Announcements 4/4/25
LUNCH TODAY: Alfredo or Marinara Pasta Bowl & Bread Stick, Chicken Tenders, Pizza, BBQ Riblet & FF
LUNCH MONDAY: Tacos/Beef or Chicken, Pizza, Chicken Tenders & FF, Corn Dog & FF
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
April 4, 2025
LUNCH TODAY: Alfredo or Marinara Pasta Bowl & Bread Stick, Chicken Tenders, Pizza, BBQ Riblet & FF
LUNCH MONDAY: Tacos/Beef or Chicken, Pizza, Chicken Tenders & 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.
There will be a meeting for all those interested in taking the after school CyberPatriot course for next year - Room 312 at Lunch on Friday, April 4
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 CyberPatriot interest meeting in room 312 at lunch on Friday, April 4 for anyone interested in this. 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)
Congratulations to the following students/teacher of the month for the month of March!
Students: Max Ellish and Corbin Sterner
Teacher: Coach Rayes Gonzales (4/11)
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)
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)
Middle School students are invited to participate in an educational trip to Florida during Spring Break 2026. We’re planning an unforgettable trip with two days at Disney World, one day at Universal Studios, a visit to the Kennedy Space Center and Everglades National Park. It’s the perfect mix of fun, adventure, and education.There will be an enrollment meeting to discuss the itinerary, inclusions, pricing and how to sign up. Please RSVP for the meeting by clicking the link below.
Wednesday April 23rd on Zoom
7:00pm – 7:30pm
Click Here to RSVP: https://bit.ly/4iAvGs1
If you can’t make the meeting, but would still like to learn more, select: “No, but send more information” to stay informed. (4/23)
There will be a meeting for 8th graders interested in taking the after school CyberPatriot course for next year - Room 312 at 3:15pm on Friday, April 4
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 CyberPatriot interest meeting in room 312 at 3:15pm on Friday, April 4 for anyone interested in this. 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
** MS Dance** Team Auditions**
6-8th graders
April 14th and 15th in Room 203
3:30-5pm must attend both days!
Wear dance clothes, jazz shoes/sneakers, hair up
*Jazz/Pom/Hip hop (4/14)
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 13:24-37
Daily Lectionary: Genesis 47:1-31; Genesis 48:1-49:28; Mark 13:24-37
[Jesus said,]“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. (Mark 13:28-31)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
During Holy Week, Jesus foretold what the end of time would be like. Looking around, He mentioned the budding of the trees and the emerging leaves. If you look around you, you see that, too. Jesus wants springtime to remind you that Jesus and His return are near. He is coming again. That seems like a strange message just a few weeks before Easter. Usually, we think about the end of the world in the fall and winter as the days grow short and the darkness lengthens. Here, Jesus mentions it with new life and restoration and the plants growing again. The Last Day is, after all, a continuation of Easter and a celebration of new life.
Wait, you haven’t thought about the end of the world as a fulfillment of Easter and new life before? That’s fair. But do it now. Easter is a spring festival because Passover originally happened in the spring and was observed after that in the spring. As the leaves start to bud on the trees and flowers grow and people start to plant their gardens, reflect that this new growing season points ahead to the “new season” of God’s restoration when the current heavens and earth are replaced with the perfected, restored heavens and earth. In a couple of weeks, look at the Easter lilies and think, “Not only is it springtime, but Jesus’ resurrection is preparing me for eternal life!” As Jesus prepares you for Easter, He also prepares you for His return in glory when the Tree of Life will bear fruit every month (Revelation 22:1-2), and all things will be new and perfect. Springtime is great, but the eternal life of resurrection with God is even better! Look forward to that day of new life that began when Jesus rose from the grave to new life at Easter.
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
Herald, sound the note of triumph; Christ has come to share our life, Bringing God’s own love and power, Granting vict’ry in our strife. Sound the trumpet! Tell the message: Christ, the Savior king, is come! (LSB 511:4 and refrain)
-Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL.
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