DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
November 5, 2024
LUNCH TODAY: Rolled Tacos w/Lettuce, Cheese and Sauce, Pizza, Hot Dog & FF, Grilled Chicken Sandwich & FF
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake, Chicken Tenders, Grilled Cheese & FF, Corn Dog & 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 15, 2025.
The Faith Lutheran Red Cross Club is sponsoring our next blood drive on Thursday, Dec. 5. Click on this link to sign up, please. Blood Drive Link (12/5)
The Multicultural Club is hosting the Annual Ruby Bridges Walk to School day on Thursday, November 14. We will be meeting at Randy's Donuts at 6:45 and begin our walk to school at 7 am. All students, teachers and parents are invited to attend. Please RSVP by clicking this link or scan the QR code in the flyer. (11/13)
SENIORS: The Yearbook Google Form at this link needs to be completed by Nov. 15. You need to upload a baby / youth photo and answer a few questions about your activities at FLHS. More Info Here! (11/15) SENIORS: Yearbook Senior Ads (PDAs) are due Nov. 15 and Jan. 15. The price of the ads go up in January so don’t delay!! Order Senior Ads at Jostens.com. Check the Submission Checklist if you are unsure if you have completed this or not. More Info Here! (1/15)
Spring Mock Trial Tryouts Nov. 18-22! Are you interested in law, public speaking, or building teamwork skills? Mock Trial tryouts will be held November 18-22, offering you a chance to explore real courtroom scenarios and practice critical thinking. Whether you’re aiming for a career in law or just looking to boost your confidence and have fun, Mock Trial is a great opportunity to learn, compete, and work closely with peers. Sign up now and make your case! Email Mr. Owen (spencer.owen@flhsemail.org) if you have any questions! Spring Mock Trial Flyer Google Form Tryout Link (11/22)
HS Boys Basketball tryouts are November 16th. Tryout times are as follows: sophomores, juniors, and seniors are at 11am-1pm and freshmen at 1:30pm-3:30pm. Remember you cannot try out if your registration in Aktivate is not completed. Please have this done by November 8th. Email Coach Rama at flhsboysbasketball@flhsemail.org with any questions. (11/16)
Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, the leading 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to research and advocacy for type 1 diabetes (T1D) is in need of volunteers in our upcoming Breakthrough T1D Walk on November 16th at UNLV. This event is not just a walk; it’s a celebration of the T1D community that raises awareness of T1D, fosters engagement, and fundraisers to support crucial research efforts that improve the lives of those with T1D and ultimately find a cure.
The Breakthrough T1D Walk offers a great way for volunteers to earn service hours while participating in an incredibly meaningful event for the T1D community. We have volunteer positions available on Friday, November 15th and Saturday, November 16th. All the available volunteer positions can be found here: www.signupgenius.com/go/LasVegasWalk. Whether your members can help for a few hours or the whole day, your support will make a huge difference! Questions, contact ccross@BreakthroughT1D.org (11/14)
Congratulations to the following for being selected as Students and Teacher of the month for the month of October: Emily Tan and Claire Franks, teacher: Señor Heupel (11/7)
High School Boys and Girls Wrestling Interest???
Who: All high school Boys and Girls interested in Wrestling this Winter.
High School Wrestling Preseason Practices
When: Practices are usually Monday - Thursday from 3p-4:30p
Where: The Wrestling Room (in the Northwest corner of the Aux Gym).
Please contact Coach Gonzales and he will add you to the weekly email list.
SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITY!! This Saturday! The mission of the Miracle League of Las Vegas is to provide children and adults with cognitive and/or physical challenges in the greater Las Vegas community the opportunity to play baseball in a safe and nurturing environment. Players are paired with a Buddy, both at bat and while in the field, for the entire game. No experience needed. We need buddy volunteers for Miracle League players for the following fall season Saturday game days! Sign-up details may be found on our website volunteer page, https://miracleleaguelasvegas.com/volunteer. The following shifts are available: (11/8)
Saturday 11-9-24
7:45 - 11:00am
10:45am - 1:00pm
12:45 - 3:00pm
2:45 - 5:00pm
All girls interested in playing Basketball should contact Coach Karner.
Remember to play High school sports you must register through Aktivate
prior to tryouts. *Tryouts are Nov. 16*, but we will have open gyms
throughout the Fall so contact Coach Karner today! karnerj@flhsemail.org
OR stop by the weight room and say hi. (11/15)
HS SPORTS REMINDERS
2024/2025 School Year
Aktivate:
If you are planning on participating in High School Sports, please complete your Aktivate registration for the 2024/2025 school year ASAP. The website is as follows: www.aktivate.com
HS Sports Physicals - Please use NEW NIAA Physical forms as of 4/1/23: You can obtain the most current physical forms/instructions from Crusader Connect, Resources Page, under MS/HS Sports Registration Information. Aktivate Instructions/NIAA NEW Physical Forms Please do not use the physical forms provided by the doctor's office. They are usually not current and will be rejected.
--Physicals expire 12 months from the date of the doctor's signature. --Up to date physicals are required for the 2024/2025 school year. It is recommended to schedule your physical over the summer break so it’s good for the whole year.
--All completed physicals must be uploaded into Aktivate for approval. --If your athlete's physical expires before or during their season, they will not be allowed to try out for a team. Example: Your child is trying out for a fall sport, your previously completed physical was done on 11/10/23. The physical is expired as of 11/10/24. It will not be valid for the 2024/2025 Fall season since it expires during the Fall season. A new physical must be obtained before the season in order for your athlete to try out for their Fall sport.
HS Sport Season Schedule 2024/2025
Fall: Football - 7/30/24 - 11/27/24
Fall: Non-Football Sports - 8/3/24 - 11/27/24
Winter: 11/16/24 - 2/23/25
Spring: 2/15/25 - 5/18/25
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the HS Athletic Administrative Assistant at: heidi.cohen@flhsemail.org or 702-804-4425.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Faith Lutheran Red Cross Club is sponsoring our next blood drive on Thursday, Dec. 5. Click on this link to sign up, please. Blood Drive Link (12/5)
The Multicultural Club is hosting the Annual Ruby Bridges Walk to School day on Thursday, November 14. We will be meeting at Randy's Donuts at 6:45 and begin our walk to school at 7 am. All students, teachers and parents are invited to attend. Please RSVP by clicking this link or scan the QR code in the flyer. (11/13)
Has your fall sport ended? Looking for something to do after school on Wednesday? Middle school Bible Study Club will meet this Wednesday, November 6. Come join your friends for snacks, devotional time, Bible themed games, and fun centered on God's word. WE WILL MEET IN ROOM 320 FOR THE NEXT FOUR WEDNESDAYS. See Mrs. Cheney in room 113 if you have questions. (11/6)
NSCAA is offering 25% off the Hall of Fame Series at T-Mobile Arena on 11/4/24. The Hall of Fame series is a collection of multi-game, singular events that will showcase several of the top collegiate basketball teams in exciting non-conference matchups. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets (11/4)
Middle School Art Club Room 101
Meets on Wednesdays
Casual & Fun! Come CREATE in the studio.
-Advisors: Mr. Preston & Mrs. Preston
-3:15 PM to 4:45 PM
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS
MS Girls Basketball
Interest Meeting - October 10th at 3:15 pm in the Library
Tryouts will be November 19th, 20th and 21st
3:30 - 5:30 PM in the Aux Gym
MS Boys Basketball
Interest Meeting - November 6th at 3:15 pm in the Aux Gym
Tryouts will be November 12th - 14th
6th Grade Boys Basketball Tryout Dates/Times
November 12th in Aux Gym 4:00 - 5:30 PM
November 13th in the Arena starting at 4:00 - 5:30 PM
November 14th in the Aux Gym starting at 4:00 - 5:30 PM
7th Grade Boys Basketball Tryout Dates/Times
November 12th in Aux Gym 5:30 - 7:00 PM
November 13th in Arena 5:30 - 7:00 PM
November 14th in Aux Gym 5:30 - 7:00 PM
8th Grade Boys Basketball Tryout Dates/Times
November 12th in Aux Gym 7:00 - 8:00 PM
November 13th in Arena 7:00 - 8:00 PM
November 14th in Aux Gym 7:00 - 8:00 PM
MS Wrestling
Practices Start Tuesday 11/12
6:30 pm- 7:30 pm in the Wrestling Room
Practice will be each week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
DEVOTIONS
How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God. Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. For where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. For a will takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive. (Hebrews 9:14-17)
A man sits in a room with twelve other men. The twelve are legal witnesses. This is serious business. The man knows that he will shortly die. He has assembled the legal witnesses in order to establish his Last Will and Testament. Upon his death, his legally binding Last Will and Testament will be put into effect, and his wealth will be distributed to his beneficiaries, as he established in his testimony to his legal witnesses.
The man on His way to His death is Jesus. Into this death, He was baptized to be the sacrificial “Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29).
His wealth to be distributed? His Body and Blood (“Take, eat … Drink ye all of it … this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins” [Matthew 26:26-28 KJV]). The beneficiaries? They’re the sinners for whom He will shortly die.
When you go to the Lord’s Supper, you are receiving the Last Will and Testament Jesus made before He died. As Hebrews 9 says, a Testament is put into force only upon the death of the Testator. Jesus is the Testator. He then died. His death puts His Testament into force until He comes again. So take and eat, take and drink; it is His Body and Blood for the forgiveness of your sins. Because He is bodily resurrected and living, His wealth, His Body and Blood, never runs out.
By the way, some Bible translations weakly use the word covenant instead of testament. So why does your Pastor always repeat Jesus’ command as “this is the New Testament in My Blood” when consecrating the Lord’s Supper? To answer that, look at Hebrews 9:16-17, where Scripture makes clear that the Greek word is here, emphasizing that it is the legal testament made by a man before his death. In this case, the man making the testament is Jesus; the beneficiary of the wealth is you. Your sin is forgiven. For Jesus will never abandon the promise of his Body and Blood.
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
O Jesus, blessed Lord, to Thee My heartfelt thanks forever be, Who has so lovingly bestowed On me Thy body and Thy blood. (LSB 632:1)
-Rev. Warren Graff, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Albuquerque, NM
Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.
Spend time reading and meditating on God’s Word throughout the Church Year with the
Enduring Grace Journal. Includes scripture readings, prayers, prompts, and space for journaling. The Church Year Journal, Enduring Grace, now available from Concordia Publishing House.