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Genre Quest
Students were to complete a grid with 16 different genres during the second trimester. If they had all 16 stamped they were invited to an ice cream party. We also invited Staff to join us. The Ice Cream was supplied by Kilwins Store in BayShore.
Grades 2 through 5 are playing 3X3 bingo to practice signing the numbers 1-25. A student first rehearses signing the numbers and then “calls” the numbers for the bingo game. There is no talking during the playing of the game. A row of three in either direction counts as a win. This hopefully will be a real world application of signing numbers.
A new book added to the church library, Flowing From the Cross is by Daniel E. Paavola and published by CPH
In Flowing from the Cross use the six faces of a cube and images drawn from the Bible to explore and remember facets of God’s forgiveness. With hymn connections, discussion questions, and relatable commentary, this book will dive deeper into the complexity of the forgiveness that flows to us from the cross.
About the Author
Daniel E. Paavola is a professor and pastor with the gifts of storytelling, motorcycle riding, and Model-T restoring. He is a professor of theology at Concordia University Wisconsin and served twelve years as pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in the town of Butternut, Wisconsin
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Lenten Puzzle Quest
In the library we are remembering Lent with a puzzle project. Grades 1-5 will be adding pieces each time they come to the library to check out books. Note the color and clues along the way. I plan to publish a new picture each weekend.
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A Rover’s Story
by Jasmine Warga
Listen to the first chapter https://youtu.be/NzWpEy3C3aw
Meet Resilience a Mars rover determined to live up to its name.
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Connected to Christ
Christ’s Church is never isolated. We are always together as believers. Learn to encourage this community in your congregation, and how to bring others out of their isolation to find community in your Church, in Connected to Christ: Overcoming Isolation through Community. This impactful guidebook with real life anecdotes and a conversational feel will allow you to grow your Church community, coming back together as His people.
Can two families learn to cohabitate?
In peace?
Ever?
Are you terrified that you’ve turned into a version of the fairy-tale wicked stepparent?
Do you paste on a smile and pretend your family is a vision of 1950s Main Street America while at home the battle lines are etched in the driveway and signed with the kid’s initials?
Don’t dismay. God is with you. Discover how others have dealt with the difficult issues of blending two families. Find real-world advice to help you when your own words fail.
This engaging readable book is held together with humor, liberally peppered with information, commentary, and includes clinically sound information and proven communication tools.
Both authors provide practical methods for dealing with tough subjects. Short captivating chapters are perfect for those rare moments that parents have to themselves. Readers will enjoy stories and testimonies as they prepare their own families for success.
Diana Lesire Brandmeyer, an accomplished author with a background in education and psychology, reflects on her experiences as a widowed mom with two sons who married a widowed dad with a son of his own. Now, with a few years of perspective, she uses the narrative of her experience to help others better navigate the issues that arise in a new family. Diana’s credits include My Devotions, The Metro East Family Gazette, Little Visits Family Devotions and The Lutheran Witness. She is the author of A Time to Dance, Mystery of the Smithton Necklace, and The Trouble with Ralph. Diana received her degree from Webster University, and lives in Southern Illinois with her family.
Marty Lintvedt, Diana’s friend, is a licensed professional counselor (MO) who is nationally certified counselor and a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors. Their engaging, readable book is held together with humor, liberally peppered with informative commentary, and includes clinically sound informational sidebars and proven communication tools.
Lintvedt received her bachelor’s degree in music from California State University Long Beach in 1979, and her Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO., in 1995. Mrs. Lintvedt has worked in counselor education since 1996. She is a nationally approved clinical supervisor and a registered clinical supervisor for the state of Missouri, and site supervisor to Master’s and doctoral level student interns from Washington University, Covenant Seminary, Lindenwood University, St. Louis University and University Missouri-Saint Louis.
Marty is coordinator of Dispelling the Darkness, a Family Enrichment Series sponsored by Blessed Savior Lutheran Church, O’Fallon, Illinois. This series provides psycho-educational and therapeutic support to families and individuals in Southern Illinois and the St. Louis Metro area.
Kate Albus writes about a young girl and her two brothers who are waiting for the return of their father from the war front. Listen to the first chapter read by Peter at this link. https://youtu.be/kFM_bUZwmsI
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