Always Thankful
Learning to say “Thank you” is an
important step in growing up. Learning to thank God, to see and appreciate His
grace in our lives, is important as a Christian.
“I always thank God for you because of
the grace given you in Christ Jesus.” I
Corin-thians 1:4. Paul wrote these words to the congregation in the city of
Corinth, but if you keep reading in this letter, this thankful praise seems
surprising. The people had fallen into drunkenness and immorality, quarreling
and envy. How could Paul always thank God for Christians like those?
The grace that God had given to the
Corinthians in Christ Jesus was the key to Paul’s thankfulness. He knew that
this love of God had triumphed over sin. In his own life, Paul had seen how
grace can change a blaspheming enemy of the Church into a faithful servant of
God.
The grace of God is the key to new
life and thankfulness to God for us also. None of us is without sin. God’s holy
law condemns us all as sinners. But thank God for His grace! He judges each one
of us to be righteous and innocent because of what Jesus, His Son, has done for
us. His work as our Savior is the sure promise of peace with Him forever.
We know that because of His love for
us, God guides every event of history and every moment of our lives to serve
our best interest. Even those things
which cause us trouble and sorrow happen in harmony with his wisdom and love
for us. Even the sting of sin and death fades when we see His grace and
remember the perfect life and joy Jesus has come to give us. In light of His love, we can always be
thankful even at the grave of a loved one.
Basketball
Practices continue at Alaska Pacific
University on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00pm - 5:30pm.
Thank you
A big thank you to all who worked to
keep school functioning during the last week as my family and I traveled to
Nebraska. Thank you also for the words of comfort and sympathy expressed toward
us.
Parent, Teacher, Friends
PTF will hold a meeting this Thursday,
Oct. 4th at 6:00pm. I look forward to
seeing everyone there.
Art Night
Please join us Friday night, October
5th, at 6:30pm. We will be
painting/decorating canvas letters to use to spell out a Bible passage that
will be on display on the wall in our downstairs hallway. Snacks will be
provided.
Do You Have…?
The preschool is looking for medium or
large mason jars (with the lids) for a classroom project. If you have any you would like to donate,
please bring them to the office for Miss Mittelstadt
Class Pictures
Due to the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Zarnstorff on picture
day, we did not have the photographer take class pictures last Thursday. Instead, he will take them on Nov. 6th when
he comes to do retakes and the all-school photo.
Everyone who ordered a class picture will receive it as
soon as possible after November 6th.
Chapel Mission Offerings
Our mission project for the first
semester of the school year will go to WELS mission work in Russia. As of Sept. 27, we have collected $150.13.
October
Birthdays
Amy R. –
October 16
Emma R. –
October 16
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