Parent Connection April 1

Basking in the Sonshine

          I’m sure that you have noticed how the days have been starting earlier and staying later into the evening. The mornings have been a little nippy but the air warms up pretty quickly once the sun comes up over the mountains. It is hard not to find a reason to be out in the sun to soak in the warmth and enjoy the vitamin D produced when the sunshine hits your skin. We crave the warmth through the long dreary, dark winter. We wish that we could bottle it up and bring it out on a particularly gloomy day.

          We need the light in our life, too. This is a world of gloom and darkness. We cannot be our own light, we cannot pierce the gloom and darkness of a light that has been infected with sin. We need to be engulfed in God’s love, in His light, in order for us to see through the darkness. God’s love shines on us when we know His forgiveness for our sins. His “Sonshine” follows us around like a follow spot in a stage production, the spotlight that follows a performer wherever he or she goes on the stage. God wants us to know that His Love is ours to keep. The weather outside can change, but through His Spirit, we can stay in the Light forever.

          “The true light that gives light to every person was coming into the world.” John 1:9

Indoor Soccer

          This week we will practice on Tuesday and Thursday 4:00pm-5:30pm at APU.    

The tournament game on Friday is scheduled for 4:00pm vs. Lumen Christi at Lumen Christi. 

Spirit Week

          Let’s show our Huskies soccer team our support for their tournament this weekend.  Starting Tuesday, April 2, we are wearing different outfits each day:

Tacky Tourist Tuesday

Neon Wednesday

Backward Thursday

School Colors Friday

If you don’t want to participate, please wear your school uniform. 

Spanish Class

          We will have class tonight and Wednesday from 3:45pm-4:15pm. 

Midweek Lenten Services

          Midweek worship services continue this Wednesday, April 3rd at 3:00pm and at 6:30pm.  These services will last a little more than half an hour.

PTF Meeting

          PTF will meet this Thursday, April 4th at 6:00pm.

Heath Fair

Faith Lutheran Church and School is sponsoring a Health Fair this Saturday, April 6th, from 8:00am-12:00pm to bring free health education, health screenings and affordable blood tests to our community.

          Alaska Health Fair Inc. will provide most of the materials, supplies, medical volunteers, and core support but we need volunteers to help set up and take down, and donate food. Set up will be Friday, April 5th, at 4:00pm.

          A signup sheet is in the Fellowship Hall or you can contact Gabby Bauer at gyb279@yahoo.com or 907-223-8449.

Singing in Church

          Sunday, April 7th, the preschool and kindergarten students will be singing in church.  Please be sure to have your child here by 10:15am.  The service begins at 10:30am.

Jr. Choir Sings

          Junior choir will sing and hand chimes will play at Peace in Eagle River on Sunday, April 14th, during the 10:30 am service.  Please be there by 10:10am.

          If you need a ride to the church, please speak with Miss Krueger or contact her at 928-812-0311 or missheidikruger@gmail.com.

No School

          There is no school or preschool on Friday, April 19th (Good Friday) and Monday, April 22nd for the Easter holiday. Classes resume on Tuesday, April 23rd.

Kids’ Day at the Dena’ina

          We will be hosting a booth at Kids’ Day on Saturday, April 20th.  The event runs from 10:00am – 4:00pm, and highlights programs for children in and around Anchorage.  We need volunteers to help throughout the day. Please sign-up to help kids make maracas at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44A5A723A20-kids

Easter Celebrations

          Our family here at Faith Lutheran Church would be honored if you would make plans to join us to celebrate Easter. 

Maundy Thursday Seder Meal: 6:00pm

Good Friday Worship Service: 6:30pm

Easter Sunday:

Early worship service at 8:00am. 

Hymn Sing at 9:15am

Late worship service at 10:30am

Breakfast will be served all morning.

Free Piano

          Are you in the market for a free piano? All you’ll have to do is move it and have it tuned on your own.  Please see Mrs. Z for more details. 

Open Enrollment

Enrollment for the 2019/2020 school year is currently in progress.  Please enroll your student(s) who will be returning to Faith next year using the link in the email you received from TADS. 

If you have any questions, please contact the office.

April Birthdays

Caroline K. – April 21