I had the privilege to speak to the parents of our newest kindergarten students at our Parent Teacher Fellowship's Kleenex and Coffee on Monday morning. I challenged each of the parents to take some time that evening to learn the perspective of the first day of school as seen through the eyes of their kindergarten child.

We are blessed with a new kindergarten student in our house and I did the same on Monday evening. My wife, Amy, helped me understand that from our daughter's perspective, she had reached her lifetime goal--becoming a TCS Lion! Our daughter was born during my first year as Head of TCS and she has grown up watching her two older sisters go to school, speak in chapel and do their homework. On Monday, she reached her lifelong dream of becoming a TCS kindergartener--only to be young again!

We are looking forward to all of our parents visiting for Open House tomorrow night. We will begin our Open House program in the FPCO Sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. Thank you for making childcare arrangements so that we can focus on this parent-only event.

Gerrod Trytten, (TCS Class of 2001) and Nick Trapp (TCS Class of 2002), who run a basketball training facility called Orlando Hoops, are members of a 3x3 basketball team that has been ranked no 1 in the world and currently ranked no. 1 in the U.S. Their success earned them an all-expense paid trip to Sao Paulo, Brazil in July and an all-expense paid trip to New York, N.Y. to participate in the World Masters tournaments. The organization that founded and sponsors this new competition, the World Basketball Federation (FIBA), plans to nominate this sport as an Olympic sport in 4 years. Nick's twin brother, Zack (TCS Class of 2002), a graduate of Barry University last year, was captain and leading scorer of the basketball team his senior year. Zack currently attends FAMU College of Law Orlando. Congratulations to all three graduates.

Parent Teacher Fellowship

Fall Spirit Bible Study

TCS moms and friends are invited for 7 weeks of fellowship as we study the word of God through the Priscilla Shirer study Jonah: Navigating a Life Interrupted.

Join us Tuesday mornings 8:15 - 10:00 a.m. or Wednesday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.starting September 11 and 12.  Childcare is not available. Expense of study is $11.95 (the cost of the workbook). Please contact Jen Bostedo, 407-496-1812, by Friday, September 7to register or for more information.

Jonah: Navigating a Life Interrupted

What do we do when God interrupts our lives? Many times, like Jonah, we run! Jonah: Navigating a Life Interrupted by Priscilla Shirer redefines interruption and shows how it can be God's invitation to do something beyond our wildest dreams.