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January 6, 2017
Technically, of course, the Wise Men really don’t belong in the Christmas crèche or Nativity scene. Scripture makes it clear that the Magi from the East visited and worshiped the Christ Child long after the holy family had moved into a house in Bethlehem (see the story as recorded in Matthew 2:11). Some Bible scholars say they may have arrived as much as 18 to 24 months after our Lord’s birth (Matthew 2:16). Nevertheless, most Christians still associate the Wise Men with Christmas. Some of us even carry around slogans like, “Wise Men Still Seek Jesus”.
Throughout the Scriptures, we are
urged as God’s people to be wise. Psalms 111:10 reminds us that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” And it’s clear from Scripture that true wisdom involves the willingness and faith to act in line with reality, with the way God says things really are. Proverbs 3:13 tells us “blessed is the man who finds wisdom…for wisdom is more profitable than silver and yields better return than gold.”
If that’s the case, then the Magi who came to worship the Lord
Jesus truly were wise! God Himself had come to earth in the person of Christ. No matter what it took, no matter how far they had to come, no matter how much it cost, worshiping the newborn Savior was the only wise thing to do.
And, where did the Magi get that kind of wisdom? It came from
God Himself who has hidden all wisdom in Christ. St. Paul reminds us in Colossians 2:2-3, “Not only is [Christ] the key to God’s mystery, but all wisdom and knowledge are hidden away in Him.”
As modern-day wise men, we, too, are seeking wisdom.
Shouldn’t we, too, seek wisdom by seeking and worshiping Jesus Christ? After all, “Wise Men Still Seek Jesus”! My prayer is that you continue to seek Him during this new year 2017.
In Christ’s Service, James L. House, Principal
2016-17 School Year Theme – “Superheroes for Jesus” – Hebrews 12:1-3
Prayer Walk Families for
the week of Jan.6-12
Peyton Malone
Marissa Molina
Kachi
Obinwanne
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Jan. 6…Distribution of 2nd Quarter
Report Cards
Jan. 10…Boys BB vs. Kenmont (H)
– 5:00 PM
Jan. 11…School Chapel Service
– 8:20 AM
Jan. 12…Boys BB vs. St.Anthony (H)
– 4:30 PM
Jan. 13…Boys BB @ OLS-McAllen
Tournament
Jan. 16…M.L.King Day – No School
Jan. 21…Handbells ring for NLSW
– 5:30 PM
Jan. 22…Classes sing for NLSW
– 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM
Jan. 28…VISA JV BB Tournament
From the Principal’s Desk. . .
St. Paul Academy 1920 E. Washington Ave. Harlingen, Texas 78550
Office Phone 956-423-3926
Check us out on the Internet at www.stpaultexas.com or www.fastdir.com/stpaultexas
WELCOME BACK. . .Happy New Year 2017! We
hope you had an enjoyable Christmas vacation. As we
begin the 2nd semester and the 3rd quarter of the 2016-17
school year, be sure to keep abreast of all the many school
happenings by faithfully reading your Good News Weekly
Newsletter. Watch for it every Friday.
REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION. . .Parents, look for your child’s
2nd quarter report card coming home today, Jan. 6th with your child. If
you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s 2nd quarter
progress, please set up an appointment time with your child’s teacher(s)
soon. We appreciate your willingness to partner with us in your child’s
education at St. Paul Academy!
SERVICE HOURS FORM DUE…Students, if you’d like your 2nd
quarter Christian Service hours to be credited toward your annual total and
to receive a 2nd quarter certificate, you must return your form to the school
office no later than Friday, Jan. 13th. Certificates will be distributed in
late January. Turn your form in next week!
SCHOOL HOLIDAY. . .There will be no classes
held at St. Paul Academy on Monday, Jan. 16th in
observation of Martin Luther King Day. Also, there will
be NO CHILD CARE AVAILABLE at either school or
Great Beginnings on this school holiday. Parents, plan
ahead for your child care needs on M.L. King Day.
VOTERS MEETING. . .The annual St. Paul Lutheran Congregational
Voters Meeting will be held on Monday, Jan. 16th at 7:00 PM in the church.
All adult members of St. Paul Lutheran are encouraged to attend this
important annual meeting! Several major items of business will be discussed
and decided.
CHAPEL OFFERING PROJECT. . .Thank you for generously
supporting our 2nd quarter chapel project, Operation Christmas Child. We
were able to collect $268 during the last 8 weeks in support of this ministry.
During the 3rd quarter, our offerings will go to support Lutheran Hour
Ministries Madagascar Project. Our
hope is to collect $400 during the next 9
weeks in support of this important
ministry that shares God’s Word and
spiritual care with the people in this
developing nation. To help serve as a
reminder to save coins for this project,
the students have been given a “Project Madagascar Collection Box. Please
use it to help you to remember your chapel offerings every Wednesday during
the 3rd quarter for LHM Guatemala.
DAYCARE TAX STATEMENTS Parents, please note—if you are in
need of a record of your 2016 daycare expenses for tax purposes, you can
obtain a copy of your expenses and payments on Fast Direct. Once you’ve
logged on to your parent account, go to “Account Balances” and scroll
down to the “Tax Year Printout” tab. Choose the year 2016 to view your
listing of balances and payments. From this view, you can print everything
you need to know to complete your income tax filing. If you need
assistance accessing your Fast Direct account, please contact the school
office.
PSIA PRACTICES BEGIN. . .
Attention, all PSIA students—it’s time to
begin preparation for the 2017 PSIA
District Meet
that will be held
in Harlingen on
March 3 & 4
(just two short
months away).
Your teacher-coach will be contacting
your soon to set up “coaching times”
with each individual participant. Watch
for their contact, and good luck in your
preparations!
Saints Hot Lunch Menu
Week of Jan. 9-13
Monday – Chicken Nuggets,
Mashed Potatoes w/gravy,
Green Beans, Sliced Bread
Tuesday – Domino’s Pizza,
Cucumbers, Ranch Dressings,
Cookie
Wednesday – Turkey Sandwich,
Lettuce/Tomatoes/ Pickles,
Baby Carrots, Ranch Dressing,
Sun Chips
Thursday – Beef Crispy Tacos,
Brown Rice, Refried Beans,
Lettuce/Tomato
Friday – Spaghetti w/meatballs,
Broccoli, Cucumbers, Ranch
Dressings, Dinner Roll
All meals are served with fruit and a carton of 1% white or chocolate milk
Ticket prices: K-8 students –$3.25 per meal and 35¢ per
extra milk (limit 2) (meals can be purchased on a daily basis by
placing funds on your Fast Direct lunch account—three I.O.U. lunch limit)
SHOP WITH SCRIP IN 2017. . .Thanks again to all those St. Paul
families who purchased Scrip Cards during the month of December. We
literally sold thousands of dollars worth of Scrip last month, turning a “tidy
profit” for our school. Why not make
a “New Year’s resolution” to become a
Scrip Shopper in 2017! Imagine how
much might be raised for the school
ministry in 2017 with your family’s added participation. Remember,
Great Lakes Scrip cards are just like cash—but so much more, because a
%age of your purchase stays right here at St. Paul as profit for our PTLS.
And, Scrip is available for over 200 local shops, restaurants, gas stations,
grocery stores, and other retail establishments.
We’re sending home the January Family Order
Form today. All orders returned to the office by
8:30 AM Tuesday morning will be delivered by Friday! And remember—
you can still purchase Scrip Now! online ANYTIME by visiting
ShopWithScrip.com. Use the school code and pay for it using PayPal.
Either way, St. Paul profits from your support!
BASKETBALL NEWS. . .The Saints Boys’ basketball team resumes
play next week following Christmas vacation with two
home games: • Tues. (1/10) vs. Kenmont @ 5:00 PM
• Thurs. (1/12) vs. St. Anthony @ 4:30 PM Plan to come cheer for our Saints teams throughout the
season!
NLSW 2017. . .National Lutheran Schools Week 2017 will be observed
the week of Jan. 22-28. We’ll kick-off our celebration at St. Paul by
singing in worship services on Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 21 & 22. More
information about which students will be singing at which services will be
coming home very soon.
But for now—mark your
calendars and plan to
participate in our annual
NLSW “Ring & Sing”
on Jan. 21-22.
STOCK THE CART. . .Thanks
for your donations of PEANUT
BUTTER for our “Stock the Cart”
collection during December. We’ll
continue collecting peanut butter in
January, too! Remember, our “Stock
the Cart” and “Backpacks of Love”
programs provide weekend meals to
local children who are less fortunate than ourselves and share the love of
Jesus with them! Remember to bring your donation of peanut butter next
month for our “Stock the Cart” collection. Thanks for participating!
BOX TOPS NEWS. . .Hey, St. Paul
families—Are you still saving Box Tops
for Education for St. Paul Academy in
2017? New January collection sheets are
coming home today and can be turned in
anytime! Additional forms are available
at the school office.
Remember, each
box top is worth
10¢ for our Saints
kids. Keep saving
those box tops for SPA, and encourage
your relatives and friends to save for SPA
in 2017, too!
CELL PHONE COLLECTION. . . Did you receive a new cell phone, tablet,
or camera as a Christmas present this
year? Want to get rid the old one?
Consider donating your old electronic
devices to St. Paul Academy. The
collection box is located in the hallway
outside the office. Dump your old device
and help earn $$$ for St. Paul Academy!
RECYCLNG NEWS. . .Keep
bringing those recyclable plastic bottles,
aluminum cans, paper, and ink
cartridges, old cell phones, and other
electronics for our
recycling efforts at St.
Paul Academy. The
recycling bins for paper,
bottles, and cans are
located inside the
courtyard fence (near the
cafetorium door). Ink
cartridges and electronics can be dropped
off at the collection box outside the
school office. Help keep our
environment clean and earn a little cash
for SPA, too! Start saving your
recyclables today and recycle weekly for
St. Paul Academy. Remember, recycling
pays!
School Code is: 1ALL427B37414
St. Paul Academy