Announcements 11/18/16

Special Today:  Chicken Burritos
THANKSGIVING BREAK!!!!!
 
 DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
   FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
   ALL SCHOOL
 
Lunch Today: Chicken Burritos
THANKSGIVING BREAK!!!!!!!   SEE YOU ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28!
 
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
 
HIGH SCHOOL
 
Little Girl Christmas Cheer Camp
When: December 9-10th
Time: Friday 6-9pm (Student Center)— Saturday 8:30-11:30am (Arena) -Performance @ 11.  Where: Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School
Cost: $75.00 (includes pizza, snack, and performance shirt)
-Please bring your can foods to Christmas Camp to support our “WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE” food drive. Thank you for supporting with a cheerful heart! Contact Misty Williams (head coach): 702-499-3724
 
#CRUSADERNATION . . . the time has come!  Join us at the game on Friday night at Bishop Gorman.  Crusader craZies need you to be there!  #GBLOCKwho?  
IT'S A WHITEOUT!  WEAR WHITE!
 
The deadline to apply for Science National Honor Society is Friday November 18. If you are interested in applying, please pick up an application from Mrs. Tonniges in Room 603 before school or in Room 312 (Mrs. Blank's room) after school. Please turn in the application by 3:00 pm on Friday November 18th in room 312.       (11/30)
 
Tutoring, sponsored by SNHS will begin on November 30. If you are interested in being tutored in any science course (MS or HS), tutoring will be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:40 pm to 3:45 pm in Room 312 (Mrs. Blank's room). Please email Mrs. Tonniges at tonnigest@flhsemail.org if you have any questions.     (11/30)
 
CHESS CLUB IS BACK!  Do you attend Faith Lutheran? If yes, then that’s all you need to join the Chess club. It doesn’t matter if you’re completely new to the game or if you’re a grandmaster, we’re open to anyone, middle school or high school. We are going to be having an informational meeting after school in Dr. Meyer’s portable 51 on November 29th to answer any questions and introduce you all to the club. If you have any questions you can email ts8147@flhsemail.org.   (11/29)
 
There will be a Brookie Meeting at 8:15 on Tuesday, November 29 in room 501.  We will be handing out new shirts and going over the schedule for the rest of the school year.   (11/28)
 
CRUSADER COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS:
Givens Elementary school is in need of student volunteers.  If interested contact:
Mrs. Thompson 702-813-1516  (11/18)
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 It's going to be snow much fun!  Get busy waxing your skis and boards.  The FL Snowboard & Ski club is getting ready to run!  Informational meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2016
in the Library begins at 3:15. Come to the meeting and get all the info!  (11/18)
 
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
Little Girl Christmas Cheer Camp
When: December 9-10th
Time: Friday 6-9pm (Student Center)— Saturday 8:30-11:30am (Arena) -Performance @ 11.  Where: Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School
Cost: $75.00 (includes pizza, snack, and performance shirt)
-Please bring your can foods to Christmas Camp to support our “WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE” food drive. Thank you for supporting with a cheerful heart! Contact Misty Williams (head coach): 702-499-3724
 
ATTENTION ALL 6-8 GRADE GIRLS:  MS Girls Lacrosse interest meeting is Dec. 8th at 3:30 in Room 501. Tryouts will be Jan. 13 and 14, more information to come at the meeting.  Questions see Mr. Frederick (frederickc@flhsemail.org)
Attention all Middle School Students interested in auditioning for the Middle School Musical, Cinderella. Mrs. Wheat and Mr. Christian are offering a second waltz workshop in preparation for the auditions. It will be the first 2 Saturdays in December and is $80. It does not guarantee you to be cast in the musical, however it will help prepare you for auditions. You may NOT participate if you did the first workshop in September or if you are in "A Christmas Carol." Please see the finance office, Mrs. Wheat or Mr. Christian for a flyer. you must sign up in the finance office by November 30th. Space is limited to 26 and it is first come first served!
#CRUSADERNATION . . . the time has come!  Join us at the game on Friday night at Bishop Gorman.  Crusader craZies need you to be there!  #GBLOCKwho?  
IT'S A WHITEOUT!  WEAR WHITE!
 
ATTENTION ALL 6-8 GRADE BOYS:  MS Lacrosse tryouts are Dec. 16th 12:30-2:30 and Dec. 17th 10:00-12:00.  Please have your register my athlete certification printed out and with you at the first day of tryouts.  If there are any questions please contact Cy Frederick (frederickc@flhsemail.org) or Coach Mike Hoffmann (mwhoff08@gmail.com).  Thank you and hope to see you out there!   (12/16)
CHESS CLUB IS BACK!  Do you attend Faith Lutheran? If yes, then that’s all you need to join the Chess club. It doesn’t matter if you’re completely new to the game or if you’re a grandmaster, we’re open to anyone, middle school or high school. We are going to be having an informational meeting after school in Dr. Meyer’s portable 51 on November 29th to answer any questions and introduce you all to the club. If you have any questions you can email ts8147@flhsemail.org.   (11/29)
 
 It's going to be snow much fun!  Get busy waxing your skis and boards.  The FL Snowboard & Ski club is getting ready to run!  Informational meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2016
in the Library begins at 3:15. Come to the meeting and get all the info!  (11/18)
 
Attention 6TH GRADE Boys & Girls Basketball Players and Parents: We offer 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 6:  Dec. 7, 8, 9 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. (Student Center)
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)
 
DEVOTIONAL
Throne of God 
READ:
Revelation 1:1-6, 4:1-8
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty (4:8).
When considering the amazing book of Revelation, I sometimes shudder as I contemplate the trials and tribulations the apostle John forewarns will occur prior to Jesus’ return. Recently, however, I joined thousands of men and women around the world for an in-depth, yearlong study of Revelation.
As we’ve turned the pages and studied each chapter and verse, a theme has jumped out at me that I’d never realized was so central to Revelation: the throne of God. In Revelation 4:1-6, we learn that John was given a glimpse of God seated on His throne before writing of future events including trials and tribulations. Mentioned 16 times in Revelation 4 and 5, God’s throne is the focal point around which everything in Revelation revolves.
The brilliance and holiness of God on His throne (4:1-3) can surely move us to worship Him, proclaim His reality, and trust Him to save us. And when we, by faith, gain access to the Father through His Son Jesus Christ (John 1:18), we begin to grasp the significance of what God’s throne symbolizes: His absolute rule, His sovereignty, and His majesty (Revelation 4:2-6).
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty—the one who always was, who is, and who is still to come!” These words are unceasingly proclaimed by the elders and worshipers surrounding God’s throne (v.8).
Seated on His throne is Jesus, our High Priest, who’s able to sympathize with our weaknesses and who has “faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.” He calls us to “come boldly to the throne of our gracious God,” receiving mercy and grace (Hebrews 4:14-16). We may shudder in reverent fear as we approach, but He calls us to His throne out of love. —Roxanne Robbins  
MORE:
Read Isaiah 6:1-8 and consider Isaiah’s response to his vision of God seated on His throne.
NEXT:
What do you think the book of Revelation would look like if God’s throne wasn’t the central theme? How do you typically approach God in prayer and worship?
 
 
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