Lutheran Central Newsletter
December 10, 2021
Our Mission: “To share the Good News of Jesus Christ, teach children, and assist parents in training children to be witnessing Christians and productive citizens.”
The Joy of Christmas: Christ is Coming!
Christ is Coming
A voice of one calling: "In the desert prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God" (Isaiah 40:3).
During the weeks leading up to Christmas, our thoughts naturally turn to gifts, food, and festivities. After all, Christmas is coming, and we want to have everything ready — the presents wrapped, the cookies baked, and the tree sparkling. Christmas is coming!
All our preparations, however, are nothing more than a flurry of activity unless we remember it is Christ's coming we celebrate. Why did He come? He came as a fulfillment of the promise God made through His many prophets of old. He came so we could know God's love and compassion in human form, and so we could see His power at work in the lives of people.
When we honor Him by setting aside special time to join with others in worship and praise, we are celebrating the coming of Christ. When we rejoice in His goodness by sharing His message of love and forgiveness, we are celebrating the coming of Christ. When we wrap, bake, and decorate with His joy in our hearts, we are celebrating the coming of Christ.
May our Christmas celebrations reflect the coming of Christ into the world … and into our hearts.
Lord Jesus, let each day be a celebration of You! Amen.
Mustard Seed: The Joy of Christmas. Author: Patricia Mitchell. 4/32 ©2011 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 801 Seminary Place Ste. L010, St. Louis, MO 63105. www.lwml.org
Students and Families we are praying for this week....
Maggy, Emily, and Ally Gill, Remy, Baylor, and Gentry Goshorn, Adeline Hanner, Graeme Hehman, Heidi, Zach, and Carmen Helwig, Vivian and Eleanor Henry, Madilyn Hounsel, Jackson Williamson, Ethan Huntsinger, and Logan Huntsinger.
Christmas Explosion Activities and Dress-Up Days
Monday, December 13th- Favorite Pajama Day
McDonalds Hot Chocolate will be served after Christmas Program Practice
Tuesday, December 14th- Dress in Christmas Colors (Red and Green Day)
Donuts with Devotions will be delivered during Religion class
Wednesday, December 15th-Favorite Plaid/Flannel Shirt Day
Christmas Cookies will be delivered after Christmas Program Practice
Thursday, December 16th- Christmas Explosion Day
(Wear as much Christmas as possible!)
Friday, December 17th-Dress your Christmas Best-Chapel
School Wide Christmas Bingo w/ prizes from 10:20-10:50 on Intercom
Grades 5-8 Geography Bee @ 12:45
7th and 8th grade Christmas LipSync @1:30
(this will be live streamed on the LC Facebook page for all grades and
parents to view)
Students will vote on Kahoot for the best performance!
Christmas Shut-Ins Collection
The students and faculty of LCS are collecting items for care packages to deliver to the shut-ins of our LCS congregations. Each class is participating by bringing in items. Please bring them to school by Wednesday, December 15. When the items have been collected from all of the grades, the items will be assembled into care packages for the shut-ins. Thanks for your thoughtfulness!
Kindergarten-Chapstick
1st-Chapstick
2nd-Fuzzy Socks (Adult Size)
3rd-Chapstick
4th-Travel Kleenex
5th-Hand Lotion
6th-Hand Lotion
7th-Hand Lotion
8th-Fuzzy Socks (Adult Size)