Got a Stiff Neck?
On
Saturday morning I woke up with a stiff neck and a headache. I’m not sure if I
had slept in a wrong position or if I had strained my neck in some way. It took
a while for the muscle to relax and the pain to subside. If I move my head in a
certain way, I will still feel a little twinge of pain to remind me not to do
that.
Many times in Scriptures, God calls
the Israelites “a stiff-necked” people. I don’t think He used that in a
complimentary way. Nor do I think He was talking about them after a night of
sleeping in a wrong position.
In studying this phrase, I found that
it is often used to imply a stubbornness, compared to an ox or donkey that
refuses to respond to the direction of the farmer. The animal has made up its
mind to go where it wants to go, and will not be dissuaded from its goal. The
people often turned away from their God and failed to respond to His repeated
calls to repentance.
I also feel that this phrase implies
that a “stiff-necked” person has a difficult time bowing his/her head to the
Lord, yielding to God’s will for their life. God loves us and His will for us
is always what is best for us. We bow before Him, knowing that He cares deeply
for each of us.
Here is a warning for us from Proverbs
29:1, “A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be
destroyed – without remedy.” May God
help us to humbly bow before Him as our Creator, Redeemer, and Comforter.
Cross Country
Tuesday and Thursday training will
continue this week as scheduled. The
meet on Saturday, Sept. 22nd, will be at Abbott Loop Park. We still don’t have details, but as soon as
we do it will be sent home with the runners.
Hot Lunch
We will be having a hot lunch this
Thursday, Sept. 20th. The menu is tacos,
carrots, fruit, and dessert. For those
of you new to Faith, PTF sponsors a hot lunch once a month. Lunch is served in the fellowship hall and
enjoyed with the entire school. Parents
are welcome to purchase a lunch and eat with their children.
The
cost is $4 per person, and participation is optional. If your student would like to participate,
simply complete the hot lunch form and return with payment. You may pay by check or cash. Checks should be made out to Faith Lutheran
PTF. Because this is sponsored by PTF, the charge cannot be added to your
TADS account.
Spirit Week
This
week we are cheering on our
Cross Country team as they prepare for their first meet on Saturday, September
22nd. Each day we have a different theme
for you to dress in.* If you would
rather not participate, no worries! Dress in your school uniform instead.
Tuesday, Sept. 18th – Camo Day
Break out your camouflage
clothes!
Wednesday Sept. 19th – Class
Color Day
Preschool: Wear blue
Kindergarten: Wear green
Grades 1 – 4: Wear red
Grades 5 – 8: Wear black
Thursday, Sept. 20th – Mismatch
Day
Socks
don’t match? Perfect!
Two different
pair of shoes? Awesome!
Orange shirt,
red pants? Bring it on!
Friday, Sept.21st – Husky Day
Wear
our school colors, teal and gold, with pride!
*Please remember to follow all
guidelines set forth under General dress
standards at the bottom of page 14 in the Student/Parent Handbook.
School Picture Day
Pictures will be taken after chapel next Thursday, Sept.
27th. An order form for portrait packets is
attached, or pictures may also be ordered online before picture day. Please see the packet for more
information including our Picture Day ID.
Uniforms are not mandatory on picture day. Parents
wishing to have pictures taken of younger siblings of students should be ready
by 9:00 a.m. Extra order forms are
available in the box near the school office.
Would You Like a
Free Portrait Package?
Lifetouch is requesting two parent
volunteers to help them while they are taking photos. Your job will be to bring students from their
classrooms, help students with hair and clothing issues, then take students
back to their rooms. In exchange for
your help, you will receive your child’s portrait package at no cost (up to
$40).
If you are interested, please contact Krys
in the office.
Thank You!
I
would like to extend a thank you to the members of Faith Lutheran Church and
the families of Faith Lutheran School for giving me
such a warm welcome to
Alaska.
Thank
you for all your encouraging
words and help as I made
the transition up to Anchorage and for your generous gifts. I am incredibly
blessed to live and work with all of you. To God alone be glory! In Christ, Heidi Kruger
Art Night
Please join us Friday night, October
5th, at 6:30pm. We will be
painting/decorating canvas letters used to spell out a Bible passage that will
be on display on the wall in our downstairs hallway. Snacks will be provided.
Health Notification
We have
had no additional reports of lice at this time.
Please continue to check your students daily for any signs of lice over
the next week. The earlier lice is
detected, the easier it is to eradicate.
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