Announcements 10/24/17
LUNCH TODAY: CHICKEN NUGGETS
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: PULLED BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: PULLED BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
TUESDAY
OCTOBER 24, 2017
ALL SCHOOL
LUNCH TODAY: CHICKEN NUGGETS
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: PULLED BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH
HIGH SCHOOL
HS - All Boys interested in trying out for basketball must attend a brief informational meeting Thursday at 2:50 pm in the Arena. You must see Coach Walter before Thursday if you cannot attend.
Attention all High School girls: If you are interested in finding out about the Miss Teen International Pageant. Please see Mrs. Washington. There will be an informational meeting Thursday morning during Advisory.
Mexico Mission Trip!!! 13 spots still available!!
This trip is open to all current 8th grade through 10th grade students.
Trip Dates: January 12th through 18th
or Julie Buuck buuckj@flhsemail.org
Estimated Cost: ($650.00 to $700.00)
Stop by room 116 to sign up with Mr. Pendley ASAP, 13 spots left, first come first serve.
Sign up Deadline Nov 8th
It's time for the 5th Annual PUMPKIN SCULPTING CONTEST!
Sponsored by the Visual Art Department, any student in MS or HS can enter this contest. Prizes awarded in two separate categories include pumpkin sculpting and veggie or fruit sculpting. You may enter more than one entry. All entries due next Thursday, October 26th by 8am in the Amphitheater. Email Mrs. Buchholz with questions at buchholzb@flhsemail.org. (10/26)
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
The JDRF is hosting their annual One Walk on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at UNLV. Check in at 9:00am and Walk begins at 10:00am. Some volunteers will begin at 6:00am. We are in need of volunteers to help support our goals. Please visit the link below and sign up to help so we can continue fundraising to help turn Type One into Type None.
http://tinyurl.com/2017WalkVolunteers
Auditions for new members of the Faith Conservatory of the Fine Arts 2018-2019 are coming up in January for all current 8th-11th graders.
Music: Instrumental and Vocal: Saturday, January 27th, from 9:00-12:00.
Theatre: Performance and Technical: Saturday, January 20th, from 10:00-4:00
Dance: Saturday, January 20th, from 9:30-11:30
Visual Arts: Portfolios Due: Tuesday, January 16th
Interviews: Monday & Tuesday, January 22nd-23rd
Sign up for a time slot outside of Ms. Emily Slater’s (the Dean of Fine Arts) office in the CPAC or email her at SlaterE@FLHSemail.org for more information.
HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF OCTOBER 1ST.
The Serve/Receive Foundation will be raising money throughout the month of October for the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund. There will be two fundraising activities on campus this October!
First, there will be a school wide shoe drive among advisory classes. There is acollection box in your advisory class. Please bring in new or gently used shoes – they can be any kind of shoes! The advisory class with the most collected at the end ofthe month will receive Raising Canes for lunch.
Second, there will be a raffle event during lunch and after school on certain days!
The winner will receive basketball shoes signed by Kobe Bryant. Prices are $5.00 for 1 ticket and $20.00 for five tickets. The sale dates are listed below:
Wednesday, October 25 during lunch
Thursday, October 26 after school
Monday, October 30th during lunch and after school
If you have any questions, email Lauren Haight at lh8684@flhsemail.org
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Audi Henderson Lake Las Vegas Classic
501c (3) non-profit
Event dates: October 26 through 28
Benefitting Keep Memory Alive and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Southern Nevada
Friday morning shift (there is no school on that Friday)
Friday afternoon shift
Saturday morning shift
Saturday mid-day shift
Saturday evening shift
Saturday late night shift
Friday and Saturday are out at Reflection Bay Lake Las Vegas.
Dress would be khaki's (pants or shorts) and white polo (they can wear the Faith polo if they want). For more information: www.lakelasvegasclassic.com
email: heidi@rogue5media.com
PRINCETON REVIEW ACT CLASS
In cooperation with Princeton Review, Faith Lutheran is offering Princeton Review's Ultimate ACT course on campus, which includes 25 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. 9 and runs mostly Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 PM through Feb. 7 leading up to the February ACT. Exact dates for the classes are listed below. To sign up please fill out the form at this link by Nov. 17 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.
Winter ACT - 2018
12/9 Test 1
12/11 Class 1
12/13 Class 2
1/8 Class 3
1/10 Class 4
1/13 Test 2
1/16 Class 5
1/17 Class 6
1/22 Class 7
1/24 Class 8
1/27 Test 3
1/29 Class 9
1/31 Class 10
2/3 Test 4
2/5 Class 11
2/7 Class 12 (11/17)
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
10/28, 11/4, 11/11
MIDDLE SCHOOL
NJHS pictures will be taken This Thursday at the start of MS lunch in Mrs. Grant’s room.Don’t be late or you won’t be in be picture. Come straight from second block!
Mexico Mission Trip!!! 13 spots still available!!
This trip is open to all current 8th grade through 10th grade students.
Trip Dates: January 12th through 18th
or Julie Buuck buuckj@flhsemail.org
Estimated Cost: ($650.00 to $700.00)
Stop by room 116 to sign up with Mr. Pendley ASAP, 13 spots left, first come first serve.
Sign up Deadline Nov 8th
ARE YOU READY TO "GET YOUR GLOW ON?" Our next middle school pep-rally is scheduled for Thursday, November 2nd. Please plan on wearing NEON. You are allowed NEON dress for this day! If you don't wear NEON you need to wear your school uniform. This pep rally is going to be so much fun, so show your school spirit by wearing NEON for our glow in the dark pep-rally! (Yes, jeans are acceptable bottoms if you wear NEON.
Auditions for new members of the Faith Conservatory of the Fine Arts 2018-2019 are coming up in January for all current 8th-11th graders.
Music: Instrumental and Vocal: Saturday, January 27th, from 9:00-12:00.
Theatre: Performance and Technical: Saturday, January 20th, from 10:00-4:00
Dance: Saturday, January 20th, from 9:30-11:30
Visual Arts: Portfolios Due: Tuesday, January 16th
Interviews: Monday & Tuesday, January 22nd-23rd
Sign up for a time slot outside of Ms. Emily Slater’s (the Dean of Fine Arts) office in the CPAC or email her at SlaterE@FLHSemail.org for more information.
It's time for the 5th Annual PUMPKIN SCULPTING CONTEST!
Sponsored by the Visual Art Department, any student in MS or HS can enter this contest. Prizes awarded in two separate categories include pumpkin sculpting and veggie or fruit sculpting. You may enter more than one entry. All entries due next Thursday, October 26th by 8am in the Amphitheater. Email Mrs. Buchholz with questions at buchholzb@flhsemail.org. (10/26)
6th Grade Girls Basketball Meeting
All girls interested in playing 6th grade basketball should plan to attend a brief informational meeting on Thursday, November 9th at 3:20 in Room 502 in the Aux Gym. Parents are welcome to attend. The coaches will discuss tryouts, which will be December 6-8, Register My Athlete, and general information about the upcoming season. Please contact Mr. Frederick, frederickc@flhsemail.org for information or if you cannot attend the meeting. (11/9)
6th Grade Boys Basketball Meeting
Boys interested in playing 6th grade basketball should plan to attend a brief informational meeting on Tuesday, November 14th at 3:20 in Room 502 in the Aux Gym. Parents are welcome to attend. The coaches will discuss tryouts, which will be Dec. 11, 13-14, Register My Athlete and general information about the upcoming season. Please contact Mr. Frederick, frederickc@flhsemail.org for information or if you cannot attend the meeting. (11/14)
HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF OCTOBER 1ST.
The Serve/Receive Foundation will be raising money throughout the month of October for the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund. There will be two fundraising activities on campus this October!
First, there will be a school wide shoe drive among advisory classes. There is acollection box in your advisory class. Please bring in new or gently used shoes – they can be any kind of shoes! The advisory class with the most collected at the end ofthe month will receive Raising Canes for lunch.
Second, there will be a raffle event during lunch and after school on certain days!
The winner will receive basketball shoes signed by Kobe Bryant. Prices are $5.00 for 1 ticket and $20.00 for five tickets. The sale dates are listed below:
Wednesday, October 25 during lunch
Thursday, October 26 after school
Monday, October 30th during lunch and after school
If you have any questions, email Lauren Haight at lh8684@flhsemail.org
Boys Basketball Meeting
Boys interested in playing 7/8th grade basketball should plan to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, October 25th at 5:30 in the Library. Parents should plan to attend. The coaches will discuss tryouts, which will be Nov 6-9, Register My Athlete and general information about the upcoming season. Please contact Coach Stelzer stelzerw@flhsemail.org for information or if you cannot attend the meeting. (10/25)
All MS Boys Interested in Wrestling
All Middle School boys interested in wrestling should plan to attend an interest meeting on Wednesday, October 25th at 3:20 in Room 502 in the Aux. Gym. Parents are welcome to attend. Practices start Nov. 1. The coaches will discuss Register My Athlete, and general information about practices and the upcoming season. Please contact Coach Shallenberger, shallenbergerm@flhsemail.org for information or if you cannot attend the meeting. (10/25)
DEVOTIONAL
A Prayer for the Long Walk of Faith
By Karen Ehman
“Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.” Genesis 5:24 (NIV)
Is there a person in the Bible whose story you simply love? One who encourages you, challenges you or with whom you share a similar life circumstance?
Perhaps it’s Moses and his keen leadership skills? Or, Esther — the compelling queen, both beautiful and brainy — who used her quick thinking to help save an entire nation? Maybe Joseph is your favorite, as you contemplate how someone so mistreated could continually take the high road which led him not only to political power but also to family forgiveness?
All of these are fabulous choices, but I choose Enoch.
I first heard of Enoch as a teen, and he fascinated me. Not a lot is written about him in the pages of Scripture, but what is there piqued my interest: “Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away” (Genesis 5:24). Hmmm. My young mind pondered that strange description.
As I grew in my faith, I learned more about this Old Testament mystery man. In Hebrews 11:5-6 we catch more of the story. “By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: ‘He could not be found, because God had taken him away.’ For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him” (NIV).
That’s it! Enoch was whisked away, spared the pain of death and transported immediately to God’s side, all because of one simple thing: He pleased God.
I say simple, but I don’t say easy.
It is a simple thing to please God. You just do what He says in His Word. Straightforward enough, right?
However, my years as a follower of Christ have taught me that simple is not always easy. Choices present themselves, the world screams, our flesh gets in the way and we want revenge or glory … so we often lack faith, and instead try to control our own destinies. We mess up the pleasing God part with our very own hands and hearts.
Enoch walked with God.
Oh, don’t we long for that to be said of us? I’ll admit I don’t always walk with God. I take a stand for God — believe the right things and make it known. I may walk after God. And sadly, sometimes I run ahead of God, make my own plans and then say, “Oh yeah. By the way God, do ya mind blessin’ these plans? I made them in Your name. I may have forgotten to consult You in the midst of them, but they are for You, alright?” What a shame and a sham!
Walking with God means we daily give up our desire to navigate our own lives, and we place our faith in Him. We admit He knows what’s best for us and realize He might not always reveal the hows and whys until the very last second. God is seldom early, but never late. Only day-by-day faith-walking pleases God.
Do you long to be one who pleases God this way? One who makes Him smile as He sees you place complete trust in Him and His infinite wisdom daily? Maybe then we just might be like my Bible hero Enoch … the one who walked so closely by our Creator’s side that one day, during one of those long walks, God looked at him and said, “You know, we’ve been walking together for so long now that we are actually closer to My house than yours. Why don’t you just come on home with Me right now?”
Glory! Well, at least that’s how I picture it.
