Waiting Expectantly . . .

We have been celebrating advent with the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classes.  Last week, we made advent wreaths and learned about the significance of the candles.  This week, various advent crafts were offered in the classrooms and students could participate in their activites of choice.  Stars, bells, Christmas trees, candy canes, crosses, glitter, and sequins sparkled in the classrooms and filled each of us with thoughts of the Christmas Day to come.

Next week, we will celebrate Jesus'  birth with a birthday cake lit with candles and a Christmas video.  Be sure to come and be part of this party with your Sunday School friends.

We are letting our lights shine . . .

At first, the thought of making something fun and then giving it away was a hard thought, but as 3rd, 5th, and 6th graders gathered in groups around beads and key rings, the project became fun.  How many beaded keychains could this ambitious group make for the Madison School kids during our Sunday School time?  Questions and comments like, "Can you help me with this?" and "Wow, that looks great!" and "I'm working on my 4th one!" were heard as hands worked and goodwill spread.  The bridge between Madison School and St. Paul Lutheran is being built!

3rd Grade Saints . . .

On Sunday, November 2nd, we celebrated "All Saints Day" and were surprised to discover that each one of us is considered a Saint!  We love God and are followers of Jesus.  If you can say the same thing about yourself, then you are a Saint, too!  Although Saints are not truly angels, we wanted to put on our halos to give you the idea what our day was all about...it is hard to believe that Mrs. Hull talked us into this!!  Hey, maybe, we are Saints!

Reformation Sunday . . .

           What does the large, wooden door at the entrance to our sanctuary have to do with Martin Luther?  We learned on Sunday how Martin Luther translated the Bible into German so others in his country could read the Bible for themselves and learn what God says in His Word.  Because there were other things about the church that Martin Luther wanted to reform, he nailed to the church door, a list of 95 changes  that he thought  should be made.  Since those 95 changes took place in forming the Lutheran Church, our large wooden door reminds us of the door where the changes were posted, and the 95  holes (yes, you can count them) in the door remind of us Martin Luther's 95 ideas of reformation.  When you see the door to the sanctuary, you can remember Martin Luther's courage and desire for the world to know God's Word.

Let the Kindness Continue....

Hi 3rd Graders!  I heard so many great stories on Sunday about the Random Acts of Kindness that you are performing...let's see how many more acts you can pass on to your family, friends, and especially, those who need your kindness.  Have a great week...Mrs. Hull

Random Acts of Kindness...What did you do this week?

A random act of kindness is a selfless act performed by a person or persons wishing to either assist or cheer up an individual or in some case even an animal.   Do a random act of kindness this week and hit the "comment" button and tell me what you did.  For every comment, you will get your name in the "Diving Deeper" jar.  Let's make this an ongoing activity!

What a class of brainiacs!

With a rainy start to Sunday, I was so glad to see all of your bright faces in our classroom!  Not only do you have bright faces, but you have active and busy minds.  What a fun combination!  We whizzed through the Bible verse Wheel of Fortune activity, read the beginning of Joseph's story in Genesis 37, and then practiced Bible work by looking up verses that had names for Jesus.  You can see by the "wordle" all of the names you found.  Did you realize that Jesus had so many names that give us a bigger picture of who He is?

On Sunday, be sure you bring a permission slip if you haven't already done so.  We will be going to Madison School to brighten up their outdoor areas by picking up trash and pulling weeds...you even get to wear work clothes to church!  I look forward to seeing you again...have a good week and try to think of ways to be kind to those you meet...Mrs. Hull