Mrs. Bernhardt's First Grade: February 21. 2020

Lent begins next week on February 26 with Ash Wednesday. Lent is my favorite time of the church year. I like the Wednesday after school church services, and I have to admit I also like the meals following. During Lent I try to recommit myself to personal devotions and prayer. This is a time to focus on Jesus and His great love for us. Jesus gave His life so that I can live.

For it is by GRACE you have been saved through faith and this is not from yourselves it is a gift of God, not a result of works so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

There is nothing I can do to gain forgiveness and eternal life it is God's gift through Jesus! So instead of giving something up for Lent try doing the opposite and adding something ... maybe commit to Wednesday night church, attend Sunday Bible Classes, do personal devotions, do family devotions, or make weekend worship a priority in your family. I know your faith life will be strengthened.

LENT WORSHIP CENTERS: Monday we will be making a worship center for your home to help you will Lent Devotions. This will come home on Tuesday with a Devotion Booklet. The cross can be used like an advent wreath, but you light all candles on the first week and light one less each week as we move closer to Good Friday. Lent begins on Wednesday so you will light the candles and light one less on Wednesdays. I hope this helps your family focus your thoughts to Christ this Lent. Thank you to my husband for cutting out the crosses for us.

A LOOK AHEAD:

Memory: Psalm 118:1

Religion: Introduction of Lent

Spelling: Lesson 21

Phonics: consonant clusters and reviewing short vowel sounds

Math: adding 10 to a number

Science: Space

Social Studies: School Then and Now
Art: Wassily Kandinsky

Upcoming Dates:

February 26 Ash Wednesday join us for worship this Wednesday and each Wednesday in Lent. Our Service times are 3:30 pm and 7:00 pm. Stay after church or come early and enjoy a soup and salad dinner.

February 28, 2020 FIELD TRIP- Please have your child wear the field trip shirt and uniform bottoms. We will eat in our room before the trip, no hot lunch, and please no peanut items.

February 29, Saturday at 5:00 pm WE SING IN CHURCH

Have your child in the upper music room by 4:50 to warm up.

GRANDPARENT'S-SPECIAL FRIEND DAY is MARCH 6. This day is for Grandparents or another special adult to spend the morning with us at school. This is a half day of school.

Here is a reminder of the schedule for the day:

Grandparents’ or Special Friends’ Day is scheduled for Friday, March 6th from 8:00-11:00. Please plan on having a grandparent or special guest attend.

Your child must have an adult present and the 'family' unit, including the Grandparent/Special Friend and all kids from that family, may go to the various rooms all together.

8:00 - 8:30 Arrive anytime between 8:00 - 8:30

8:00 - 9:45 AM Guests and students stay together and spend time at various activities. A map will go home with students and extra maps will be available that day. Family units decide where they want to start.

*ZION ASKS YOU STAY TOGETHER AS A FAMILY UNIT FOR PROPER SUPERVISION*

9:45 - 10:00 AM Guests and students travel to church sanctuary

10:00 - 11:00 Closing program and chapel

11:00 AM Dismissal (from the church sanctuary)