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Director's Note...
Dear Parents,
We have enjoyed being a part of your child's growth this year spiritually, emotionally, cognitively, socially, academically, creatively, and physically and look forward to providing that continuity of care for your child and family next year. Return your Program Selector/ Admission-Tuition Agreement as soon as possible to ensure the days/program that you need for the new year.
If your child will be heading to Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten in the fall, we would like to invite you to our Kindergarten Information Night on February 28 at 6:30 p.m.
We look forward to meeting each of you for our Parent-Teacher Conferences. Preschool will not be in session on February 17 so that we can meet with you about your child's progress. We will review the assessment and portfolio for your child, which we will email to you after the conference. If you have not received a link to the SignUp Genius to sign up for a time, please let your teacher know.
We thank you for choosing Abiding Savior Lutheran Church Preschool. If you have a friend with young children that would benefit from our program, please let them know about us. Abiding Savior families that refer new families to our Preschool can qualify for a $75 scrip card of their choice.
If you have any questions about the program, please contact the preschool office at (949) 837-4292.
Thank you for being part of our Lutheran School! Please take a moment to complete our survey so that we can serve you better as we plan for our Accreditation Visit in March and our 2023-24 school year.
Grace and Peace,
Mary Wolfinbarger
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This Week in Jesus Circle
Bible Story: Jesus is Caring and Powerful Jesus Feeds Five Thousand (John 6:1-15) Discovery Points: Law: Because of sin in the world, sometimes we have problems and worries about basic things we need. Gospel: God richly blesses us with all that we need – daily bread and the bread of life, Jesus. Sanctification: Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we can trust in our caring God to provide for all our needs; and we give thanks when He does. Bible Words: “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.” Psalm 107:1
You can read this week's story in "The Story Bible" on page 358-360. Chapel this week is on Wednesday.
Dear Family: Jesus turned a little lunch into a big lunch for many, many, many people. He has the power to take care of all our needs too. Read the story on page 358 of The Story Bible together. Do you have favorite before- and after-meal prayers?
Here is one your family might enjoy using: God is great, God is good, And we thank Him for our food. By His hand, we all are fed. Thank You, Lord, for daily bread. Amen.
Help your child learn that God also works through His people to provide for others. Consider donating a meal to a local food pantry or a family in need. An easy way to do this is to fill a grocery bag with the following items: 1 pound of spaghetti, 1 jar of spaghetti sauce, 2 cans of fruit, and 2 cans of vegetables (a can of chicken and a jar of Alfredo sauce may be substituted for the spaghetti sauce). While there probably won’t be a miracle to make it feed an entire community, your small gesture may spur others to do the same.
Our chapel offerings will go toward Hearts for Jesus - Hope and Care Outreach. Hope and Care Outreach equips local Liberia believers to be the hands and feet of Jesus. This year's Hearts for Jesus goal is to, together, send hundreds of kids to Lutheran schools throughout the nation of Liberia! $95 is the average cost to send a child to a Lutheran school for the entire year! This modest sum is the difference between a child becoming literate or not, realizing the gifts that God has given them or not, and most importantly, knowing Jesus or not. We pray that you will be blessed as you join us in lifting up these precious souls and future Christian leaders of Liberia.
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From Our Handbook
Birthdays
Each teacher designates a special day to recognize each child's birthday. We celebrate each child's birthday with singing and a birthday crown. The children are also recognized at our weekly chapel service. In addition, Baptism birthdays are celebrated each month in chapel. If you would like to bring in a special treat or small token to share with the children in your class, please contact your child's teacher. All items will be sent home with the children.
If a birthday is celebrated away from school and the entire class is NOT invited, please mail the invitations. If the whole class is invited, please feel free to bring the invitations to school. Please consider the children's feelings and comply with the above request.
2022-2023 Parent Handbook
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Extra Curricular Activities
We offer several enrichment programs for your child. There is limited space in each class, and a minimum number of participants is required to offer the class.
- Amazing Athletes – This is a sports and fitness class offered on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11:30-12:15.
- Showtime Dance – This is a dance program that includes Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, and Jazz. Dance is offered Thursdays and Fridays from 11:30-12:15.
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Parenting Tip from Conscious Discipline
How do you recognize the difference between a child who is having normal behavior issues and one who needs specialized services?
Developmentally, children between the ages of 3-5 years old will test and question authority to determine what is and is not allowed. Children at this age check the limits and boundaries to figure out the expectations and rules of the environment.
When the behaviors become persistent and maladaptive to an extreme degree and they impede with the child’s learning process, then it would be recommended that the referral for special services begin. These children may also have an inability to form interpersonal relationships with others and/or inconsistent moods including depression. Some children may exhibit similar behaviors during a stressful time; such as the death of a loved one, recent move, change of schools or other life changing scenarios. For that reason, it is imperative that the child be observed over an extended period of time and not just referred due to a momentary reaction. In Contact your child’s school counselor or a mental health professional for additional assistance.
Conscious Discipline Website
Conscious Discipline and the Bible
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In Our Prayers
Thank you for your continued prayers for the loved ones connected to our center. If there is a need in your family and you would like to add someone to the prayer list, please let me know. This week we pray for:
+ Our February birthdays including Mrs. Rivers, Mrs. Whitten, Miss Ally, LIv, Lucas, Anna, Avery, Sawyer, Fiona
+ This week we also pray for the following students: Robert, Isai, Hudson, Brynlee, Olivia
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Church News
Worship This Week |
-Saturday - 5:00 PM | Informal Communion Worship
-Sunday - 8:00 AM | Classic Worship
-Sunday - 10:15 AM | Praise Worship | Worship Folder
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We follow these COVID-19 protocols:
-Masks are recommended for all attendees.
- Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer when you enter the worship center.
- If you have any of the symptoms related to COVID-19 stay home and enjoy the service via live stream.
February Day by Day Newsletter for Abiding Savior
Women's Fellowship - Ladies Night Out
This coming Monday, February 6 at 6:00 p.m. is our next "Ladies Night Out." We will be making an easy Valentine craft for our homebound friends and one to keep. Please bring a desk stapler. It's a potluck dinner; A-L main dish, M-Z salad. We'd love to hear from you if you are able to come. Please contact Janice Trumbauer at krafter@cox.net or 949-609-9766.
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Wednesday Morning Adult Bible Study We meet in the Gathering Grounds coffee shop each Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Please join us as we study the book of Philippians.
Volunteers Needed
Have you read the new version of Matthew 25:35? "For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink." I needed to have my taxes done, and ASLC prepared my taxes for free! While these words are not scriptural it does convey a way to help our neighbors in need. Abiding Savior provides free income tax service to the community through the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program, which is sanctioned by the IRS. You can be a vital part of the VITA program. Our VITA team is seeking fellow brothers and sisters to join our team, which will be a blessing to our neighbors.
Frequently a client will ask, "Why are you doing this free tax service?" This opens the door for us to be a witness of our faith, and if a client has no church home, to invite them to an ASLC service. There have been clients that have attended our services, and perhaps others who have attended via live stream.
We are not just looking for tax preparers, we also need greeter / intake volunteers. There are online training and ASLC volunteers to assist you. Prayerfully consider this opportunity to serve. Please contact Bruce Hultine at cahultine@icloud.com to volunteer. The Lord bless you.
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