The Charger
November 21, 2003


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November 21, 2003

PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING: For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of god, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 As we continue to "Grow in Grace and Knowledge", we again this week are reminded of why we want to know more about Jesus and His love. Sharon Bergt died last Sunday. She has substituted many times over the years at Concordia and even taught kindergarten for a couple of months to cover for an extended leave of absence. We will miss her, but we know that we will see her again in Heaven. Let us all continue to grow in grace and knowledge.

God bless you all as we look forward to Thanksgiving and remember to thank our Lord for all His gifts.

Dan Henschen

BASKETBALL JAMBOREE/PTL CHILI SUPPER: Don’t forget the jamboree and chili supper tonight! Come and enjoy fun, fellowship, good food, and enjoyable varsity girls and boys basketball at Concordia. The jamboree begins at 5:00, as does the Chili Supper. With the chili supper will be our Chili Cook-Off. The judging will be from 6:00-6:30. Cook-Off chili will be available to eat as well as the "House Chili". Come one...come all!

BIBLE BOWL: Thanks to all who participated in the Bible Bowl. It is always fun to explore God’s Word. We thank Grade 5- Ashley V., Katy S., Tori H., Grade 6- Amanda W. Grace A., Breanne S.; Grade 7- Josh O., Steven S., Cody C., and Grade 8- Bryan C., Ben S., Daniel F., Kasie M. for representing our school. We also thank Lutheran High for sponsoring these opportunities.

THANKSGIVING: Thanksgiving Vacation begins at 1:00 on Wednesday, November 26. School resumes on Monday, December 1, at 8:30 AM.

END OF MID-QUARTER: The end of the mid-quarter is Friday, December 5. Reports will be sent home on Wednesday, December 10.

LOVE SHOP: The dates for this year’s Love Shop are Thursday, December 4, and Friday, December 5. The ladies of our congregation make and gather items all year long to provide our children with a Christmas shopping opportunity. Prices are kept very reasonable to allow children to shop for multiple family members if they desire. This becomes their chance to do a little independent shopping. The first day of shopping the children are limited to the number of items they can purchase. On the second shopping day they may buy as much as they can afford. The rules will be the same as last year, there will be no lay-a-ways, no charges, and the children can only spend the amount of money they have brought with them. Also there will be no adult shopping prior to the children shopping. The remainder will be available for the adults to purchase on Sunday, December 7th, between services. We will be sending gift tags home with the children to fill out a few days prior to the 4th. This is a good time to begin helping the children make out their shopping lists. The children cannot buy for themselves. The items are to be purchased as gifts.

LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL NEWS: "Arsenic and Old Lace," a comedy about an eccentric and charming family who populate their cellar with the remains of socially acceptable roomers, will be presented November 21 & 22. Some of the cast include Jenny M., Rebba O., Matt F., Adam B., Jacki S., and Sam M..

Freshman placement test dates are:

Saturday, January 24, 2004, 8:30 - 11:45 AM

Saturday, March 13, 2004 8:30 - 11:45 AM

CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS: The Early Childhood Christmas Program will be on Thursday, December 11, at 7:00 PM. Grades 1-8 will have their program on Wednesday, December 17, at 7:00. PM.

11/21 5:00 Basketball Jamboree/PTL Chili Cook-Off and Supper

                5:00 PTL Chili Supper and G(V) & B(V) Basketball Jamboree at Concordia

11/22 5:00-6:00 B(JV) Basketball Jamboree at LHS

11/23 8:15 Grades 5-8 sing

11/25 6:00 6:00 G(JV & V) vs. Mt. Pulaski at Mt. Pulaski

                7:30 Voters Meeting

11/26 1:00 Early Dismissal

                7:00 Thanksgiving Eve Service

11/27 Thanksgiving - No School

11/28 No School

12/2 6:00 G(JV & V) vs. Zion, Litchfield at Concordia

                6:00 B(JV & V) vs. Immanuel (Coed) at Immanuel

12/4 Love Shop

                6:00 B(JV & V) vs. Trinity at Trinity

12/5 Love Shop

A HISTORY LESSON NOT IN BOOKS

Look what happens when a President is elected in a year with a "0" at the end - notice it goes in increments of 20 years:

1840: William Henry Harrison (died in office)

1860: Abraham Lincoln (assassinated)

1880: James A. Garfield (assassinated)

1900: William McKinley (assassinated)

1920: Warren G. Harding (died in office)

1940: Franklin D. Roosevelt (died in office)

1960: John F. Kennedy (assassinated)

1980: Ronald Reagan (survived assassination attempt)

2000: George W. Bush ????????????

And to think that we had two guys fighting it out in the courts to be the one elected in 2000.

Additional interesting dates and names:

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.

John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.

John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.

Both wives lost children while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.

Both Presidents were shot in the head.

Continuing the coincidences...

Lincoln’s secretary was named Kennedy.

Kennedy’s secretary was named Lincoln.

Both were assassinated by Southerners.

Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.

Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.

Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their three names.

Both names are composed of fifteen letters.

Lincoln was shot at the theater named "Ford".

Kennedy was shot in a car called "Lincoln" made by "Ford".

And both Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.

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