The Charger
January 7, 2005


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January 7, 2005

PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING: The new year is here, and I wonder how many have already broken their new year’s resolutions. Maybe the best resolution would reflect our theme “Preparing God’s People to Serve”. As Christians we can not help but serve. That is a new year’s resolution we can keep “If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5b.
     Please remember to drop off and pick you your children from the parking lot by the gym. It is a matter of safety.
     Also when entering or leaving school, please use the door by the secretary’s office or down the hallway by the gym. From 8:15—8:30 you can also use the door by my office. Please don’t use other doors so we can maintain good security. This will also keep the gym floor clean for the students’ safety. 
     God bless all of you this new year, and may we continue to teach His children.
Dan Henschen 

SPELLING BEE: The 3rd through 8th grade teams chosen at our Concordia Spelling Bee last October will compete at Lutheran High School in the area wide Lutheran Grade School Spelling Bee on Saturday, January 15. Parents and friends are welcome to come out to Lutheran High and support our teams as well as enjoyed the Christian fellowship with families from our sister congregations. 

FROM THE TRUSTEES: We ask all people that enter or exit from the gym to do so through the glass doors. Please do not use the double doors by the kitchen window. Use of the double doors is creating a messy situation on the gym floor, particularly on game nights. If someone knocks on the double doors for entry, we have been to ask them to use the glass doors. 

KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP: Mark your calendars for Tuesday, January 25. We will be having an open house for all prospective kindergarten students and their parents on January 20 from 5:00 until 7:30 PM. If you have a kindergartener or know of someone who does, please plan to come. Our purpose it to provide a Christ-centered learning environment for our children of all ages. How important it is to begin their formal education having the opportunity to grow not only in a solid academic manner, but also with Christ as the center of that experience growing in faith and understanding of the Christian life.

REPORT CARDS: The second quarter ends next Friday, January 14. Your child will be bringing home the second quarter report card next Wednesday, January 19. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher.

TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT INFORMATION: See attached sheet for the details regarding the reimbursement information for the 2003-2004 school year.

SCHOOL CLOSING REMINDER: When District #186 closes, so does Concordia. 

SPORTS REMINDERS: During the ball games we are allowing water and popcorn to be taken into the gym. We are, however, limiting the food and drink to those two items. Candy, nachos, and all other food and drinks are to remain in the concession stand area. Food items are not to be carried down the hallways to the bathrooms, etc. This is for clean up purposes. The more places we allow food and drink, the more places we have to clean after the games are finished. Trips to the bathroom are certainly permissible, but children are not to be playing in the hallways, bathroom, going in and out of classrooms, or roaming outside. Children should be seated in the gym unless eating in the concession stand area or using the restroom. The children are strongly encouraged to remain in the gym and watch the game. Besides the obvious problem of fingers being stepped on and shoulders bumped, the constant coming and going up and down the bleachers during the games is disruptive to those who are watching the game. The games are to be enjoyed as a family activity. The volunteers ,who generously give of their time to do the many needed procedures to make the games work, are not able to supervise the children and provide for their safety. 


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Calendar

1/7 5:00 G(V) vs. Good Shepherd, Pekin at Pekin
1/9 8:15 & 10:45 Grades 1-8 sing in both services
1/10 6:00 G(V) & B(V) vs. Trinity at Concordia
1/11 6:00 G(JV & V) vs. Salem, Jacksonville at Concordia
1/12 6:00 G(JV) & B(JV) vs. Litchfield Club at Concordia
1/13 6:00 B(JV & V) vs. Salem, Jacksonville at Concordia
1/14 1:00 Early Dismissal - Teacher Workshop
     End of 2nd Quarter
1/15 10:00 Spelling Bee at LHS
1/14-15 TBA St. John’s B(JV) Tourney at Champaign
1/17 No School—Human Rights Day
1/18 5:30 G(JV), B(JV), & G(V) vs. Trinity at Concordia
1/19 Report Cards go home
1/20 6:00 B(JV) vs. Immanuel (coed) at Immanuel
1/21 TBA St. John’s Shootout at Champaign

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QUOTABLE QUOTES: 

A 5th grade teacher in a Christina school asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God. Here are some of the results:

God is like…
BAYER ASPIRIN
He works miracles.
God is like…
A FORD
He’s got a better idea.
God is like…
COKE
He’s the real thing.
God is like…
HALLMARK CARDS
He cares enough to send the very best.
God is like…
TIDE
He gets the stains out that others leave behind.
God is like…
GENERAL ELECTRIC
He brings the good things to life.
God is like…
SEARS
He has everything.
God is like…
ALKA-SELTZER
Try him, you’ll like Him.
God is like…
SCOTCH TAPE
You can’t see Him, but you know He’s there.
God is like…
DELTA
He’s ready when you are.
God is like…
ALLSTATE 
You’re in good hands with Him.
God is like…
V0-5 Hair Spray
He holds though all kinds of weather.
God is like…
DIAL SOAP
Aren’t you glad you have Him? Don’t you wish everybody did?
God is like…
the U.S. POST OFFICE
Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor ice will keep Him from His appointed destination.

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Est. 1931

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