Announcements 4/8/25
LUNCH TODAY: Hot Pulled Pork Sub w/chips, Pizza, Bacon Cheeseburger & FF, Hot Dog & FF
LUNCH THURSDAY: General Tso’s Chicken w/Rice & Noodles, Pizza, Cheeseburger & FF, Crispy Chicken Sandwich
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
April 8, 2025
LUNCH TODAY: Hot Pulled Pork Sub w/chips, Pizza, Bacon Cheeseburger & FF, Hot Dog & FF
LUNCH THURSDAY: General Tso’s Chicken w/Rice & Noodles, Pizza, Cheeseburger & FF, Crispy Chicken Sandwich
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
VOLUNTEER HOURS DUE BY MAY 15!!!
Invitations to join the 2025-2026 orientation crews (Ignite O-Cru [high school] or Newsader O-Cru [middle school]) have been emailed. If you did not receive an email and you are interested in helping students who are new to our school, please come to the Office of Student Life. (4/24)
Congratulations to the following students/teacher of the month for the month of March!
Students: Max Ellish and Corbin Sterner
Teacher: Coach Rayes Gonzales (4/11)
2024-2025 Student Ambassador Application Now Open!
Do you love Faith Lutheran? Do you love meeting new people? Do you love hosting events? Do you need service hours? Join THE WELCOME CRU!!!! The Welcome Cru is open to any 7th-12th grade student who has attended Faith Lutheran for at least a quarter. Former Welcome Cru Students must reapply every year. All applications must be completed by May 14th. Click this link to apply. (5/14)
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
Want to hear more about Faith Lutheran Short-term Mission Trip to THAILAND over Spring Break 2026? Sign-up HERE to one or all of our meetings next week:
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)
Apply by May 1 to get early-registration discounts! (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) Tuesday April 8th from 8:00 to 8:30 AM in the ARENA GYM, we will be holding a short informational meeting for the upcoming 2025/2026 Dance Season Auditions. Coach Gammarano will go over some general information regarding tryouts, the summer schedule as well as season costs. (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)
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
Invitations to join the 2025-2026 orientation crews (Ignite O-Cru [high school] or Newsader O-Cru [middle school]) have been emailed. If you did not receive an email and you are interested in helping students who are new to our school, please come to the Office of Student Life. (4/24)
Calling all middle schoolers! The high school Model United Nations team is hosting our annual MINI MUN! This is an incredible one-day workshop experience for middle schoolers to see what it is like to be a part of Model UN. This is a great chance to learn everything you need know about MODEL UN, how to thrive as a delegate, and practice diplomacy! This is a great chance to make friends, build confidence, and practice speaking skills! The cost is $25 and includes dinner. The event will be on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Faith Lutheran Courtroom. Dinner will be provided! SIGN UP ON YOUR PARENTS CRUSDER CONNECT BY APRIL 28! (4/28)
2024-2025 Student Ambassador Application Now Open!
Do you love Faith Lutheran? Do you love meeting new people? Do you love hosting events? Do you need service hours? Join THE WELCOME CRU!!!! The Welcome Cru is open to any 7th-12th grade student who has attended Faith Lutheran for at least a quarter. Former Welcome Cru Students must reapply every year. All applications must be completed by May 14th. Click this link to apply. (5/14)
Middle School Praise Band Auditions for the 2025-2026 school year will take place on May 6th at 3:30pm in the CPAC. These auditions are for 6th and 7th graders. Questions? Contact Mr. Pullmann at pullmannp@flhsemail.org. Praise Band Audition Packet (5/7)
Middle School students are invited to participate in an educational trip to Florida during Spring Break 2026. We’re planning an unforgettable trip with two days at Disney World, one day at Universal Studios, a visit to the Kennedy Space Center and Everglades National Park. It’s the perfect mix of fun, adventure, and education.There will be an enrollment meeting to discuss the itinerary, inclusions, pricing and how to sign up. Please RSVP for the meeting by clicking the link below.
Wednesday April 23rd on Zoom
7:00pm – 7:30pm
If you can’t make the meeting, but would still like to learn more, select: “No, but send more information” to stay informed. (4/23)
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS
** MS Dance** Team Auditions**
6-8th graders
April 14th and 15th in Room 203
3:30-5pm must attend both days!
Wear dance clothes, jazz shoes/sneakers, hair up
*Jazz/Pom/Hip hop (4/14)
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: Philippians 3:4b-7, 8-14
Daily Lectionary: Exodus 2:23-3:22; Mark 14:53-72
“I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” (Philippians 3:8)
In the name + of Jesus. Amen.
For better or for worse, there are situations in life that play by the rule, “It’s all about who you know.” If you want to get a job, a promotion, or simply have privileges granted to you that others do not have, it can be very beneficial to know the right people.
But reader beware, it is a finicky two-edged sword. Knowing the right person can, indeed, open many doors for you that would otherwise be shut. Knowing the wrong person can cause a lot of damage to your reputation.
We often live as though having the right connection benefits us. And let’s be clear about this: Nothing depends on our ability to acquire the right knowledge or know the right earthly people in order to be saved. Be reminded of the explanation of the 3rd Article of the Apostles’ Creed. Luther leads us to confess: I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith.
It IS about knowing the right person. But it doesn’t mean what you think it means. We must know the one who knows each one of us, who knows us by name! We must know Him who calls to us through Scripture and brings us into His fold.
It is that knowledge that leads Paul to confidently speak as he does in our reading from Philippians today. “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead” (Philippians 3:8-11).
It is FAR better to know Christ and reject the world than to be known by the world and be lost for all eternity. What is amazing and brings the best comfort is that even before we had a chance to know Him, from the foundation of the world, He knew us and saved us.
In the name + of Jesus. Amen.
Almighty God, whom to know is everlasting life, grant us to know Your Son, Jesus, to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow His steps in the way that leads to life eternal; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. (Collect of the Day: Proper 15: Series B)
-Rev. Timothy Chase, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Truman, MN.
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