The Charger
December 16, 2005


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December 16, 2005

PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING: Christmas is just about here, and I am sure that preparations for all you are in full swing. Let us all remember, that preparing our hearts for Jesus is the most important. As parents it si also important that we teach our children how to prepare for Christ’s coming, so take time this Christmas to worship as a family. 
     Remember if we have excessive snow or cold that we follow what District 186 does for school closings. All Day Preschool will stay open if it is possible and safe to do so.
     The staff at Concordia wishes all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. Luke 2:7a 
Dan Henschen

KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP: The Kindergarten Round-Up is coming soon. It will be on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. All prospective Kindergarten students and their parents are welcome to visit Concordia’s Kindergarten room. If you know of a child that will be in kindergarten next fall, please talk to the parents about our school. We will be happy to make contact with them and explain to them about Christian education. We are looking forward to meeting the new class of Kindergarteners!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!: We would like to thank everyone for their prayers, comforting words, cards, gifts, and memorials for Dad/Grandpa. These kindnesses have made this sad time for us easier to bear. Your prayers were definitely felt. May the Lord bless each and everyone of you!
Dan, Patty, Jacob and Joel Henschen
Lydia and Quinn Tirrel 

GYM USAGE: There should be no playing in the gym before, between, or after any of our worship services. This includes Saturday, Sunday and weekday services.

CHRISTMAS VACATION: Christmas vacation begins on Thursday, December 22, at 1:00. School will resume on Tuesday, January 3, at 8:30 am.


LUTHERAN HIGH NEWS: Lutheran High is sponsoring their 6th annual cheerleading clinic on January 16, 2006 from 9:00am — 3:00pm. This is open to any boy or girl in Kindergarten through 8th grade. The price is $25 and includes a pizza lunch and a T-shirt. If you are interested, a registration form is attached. The registration deadline is January 6th.

ELEMENTARY GUITAR CLASSES: Elementary Guitar Classes will soon be offered at Lutheran High School! The classes will begin in January and will occur after school at a day and time yet to be determined. Classes will be offered at $25/month and will occur once a week for 45 minutes. Students in grades 5-8 will be accepted. If interested, and for more information, call Mr. Enoch Petersen at Lu High 546-6363 (x43) or at home 523-2429. If there is enough interest we will also have a younger grades (1st—4th) class.

CONCORDIA PTL NEWS: The PTL is sponsoring a Sports Theme and Family Project & Super Bowl Party. This is a chance for all Concordia families to get their creative juices flowing. This event is a great opportunity for you and your children to create a sports theme project. REMEMBER CREATIVITY IS THE KEY! Please see the attached sheet for more information on this fun family event.

CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Karl B. who won the chili cook-off during our Basketball Jamboree. He received a $25 gift certificate to the book fair.

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CHRISTMAS WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
12/17 5:30 Saturday Worship Service
12/18 10:00 Sunday Worship Service with communion
12/21 7:00 Grades 1-8 Christmas Program
12/24 7:00 Christmas Eve Service
        11:00 Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
12/25 10:00 Christmas Day Service
12/26 8:15 Worship Service
12/31 5:30 New Year’s Eve Service with communion 


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Calendar

12/21 7:00 Grades 1-8 Christmas Program
12/22 1:00 Early dismissal for Christmas vacation
12/22-1/2 Christmas vacation - No School
        1/3 School resumes
1/5 5:45 PTL Meeting
1/5 6:00 B(JV & V) vs. Our Savior at Our Savior
1/10 6:00 B(JV & V) vs. Salem, Jacksonville at Jacksonville
1/12 6:00 G(JV & V) vs. Salem, Jacksonville at Jacksonville
1/13 1:00 Early dismissal for Teachers Workshop
1/13 6:00 G(V) & B (V) vs. Trinity, Bloomington at Bloomington
1/13 TBA B (JV) St. John’s Boys JV Tourney at St. John, Champaign
1/16 NO School—Martin Luther King Day

Quotable Quotes: 

T’WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

T’was the night before Christmas and all through the town
Not a sign of Baby Jesus was anywhere to be found.
The people were all busy with Christmas time chores
Like decorating, and baking, and shopping in stores.
No one sang, “Away in a manger, no crib for a bed”.
Instead, they sang of Santa all dressed up in red.
Mama watched decorating shows, Papa drank beer from a tap.
As hour upon hour the presents they’d wrap.
When what from the TV did they suddenly hear?
‘Cept an ad...which told of a big sale at Sears.
So away to the mall they all flew like a flash…
Buying things on credit...and others with cash!
And as they made their way home from their trip to the mall,
Did they think about Jesus? Oh, no...not at all.
Their lives were so busy with their Christmas time things
No time to remember Christ Jesus, the King.
There were presents to wrap and cookies to bake.
How could they stop and remember Who died for their sake?
To pray to the Savior...they had no time to stop
Because they needed more time to “Shop till they dropped!”
On Wal-Mart! On K-Mart! On Target! On Penny’s!
On Hallmark! On Zales! A quick lunch at Denny’s.
From the big stores downtown to the stores at the mall
They would dash away, dash away, and visit them all.
And up on the roof, there arose such a clatter
As Grandpa hung icicle lights up on his brand new step ladder.
He hung lights that would flash. He hung lights that would twirl.
Yet he never once prayed to Jesus...Light of the World.
Christ’s eyes...how they twinkle! Christ’s spirit...how merry!
Christ’s love...how enormous! All our burdens...He’ll carry!
So instead of being busy, overworked, and uptight
Let’s put Christ back in Christmas and enjoy the good night!
Merry Christmas!!


CHRISTMAS WISHES: The faculty and staff of Concordia Lutheran School wish you and your family a most Christ-filled Christmas season. It is our wish that you be blessed as you again recall the wondrous love given through Jesus’ birth to you. It is our prayer that the Lord provide us opportunities to share that News so others will have the same “peace” and “joy” that gives meaning and purpose to our lives.
CONCORDIA
SCHOOL

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CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Est. 1931

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