Columbus Christian School News
December 21, 2018
A Note From Mrs. Donnell
A Christmas Prayer for the Merry... and Not so Merry
"But the angel reassured them. 'Don't be afraid!' he said. 'I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior — yes, the Messiah, the Lord — has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!'" Luke 2:10-11 (NLT)
Father God,
We thank You and praise You today for the miracle of Your Son's birth. Thank You for bringing great JOY to the whole world!
Thank You for giving us the assurance that because You came to us in the form of a human, we who believe in Jesus can know with absolute certainty that we'll spend eternity with You.
We thank You, Lord, for the many reasons we have been given a merry Christmas. And we rejoice for each blessing. New life. New love. A home. A job. New opportunities. Second chances. And more.
We know, Lord, that You bring the sun and the moon and set the stars in motion. You tell the ocean where to stop and the snow when to start. And we thank You for the mighty gift of Your creation.
Thank You, Father, for spiritual leaders and faith-filled friends who keep encouraging us when we are close to giving up.
And although we have many reasons to rejoice today, Lord, we also know December 25th can be not-so-merry for a whole host of reasons. We pray for those who are experiencing loss this Christmas: relational, financial, spiritual and physical.
We pray for those who are coping with loving a prodigal and our friends and family members whose hearts are far from You. We pray for those dealing with unemployment and addictions and chronic sickness ... and unending pain and frustrations of all kinds. Thank You, Lord, that You are The Wonderful Counselor and Prince of Peace, even in the midst of our not-so-merry circumstances.
Finally, Lord, we ask You to grant us peace. Peace in our homes, peace in our churches, and peace in our hearts, when the world all around us spins out-of-control.
Help us to stay focused on You, this Christmas time and always. Thank You for loving the whole world enough to send the greatest gift, Your Son, so that we might truly have a very merry Christmas.
In Jesus' Name,
Amen.
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Merry Christmas to each of you and your families this Christmas season. Thank you to everyone who provided goodies and gifts throughout this holiday season. Each one holds a special place in my heart. Have a safe and joyful break.
Prayers and Blessings,
Mrs. Donnell
Elementary Chapel
Topic: Christmas is about the good news. We are called to believe the gospel.
Scripture: John 3:16
Video: When Santa Learned the Gospel
Stream More Chapel Speakers
- On the website at www.whycolumbuschristian.com/podcastpage
- On SoundCloud.com
Gingerbread House Making Skills Taught Here
The Music Stopped...Grab That Gift!
Where's Jesus?
DEVOS
Spreading Cheer
3rd grade students brought in toys for the Fireman's Cheer Fund and learned from area firemen how their contributions benefit other children.
‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:40Caroling Anyone?
Filling Bellies for Love Chapel
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat..." Matthew 25:35
PATIENCE Fearlessly
This month our MS/HS will be learning what it looks like to demonstrate PATIENCE fearlessly. Please join us in encouraging your student(s) when they demonstrate this "focus-fruit" at home!
We are excited to see how the Holy Spirit will transform the hearts and minds of these young fruit-bearers!
Thank You, CCS Families!
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Athletic Parents - sign up for concessions and admissions
Concession Volunteers – An important function that helps fulfill the athletic programs financial need is the selling of concessions at all home athletic events. Parents will be asked to volunteer to work the concession booth for home athletic events on specifically assigned dates. Again, after rosters are set, a list will be published for parents to assist in this endeavor. All efforts will be made so that no parent works during his/her student’s game.
Parent Participation Requirement: Parents should sign up for to help 4 times per basketball season and 2 times during soccer and volleyball for set up, clean up, concession and/or admissions and 1 Track or Stadium date. For any parent that does not sign up they will be assigned times to work that are not during your students games. If you need to switch there will be a master list with contact information and you can switch with someone. If hours are not fulfilled by participating students there will be an additional $200.00 fee. Each event served is equivalent to $40.00. The binder is located in the office.
Rally's Hot Dogs
How's the transition going?
Reduce your school tuition for 2019-20
If you do any of the following:
- purchase gas, food, clothing
- eat out
- shop Amazon.com
- purchase gifts for Christmas, Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc.
- go on Vacations
- work on your car and purchase parts
- purchase materials or tools for big home improvement projects
It's really simple. All you do is purchase gift cards (called SCRIP cards) through CCS. Order through the office by Tuesday mornings or order SCRIP online...anytime! Call Tammy Harvey, Financial Secretary at (812) 372-3780 to get the enrollment code for ordering online. Start saving on next years tuition today!
Click here to learn more about the program.
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CCS Before School Care (K-12th grade)
CCS Before School Care (K-12th grade)
Before-School Care hours are 7:00 am - 7:30 am Monday-Friday. Mr. Brian Buterbaugh is volunteering his time as part of his ministry to the youth of CCS. Free-will donations may be paid to Mrs. Tammy Harvey in the main office.
Immunizations
Theresa Forkert RN
Bartholomew County Health Department
2675 Foxpointe Drive Suite B
Columbus, IN 47203
812-379-1555, Ext 1 (office)
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Important Dates
Homecoming
Friday, December 21
Christmas Break
December 24 - January 2
2 HR Delay / Classes Resume
Thursday, January 3
Report Cards Go Home
Tuesday, January 8
100th Day Chapel
Wednesday, January 16
MLK Day - School is in session
Monday, January 21
Check out the Parent Resources available on the CCS website
Is Holiday stress in your future?
What will your family do for the holidays? Is everyone gathering together?
Does even just thinking about that gathering stress you out? While Thanksgiving and Christmas should be joyous times of family bonding, often they're two of the most stressful days of the year. Check out the Focus on the Family®Broadcast, "Reducing Drama in Your Relationships," featuring Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory.
Help your family keep Jesus at the heart of your holiday season.
Columbus Christian School Contact Info.
Email: info@columbus-christian.org
Website: http://www.whycolumbuschristian.com
Location: 3170 Indiana Ave. Columbus, IN 47201
Phone: (812) 372-3780
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/columbuschristianschool/
Twitter: @ccscrusader