Archives - November 2021
Getting In the Christmas Spirit
November 17, 2021
As crazy as it sounds, the Christmas Spirit has been alive and well in the music classroom for almost a month and a half! We are having so much fun singing about the Messiah being born and all the promises fulfilled on Christmas Day. It is a privilege for me to hear the voices of our students and see their eyes light up with each song. I am so proud of their hard work, and we can’t wait for you to experience these concerts!
I would like to personally invite you to our primary (K-2nd grades) Christmas concert on Monday, December 6, and our intermediate (3rd-6th grades) Christmas concert on Tuesday, December 7. Both programs start at 7:00 p.m. and will run for about 30 minutes. The intermediate concert will even include special performances from our orchestra and band students! I hope you can join us as we celebrate together The Promise of Christmas!
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Veterans Day
November 10, 2021
Over the past couple of weeks, students have been doing various projects to honor, thank, and remember our veterans. They have written letters to, drawn pictures for, and read stories about those who so faithfully serve and have served our country. 
Today we had the privilege of honoring our veterans with a special Veterans Day chapel. We took the time to pause and remember the example, courage, and sacrifice that has been given. At the end of the chapel, students paused to pray for those who are currently serving in the military. We are thankful for the men and women who have been faithful to serve our country!
Thank you for your service!
No School Thursday, 11/11 – Veterans Day
No School Friday, 11/12 – Teacher Workday
The Journey of Faith Is Best Done Alongside Others
November 03, 2021
November’s Spiritual Theme
Have you ever noticed there are some things we do better by ourselves? Riding a bike, taking a test, and driving a car are examples that come to mind. Doing these things with the help of others could lead to disastrous consequences, such as suffering personal injury, getting an automatic F on a test for cheating, or even totaling a car. Completing these tasks are best done on our own.
On the other hand, there are things we do in life that are done best in the presence, and with the help and support, of other people—things like winning on a sports team, performing in a choir, or playing a band concert. After all, who can win a championship without the help and support of teammates or a coach? Who can sing multiple parts at once? Who wants to play a concert in an empty stadium? It could even be argued that completing some or all of these things is impossible without the help and support of others.
The older I get, the more convinced I am that the journey of faith is one of those things best done alongside others. There are times, even, when we face challenges that are impossible to overcome without the connection of love, support, and encouragement we have with the people of God around us. The Bible labels this connection fellowship—encouragement we feel as a result of being connected to others through our connection to Christ.
Throughout the month of November, we will be exploring the Bible’s perspective on what it means for us to have unshakeable fellowship. This unshakeable fellowship begins with Jesus. We will look at how Jesus—as a result of His life, death, and resurrection—defeated sin and death, the very things that prevented us from having fellowship with each other and with Him. We will look at people like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who stood strong in the middle of the fiery flames as a result of the connection they had with God and each other. We will learn about people like John Wesley, who facilitated small groups of fellowship for men and women that would spur on revival in churches throughout England during the 18th century. Our students will see and experience firsthand that unbreakable bond of connection we experience with God and His people in our lives, as well as the amazing resource that connection can be for us as we make our way through the journey of faith.
My prayer is that this month all of us as a community, including our students, would discover unity as a result of the fellowship we have with God and with each other. Blessings!