Announcements 11/3/2016
Today's Special: Beef Taquitos
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
ALL SCHOOL
Lunch Today: Beef Taquitos
Lunch Thursday: Meatball Subs
HIGH SCHOOL
Please join the Visual Arts Department for an Artists Reception at City of the World Gallery this Thursday, Nov. 3rd from 6-8:00 PM. Faith Lutheran student art is on display in their student gallery for the month of November. This is also Preview Thursday for the Arts District, so please join us as we celebrate the gifts and talents of Faith Lutheran students with refreshments.
City of the World is located off Charleston Blvd. at 1229 S Casino Center Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104. There is parking available in front of the gallery and on the block around the gallery. If you are unable to attend our hosted reception, we encourage you to attend First Friday with your family or drop by during the month of November to see the show. Please be aware that parking is harder to find on First Friday and that the gallery has limited hours during the month (1-4:00 PM Tues. - Sunday).
HS Photo Club Meeting
Today - Thursday (11/3) in Art Room 104 - 3:00 - 4:30pm
We will be leaving campus to take photographs and returning by 4:30pm.
Any high school student is welcome.
Contact Mrs. Buchholz with any questions at buchholzb@flhsemail.org
ALL HS BOYS INTERESTED IN PLAYING BASKETBALL:
There will be a mandatory meeting Friday, November 4 at 2:50 in the arena. (11/4)
Let it snow . . . Let it snow . . . Let it snow! Get busy waxing your skis and boards. The FL Snowboard & Ski club is getting ready to run! Informational meeting on Thursday, December 1, 2016 in the Library begins at 3:15. Come to the meeting and get all the info!
It's going to be snow much fun! (11/10)
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Miracle League - an opportunity for those with disabilities to play baseball.
Our League is not possible without our volunteers. One of our most valuable volunteers is our Buddy. The Buddy assists the players in playing their game. Players are paired with a “Buddy”, the Buddy is then with the player the entire game.Volunteers needed every Saturday 8:45 am-noon OR 11:45-3 until the middle of November. Volunteer for one Saturday or all of them.
any questions? seiglec@flhsemail.org Cindy (702)326-8502 (11/19)
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Las Vegas VisionWalk
Sunday November 6, 2016
Volunteers needed 7am-1(helping with set up, tear down, etc)
Have to be at least 13 years old to volunteer
Contact Sandra Kuzik (702) 327-6552 OR jskuzik@Cox.net (11/4)
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. 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)
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." In Philippians 4:6, God calls us to pray to Him about anything and everything in all situations. A new prayer group is starting up to do just that. The group will meet twice a week on Mondays and Fridays in room 112 at 7am, and the sole purpose of the group will be to pray for this school and those in it, this city, this country, and this world. If you are in need of prayer, whether you are a faculty member or a student, you are welcome to come on Monday mornings starting on September 12 and the members of the group will pray for you in person. If you want to request prayer, but not in person, you can send emails to request@flhsemail.org. If you are interested in joining the group and praying for everything under the sun, please contact Hannah Hines by email (hh8604@flhsemail.org) for more information or to confirm your intent to join. The first informational meeting for the members will be sometime next week. More information on that meeting to come. 6/2
In cooperation with Princeton Review, Faith Lutheran is offering Princeton Review's Ultimate SAT course on campus, which includes 30 hours of instruction and 4 full-length diagnostic practice exams on Saturday mornings at 9:00. This course is valued at $1099, but Faith students can take it for only $599. The next available course starts with a practice test on Dec. 3 and runs mostly Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:00 PM through Nov. 30 leading up to the December 3 SAT. Exact dates for the class are listed below. To sign up please fill out the form at this link by October 5 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDJYTEl5VFF0UGR4Q3diUzFTUWF2RXc6MQ. The total $599 for the class will be added to your tuition bill once the class has begun. Contact Mr. Buikema at buikemad@flhsemail.org or 804-4400 for more information. (12/3)
Winter 2017 – ACT
12/3 Test 1
12/5 Class 1
12/7 Class 2
12/12 Class 3
12/14 Class 4
1/7 Test 2
1/9 Class 5
1/11 Class 6
1/17 Class 7
1/18 Class 8
1/21 Test 3
1/23 Class 9
1/25 Class 10
1/28 Test 4
1/30 Class 11
2/1 Class 12
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Let it snow . . . Let it snow . . . Let it snow! Get busy waxing your skis and boards. The FL Snowboard & Ski club is getting ready to run! Informational meeting on Thursday, December 1, 2016 in the Library begins at 3:15. Come to the meeting and get all the info!
It's going to be snow much fun! (11/10)
Please join the Visual Arts Department for an Artists Reception at City of the World Gallery this Thursday, Nov. 3rd from 6-8:00 PM. Faith Lutheran student art is on display in their student gallery for the month of November. This is also Preview Thursday for the Arts District, so please join us as we celebrate the gifts and talents of Faith Lutheran students with refreshments.
City of the World is located off Charleston Blvd. at 1229 S Casino Center Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104. There is parking available in front of the gallery and on the block around the gallery. If you are unable to attend our hosted reception, we encourage you to attend First Friday with your family or drop by during the month of November to see the show. Please be aware that parking is harder to find on First Friday and that the gallery has limited hours during the month (1-4:00 PM Tues. - Sunday).
FUN, FREE CONCERT AND MINUTE TO WIN IT GAMES FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4; 6-8:30
You are invited to win some fun prizes while hanging out with your friends! The Student Council has asked Leon Patillo, from Santana, to come and share some songs with you. This event was possible because of your great donations to the Fall Festival.
Pizza and Drinks will be available to purchase. $2 Slice of Pizza; $1 Drinks
Do you love Science and/or Math? The Science Bowl Team needs you! Pick up a Commitment Form from the bulletin board outside of Rm 311 and sign-up to attend one of the try-out dates; Wednesday, November 2nd, Thursday, November 3rd, and Friday, November 4th. Bring the completed Commitment Form to Rm 311 when you are scheduled to try-out. See Mrs. Beery for questions.
Reminder: FLMS 6-8th grade GIRLS' BASKETBALL TUNE UP CAMP is this SATURDAY, Nov. 5th in the ARENA from 12:30-2:30 p.m. You may sign up at camp or turn your form in to Peggy Bever in Finance or Lisa Schwartz in PE. Cost is $30 charged to tuition accounts.
Attention ALL Middle School Boys & Girls Basketball Players and Parents: We offer 7/8 A, B, and C teams and 6th grade A and B teams.Please Note the following Try-Out Dates (You must have a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION from RegisterMyathlete.com to try-out, this replaces our Crusader Card). Please realize all try-outs have the potential of extending to 6 p.m.
GIRLS 7/8: Nov. 14, 15, 16 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. (Auxiliary Gym)
GIRLS 6: Dec. 7, 8, 9 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. (Student Center)
BOYS 7/8: Nov. 7, 9, 1O from 3:30-5:30 p.m. (Auxiliary Gym)
BOYS 6: Dec. 12, 14, 15 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. (Student Center)
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." In Philippians 4:6, God calls us to pray to Him about anything and everything in all situations. A new prayer group is starting up to do just that. The group will meet twice a week on Mondays and Fridays in room 112 at 7am, and the sole purpose of the group will be to pray for this school and those in it, this city, this country, and this world. If you are in need of prayer, whether you are a faculty member or a student, you are welcome to come on Monday mornings starting on September 12 and the members of the group will pray for you in person. If you want to request prayer, but not in person, you can send emails to request@flhsemail.org. If you are interested in joining the group and praying for everything under the sun, please contact Hannah Hines by email (hh8604@flhsemail.org) for more information or to confirm your intent to join. The first informational meeting for the members will be sometime next week. More information on that meeting to come. 6/2
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)
More Than We Deserve
READ:
The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord (v.23).
I spotted an old ledger designed to record a company’s payroll expenses while shopping in a secondhand store. A chart inside the front cover listed pay calculations based on different hourly wages. These calculations were also split into 15-minute increments. If a person earned $2.35 per hour, and he worked for 15 minutes, the chart showed that he would receive exactly 59 cents. If his workday lasted 8 hours, he would receive $18.80. Using this chart, a business owner could determine and record exactly what each employee had earned—not a penny less, not a penny more.
What if we all got exactly what we deserved based on God’s standards? The Bible says, “The wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23), and all of us are sinners. “No one is righteous—not even one [person]” (3:10). From God’s perspective, every time we sin, we “earn” death.
Thankfully, as God’s children, we don’t get what we deserve. Instead of death, He gives us life—now and forever. Jesus’ sacrifice makes this possible. He said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying” (John 11:25). Jesus is the expression of God’s grace to every believer.
When we truly value God’s grace in our lives, two things usually happen. First, we become thankful. We realize all that we’ve been saved from (Isaiah 63:7). Second, our relationships change. We stop giving people what they deserve when they hurt us. We see why it’s wrong to repay evil for evil. We forgive other people because God has forgiven us through Christ (Colossians 3:13).
Peace with God and others adds up to the “rich and satisfying life” Jesus said He would provide for those who love and follow Him (John 10:10). What a gracious God! —Jennifer Benson Schuldt
MORE:
Read Romans 5:17 and see the relationship between our sin and God’s grace. Read Proverbs 20:22 to see how God wants us to respond to people who mistreat us.
NEXT:
How has God’s grace changed your heart? How has it changed the way you treat other people?
