Announcements 4/1/25
LUNCH TODAY: Rolled Tacos w/lettuce & cheese, Pizza, Bacon Cheeseburger & FF, Chili Cheese FF
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Chicken Tenders & FF, Pizza, Crispy Chicken Sandwich & FF
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
April 1, 2025
LUNCH TODAY: Rolled Tacos w/lettuce & cheese, Pizza, Bacon Cheeseburger & FF, Chili Cheese FF
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Chicken Tenders & FF, Pizza, Crispy Chicken Sandwich & FF
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Students, please submit your VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS for 2024-2025 within 30 days of completing your hours. Organizations and needs can be found on the Community Crusade site on your Crusader Connect Resource board. High School students must complete and submit at least 20 hours per year by May 15th.
Invitations to join Faith Lutheran's chapter of National Honor Society have been sent via email. If you are a sophomore or junior with an unweighted cumulative gpa of 4.0 and did not receive an invitation to join NHS, please contact Mrs. Buuck at buuckj@flhsemail.org. The deadline for completed applications is April 18, 2025. (4/18)
Faith Lutheran in Thailand (FLIT) Short-term Mission Trip, Spring Break of 2026
What comes to mind when you think of these words: Vibrant. Diverse. Unique. Spiritual. Friendly. Elephant sanctuary. Expedition? Yes! It's Faith Lutheran Short-term Mission Trip to THAILAND over Spring Break 2026. Ready to participate in God's mission, grow spiritually, and explore a new culture? Join with friends on a mission trip next Spring Break to Chiang Mai & Omkoi in Thailand, and experience firsthand the joy of participating in what God is doing in other parts of the world, serving others, and growing in your faith! Sign-up HERE to attend any of the 3 informational meetings (2 for students AND 1 for parents)
1. Student: Thurs., 4/10, after school, 2:45 pm in 118
2. Student: Friday, 4/11, over lunch, 12:45 pm in 118 (providing light snacks)
3. Parents: Thurs., 4/24, after school, 5:36 pm @ school (place TBD) and over Zoom (link will be emailed to parents)
Remember to share FLIT 2025 POSTER and online BROCHURE with parents and invite others to PARTICIPATE! Spaces are limited. Apply by early May. (4/24)
**ATTENTION CRUSADER DANCERS** HS Dance Team Tryouts will be April 15th and 16th in the Arena. 3:15-5:30. Wear appropriate black dance attire. Please fill out the interest form prior to tryouts. Hope to see you there! HS Dance Tryout Interest Form (4/16)
Have you been waiting for HS boys volleyball to come to our school? It’s finally here! No experience is needed—just bring your friends and have fun. We’re lucky to have varsity girls volleyball players coaching us, so it's a great opportunity to learn and improve. If you're interested, email seungwoo.jung25@flhsemail.org.(4/30)
CyberPatriot is a team-based cyber security competition where teams of 6 work together to secure virtual computers and complete various computer science based challenges. CyberPatriot teaches skills like leadership, programming, and cybersecurity. Faith Lutheran’s CyberPatriot teams have placed first in Nevada for the last 12 years, and have advanced to the national finals twice. We will be having a HS interest meeting in Room 312 at HS lunch on Friday, April 4 and a MS interest meeting in Room 312 at 3:15 on Friday, April 4. Beginners are welcome; no previous programming or cyber security knowledge is required. Email matthias.lee28@flhsemail.org or joseph.rice26@flhsemail.org for any questions about the program or the competition.(4/4)
Interested in Law? Love a Challenge? Join the Fall Mock Trial Team!
Tryouts for the Fall Mock Trial Competitive Team are happening now! Whether you're passionate about law, enjoy debating, or just want to sharpen your critical thinking skills, this is a great opportunity to compete, learn and have fun. No experience necessary! To learn more or schedule a tryout, email spencer.owen@flhsemail.org!(4/3)
Service Hour Opportunity!
Miracle League Spring Season Baseball Volunteer Dates and Shifts
Saturday, March 29th through Saturday, May 17th Volunteer Shifts
7:45am - 11:00am
10:45am - 1:00pm
12:45am - 3:00pm
2:45am - 5:00pm
5:00pm - 6:00pm New Youth Competitive Team Volunteer (Volunteer Requirement! Buddy must have a basic understanding of baseball. Buddy will be by the side of their player and will help the player field the ball and provide during-the-play coaching on where to throw the ball. Please sign up at the ML Website Volunteer Link: https://miracleleaguelasvegas.com/volunteer. (5/17)
MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Spring Break 2026 is going to be a blast! We’re planning an unforgettable trip for middle schoolers with two days at Disney World, one day at Universal Studios, and a visit to the Kennedy Space Center. It’s the perfect mix of fun, adventure, and a little something extra. You won’t want to miss it! Want to learn more? Click here to RSVP for our ZOOM interest meeting on 4/23! (4/23)
CyberPatriot is a team-based cyber security competition where teams of 6 work together to secure virtual computers and complete various computer science based challenges. CyberPatriot teaches skills like leadership, programming, and cybersecurity. Faith Lutheran’s CyberPatriot teams have placed first in Nevada for the last 12 years, and have advanced to the national finals twice. We will be having a HS interest meeting in Room 312 at HS lunch on Friday, April 4 and a MS interest meeting in Room 312 at 3:15 on Friday, April 4. Beginners are welcome; no previous programming or cyber security knowledge is required. Email matthias.lee28@flhsemail.org or joseph.rice26@flhsemail.org for any questions about the program or the competition.(4/4)
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS
Attention 6th and 7th grade girls: If you are interested in playing Middle School Volleyball next fall, please fill out the form HERE. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Coach Fox at abbie.fox@flhsemail.org.(5/22)
**ATTENTION 8th grade CRUSADER DANCERS** HS Dance Team Tryouts will be April 15th and 16th in the Arena. 3:15-5:30. Wear appropriate black dance attire. Please fill out the interest form prior to tryouts. Hope to see you there! HS Dance Tryout Interest Form (4/16)
** MS Cheer ** for the 2025/2026 School Year
Interest meeting: Tuesday, April 1st
4:30 pm in the Library
Tryouts: April 7th, 8th, 9th
3:30 - 7:00 pm in the Student Center
Contact Coach Bridges with any questions
DEVOTIONS
Today’s Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Daily Lectionary: Genesis 43:1-28; Mark 12:13-27
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
Some people are good at making things with their hands. They build birdhouses or buildings; they shape bowls from clay; they paint and draw and create. Then, there’s me. I’m not good at any of those things. My reality is that I make something, and then I try to remake it with no success, and then I give up. I destroy the ugly, imperfect project because I don’t want anyone to know how badly I failed to make something.
God is the creator of all things. The God of creation made the heavens and the earth and everything that is in them. From cows and dogs to giraffes and hippopotamuses to eagles and hammerhead sharks and all trees and plants, He made everything very good. Then, Adam and Eve fell into sin, and things weren’t very good anymore. It’s not God’s fault that creation was flawed. Still, the God of creation stepped in to make all things new again, even you.
God made you, forming you in your mother’s womb. Even there, you were a sinner. (Psalm 51:5) Then, God remade you in the womb of the baptismal font, washing you with His holy name and covering you with righteousness and forgiveness. You are a new creation because you have been united with Jesus’ death and resurrection in Baptism. (Romans 6:3-4) God didn’t throw you away because you’re a sinner, nor did He destroy you and try again. Instead, He has perfected you by His grace and had mercy on you.
The cost for your righteousness is His own Son, who didn’t know sin but became your sin. He died for you so that you would not die eternally but have the righteousness of God. God didn’t throw you away, but He did sacrifice His Son on the cross for your forgiveness. The new has come! If you doubt that you are a new creation, look to the cross. Look to Christ. Hear your pastor speak on God’s behalf: “Your sins are forgiven!” Remember that you are baptized. Receive the Body and Blood of Jesus for your forgiveness. These are reminders of God’s grace, yet even more than reminders they deliver the grace of God to you. Your sin has been replaced with the righteousness of God, and you are His new creation!
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
My faithful God, You fail me never; Your promise surely will endure. O cast me not away forever If words and deeds become impure. Have mercy when I come defiled; Forgive, lift up, restore Your child. (LSB 590:3)
-Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL.
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