Announcements 8/31/16
Special Today: Philly Steak
Special Thursday: Grilled Cheese
Special Thursday: Grilled Cheese
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday
AUGUST 31, 2016
ALL SCHOOL
Lunch Today: Philly Steak
Lunch Thursday: Grilled Cheese
HIGH SCHOOL
Interested in High School Softball here at Faith Lutheran??
Please attend our mandatory Fall Softball Meeting at 3:10 on Thursday, September 8th in Room 219!!!
The meeting should last about 30 minutes, so adjust accordingly!
See you then!!! Coach P~ (9/8)
Free Pizza: Join Key Club's first meeting TODAY during HS lunch in the Library! Key Club is a great way to be involved in the community, meet new people, and earn service hours. We'll be discussing some important and exciting new changes this year! (8/31)
If you missed the meeting and are interested in participating in the Nevada State Mock Trial Competition please, please speak to Ms. Uy ASAP. ALL FORMS ARE DUE BY SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 @3PM
~ Help Faith Gather Hope & Share Love ~
Join us in northern LA as we serve at The Gathering, Hope of the Valley Mission, Children's Hunger Fund, & Casa Esperanza. We will depart after school on Wednesday, Oct 26 and return to Faith on Sunday, Oct 30th. Be the hands and feet of Jesus and have fun serving alongside your classmates with the added benefit of completing all of your Community Crusade service hours in one trip. See Mr. Heupel in Portable 55 or email at heupelt@flhsemail.org for more information.
AUDITIONS for the musical "THE CHRISTMAS CAROL" are right around the corner! AUDITIONS are SEPT. 7-14. For audition calendar or audition requirements, email Mr. Ball at ErikBall123@Gmail.com
There will be a Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society) meeting in room 120 after school this Thursday, Sept. 1. The meeting will start at 2:50 and is for current members as well as those interested in joining. In order to join, you must have completed at least two High School math classes and currently be in your third or fourth high school math class and you must have a math g.p.a. of 3.0 or higher. There will be a $15 dues fee charged to new members as well. Come to the meeting for additional information about our group!! (9/1)
JOIN RPG CLUB! Are you looking for adventure after school? Look no further than RPG (Role Playing Games) Club! The adventure starts NEXT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th from 3-5 PM in ROOM #103 (Miss Heimlich's Room). Have fun, make new friends, and slay some monsters along the way! No previous experience necessary! Questions? Ask Miss Heimlich, Mitch Elliott, or Jack Williams. (9/7)
SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
PigsForTheKids.org is looking for volunteers to help with their event on Saturday, September 17th from 2:00-6:00pm and 5:30-10:00pm. More information and volunteer sign ups can be found on their website: PigsForTheKids.org
Key Club: Want to learn how to get service hours and/or help your community? Come to the first Key Club meeting THIS WEDNESDAY (8/31) during lunch in the library. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED or you can bring your own!
SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Nevada Child Seekers - Sept. 17th – Police Vs Firefighters Game
Nevada Child Seekers volunteers will arrive one hour before the start of the event and check in at the Nevada Child Seekers booth. Volunteers will help set up booth, greet attendees and help coordinate the game and prizes at our booth. Please fill out the form below to volunteer.
SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Nevada Child Seekers - Oct 1st – Nascar – Kids Zone
Nevada Child Seekers volunteers will arrive two hours before the start of the Show and Shine event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Volunteers need to check in at the Nevada Child Seekers booth. Volunteers will help set up booth, greet attendees and help coordinate the game and prizes at our booth.
Please use the link below to sign up:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054baeae2fa7fb6-volunteer2?1472059734130
Hey Crusaders! New school year means new Model United Nations season! Model U.N. is a simulation of the real United Nations; high school students collaborate to solve the world’s largest issues such as world hunger, water shortages and so forth! If you’re as excited as we are, come out and join us for the Annual Kick-off Practice and Pizza Social Thursday, September 1st, 7:00-8:30 in Rm. 118. See you there! (9/1)
SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
THE DOUGLAS J. GREEN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION needs volunteers to help tape, pack boxes and organize food for their annual “United We Stand” care packages for deployed service members. The event is Sunday, September 11 at 12:00pm. For more information contact Suni at 702-845-9171 (9/9)
SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
First Good Shepard Fall Carnival
Sunday, October 23 from 9-4 pm (Does not need to be the entire time, whatever you can do)
Contact: Hilda Washington (702)429-2690 Or First Good Shepard School
Wear Faith Polo. Helping with Set up, take down, and running activities. (10/21)
Attention 8th-11th graders! Would you like to visit the amazing Inca ruins of Machu Picchu? Sail to an island on Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake? Explore Lima, the historic capital of Peru? Or walk the streets of Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incas? Then join Ms. Gieseke and Mr. Crowder on a trip to Peru during spring break 2018 (March 29-April 7, 2018). We know it is a long way off, but start thinking about it NOW. The first informational meeting is Thursday, September 15th, at 6:30 p.m. in the library. If you have any questions or need further information, please talk to or email Ms. Gieseke or Mr. Crowder. Stay tuned for more information! (6/25)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
AUDITIONS for the musical "THE CHRISTMAS CAROL" are right around the corner! AUDITIONS are SEPT. 7-14. For audition calendar or audition requirements, email Mr. Ball at ErikBall123@Gmail.com
CX-DaR - Crusader Exploratory Drones and Robotics Club
Information Meeting - Room 105, Thursday, September 8th, 3:15 pm. Questions? Ask Mr. Diaz or Mr. Schumacher (9/8)
The Middle School Ballroom Waltz workshop is now full. If there is enough interest a second one may be offered. See Mrs. Wheat and watch the announcements.
All Middle Schoolers NOT participating in a Fall Sport-If you are searching for a fun, competitive way to meet new people, GaGa Club could be for you! We will meet after school from 3:30-5:00 every Monday and Wednesday at the GaGa Pit starting August 29th. If you are interested, sign up with Mr. Kerr at his classroom, room 323. Any questions can be directed to Mr. Kerr's e-mail: kerrm@flhsemail.org (9/2)
Information meeting for Middle School Cyber Patriot - Room 221, Tuesday, August 30th, 3:15 pm. As part of the Cyber Defense Squad, you'll work with your team in learning to manage networks and find and fix cybersecurity vulnerabilities. National competition takes place throughout the school year. Students must be in good standing and take an oath to never use your skills for harm. (8/30)
Pokeman Club is a classroom-based club for Pokemon card gaming and hand-held device play. Membership is free. Come learn train, battle, talk, and play Pokemon with other fans. We don't play Pokemon Go. The club meets on Wednesday afternoons in room 101 from 3:15- 4:15. See Ms. Gilman in room 101 or Charles Gunderson for details. (8/31)
We are starting Mathcounts this year. It is open to any 6 - 8th grader who has a passion for math beyond what is taught in the classroom. We will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:00 pm with Mr. Kirkpatrick in room 223. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, September 8, 2015. If you are interested in Mathcounts, come on by. (9/2)
Attention 8th-11th graders! Would you like to visit the amazing Inca ruins of Machu Picchu? Sail to an island on Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake? Explore Lima, the historic capital of Peru? Or walk the streets of Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incas? Then join Ms. Gieseke and Mr. Crowder on a trip to Peru during spring break 2018 (March 29-April 7, 2018). We know it is a long way off, but start thinking about it NOW. The first informational meeting is Thursday, September 15th, at 6:30 p.m. in the library. If you have any questions or need further information, please talk to or email Ms. Gieseke or Mr. Crowder. Stay tuned for more information! (6/25)
Daily Devotional
Words of Life
READ:
Proverbs 25:11-18
Soft speech can break bones (v.15).
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me.” That saying has been used to cushion the blow of unpleasant words for more than 100 years. We know, however, that harsh words can pierce our hearts and shatter our spirits. Bruises and broken bones can heal with time, but a broken heart and crushed spirit caused by harsh statements aren’t easily mended. Some wounds can even prove to be fatal.
Solomon was intentionally graphic in describing the hurt and harm we inflict on others when words are misused. “Telling lies about others is as harmful as hitting them with an ax, wounding them with a sword, or shooting them with a sharp arrow” (Proverbs 25:18). Elsewhere, he warned, “The words of the reckless pierce like swords” (12:18 NIV). Note the similar letters in words and swords. Swords maim and kill. So can words.
But words, like swords, are also “doubled-edged.” The tongue has the power of life and death (18:21). It holds great potential for good! In fact, “lovely” words are “like golden apples in a silver basket” (25:11). And, paradoxically, when carefully used, “Soft speech can break bones” (v.15). With truthful, thoughtful, and tactful communication, we can heal relationships and break the “bone of contention”—the barriers that divide us. It’s true, “A gentle answer deflects anger . . . . It is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!” (15:1,23).
Our words are powerful. They can hurt and harm or help and heal. “Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body” (16:24 esv). Proverbs 12:18 sums it up well: “Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.”
May we speak words of life as God prompts and helps us today! —K.T. Sim
MORE:
What do Proverbs 15:1-4,7,23,26,28 and Ephesians 4:29 say about the use of right and wrong words?
NEXT:
Is your tongue quick to criticize but slow to apologize? How can you use words that will better honor God and bless others?
