Announcements 1/29/19
TUESDAY
JANUARY 29, 2019
ALL SCHOOL
LUNCH TODAY: CHEESE TORTELLINI W/MARINARA
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: SLOPPY JOE’S
HIGH SCHOOL
Penny War! The annual penny war for Lutheran Schools Week will take place from January 28 – February 8! Pennies are worth positive points and dimes, quarters, nickels, and dollars are worth negative points. The goal is to get the highest points for your grade. The jugs for high school will be located in the cafeteria and the middle school jugs will be in front of Dr. Knorr’s office. (2/1)
As a part of Sadie’s week, on Thursday, February 7 from 7:00-9:00pm, the Student Leadership team is hosting the Annual Faith Lutheran Dodgeball Tournament in the student center. The tournament is played with teams of 5-7 players. The tournament itself is double elimination, so get ready for a night of competitive fun! Both boys and girls can play, and student coaches are encouraged! Only the first 20 teams are allowed to participate, so if you are interested in signing up, email Saige Schweitzer (saige.schweitzer21@flhsemail.org) your team roster and get ready for a competitive night! The Deadline to sign up is February 1st!
FEBRUARY 1stis our "FIRST FRIDAY FOOD FOR LINCOLN" day.
Lincoln Elementary on the east side of our valley is in need of food pantry items. Please bring non-perishable food items BEFORE school and drop them off on the west side of the auxiliary gym by the sign. Together we can make a difference.
High School Praise Band Auditions January 29th in the CPAC.
Bring your heart for Jesus and your passion for music! This is your chance to help lead worship through music!
AUDITIONS: Tuesday, January 29th @ 3:00 pm in the CPAC.
NEED INFORMATION?: See Mr. Pullmann in Room 327.
PACKETS: available in room 327
ELIGIBILITY: Current 8th Graders - Current Juniors
(1/29)
COMMUNITY CRUSADERS SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health is looking for 15 – 20 student volunteers to help out with setting up for their annual Power of Love Gala on March 13 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The time that they need help is 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Please contact Kelsey Thomas at 702-232-4385 or email thomask19@ccf.org (3/1)
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Need service hours? Head over to Liberty High School on February 9, 2019 from 9am-1pm. The Douglas J. Green Memorial Foundation is hosting a packing event to send care packages to our deployed troops. Come out and support an alumni family and our deployed service members while getting service hours!
John 15:13
"Greater love has no man than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." (2/8)
If you have not ordered your cap and gown for graduation you can pick up a form from Mr. Bowline's office or from the IT office.
Make sure you have the gown ordered before the end of February.
Academy Seniors - Graduation Paperwork due January 31
Graduation paperwork can be found in your Academy Group on Crusader Connect and must be printed, filled out, signed off by a counselor, and turned into Mrs. Blank by January 31 in order to graduate with your Academy Endorsement. (1/31)
Calling ALL students 8-12th grade! Are you interested in serving your peers? Serving the community? Planning events? Student Leadership may be the team for you! The 2019-20 applications have been sent to your school email. If you are not interested in making a public speech, several appointed positions need to be filled! Read through the Constitution, complete the application and bring it down to the Student Life Office located in the auxiliary gym! #StuLead
Applications will be DUE JANUARY 31, 2019!!!!!
No late or incomplete applications will be accepted. (1/30)
SAT & ACT Class
In cooperation with Princeton Review, Faith Lutheran is offering Princeton Review's Ultimate combined ACT & SAT 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 January 26 and will run mostly Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, concluding just before the March SAT and April ACT. The following class will begin with a practice test on April 6 and will run mostly Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, concluding just before the June SAT and June ACT. Exact dates for the classes are listed below. To sign up please fill out the form at this link by by March 22 for the Spring class. REGISTER 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 with questions.
Spring SAT/ACT 2019
4/6 Test 1
4/8 Class 1
4/10 Class 2
4/23 Class 3
4/24 Class 4
4/27 Test 2
4/29 Class 5
5/1 Class 6
5/13 Class 7
5/15 Class 8
5/18 Test 3
5/20 Class 9
5/22 Class 10
5/25 Test 4
5/28 Class 11
5/29 Class 12
(3/22)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
JH Applied Christianity applications are due on February 8th. Return them to Miss Krafft in room 113. If didn't get an application or you need another one see Miss Krafft in room 113. (2/7)
Penny War! The annual penny war for Lutheran Schools Week will take place from January 28 – February 8! Pennies are worth positive points and dimes, quarters, nickels, and dollars are worth negative points. The goal is to get the highest points for your grade. The jugs for high school will be located in the cafeteria and the middle school jugs will be in front of Dr. Knorr’s office. (2/1)
All 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Boys interested in playing Baseball!!
An informational meeting for all 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys interested in playing baseball this spring will be held on Thursday, January 31st at 6:00 pm in the Student Center Aux Area. Tryouts will be Feb. 11, Feb. 13 and Feb. 14 on the baseball field from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Contact Coach Erick Fox with any questions foxman702@gmail.com. (1/31)
ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOLERSwho selected NEWS BROADCASTING as an elective!! Please come to room 105 and pick up a form to be filled out for yourself and a teacher. The forms are on the shelf outside. If you do not find one email me gravittc@flhsemail.org. FORMS need to be returned to my box by Feb. 7th. (2/5)
Middle School celebrates National Lutheran Schools Week with some fantastic dress day opportunities. Don't miss out...start planning what you will wear now. Each day will have a competition in the lunch room for the best dressed boy and the best dressed girl. Everyone wants a gift card, a yummy treat, and bragging rights! I can't wait to see YOU WIN!
Monday, January 28th: I Woke Up Like This--PJ Day!
-wear any appropriate PJ's
Tues., January 29th: Curb Your Meme--Meme and Vine Day!
-dress as your favorite meme or vine, or wear a t-shirt with your favorite
meme or vine on it--Jeans are okay for today!
Wed., January 30th: What Are Those--Crazy Footwear Day!
-wear crazy shoes and crazy socks--be wild--but don't forget to wear your
school uniform--this is chapel day
Thurs., January 31: Entertain Us--Movie, TV Show, or Book Character Day
-dress as your favorite character, or wear a t-shirt with your favorite
character on it--jeans are allowed this day
Friday, February 1: Day On Broadway--Musical Theater Day
-dress up in the costume of your favorite musical or wear a t-shirt with your
favorite musical on it--jeans are okay to wear this day
FEBRUARY 1stis our "FIRST FRIDAY FOOD FOR LINCOLN" day.
Lincoln Elementary on the east side of our valley is in need of food pantry items. Please bring non-perishable food items BEFORE school and drop them off on the west side of the auxiliary gym by the sign. Together we can make a difference.
High School Praise Band Auditions January 29th in the CPAC.
Bring your heart for Jesus and your passion for music! This is your chance to help lead worship through music!
AUDITIONS: Tuesday, January 29th @ 3:00 pm in the CPAC.
NEED INFORMATION?: See Mr. Pullmann in Room 327.
PACKETS: available in room 327
ELIGIBILITY: Current 8th Graders - Current Juniors
(1/29)
Calling ALL students 8-12th grade! Are you interested in serving your peers? Serving the community? Planning events? Student Leadership may be the team for you! The 2019-20 applications have been sent to your school email. If you are not interested in making a public speech, several appointed positions need to be filled! Read through the Constitution, complete the application and bring it down to the Student Life Office located in the auxiliary gym! #StuLead
Applications will be DUE JANUARY 31, 2019!!!!!
No late or incomplete applications will be accepted. (1/30)
There is a Middle School Mock Trial info meeting on January 30th at 5:30pm in the CPAC.
If you are interested in competing in this year's MS mock competition please plan to attend this meeting.
Registration for MS mock starts February 1. Practices begin March 4th. The MS mock Tournament will be held on Saturday, March 30th. (1/29)
DEVOTIONAL
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” (Romans 1:16-17)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Sometimes the English language just doesn’t cut it. Most translations say the Gospel is the “power” of God for salvation. It’s not a bad translation. We know what that means. The Gospel is the power that gives salvation to us. But the Greek is so much better. The word is dunamis, the same word from which we get dynamite!
What a great word for Epiphany. The Gospel is God’s dynamite! An explosion of light and salvation. That’s what Epiphany is all about: Jesus revealing the Gospel. Jesus revealing that He is the promised Savior of the Old Testament. Jesus revealing that His Word is the dynamite, flash-bang grenade of God’s grace. Boom! Your sins are forgiven. Flash! Bang! The darkness of your sin is swallowed up in the Light of Christ’s death and resurrection.
Where we deserved to be blasted away by God’s wrath, Jesus took our sin and death on Mt. Calvary. Where we deserved the darkness of the grave for our sin, Jesus reveals the light of His resurrection for us and an endless day in the new creation. Where we deserved to die in unrighteousness, Jesus gives and reveals His righteousness for us in the Gospel.
This is the same righteousness that comes to you by the power (dynamis) of the Gospel in the Sacraments. So Baptism is the power of God to save you. Absolution is the power of God to announce, “Your sins are forgiven!” The Lord’s Supper is the power of God to deliver salvation right into your mouth. By the Gospel in action in Word, water, Body and Blood you are righteous. And the righteous live by faith. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
It is the pow’r of God to save From sin and Satan and the grave; It works the faith which firmly clings To all the treasures which it brings (The Gospel Shows the Father’s Grace, LSB 580:4)
