Where
were you fifteen years ago yesterday?
It doesn’t seem that long ago, does it? The
pictures are still etched in our memories, the tower on fire, the second plane
flying into the second tower. The black smoke filled the bright blue September
sky. Then the horror of seeing first one tower crumble to the ground, only to
be followed by the second tower. The grayish dust that billowed through
Manhattan covering the ground, the vehicles, the buildings, and the people;
both those running away from the catastrophe and those running toward it.
It was a very chaotic time in the history of
our nation. People were worried about many things, many felt helpless or even
hopeless. I imagine that people at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack may have
felt the same way. You never expect something like that to happen so you are
never prepared when it does. That is part of the reason that terrorists attack
in this way, the shock factor is what they are after.
Jesus warns us about an event that is going to
be much more destructive than any terrorist attack. This event is going to
affect the whole world and everyone in the world. When Jesus returns to earth
as he has promised, heaven and earth will be destroyed. Every person alive at
that time, along with all those who have ever lived on earth, will be brought
before the Judge where the verdict will be revealed before all. The verdict
will be final, there will be no appeals process. The guilty will be sentenced
to hell for eternity. Those declared not guilty will be welcomed into heaven to
live with God forever.
Therefore, we ought be ready for that day to
come. The Lord tells us how to be ready for this day. In Matthew 24:35 he says,
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” The only
thing certain in this world is God’s Word. The only thing that can save us is
God’s Word. May God grant us a willingness to learn his word and share it with
our families!
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Chapel Services
The theme for chapel on Thursday is: “Jesus
teaches the greatest commandment.” The coffee selection this week is Silverhook
Kodiak blend.
Cross Country State Meet
The
ACSAA State Cross Country Meet will be this Saturday, September 17, beginning
at 10:00 A.M. at Abbott Loop Park.
Spirit Days
To
show our support for our cross country team, we are having some special dress
up days this week. On Wednesday, we will encourage the children to wear
miss-matched clothing (2 different shoes, clashing colors, etc.). Thursday will
be class color day:
Pre-school-Red
Kindergarten-Green
Grades 1-4-Blue
Grades 5-8-Orange
Friday will be school
colors day: wear something teal or gold.
Junior Choir
The Junior Choir will sign in church this Sunday, September
18. They will be singing the first song of the service so parents please be
here on time!
Pick Up- Drop
Off
Please be aware of children, your own
and others, when dropping off and picking up before and after school. Be aware
of traffic flow in the parking lot. Please enter the lot from the East entry
and leave by the West exit. If you wish to just drop off your child, please
drop them off at the CHURCH entrance and have them walk back to the school
entrance in order to keep the corner clear, or park in the lot and walk your
children in, especially if you have little ones. Please also maintain control
of your children in the lot, and BUCKLE LITTLE ONES IN before you take a minute
to visit with other parents. Let’s all work together to avoid accidents and
keep our children safe!
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