The More I Seek You!

This is one of my favorite songs from Kari Jobe. It is so simple, yet so profound and reflective. The words touch me deep in my core. Can you even imagine what it would be like to be in God's presence? To sit at His feet? To feel his embrace? To hear his voice? I don't think the word overwhelming really even begins to describe it.

Proverbs 8:17 "I love those who love Me, and those who look for Me, find me." (MSG)

 It's as simple as that. He loves us and He is easy to find if we just look.

As I go through this Christmas season, I am reminded that I need to stop and remember the real reason I am celebrating, and that is, the birth of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I want to slow down and seek Him in every Christmas activity I participate in. I want to be intentional with my physical, emotional, and spiritual "presence" in a time that is too often focused on "presents", and I just want to connect with Him in every way that I can find.

Prayer: Lord, Jesus, most gracious, loving, Father, often times I am focused on the things of this world instead of focusing on the real reason for the Christmas season...you! Please help me to be present this year. Help me to seek you at every turn and share you with every breath. We don't deserve your overwhelming love, but we thank you for giving it to us. 

Christmas Program

School Christmas Program

Please join us on December 16th for our Children's Christmas Program. 

Music starts at 6:30 p.m. in the church. Students in the band need to be here at 6:00 p.m.

All other students can sit with their parents until 6:45 p.m. They will then go to their classrooms. 

Our students are so very talented and this is a great opportunity to see them 

display their gifts, talents, and abilities!! 

Christmas Breakfast!

Please join us for a morning of food, fun, and fellowship!! We are in need of volunteers to help prepare and serve food, run games, and help with crafts!

 If you can assist in any way, please let us know ASAP by calling 755-1144. 

Secret Santa Workshop

Again this year, we will be doing the Secret Santa Workshop the week of December 8-11. 

We are in need of parent volunteers to help us set up, take down, and assist our little shoppers. 

Please contact Krystena if you are able to help out any of those four days. Thank you!

Upcoming Events

Reminders

Choir I sings this Sunday at 8:00 a.m. Meet in the choir room at 7:45 a.m.

Boar's Head Dress Rehearsal on Sunday, November 22 at 5:00 p.m. (Waits Included)

Bring a Special Friend to School Day-Tuesday, November 24. Chapel starts at 8:10 a.m.

No School-November 25-27 (Thanksgiving Break)

Boar's Head Performances-December 3, 5, and 6

No School-November 7

Christmas Breakfast-December 12 @ 9:00 a.m.

Christmas Program-December 16 @ 6:30 p.m.

Unwavering

Definition: Steady, Resolute; Not wavering

I love words. Especially powerful words that can be used to describe many different things. This word "unwavering" can be used to describe so many concepts in our Christian school. We are teaching our students to have unwavering faith in their Lord and Savior. We encourage them to have unwavering determination in their school work. And most of all, we model what it means to give and receive unwavering love to people around us.

You see, our students are learning what it means to be loyal, steadfast, dedicated, constant, and unshaken.  If you really think about it, these are all attributes of strong relationships.

We are teaching them to be in relationship.

• Relationship with Christ
• Relationship with Self
• Relationship with People.

As we focus on relationships we grow closer to God. We care for people, we pray for people, we help people, and all of these things help us strengthen our relationship with God. We cry out to Him, we call His name, we ask for His healing, blessing, forgiveness. And as we do these things, we see His work, His unwavering love for us.

Ephesians 4:2-3 says "Be humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." 

Join me as we build relationships and model for our children what it means to be unwavering!!

Chapels

Chapels have been so inspiring and filled with the presence of God over the last couple of weeks. Check out the Bethlehem Facebook page to view some of our recent chapel videos.

If you have not been to one this year, please stay tuned for more information about our Thanksgiving chapel on Tuesday, November 24th. We invite you all to worship with us!!