Announcements 9/18//17

LUNCH TODAY:  BEEF BURRITO
TUESDAY:  NO SCHOOL - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY
LUNCH WEDNESDAY:  TURKEY BURGERS
 DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
 MONDAY
  SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
ALL SCHOOL
 
LUNCH TODAY: BEEF BURRITO
TUESDAY: NO SCHOOL – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY
LUNCH WEDNESDAY:  TURKEY BURGERS
 
HIGH SCHOOL
 
ESPORTS CLUB MONDAY 3 TO 5 IN ROOM 225--League of Legends, DOTA, and CS.GO 
 
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CRUSADER NATION!  We will be taking a team of adults and students to Houston Texas from October 23/24 to October 28/29 to help families who have suffered damage by Hurricane Harvey.  If you are interested in going on this mission trip, please come to an informational meeting TODAY, SEPTEMBER 18 in the Library at 6:30pm.  If you are a student, please bring a parent. We are limited to 50 spots.  Estimated cost $700.  We are limited on planning time, your decision to go will need to be made fast!  
 
2017-2018 Middle School & High School DECA Participants
Faith Lutheran's Business & Entrepreneurship Academy will be hosting its’ In-House DECA Competition on Saturday, October 14th, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Student Center. This program is required for ALL (returning and new) Faith Lutheran High DECA participants. Students who wish to participate further in any Local, State, National, or International DECA competition this year must be a part of the In-House DECA Competition. To register, one parent needs to log on to Crusader Connect and fill out the "Form to Review".  (10/13)
 
Do you like the UFC?
Wrestling is the most common skill amongst the UFC Champions.
??? Interested???
Come join us for pre-season Wrestling in the Wrestling Room. 
Monday - Thursday from 3:30p - 5:00p. 
We will be Wrestling, Running and Lifting. Hope to see you there.
 
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Betsy Rhodes Elementary School 
Halloween Howl
October 13th 5-8pm
each volunteer will get a meal ticket that night
Email:  Kelly Nolan to sign up
 
Wednesday, September 20th - Pay $5 and WEAR PINK DAY A table will be set up in the amphitheater for you to pay your $5 and receive your bracelet. Every student wearing free dress must have a bracelet.100% off the proceeds go to Pigs for the Kids that support local childhood cancer organizations. (thru 9/20)
 
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITY:
First Good Shepard is having their 60th School Anniversary Carnival 
Sunday Oct 15 from 11-3 is the Carnival
Times needed are 10am-4pm (whatever you are able to help with)
Contact:  Hilda Washington (702) 429-2690  (10/13)
 
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Pigs for the Kids is having their third annual charity BBQ Competition and Festival on September 23, 2017. This charity benefits children and families fighting childhood cancer. They are currently needing volunteers for Saturday, September 23 from 2:00-6:00 and 5:30-10:00. For more information and to sign up to volunteer, go their website PigsForTheKids.org (9/22)
 
MIDDLE SCHOOL
2017-2018 Middle School & High School DECA Participants
Faith Lutheran's Business & Entrepreneurship Academy will be hosting its’ In-House DECA Competition on Saturday, October 14th, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Student Center. This program is required for ALL (returning and new) Faith Lutheran High DECA participants. Students who wish to participate further in any Local, State, National, or International DECA competition this year must be a part of the In-House DECA Competition. To register, one parent needs to log on to Crusader Connect and fill out the "Form to Review".  (10/13)
 
Do you like the UFC?
Wrestling is the most common skill amongst the UFC Champions.
??? Interested???
Come join us for pre-season Wrestling in the Wrestling Room. 
Monday - Thursday from 3:30p - 5:00p. 
We will be Wrestling, Running and Lifting. Hope to see you there.
 
Wednesday, September 20th - Pay $5 and WEAR PINK DAY A table will be set up in the amphitheater for you to pay your $5 and receive your bracelet. Every student wearing free dress must have a bracelet.100% off the proceeds go to Pigs for the Kids that support local childhood cancer organizations. (thru 9/20)
 
Middle School 6th-8th grade, BACKYARD BASH back to school party, is Friday, September 22nd from 5-7!  All are invited!  Don't miss out! Tickets are available on Crusader Connect starting today for only $5 so buy them early!  Tickets can be purchased on the night of the event for $10!  
We will have a dunk tank, games, DJ George, and delicious food from the Curb Side Cafe food truck.  Bring money for a tasty dinner!  Raffle tickets will be pulled every 15 minutes, so come and win some incredibly cool prizes!  This is a bash you DON'T WANT TO MISS!  We will see you there!  
If you have any questions you can talk to Mrs. Hines or any Stuco member!   (9/22)
 
DEVOTIONAL
Living Truly Alive
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When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit (vv.4-5).
Between 2013 and 2016, South Africa experienced a devastating drought with the driest period on record. With little or no rain, the effects of death could be seen everywhere. Crops withered, livestock perished, and people suffered as food became scarce and rivers and dams dried up. The country was a sad-looking, brown dust bowl until the rains finally came. When the skies opened, the entire nation celebrated as new life was birthed. Lush, green grass that had lain dormant for three years now pushed its way up through the cracked, dry ground, and within days it was on glorious display throughout the country.
Prior to becoming believers in Jesus, we were spiritually dry and dead—desperately in need of the life-giving power of Jesus Christ our Savior (Colossians 2:13). We “were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other. But—when God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit” (Titus 3:3-5).
Just as the rains across South Africa brought new life out of the dry, dead ground, so too has God—by His Holy Spirit—brought us out of a place of spiritual death and into new life as we put our faith in Jesus. May we not then go back to living as we used to when we were dead in our sins. Instead, let us live fully alive to God who has made us right with Himself through Christ. In Him, we receive as our inheritance both an abundant life here on earth and eternally with Him (vv.6-8; John 10:10).  —Ruth O’Reilly-Smith
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Read Ephesians 2:1-10 and be reminded of God’s gift of salvation through Jesus. In receiving this gift, we come alive and are able to fulfill our purpose in Him.
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Are you struggling to live fully alive within God’s purpose for your life? Surrender the things you’re struggling with to your heavenly Father and ask Him to help you come alive spiritually through the power of the Holy Spirit.
 
 
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