Announcements 12/6/24
LUNCH TODAY: Lasagna Pasta & Bread Stick, Chicken Tenders, Pizza, Corn Dog & Onion Rings
LUNCH MONDAY: Alfredo or Marinara Pasta Bowl/Bread Stick, Chicken Tenders, Pizza, Corn Dog & FF
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
December 6, 2024
LUNCH TODAY: Lasagna Pasta & Bread Stick, Chicken Tenders, Pizza, Corn Dog & Onion Rings
LUNCH MONDAY: Alfredo or Marinara Pasta Bowl/Bread Stick, Chicken Tenders, Pizza, 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.
Congratulations to the following students and teacher for being named Student/Teacher for the month of Nov/Dec: Cash Bazan, Conrad Taube, teacher: Mr. Tong
FLHS Student Council is bringing back Sadies and revamping it...CRUCHELLA: A Blacklight Sadies Festival! This event will take place on January 11, 2025 from 7-9pm at Faith Lutheran High School in the Aux Gym & Amphitheater. Check in begins at 6:45 pm; doors close at 7:30pm; the event ends at 9:00pm. This optional event includes more than just music and dancing! The setup will be all blacklight, neon, and glow-in-the-dark elements. You can expect snacks, games, and fun...all tied to the theme! Dress is casual! You can match with a date/group if you want! Definitely wear clothing that will pop under the blacklights - white is encouraged! Check out this mood board for ideas! FLHS dress code rules apply. CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS!!! Tickets are $25 through 12/23 and then prices go up. Only seniors can bring outside guests; tickets for them cost $35. (1/6)(ch)
If you have indicated your interest to participate in the February 2025 Baja Mexico Mission team to the Office of Student Life, the permission forms went out to parents before Thanksgiving Break and are due on Friday, Dec 6. Have your parents check their Crusader Connect accounts for the "form to review" notice regarding the Feb 2025 Baja Mexico Mission trip. The secondary application will go out to the students on Dec 9 and is due Dec 14. (12/6)
High School Volunteer Opportunity! El Paseo Community Annual Christmas gathering Sunday, December 8, 2024. 2 students needed to help serve appetizers, beverages and light cleanup. Hours would be 2:30 - 6 pm. Email ASAP if interested: LCGERBINO@COX.NET (12/6)
All high school boys interested in trying out for the varsity golf team should attend the interest meeting on Monday, December 9th at 2:50 in room 216. If you cannot attend, see Coach Cheney. (12/9)
Service Hour Opportunity!! Mountain View is hosting a new fellowship event called Winter Wonderland. We're requesting volunteers for a 12:30-4:00 shift on 12/14 to assist kids during the event with various craft activities or games. Please register on Community Connect under “Winter Wonderland” in your Resource Pages. (12/13)
Invitations to join our Academies will be sent out via emails to students and parents by January 31st. Applications should be completed through Crusader Connect by February 15. If you are interested in joining one of our Academies, but are not contacted by that date, please check the website for entrance requirements and then contact us using the email link on the page:
Academy Seniors - Internship Paperwork due December 15 & Graduation Paperwork due January 31. Paperwork can be found on your Academy Group Page on Crusader Connect and must be printed, filled out, signed off by supervisors, and turned into Mrs. Blank by the above dates in order to graduate with your Academy Endorsement. (1/31)
INTEREST MEETING FOR HS trip to Costa Rica during HS lunch on Friday, December 6th in Room 332. This trip is available for all rising 9th graders and outgoing 12th graders THIS SUMMER, in early June. Faith Lutheran High School is traveling to Costa Rica with ACIS, our partner international travel company. Registration is active now through January, with monthly payment plans available. Interested in signing up, or have questions? Contact Mrs. Gravitt at gravittc@flhsemail.org or Mr. Klenz at alex.klenz@flhsemail.org. (12/6)
Volunteer Opportunity - ongoing! Check out the attached flyer for Club Christ and help mentor students! (12/19)
SENIORS: Last Chance! Senior portraits are due by Jan. 15 with a $50 fee. Upload your senior portrait at this link if you, a parent, or photographer have not done so. Not sure? Check the submission checklist. More Info Here! (1/15)
SENIORS: Last Chance! Yearbook Senior Ads (PDAs) are due Jan. 15. 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)
Do you want to be involved in Seussical the Musical? Please click on this link for all the information needed regarding cast, crew, and leadership positions! (12/19)
If you are interested in Track & Field, the season information and the season sign-up form can be found HERE. For any questions, please reach out to Coach Fox abbie.fox@flhsemail.org (12/19)
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
Want to celebrate your middle schoolers accomplishments? It is not too late to purchase a yearbook ad highlighting your student. You can submit those “dance photos”, “gymnastics,” “basketball,” or just your favorite photo of them! You can also write a personal memory, quote, or “I’m proud of you!” Message. Do this now before prices go up in January. Please see the flyer from Jostens on how to do this. If you have any question please email: jodi.snodgrass@flhsemail.org (12/19)
If you have indicated your interest to participate in the February 2025 Baja Mexico Mission team to the Office of Student Life, the permission forms went out to parents before Thanksgiving Break and are due on Friday, Dec 6. Have your parents check their Crusader Connect accounts for the "form to review" notice regarding the Feb 2025 Baja Mexico Mission trip. The secondary application will go out to the students on Dec 9 and is due Dec 14. (12/6)
8th grade trip to New York City - Eighth graders, are you interested in traveling with your peers to fabulous NYC in from 3/13/25 - 3/17/25. The cost of the trip is $3,220.00 (add $369 for optional trip insurance and $100 for the hoodie/shirt) The final payment is due by 1/02/25.
If you have any questions please speak with or email Mr. Paquette in room 329 or at shawn.paquette@flhsemail.org (12/19)
INTEREST MEETING FOR HS trip to Costa Rica during HS lunch on Friday, December 6th on room 332. This trip is available for all rising 9th graders and outgoing 12th graders THIS SUMMER, in early June. Faith Lutheran High School is traveling to Costa Rica with ACIS, our partner international travel company. Registration is active now through January, with monthly payment plans available. Interested in signing up, or have questions? Contact Mrs. Gravitt at gravittc@flhsemail.org or Mr. Klenz at alex.klenz@flhsemail.org. (12/6)
Do you want to be involved in Seussical the Musical? Please click on this link for all the information needed regarding cast, crew, and leadership positions! (12/19)
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
DEVOTIONS
Today’s Reading: 2 Peter 3:1-18
Daily Lectionary: Isaiah 14:1-23, 2 Peter 3:1-18
What sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness? (2 Peter 3:11)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
Someone once said, “Live each day as though Christ died yesterday, rose today, and is coming back tomorrow.” A version of this quote is attributed to Martin Luther, but the same sentiment was already expressed in 2 Peter 3.
Peter mentions that people are scoffing at Christians, specifically, for their claims that Christ would return and judge the world. Early Christians spoke about the return of Christ as though it was certain to happen at any moment. 2,000 years later, we do not live with the same urgency, so to keep from being complacent, we remind ourselves during Advent and as often as we confess the creeds, that He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead.
St. Peter assures his readers that the end is imminent. After all, what is time to the Lord? To the eternal and timeless God, a day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years is as a day. By that logic, it’s only been a couple of days since Christ died, rose, and ascended into heaven!
Still, why hasn’t the Lord returned? What is He waiting for? Peter explains that the Lord is not slow; He is gracious, patiently giving time for more to repent and not perish. Nevertheless, when He comes, it will be sudden and unexpected, like a thief, and then the earth and the heavenly bodies will be destroyed, and the works done on them will be exposed.
In light of this inevitable judgment, St. Peter asks: “What sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness?” The answer is that Christians are to hope in the promise of Christ and await the new heavens and new earth in which righteousness dwells. That is, in light of Christ’s sacrificial death and resurrection victory, and His promise to raise us up on the Last Day, we are to be hopeful, looking forward to His return.
The problems on this earth and the lack of righteousness are not just a problem for scoffers, it is our problem as well. None of us could withstand the coming judgment apart from Christ. So, thanks be to God that Christ has conquered sin and death for us! He has promised forgiveness and salvation to all who believe. On account of His cross and empty tomb, we can look ahead to a time and place “in which righteousness dwells.”
One day Christians will live in perfect peace with God and one another. When Christ comes again and makes all things new, then, at last, we will be what we were created to be: holy and righteous, without spot or blemish. Until then, we can practice holiness and godliness and “…grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.”
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
May Christ our intercessor be And through His blood and merit Read from His book that we are free With all who life inherit. Then we shall see Him face to face, With all His saints in that blest place Which He has purchased for us. (LSB 508:6)
-Rev. Joel Shaltanis, pastor of Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Plano, TX.
Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.
What makes a church “good?” Come join the fictional family as they test out eight different churches in their brand-new town and answer this question along the way. Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? by Matthew Richard, now available from Concordia Publishing House.
