Parent Connection February 29th

Co-Ed Indoor Soccer practices this week on Tuesday, March 1^st and Thursday, March 3^rd from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Taku Elementary. There will be Soccer Rally games on Friday, March 4^th from 5:30-8 p.m. at Anchor Lutheran.

The Soccer Rally games are at Anchor Lutheran on Fridays 5:30-8 p.m.

            March 4^th

            March 11^th

            April 1^st

Soccer tournament is scheduled for April 8^th, 4:00-7:00 at UAA, Wells Fargo Center.  May information to come as the date nears.

Grades K-2 will be visiting the YMCA for swimming on Wednesday, March 2^nd from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m. This is the last YMCA visit this year (grades 3-8 finished on Friday).  Students are asked to remember their swimming suits and towels, and grades K-2 are reminded to bring their car seats.

The school family is invited to join the Faith Lutheran Church family for Lenten worship on Wednesday, March 2^nd at 7:00 p.m.

You are also invited to join us for soup supper prior to worship at 6:00 p.m. Bring your favorite soup or salad to share. Bread or desserts are also welcome.  Don’t worry if you are unable to bring anything, come and join us anyway! We look forward to seeing you there.

You are invited to join us for our weekly school chapel service this Thursday, March 3^rd, from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Families and friends are invited to come and join us in starting our day with the Lord!

The Junior Choir will not meet this week.

Handchime choir meets this week on Thursday, March 3^rd at 12:30 p.m.

Making Life Better is a Bible class led by Pastor Ewings in which participants will discover how God has made their lives better by reviewing their past, changing their present, and transforming their future. This class, covering the basic truths of the Christian faith, is for newcomers to the faith and long-time Christians alike. Come marvel at what God has done for you! Making Life Better continues this evening, Monday, February 29^th at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome!

Toddler Time is an hour of educational activities, structured play and a snack for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Toddler Time meets Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. in the Faith fellowship hall. For more information contact Mrs. Cara Ewings at

907-792-9388.

Put it on your calendar:

On Saturday, March 19^th, the Faith Lutheran family will be hosting Easter for Families. Families are invited to come and join us at Faith for an Easter egg hunt, egg decorating, and a multisensory exploration of the Easter story. Stop in any time between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. We hope you can join us!

Easter for Families egg donations.  Plastic eggs and hard boiled eggs will be needed for decorating and for the egg hunt.   If you would like to donate plastic eggs you may drop them off any time at the office.  For hard boiled eggs, please drop off Friday, March 18^th 10:00-2:00.

Parent Connection February 22nd

Thank you to the teachers, parents, and youth who helped to set up, run, and clean up at our Family Art Night on Friday, as well as to the families that participated. Special thanks to PTF for the refreshments!

Co-Ed Indoor Soccer practices this week on Tuesday, February 23^rd and Thursday, February 24^th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Taku Lake Elementary. There will be Soccer Rally games on Friday, February 26^th from 4-8 p.m. at Lumen Christi.

The students of grades 3-5 will be visiting the Loussac Library this Wednesday, February 24^th. Students are reminded to bring their library cards and any books that are due.

Junior Choir meets this week on Wednesday, February 24^th at 12:20 p.m.

Grades K-2 will be visiting the YMCA for swimming on Wednesday, February 24^th from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m. Grades 3-8 will be visiting the YMCA for swimming on Friday, February 26^th from 1:45-3:00 p.m.

Students are asked to remember their swimming suits and towels, and grades K-2 are reminded to bring their car seats on Wednesday!

The school family is invited to join the Faith Lutheran Church family for Lenten worship on Wednesday, February 24^th at 7:00 p.m.

You are also invited to join us for soup supper prior to worship at 6:00 p.m. Bring your favorite soup or salad to share. Bread or desserts are also welcome.  Don’t worry if you are unable to bring anything, come and join us anyway! We look forward to seeing you there.

You are invited to join us for our weekly school chapel service this Thursday, February 25^th, from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Families and friends are invited to come and join us in starting our day with the Lord! The Junior Choir will be singing for this chapel service.

Handchime choir meets this week on Thursday, February 25^th at 12:30 p.m.

Toddler Time is an hour of educational activities, structured play and a snack for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Toddler Time meets Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. in the Faith fellowship hall. For more information contact Mrs. Cara Ewings at

907-792-9388.

There is another Boxtops for Education deadline at the end of this month. Please bring in any boxtops you have collected by February 24th. Thank you!

Parent Connection February 16th

Congratulations to our volleyball team! The Faith Huskies took first place at our ACSAA tournament this past weekend.  

Thanks to our coaches Channing Lillo and Mike Klebs, as well as assistant Bradyn Boswell.

Thanks to everyone who helped with our Family Movie Night on Friday. Over $750 was raised for our sprinkler fund! 

Co-Ed Indoor Soccer starts this week for students in grades 5-8. Practice is this evening, Tuesday, February 16^th and Thursday, February 18^th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Taku Lake Elementary.

We have scheduled YMCA visits this week for swimming. Grades K-2 will be visiting the YMCA on Wednesday, February 17^th from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m. Grades 3-8 will be visiting the YMCA on Friday, February 19^th from 1:45-3:00 p.m.

Students are asked to remember their swimming suits and towels, and grades K-2 are reminded to bring their car seats on Wednesday!

Toddler Time is an hour of educational activities, structured play and a snack for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Toddler Time meets Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. in the Faith fellowship hall. For more information contact Mrs. Cara Ewings at

907-792-9388.

Junior Choir meets this week on Wednesday, February 17^th at 12:20 p.m.

The school family is invited to join the Faith Lutheran Church family for Lenten worship on Wednesday, February 17^th at 7:00 p.m.

You are also invited to join us for soup supper prior to worship at 6:00 p.m. Bring your favorite soup or salad to share. Bread or desserts are also welcome.  Don’t worry if you are unable to bring anything, come and join us anyway! We look forward to seeing you there.

New Beginnings – We collected a total of $479.38.  We had 24 dollar coins, 821 quarters, 579 dimes, 427 nickels, 2288 pennies and the rest was donated in paper bills.  Thank you for all your donations!

  

You are invited to join us for our weekly school chapel service this Thursday, February 18^th, from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Families and friends are invited to come and join us in starting our day with the Lord! Handchime choir will be playing for chapel this week. Handchime members should be in chapel by 8:15 a.m. to prepare.

Handchime choir meets this week on Thursday, February 18^th at 12:30 p.m.

There will be a PTF hot lunch this Thursday, February 18^th. On the menu is lasagna! Please see the attached note for details and to sign up.

Education Committee meets Thursday, February 18^th at 6:00 p.m.

The students of grades 7-8 will be visiting the Loussac Library this Friday, February 19^th. Students are reminded to bring their library cards and any books that are due.

This Friday, February 19^th is our Family Art Night from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. This is an event for families to enjoy creativity and fun with the opportunity to experiment with various media. Refreshments will be provided by PTF. Please see the invitation on the back of this note for details. Invite your friends!

Women of our school family are invited to join Faith’s Women’s Bible Study which meets this Saturday, February 20^th at 10:00 a.m. in the Faith fellowship hall. They are following a study entitled Living a Chocolate Life. Contact Cara Ewings at 792-9388 to sign up or to order a copy of the book.

Faith’s fellowship committee is hosting a Game Day on Saturday, February 20^th from 12:30-4:00 p.m. Bring your favorite board game and a snack to share. Contact Jed Else for more information: Jedediah.J.Else@gmail.com .

Faith Teens will be Neon Bowling on Saturday, February 20^th at 6:30 p.m. the cost is $20. This event is for teens from grades 7-12. Please contact Tina Henry at 240-0623 to sign up.

There is another Boxtops for Education deadline at the end of this month. Please bring in any boxtops you have collected by February 24th. Thank you!

Parent Connection February 7th

God made him [Jesus] who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

- 2 Corinthians 5:20

A Substitute

On June 2nd, 1925, Wally Pip, the starting first baseman for the New York Yankees, was hit in the head by a pitch in pre-game batting practice. The manager put a substitute in to play for Pip that day. Pip never started another game at first base for the Yankees because his substitute went on to play in 2,130 straight games–a record that stood for many years. What a substitution! You probably never heard of Wally Pip. Even if you aren’t a baseball fan, you probably have heard of Pip’s substitute: Lou Gehrig. He’s in baseball’s Hall of Fame!

The Bible tells us about a substitution that was even more spectacular. 2,000 years ago, God put a substitute on Calvary’s cross for all sinners. Our substitute’s name was Jesus Christ. Although this God-man was perfect, he willingly took our sins and imperfections upon himself and was punished in our place. He experienced the agony of hell and the righteous anger of a holy God … for you and me! By his wounds we are healed. Our sins are paid for. We are righteous in God’s sight because of our substitute.

Because of a substitution, Lou Gehrig is in baseball’s Hall of Fame. Trusting in the Substitute that God appointed for you—Jesus Christ, you will be in heaven’s Hall of Fame … forever!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I confess that I often sin and deserve to be separated from you and all your blessings. But in love you sent your Son, Jesus Christ, who bore the guilt of my sin for me and died to set me free from the condemnation I deserve. Thanks and praise to you for Jesus, my Substitute! Amen.

This devotion was selected from the WELS Daily Devotion archive and www.WhatAboutJesus.com. and is used by permission.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.

Our ACSAA tournament for co-ed volleyball is this week!

Practice is Tuesday, February 9^th at Taku Elementary.

The ACSAA tournament is this Thursday through Saturday. Faith plays their first match against Birchwood on Thursday at 5:15 p.m. The complete tournament schedule is posted on the bulletin board in the school hallway. All games will be played at Lumen Christi.

Go Huskies!

Co-Ed Indoor Soccer starts next week for students in grades 5-8. A permission slip was sent home today.

We have scheduled YMCA visits this week for swimming.

Grades K-2 will be visiting the YMCA on Wednesday, February 10^th from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m. Grades 3-8 will be visiting the YMCA on Friday, February 12^th from 1:45-3:00 p.m.

Students are asked to remember their swimming suits and towels, and grades K-2 are reminded to bring their car seats on Wednesday!

There will be no school on Monday, February 15^th for Presidents’ Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 16^th.

Since this is a tournament week, we will also have special Spirit Days this week!

Students are encouraged to show their school spirit by taking part. (Note: Students who choose not to be dressed for a spirit day should wear their school uniforms.)

Weds, Feb.10^th –   Mad for Plaid Day

Flannel shirt? Checkered socks? Wear anything (or everything) plaid!

Thurs, Feb. 11^th – Red and White Day

Valentine’s Day is Sunday! Celebrate early with Red and white clothing, or mix it up and wear pink! Hearts are optional. J

Fri., Feb.12^th – School Pride Day

Wear our school colors, (teal and gold), or a school logo shirt! Got a shirt with a husky on it? That works, too!

Junior Choir meets this week on Wednesday, February 10^th at 12:20 p.m.

Handchime choir meets this week on Thursday, February 11^th at 12:30 p.m.

You are invited to join us for our weekly school chapel service this Thursday, February 11^th, from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Mr. Zarnstorff will be leading our chapel worship this week and sharing a message from John 12:44-46. Families and friends are invited to come and join us in starting our day with the Lord!

Family Movie Night!  PTF is sponsoring a Family Movie Night Sunday, February 14^th, 5:30-8:30.  We will be showing the movie  Inside Out.  There will be door prizes, trivia, and food.  Room parents will be contacting you on how to help out.  This event is for the whole family.  All donations received will go to support installing a sprinkler system for our school. See the flyer below more information. 

PTF’s next meeting will be in March.

Wednesday, February 10^th marks the beginning of the Lenten season with Ash Wednesday. The school family is invited to join the Faith Lutheran Church family for Ash Wednesday worship at 7:00 p.m.

You are also invited to join us for soup supper prior to worship at 6:00 p.m. Bring your favorite soup or salad to share. Bread or desserts are also welcome.  Don’t worry if you are unable to bring anything, come and join us anyway! We look forward to seeing you there.

Adults in the school family are invited to the second session of the Bible Study “Making Life Better”, which continues this evening, February 8^th, with Pastor Ewings at 6:30 p.m. This course covers the basic truths of the Christian faith and is offered to new-comers and long-time Christians alike. It’s not too late to join us! Please contact Pastor Ewings for more information

Toddler Time is an hour of educational activities, structured play and a snack for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Toddler Time meets Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. in the Faith fellowship hall. For more information contact Mrs. Cara Ewings at 907-792-9388.

Any adults in the school family interested in cake decorating? This month’s Ladies’ Craft Day theme is cake and cupcake decorating, led by Claire  Zarnstorff. All creations will be donated to the CAMM Bake Sale on Sunday. Please come with pre-baked items that you have put in the freezer overnight. Please contact Claire at 792-9688 or alaskimo731@gmail.com if you will be attending or have any questions.

The Central Africa Medical Mission (CAMM) has helped thousands in Zambia and Malawi with care. This Sunday, February 14^th, the Faith congregation will support CAMM with a Valentine’s Brunch and “Mission of Love” fundraiser at 9:00 a.m. (before the church service). Breakfast items will be available, as well as baked goods and craft items for sale. Free will donations will also be accepted. During the brunch pastor Ewings will lead a Bible study on mission work for adults and children alike. Contact Joy Bromaghin at 336-6186 for more information or if you wish to donate items for the brunch and sale.

Parent Connection February1st

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. – Hebrews 6:19

            The anchor is one of the earliest symbols used by the Christian church. It has been found on first century Christian tombs, in catacombs in Rome, and even on the garden tomb in Jerusalem that some believe was the site of Jesus’ burial and resurrection. The symbol of an anchor reminded them of God’s promise of salvation and eternal life, a hope they clung to, especially during times of persecution. We believers today also cling to this same great hope.

            Everyone from the owner of a small boat to the captain of a cargo ship knows how important the anchor is. The anchor keeps a boat from being cast adrift. An unanchored boat can easily get into trouble, dashed on rocks, grounded on a sand bar or reef, or lost adrift in a vast ocean. Without hope in Jesus our lives can easily drift as well. Jesus’ promise of salvation is firm and secure. When we face rough waters in this life, our hope in Jesus keeps us safely anchored to his promises.

            May God keep you strong in faith as you face the challenges of this week. May the Holy Spirit strengthen your faith, that your hope in Jesus keep your soul anchored firm and secure in his promises of forgiveness, life, and salvation.

God bless your week,

Principal Schneck J

Thank you to all those families who contributed to our 0 to 100 service project for our 100^th day. We were able to make 53 comfort kits and collect 17 pairs of jeans, 50 books and 23 pairs of pajamas. Thanks for being a blessing to those in need!

We are still collecting for the New Beginnings home. If you still have a baby bottle coin container at home, it’s not too late to bring it in. Please drop coin bottles off with Sheila in the church/school office.

Co-ed Volleyball continues this week for boys and girls in grades 5-8.

Practice is Tuesday, February 2^nd and Thursday, February 4^th from 5:30-7 p.m. at Taku Elementary.

There are rally games for volleyball on Friday, February 5^th from 4-7 p.m. at Grace Christian School.

The students of grades K-5 will be attending the AKJT performance of Alice in Wonderland on Tuesday, February 2^nd. The bus will be picking up the students at 9:30 a.m.

We have scheduled YMCA visits this week for swimming.

Grades K-2 will be visiting the YMCA on Wednesday, February 3^rd from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m. Grades 3-8 will be visiting the YMCA on Friday, February 5^th from 1:45-3:00 p.m.

Students are asked to remember their swimming suits and towels, and grades K-2 are reminded to bring their car seats on Wednesday!

Due to the Loussac Library closure last week, grades 3-8 were not able to make their regular library visit. Now that the library is reopened, the middle and upper grades will be visiting the library this week.

Mr. Schneck’s class(grades 6-8) will visit the Loussac  Library on Tuesday, February 2^nd, and Mr. Zarnstorff’s class (grades 3-5) will visit the Loussac on Wednesday, February 3^rd. Students are asked to remember their library cards and any books that are due.

Junior Choir meets this week on Wednesday, February 3^rd at 12:20 p.m.

Handchime choir meets this week on Thursday, February 4^th at 12:30 p.m.

You are invited to join us for our weekly school chapel service this Thursday, February 4^th, from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Families and friends are invited to come and join us in starting our day with the Lord.

Men of our school family are invited to join our Faith men’s Bible study which meets on the first Saturday of the month beginning February 6^th at Barbie’s Café on Lake Otis Parkway at 9:00 a.m. The men’s study is entitled Five Things You Can Do to Live a Jesus-Centered Life. Contact Pastor Ewings at 792-9788 for more information, or to let him know you will be attending.

  

Family Movie Night!  PTF is sponsoring a Family Movie Night Sunday, February 14^th, 5:30-8:30.  We will be showing the movie Inside Out.  There will be door prizes, trivia, and food.  Room parents will be contacting you on how to help out.  This event is for the whole family.  All donations received will go to support installing a sprinkler system for our school. See the flyer below more information.