“Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8

Tiger Tales

2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 S c ho o l T h e m e : “ I t ’ s S t i l l A l l A b o u t J E S U S ! ” H e b r e w s 1 3 : 8

Volume 17 Issue 16 Friday, December 8, 2017

Ti9er Calendar & Schedule Updates Special School Closing Informational Quick Reference Guide Attached Today!

Find a Place for this Guide on Your Refrigerator! Wednesday, December 13th...FILL-THE-BARRELS...Our HELPING HANDS Campaign Continues!

From the Principal’s Desk… TLCS...70 Years & It’s Still All About JESUS!

The Hope We Have in Jesus! “In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son

into the world, so that we might live through him.” Matthew 19:14

It IS Still All About Jesus! Do you begin to hear the HOPE that flows from those words? Do you sense the importance of realizing the love that shines forth from that tiny baby whose birthday we will celebrate? Our school theme emphasizes the HOPE that “should” fill our hearts each day with the love of Jesus! However, did you notice I mentioned that we “should” be filled? We are so very blessed to share a caring, forgiving, and loving Christ each and every day with your child. We “should” be filled with that Hope! Unfortunately, our lives are not always that hopeful. And we are left desperate, hurting, and lacking hope! Our Advent season begins this week and we can now focus on that glorious LIGHT that we will witness each week from our Advent Wreath. This week we see the shining light from the Prophecy Candle or the Candle of HOPE. We will be lighting a candle each week as we prepare (Advent meaning) for the deliverance of that very shoot from that stump of Jesse. This week, we can have the HOPE in that God is faithful and will keep the promise made to us and that our HOPE truly comes from God. Advent gives us the HOPE as we celebrate the coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is the very Lord of our lives. Even in the midst of tribulation, trouble, and trials, we have the HOPE because It’s Still All About Jesus! That HOPE comes to us in the Christ Child in those seemingly hopeless times. There is HOPE even in times of hopelessness.

His Advent LIGHT shines brightly to prepare us for the coming of a special gift that points to the opportunity we have to “reach, teach, and encourage” God’s precious children and their families with the HOPE that comes in the baby Jesus! As we share in our Advent preparations and wait patiently for that celebration of the birthday of Jesus, may we always look to those words of HOPE that come to us in the name of Immanuel, God with us! Come and share in this HOPE! Serving Our Master Teacher, Rick Ryan, Principal

Tiger Notes

GET READY Trinity Tiger SPELLERS...

It’s Still

All About

JESUS! Jesus is the same yesterday, today,

and forever! Hebrews 13: 8

Limited Time Offer...

We Have Some Extra Cookie Dough for those

Upcoming Holiday Desserts? We have JUST Six Containers that are waiting

for someone to purchase. Here are your choices: One container each of...

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut…$15.00 Pecan Chocolate Crunch………….. $15.00 M & M……………………………… $15.00 Double Delight Combo……………. $16.00 Strawberry Shortcake…………….. $15.00 Snickerdoodle……………………… $12.00 Hopefully, THESE WILL GO QUICKLY, SO... See Mr. Ryan to get yours while supplies last!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO… Samuel Albers (3rd Grade) who won our local Trinity Spelling Bee this past Wednesday! And, also to Haleigh Watson (3rd Grade) who is our Runner-Up! Both

will now begin preparing for the Potter County Spelling Bee that will be held after the Christmas break. Samuel will represent Trinity and Haleigh will be the alternate at the contest! Congratulations to all our participants and especially to Samuel and Haleigh!

Don’t Forget to Make Your 2017 United Way Contribution...Only a Few Weeks Left!

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TLCS 70th Anniversary Shirt and Fleece Jackets

Last day to order...MONDAY, DECEMBER 11th!

ORDER FORM ATTACHED for your convenience!

These will make great Christmas Gifts

GET YOUR ORDERS IN MONDAY, DECEMBER 11th

Box Tops for Education…TWO more weeks in our Classroom Contest! Deadline for labels is Friday, December 22nd! Keep collecting those LABELS for your favorite classroom while also adding to our annual total and our goal of $750! Help support our Library/AR programs. Which class will WIN?

Advent Worship Schedule for Trinity You are all welcome to join us each Wednesday for our special Advent meal and worship as we share the Good News of Great Joy this Christmas season! If you have no church home, please feel free to come and visit us. If you have any questions, please

call 352.5620. Our next worship opportunity will be: Wednesday, December 13th at 7:00p.m.

(A fellowship meal begins at 5:45p.m.)

Trinity Lutheran Christian School…Home of the Tigers!

CHAPEL OFFERINGS: November - December

Helping Hands...Helping the High Plains

Food Bank - Fill the Barrels Campaign!

We filled ONE WHOLE barrel just this week! We are sharing our blessings with others each Wednesday through our weekly chapel offerings. Each Tuesday, envelopes are sent home with the children as a reminder to bring an offering for chapel. Designations through December will help those in our Amarillo community through the High Plains Food Bank. Please keep this opportunity in your giving and prayers! Chapel begins at 8:45a.m. Please make plans to join us!

WHAT A WEEK OF BLESSINGS! SIX Barrels Down - only ONE More to Go! Thank You!

We Collected $74.55 this week. Chapel Offerings for the High Plains Food Bank Totals:

$291.01

Check out our NEW WEBSITE and get all the latest news in Tiger Country by logging on at … www.trinitylutheranschool.org or on our Facebook Page!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIGERS God’s Richest Blessings to:

Kodi Dwyer (PK 3s) - 12/05

1/2 Birthdays for June Amaris Schilling (Kind.) - 12/06 (June 6th)

Briella Almond (1st Gr.) - 12/10 (June 10th)

Happy birthday greetings and blessings to Ms. Morris

(PK Teacher) who celebrated her birthday this

past Thursday, December 7th.

We will keep these Trinity Tigers in our prayers and wish them a great day with many more to come!

Have a GREAT DAY...Kodi, Amaris, Briella, and Ms. Morris!

Trinity Scrip Program: Trinity’s Scrip Sales Day…Each Wednesday Morning!

TLCS ANNUAL HOLIDAY SCRIP DRIVE & CONTEST CONTINUES through

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18th! Thank You to those who have ordered and

keep those orders coming!!! Another set of ORDER FORMS were sent home

yesterday! Extra Order Forms are on our Tiger Table!

TLCS GOSPEL STORY CARDS...Please keep encouraging your child to find ways to share the love of Jesus with others, and simply fill out a Gospel card. Our

total so far is 434 cards! Help us fill up our container in the hallway...Keep sharing His STORY because…

It’s STILL All About Jesus!

Silent Night, Holy Night!

Preparations continue as our students get the chance to share the greatest message of joy we could ever witness and hear about! SAVE THE DATE and make your plans for THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21st at 6:30p.m. as the school children will share this wondrous story as heard in that Christmas favorite, “Silent Night, Holy Night”. This is their special gift to you and to all who are able to join us for this meaningful journey to the manger! Invite family and friends to come and worship as we share the greatest gift we could ever receive, the baby Jesus! Make plans NOW to attend and invite a friend! Come and share in the quiet stillness found on that…

Silent, Holy Night!!!