Fully Rely On God

      F.R.O.G.

Waiting…Advent…Waiting.  Perhaps, some of you have waited for someone in the past.  We wait for our college children to return home for family get-togethers; we wait for our sons and daughters to return from military service; we wait for babies to be born.  We prepare our homes with extra cleaning, special food and beverages.  We plan dinners and invite guests.  We are finally ready and then we wait….Isn’t it wonderful when the waiting is over and everyone has arrived?  Isn’t it wonderful for the whole family to be gathered together for a Thanksgiving meal or a birthday celebration?

Think of how we are waiting for Jesus…during Advent, we prepare our hearts and homes.  We put up Christmas trees, we light Advent wreathes, we sing special songs and we attend special church services.  We honor all sorts of family and religious traditions.  We get ready and then we wait.  We wait.  We wait for the Baby Jesus.  We celebrate His birth at Christmas.  We wait for Jesus to come again and bring us all home together for the ultimate banquet feast in Paradise.  Won’t it be wonderful to be gathered there together with all of our loved ones, with our Savior, Jesus Christ, in the flesh?  We wait.  He said He would come back.  So we wait.  Since we don’t know for sure when He will arrive, be ready!  Blessings!       ~~Ruth

Christmas Party with Santa Clause - Christ Lutheran Outreach will be hosting an Open House at WLS to hear stories told by Santa, have your picture taken with him and receive a special treat bag from him on Saturday, December 5 from 9-11:00 am.

Christmas Open House – The Woodburn Christian Children’s Home Kid’s Choir will be presenting “Signs of Christmas”.  All are welcome to attend Saturday or Sunday, December 5 or 6 from 2-5:00 pm.

Before and After

 School Program…

…provides before/ after  

      school care for

Woodburn Lutheran and  

 Woodburn Elementary!

Mornings 6:15 a.m. – school begins

Breakfast served for those arriving prior to 7:45

School ends – 6:00 pm

Snacks provided as well as Homework Help!

For future planning, Crosswalk will be open

December 21,22,23,28,29,30

RSVP today!

BIBLE TRIVIA –

Week 15 Question: How many books would it take to contain all the truth about Jesus?  (John 21:25)

Week 14 Answer: What is the longest Psalm in the Bible? Psalm 119

WLS School Choir (K-6) will be sharing the Christmas spirit through music and chimes at Christ (10:30) and Zion (9:00) Lutheran churches on Sunday, December 13.  Please accept our invitation to attend Sunday School (Christ) or Bible Song (Zion) as well. 

Midterm – Today is officially mid-quarter.  Midterm reports will be sent home on Monday.

Class Trip – 5^th and 6^th grade parents need to mark their  calendars for Thursday and Friday, May 20 & 21 as all parents are invited to accompany the class.  Watch for more details.

NO BUSSING – WLS will have school on December 21 & 22, however, EACS does not.  Therefore you will need to make arrangements for your own transportation.

WLS...Come Grow With Us!

Testimonial from Tom Keller – Class of 1970- Parent of 5 WLS Graduates –

I was blessed to attend WLS from grades 1-8.  I didn’t always realize how fortunate I was at the time, though.  I sometimes wondered how it would be to attend public school at Woodburn Elementary, formerly Woodburn High School, and now home of the Woodburn fire Dept. and community center.  Hind sight now tells me that, through my parents and WLS, God was working in my life.  I’m thankful for this and that our children had the same opportunity.

When I was a schoolboy at WLS there were actually three different school buildings, kind of like a college campus I guess.  Ha ha. I went to 1^st and 2^nd grades at the old White School, which in later years became the USW union hall but is now a parking lot.  3^rd and 4^th grades were bussed to Zion Lutheran Church classrooms.  Grades 5-8 were at the “Quancet” – the present site of WLS.  There we had an outdoor basketball court.

Now we have been blessed with a wonderful school building with classrooms for all grades, a library, computer room, and an indoor gymnasium.  Awesome!  All praise and thanks to God for this wonderful ministry of WLS and may it continue for many years.

WLS Program – All children Preschool thru Grade 6 will present a Christmas Program on Monday, December 21^st, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the WLS gym.  All children will be involved in this special program.  Further details will be shared as available.

WANTED:  2010 Golf Outing Chairperson

The WLS Golf Outing Committee is in need of a new chairperson.  This position requires a well-organized person with good communication skills.  If you are interested in this position or would like to talk about what is required, please contact Sandy Kammeyer (657-5012).  The WLS Golf Outing has become a ‘well-oiled machine’ by now but it does need someone that will ‘lead the charge” to success.  Additionally, if you would like to help (in any capacity) with the Outing, please let Sandy, the school office or a School Board member know ASAP.

Holiday shopping – The Christmas season is right around the corner.

Don’t forget that scrip is the perfect gift!  It’s never too early to start ordering.  For the Christmas Season, I will have a few “ordered” scrips to have on hand.  I have Best Buy cards ($25), Texas Roadhouse ($25) and Red Lobster/Olive Garden cards ($25).  The cards will be sold on a first come first served basis so get yours early!  I will try to keep these popular cards in stock until Christmas.  Scrips are sold at Zion and Christ churches on Sunday mornings and at WLS on schooldays from 8-9:30. 

CLC Program – Christ Lutheran Christmas program will be Christmas Eve at 7:00pm. If you would like your child (ages 3 - college age) to participate, practices are Sunday mornings at 9:15am.  You do not need to be a member of the church to participate. Everyone is welcome.  Call or email Dana Klopfenstein if you have any questions.  410-2750 or

danaklop@verizon.net

Christmas Goodies – Zion Ladies’ Aide is selling delicious, home-made, peanut brittle for $4.00 per pound.  If you would like to purchase some for yourself, for a carry-in or for a gift, you can call Carol Martin at 632-5328 or Cheryl Dunten at 657-5529 or stop by and purchase at the school.  Enjoy!

WHAT’S FOR LUNCH...

Mon: beef n cheese nachos, mixed veggies, peaches, cookie, B&B

Tue: hot turkey sandwich, California blend, peaches, creamy rice

Wed: taco salad, pears, cake, B&B

Thur: chicken n noodles, mashed potatoes, jello, dinner roll

Fri: cheese omelet, hash browns, banana ½, French toast stix

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

NOVEMBER

12/4 – Mid-Quarter (2^nd Quarter)

12/7 – Grades 1-4 Cinderella @ Concordia High School

12/7 – JV Boys Basketball @ Lutheran South @ 5:30

12/10 – JV Boys Basketball @ WLS @ 5:30

            (against Monroeville)

12/14 – JV Boys Basketball @ WLS @ 5:30

            (against St. John Emmanuel)

12/21 – WLS Christmas Program (PS-Gr.6) 7:00 pm