Many families are probably thinking about summer and what to do for vacation. Family vacation can be a lot of fun and even educational. Sometimes our budget only allows short close to home get-aways or maybe it allows us a big trip; but whatever we do, a vacation should never take us away from worship.

-Dan Henschen-

NOTE: The next "Charger" will be sent home with our students May 21. If you would like to post something in our newsletter, articles need to be in by the Wednesday before they go home to allow time for them to be typed and printed. For more information, please call Sharon at 529-3307.

This month Chapel Offerings will go to food pantries

{Concordia food pantry and local food pantries}

*Reminder, everyone is invited to attend chapel at 8:45 am on Wednesdays with our children. The schedule for chapel leaders in the next few weeks is:

May 12 - Dan Henschen May 19 - Pastor Tom Phillips

May 26 - Pastor Hennig

On page 30 of the handbook—In the event of an unanticipated financial hardship, it is the parent’s responsibility to seek other assistance and if none is available to notify a member of the Accounts and Aid Committee immediately in order to develop a mutually acceptable alternate payment plan.

Please note: Financial Aid Applications are due in by August 1st.

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VBS-Vacation Bible School will be held the week of June 6th! . If you would like to donate to the cost of materials , please designate your donation for VBS on the memo line of your check. Registration forms are available on the narthex table or in the office. Registering early helps us to prepare enough materials. Spread the news about VBS to neighbors, friends, etc.

Lutheran High School Summer Camp: June 7—August 6, 2010. For more information see Sharon or Lora in the office for a brochure or contact Lutheran High by e-mailing them at Camp.Office@lsportal.net . Lutheran High’s website is:

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Camp Cilca’s summer program is now online at www.cilca.org. Registration for all camp sessions are now being taken. Camp is most certainly a memory that you will want your children to have.

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A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS! - Some of the ways that our volunteers help during the school year include: tutoring math, helping with reading, art docents, room mothers, field trip drivers and helpers, coaches and assistants, help with folding and collating, running errands, etc. So many times you see a need and quietly and faithfully meet it. Some of our volunteers have helped for over a decade. Wow! God bless each of you and thanks so much!

Soccer Camp—Lutheran High School will once again be the host for a co-ed soccer camp. The camp is for players who will be in grades 5-9 next fall. Learn from the great players of the game about passing, shooting, dribbling, and many other skills. The camp is June 1st , 2nd and 3rd from 5-7:45pm at the Lutheran soccer field. Any questions call David Isham @ 787-8660 or email at davisham@springfield.k12.il.us. Application forms are available in the school office.

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As seen in Wednesday editions of the SJR.

Sleep, sleep tight,

Sleep tight with all your might.

Sleep, sleep tight,

Don’t let the bed bugs bite!

Sleep, sleep tight,

I’m going to turn off the light.

Sleep….Sleep….Tight!

Alec (5th Grade)

My favorite lullaby is Rock-a-By-Baby.

I like Rock-a By-Baby because my mom

used to sing it to me when I was a little kid.

Zack (5th Grade)

My favorite sport would have to be baseball.

I used to watch it on T.V. with my grandma.

She loved the Cardinals and I love the cubs.

So we would sit together and root for our teams.

My grandma is no longer here, but when it’s time

for baseball you know where I will be, watching the game!

Austin (6th Grade)

My favorite activities are volleyball and

Basketball. In basketball you get to run and do cool plays. In volleyball you work as a team to get the ball over the net. The best part is that the coaches

are great! Alyssa (5th Grade)