Announcements 1/20/17
Special Today: Pulled Pork Subs
Special Monday: Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
Special Monday: Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
FRIDAY
JANUARY 20, 2017
ALL SCHOOL
LUNCH TODAY: PULLED PORK SUBS
LUNCH MONDAY: GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST SANDWICH
HIGH SCHOOL
ATTENTION ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
If you want to work on speed, agility, and strength while learning MMA then you need to sign up for next years’ MMA Class. You will need to sign up via the following google form link: MMA Google Doc
This link will also be sent out through constant contact. If you have any questions, contact Coach Shallenberger at shallenbergerm@flhsemail.org.
Baton Rouge Mission Trip deadline extended to this FRIDAY!
If you missed the Restore Baton Rouge mission trip meeting and you are interested in going on the trip, information and registration forms can be found outside of Mrs. Buuck's office or Ms. A McDaniel's classroom. We have some spots left, and we want you to come! First come first served... final deadline is this Friday, Jan. 20!
If you can't pick up the forms, email mcdaniela@flhsemail.org
If you can't pick up the forms, email mcdaniela@flhsemail.org
Seniors - If you are planning on graduating with an endorsement from one of our Academies, you need to fill out the appropriate Program Timeline & Checklist, have it signed by a counselor, and turn it in to the Academy Coordinator or their mailbox by February 15th. The Program Timeline & Checklist can be found on each Academy website, midway down the page. If you have questions regarding any adjustments made to the course requirements for you, see the Academy Coordinator to adjust it, but you must still submit paperwork by the deadline to receive the endorsement.
Justice & Advocacy - www.faithlutheranlv.org/JA - Ms. Uy (Courtroom)
Business & Entrepreneurship - www.faithlutheranlv.org/BE - Mr. Connolly (Room 122)
Film & Broadcast - www.faithlutheranlv.org/FB - Mr. Diaz or Mrs. Gravitt (Room 221)
STEM - www.faithlutheranlv.org/STEM - Mrs. Blank (Room 312)
If you are interested in the MMA class next year you MUST fill out the google form indicating your interest. Due to the way that our system is set up you will not be able to sign up for the class with your counselor (but tell them you want to be in it). They will have to add that class later. If you have any interest at all in taking the course fill out this form: (1/27)
Saturday, January 21st from 9-12:30 the Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention is providing a safeTALK training at Faith Lutheran. Anyone in the community is welcome to attend. You many sign up on the Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention website. If you are a student at Faith or a parent, please contact Michelle Carter at useyourwords@cox.net. The Brookie Foundation will provide snacks and drinks during the training. (1/20)
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
MIDDLE SCHOOL
NJHS Pictures will be in Mrs. Grant's room at start of lunch tomorrow, January 20th.
Come watch the amazing teams Rock and Roll while celebrating Lutheran Schools Week at the Lip Sync competition on Monday night, January 23 at 7PM.
Don't forget the dress up days! It is a fun way to celebrate being at our wonderful Lutheran school! Each day is a competition. There will be prizes awarded to the best dressed of the winning team.
Monday (Jan 23rd) - PJ's vs. Formal
Monday (Jan 23rd) - PJ's vs. Formal
Tuesday (Jan 24th) - Disney vs. Star Wars
Wednesday (Jan 25th) - Accessory day
Thursday (Jan 26th) - Jeans vs. Non-faith sweatpants (Pay $5 to participate all proceeds go to Corazones para Guatemala School)
MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL!!
ATTENTION ALL 7/8th GRADE BOYS:
- WHAT: MS BASEBALL INTEREST MEETING
- WHO: ALL 7TH AND 8TH GRADE BOYS INTERESTED IN TRYING OUT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL
- WHERE: ROOM 501 (MR. ANDERSON'S CLASSROOM)
- WHEN: JANUARY 26TH
- If you cannot attend, please email coach Erick Fox (foxman702@gmail.com) for details. If you are not already, you should start getting cleared for MS Baseball on registermyathlete.com.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SOFTBALL!!
ATTENTION ALL 6/7/8th GRADE GIRLS:
- WHAT: MS SOFTABALL INTEREST MEETING
- WHO: ALL 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH GRADE GIRLS INTERESTED IN TRYING OUT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL SOFTBALL
- WHERE: ROOM 501 (MR. ANDERSON'S CLASSROOM)
- WHEN: JANUARY 31ST
- If you cannot attend, please email coach Deb Rood (roodd@flhsemail.org) for details. If you are not already, you should start getting cleared for MS Softball on registermyathlete.com.
ATTENTION 6TH GRADERS: 6th grade mentoring has been canceled this month due to National Lutheran Schools week and lip sync practice.
Warm things up with some great books! The January Library Challenge is on!!! Check out 3 or more books from our special categories and be entered into a prize drawing at the end of the month. Stop by the library for more info! (1/20)
Middle School Course Requests for the 2017-2018 School Year
6th and 7th graders will have class assemblies on January 23, with their option to request courses becoming available after the meeting that day.
If students have additional questions about scheduling, they will have the option to meet with a counselor. The links for students to use to sign up for these meetings will be included on the course request page.
Course requests will be open until February 3. (1/23)
"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
Distraction
I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize (vv.13-14). Students of a large university have a funny way of distracting opposing basketball teams during free throw attempts. They place a “curtain of distraction” beneath the basket in plain view of players on the opposing team. Just prior to shot attempts, the students open the curtain to reveal something unusual like dancing unicorns, a purple-haired “grandma” waving a cane, or a lion wearing a tutu. Recently it was US Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, wearing his gold medals while pretending to swim.
The player missed both free throws.
A curtain of distraction may be entertaining, but there’s a serious “curtain” in our lives. What interesting thing does Satan use to distract us from our goal? It could be a cell phone that sucks up all our time, a friend who’s leading us away from Jesus, or a job that promises to give us everything if we give everything to it. Do family or friends say we’ve changed? The curtain of distraction may have caused us to take our eyes off the goal.
Paul says it’s not just good things—in his case being a zealous Jew—that can distract us from Christ (Philippians 3:5-8). It can also be the bad mistakes we’ve made. Are you weary of Satan pulling back the curtain to reveal a sin from your past? It could be an arrogant moment or unkind word, a bald lie or sexual sin. The memory is whistling, waving its hands, and wearing a tutu.
While the evil one wants to distract you, the Holy Spirit is there to remind you that your past sins have been forgiven. Thank God for His grace. Then, “forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, press on to . . . receive the heavenly prize” (vv.13-14). Raise your eyes to Him today! —Mike Wittmer
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Read 1 Corinthians 9:19-27. How can we sharpen our focus on Jesus?
What’s your biggest distraction as you strive to follow Jesus? What can you do right now to refocus on Him?
