn’t say, “A for effort, but go try to do better next time.” Instead, He tells you to believe in Him because He is the way, the truth, and the life. He gives you every good and perfect gift from above. (James 1:17) He gives you His gracious gifts out of His mercy and love. The Gifts of God are all you need!
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, Trusting only Thee; Trusting Thee for full salvation, Great and free. (LSB 729:1)
-Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL.
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