Weeks 14-15

Dates to Remember:
November 26 Noon Dismissal
November 27-28 No School – Thanksgiving Break
December 3 Advent Service 10:00 am & 7:00 pm led by 5th & 6th grade
December 5 Jr. High Dance 7:00-9:30pm in the Commons
December 10 Advent Service 10:00 am & 7:00 pm led by 3rd & 4th grade
December 17 Advent Service 10:00 am & 7:00pm led by 1st & 2nd grade
December 19 Christmas Service 8:10 am led by 8th grade 
December 22 – January 4 No School – Christmas Break
January 5 School Resumes

New BEAUTIFUL Wall Art in the Jr. High --- Thank you Mr. Brackman!

Final Walk-a-thon/Christmas Project Report:
The entire junior high staff would like to thank you for your support with the Walk-a-thon and Operation Christmas Child. Early last week Mrs. Murrary was able to deliver 103 boxes to a designated drop off location at First Baptist Church on Muegge Rd. It was awesome to see how many large boxes they already had packed to ship off, and that our shipment alone would fill 5 more large boxes. They were impressed with our service project and fantastic support.  With the incredible about of donations gathered at the Walk-a-thon we were also able to make and one time donation of $1500 to Operation Christmas Child!  

It was a blessing to work with and see other Christian churches in the area unite for a great cause. As we pray for peace and safety in our community and for our neighbors, I choose to focus on what makes us similar. We are brothers and sisters in Christ!

Thanksgiving Food Drive:
Zion families donated enough at our Thanksgiving food drive to deliver 20 Turkey dinner boxes to the Seminarian families. In addition, the student council members were able to fill the Seminary's food bank shelves with over 2000+ food items.

I pray you have a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration surrounded with family and loved ones.  I am blessed to have family close by to celebrate, both mine and my husbands!  I love the extra time we are given (off of school) to reflect on the amazing Lord and Father we have who has showered blessings on us day after day!

The Lord Bless You and Keep You this Thanksgiving,

Week 13

Upcoming Academics: Students should be using the long weekend to prepare for the upcoming week!

• World History Ch. 7 Test (including Arabian Peninsula map) - Tuesday
• Science Test - Tuesday
• Memory Meditation - Tuesday

Choir Clinic Tuesday 11/18: Choir students will be gone for the afternoon at a choir clinic.

Veteran's Day Service:  Mrs. Murray organized a wonderful Veteran's Day service Tuesday honoring all those who have served our country present and past.

Chapel Offering:  We continue to support Pastor Sam Thomson and the CRC, Christian Resources Center in India.  So far this year we have collected $1,263 in offerings to support the ministry in India! 

Pastor Sam shared with us the mission of CRC is:


GO- to the villages where the children are.
PREACH- Jesus is the true God who wants to love and save them. 
TEACH- the Bible through Bible studies, village groups, and 150 special events throughout the year.
 
Thank you for your continued support and prayers for Pastor Sam and the children of India and the CRC.

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Wednesday, November 19

For your chapel offering please bring food for Seminarian’s Thanksgiving Baskets or other food bank items needed.

Seminarians are from all over the United States and some do not get to go home for Thanksgiving.  We can help them have a great holiday dinner by donating from the many blessings God has given us!

Thank you for serving with us,

Your Student Council Members

Thanksgiving Food Items

Food Bank Needed Items

Canned Vegetables (careful on the green beans!) Canned Sweet Potatoes (yams) Canned Fruit Boxed Potatoes Gravy Cream of Mushroom Soup French’s Onion Cranberry Sauce Marshmallows Cans of Pie Filling Jello/Pudding mixes

Baking Items (flour, sugar, etc.) Drinks (tea, coffee, etc.) Canned and Dried Fruits Canned Meats (tuna, chicken, etc.) Canned or Dried Beans Breakfast Items (cereal & oatmeal) Sauces (syrup, hot sauce, bbq sauce, etc.) Condiments (pickles, jelly, ketchup, mustard, etc.) Snacks (granola bars, pretzels, etc.) Canned Soups/Broth Pastas/Rice Toiletry Items Household Items (cleaning supplies, dish soap, fabric softener, etc.) Paper Products (paper towels, facial tissue, toilet paper, etc.)

Packing Day -- Operation Christmas Child: The Jr. High had a blast today packing 100 shoe boxes to be sent around the world to Children for Christmas.  The boxes were filled with wonderful things donated by YOU!  Thank you for the support, great job Jr. High!

Blessings on your weekend,