Announcements 9/27/17
LUNCH TODAY: GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH
LUNCH THURSDAY: BEEF RAVIOLI W/MARINARA
LUNCH THURSDAY: BEEF RAVIOLI W/MARINARA
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 27,2017
ALL SCHOOL
LUNCH TODAY: GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH
LUNCH THURSDAY: BEEF RAVIOLI W/MARINARA
HIGH SCHOOL
All HS STUDENTS: Japanese Society Meeting Thursday (September 28th) during Lunch in Room 104!
Anyone interested in Japanese culture and/or language should come to the informational meeting on Thursday at lunch or Thursday after school (if you can't come to the lunch meeting). We'll be brainstorming ideas and meeting times for the group! Email Ms. Gatewood (gatewoodl@flhsemail.org) for info or if you can't make the meeting. :) (9/28)
Mexico Mission Trip!!!
This trip is open to all current 8th grade through 10th grade students.
Trip Dates: January 12 through 18
Information Meeting: October 18th 5:30pm in Room 502
or Julie Buuck buuckj@flhsemail.org
Estimated Cost:$500-$600 (10/15)
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
The Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada is looking for volunteers for Thursday, October 5th from 5pm – 9pm and Saturday, October 7th from 10am – 2pm.
Volunteers are needed for Boys Night Out and Girls Day an event that pairs local boys and girls club kids with members in the community for fun activities and refreshments.
Volunteers are needed for the following:·
Running a game
Managing trash pickup
Monitoring food tables and helping with cleanup
Hand out t-shirts/raffle tickets
Game/activity liaison
Refreshments will be provided to volunteers. If interested, please contact Jennifer Ramieh at (702) 253-2808 or jramieh@bgcsnv.org. (10/6)
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)
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Calling all Faith Lutheran Volunteers!
Mountain View Lutheran School needs your help for our annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 14th.
If you are able to help out anytime from 8am till 6pm, please email or call Michelle Rossmann or Samantha Linares
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Miracle League needs your help! Come be a baseball buddy for a special needs player. You don't need to have any prior knowledge of baseball, just a desire to have fun and help. For more information and to sign up check http://miracleleaguelasvegas.com/. Go to "volunteer" and then "online buddy sign up".
The dates for fall are
9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11
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
nolzlv@yahoo.com (10/12)
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)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Calling all softball girls.... Optional October Work-out Thursdays
If you are interested and available to work-out at our softball in field on Thursdays in October, see Coach Rood in the girl’s locker room to sign up.
Card Trick Club!
Do you like doing card tricks? Do you want to learn how to amaze your friends? Join the card trick club! We will meet on Wednesdays from 3:20-4:00 in Room 220. Our first meeting will be October 4th. No experience necessary! Just bring a deck of cards and be ready to meet some new people! See Mrs. Burns with any questions.
FLMS 6th-8th Grade Girls' Basketball Tune Up Sessions:
Sat. Sept. 30, Oct. 21 and Nov. 4 Aux. Gym 9-10:30 a.m.
Sat. Oct. 7, Student Center Gym 9-10:30 a.m.
COST: $50 for all four sessions
Run by Coaches Joel Arnold (HS) and Lisa Schwartz (MS)
Sign up on Crusader Connect or at session. (10/6)
Mexico Mission Trip!!!
This trip is open to all current 8th grade through 10th grade students.
Trip Dates: January 12 through 18
Information Meeting: October 18th 5:30pm in Room 502
or Julie Buuck buuckj@flhsemail.org
Estimated Cost: $500-$600 (10/15)
**Attention Middle School Boys**
Preseason basketball tune-up sessions will be offered on Saturdays starting September 30, in the Aux Gym. Check Crusader Connect for sign up forms and prices. Email Coach Stelzer, stelzerw@flhsemail.org, Cy Frederick frederickc@flhsemail.org or Nikki Driscoll, nikki.driscoll@flhsemail.org with questions. (9/29)
**Attention Middle School Girls**
Preseason basketball tune-up sessions will be offered on Saturdays starting September 30, in the Aux Gym. Check Crusader Connect for sign up forms and prices. Email Coach Schwartz, schwartzl@flhsemail.org , Cy Frederick, frederickc@flhsemail.org or Nikki Driscoll, nikki.driscoll@flhsemail.org with questions. (9/29)
ATTENTION ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS
Want to play the fastest game on two feet? Girls lacrosse meeting Thursday, Sept. 28th at 3:30 pm in Room 503. Meet the high school coaches and hear plans for the upcoming spring season. All experience levels welcome. If unable to attend, please email flhslaxmom@gmail.com. (9/28)
ATTENTION ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL SWIMMERS!
An informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 27 at 3:10 in Coach Carroll's room, Portable 67. You will find out all the information on the coming swim season, with a calendar of practice dates and meets.
This meeting will be very brief and will answer your questions about the swim team which will be starting the end of October.
See you then! (9/27)
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)
DEVOTIONAL
Crossing Cultural Divides
READ
I have heard how you left your father and mother and your own land to live here among complete strangers. May the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge, reward you fully for what you have done (vv.11-12).
The Institute of International Education revealed that more than one million international students studied in US universities and colleges during the 2015-16 academic year. As a former international student myself, I know how difficult it is to enter a different culture, to learn to communicate in another language, and to experience culture shock and homesickness. I also know how wonderful it feels to be welcomed and loved by believers in Jesus from a local community.
The story of Ruth is a beautiful illustration of God’s people caring for outsiders. Ruth was a foreigner in Israel who had traveled from her homeland of Moab to the land of Israel (Ruth 1:6-7). Although her circumstances were different from an international student, she had taken a huge risk to travel with her mother-in-law, Naomi, to her homeland and join her people (v.16). Moreover, Ruth was a citizen of a nation that had experienced hostility with Israel in the past. So, the potential for her to be treated badly was even greater than for some foreigners.
Yet God was aware of her situation. Each step of the way He placed the right people in her path so that Ruth would be welcomed and loved. Upon her arrival, Ruth worked hard gathering grain in the fields owned by Boaz. He was a wealthy man and also a relative of Ruth’s deceased father-in-law. He showed amazing kindness and hospitality to Ruth even though she was a foreigner (2:8-10).
Immigrants, refugees, and international students with many needs and challenges are present in our communities. As God provides for us, may we use this God-given opportunity to show the same kindness and hospitality that Boaz showed Ruth. —Estera Pirosca Escobar
MORE
Read Deuteronomy 10:17-19 and notice God’s attitude toward foreigners and consider what He wants our attitude to be.
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What foreigners are in your community? How can you cross cultural divides and engage with the strangers next door?
