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Des Moines Christian School
13007 Douglas Parkway
Urbandale, IA 50323
Phone: (515) 252.2480
Fax: (515) 251.6911
www.dmcs.org
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Our Mission -Equipping students with an excellent biblically-directed, Christ-centered education.
Our Vision -Students will become servant leaders who think critically, discern spiritually, and act biblically.
Our Core Values -
∙ Wise stewardship of
all resources
∙ Serving those inside
and outside the body
of Christ
∙ Striving toward
excellence in all of our
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ePulse
Editing and Periodic Writing by Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent
Development by Marilyn Wilson and Published by Lisa Fitzgerald
Theme of the 2011-2012 School Year:
TRUST IN THE LORD!
Memory Scripture for the 2011-2012 School Year:
Proverbs 3
Key Verses for 2011-2012:
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6, English Standard Version)
Verses for the Week:
"1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 2for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. 3Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. 5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. 8It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones 9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce 10then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. 11My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline or be weary of his reproof 12for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. 13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, 14for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. 15She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. 16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand areriches and honor. 17 [Wisdom's] ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18[Wisdom] is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed. 19 The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens; 20by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew. 21 My son, do not lose sight of these - keep sound wisdom and discretion. . . 22.[sound wisdom and discretion] and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.23Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble. 24If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet 25Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes. . .26. . .for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. 27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,when it is in your power to do it. 28Do not say to your neighbor, 'Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it' -when you have it with you." 29 Do not plan evil against your neighbor,who dwells trustingly beside you. 30 Do not contend with a man for no reason,when he has done you no harm. 31 Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, 32for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence. 33The Lord's curse is on the house of the wicked,but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous." (Proverbs 3:1-33, English Standard Version)
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This Week's Opening Quote -
"There are only two kinds of men: the righteous who think they are sinners and the sinners who think they are righteous." (Blaise Pascal -- 1623-1662 -- French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer, and theologian)
This Week's Scripture -
"The Lord's curse is on the house of the wicked,but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous." (Proverbs 3:33, English Standard Version)
This Week's Prayer -
"Dear Father in heaven, I declare You as Lord and Savior of my life. The Holy Spirit is in me. I can be more righteous every day. I can be more like Your Son Jesus every day. Help it to be so. I no longer see myself as a sinner. I sin, and I seek Your righteousness. I pray that You will give me a thirst and hunger for righteousness. Help me to hate my sin as much as You hate my sin. So be it. Amen." |
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THANK YOU to all who participated in the Annual Benefit and Auctionon Friday night, April 13th. I (Samona Yentes) never tire of hearing children recite God's Word or lift praises to His Glory through voice and instrument: each was done beautifully by Elementary students, the Praise and Worship Choir, Victory, the high school pianists, Praise Team, and Jazz Combo. It thrills me to hear the heart of our faculty and administrators who so love the Lord Jesus and communicate that in the classroom and through their leadership: Thank you, Mrs. Jody Keithley (videographer Tyler Dreher, '10), Early Education Director Karla Van, and Dr. Stouffer. Thank you to Scott Oakes for his reflection on Christ-centered education and encouragement to support DMCS with our gifts. A special THANK YOU to an excellent Auction Committee of Pam Baker, Holly DeFino, and Jolee Carlisle; a talented drama cast from Mission Possible; and generous bidders who drove our live auction to a record $38,940 to support the school! StuCo students provided outstanding service throughout the evening. Finally, much appreciation to a great team - Events Coordinator Peggy Lettow and Marketing Coordinator Lisa Fitzgerald - and helpful volunteers, for pulling together the smoothest Benefit event ever! Praise God for proceeds of nearly $100,000 to further Christ-centered education at Des Moines Christian School. To God be the Glory! In Christ, Samona Joy Yentes, Development Director
From Dr. Bob: You missed a grand celebration of Christian education and Des Moines Christian School at the annual fundraising benefit on Friday, April 13th. Mark your calendar NOW for the second Friday in April of 2013. You won't want to miss! The food was fabulous. The program was centered on Christ and DMC students. The live auction was invigorating. The fellowshipping throughout the evening was outstanding. A good time was had by all. Special thanks to Events Coordinator Peggy Lettow for organizing all of the benefit details, and her "assistants" Lisa Fitzgerald, Marketing Coordinator, and Samona Yentes, Development Director, for their wonderful team play! Also, if you have not yet seen Tyler Dreher's film of Jody Keithley and fifth graders preaching an unvarnished Gospel message, click here to watch it. Thank you so much for all who attended the benefit, who participated in the program, who gave items for the auction, and who gave so generously to the school through the benefit activities. If you would like to make a donation, but have not yet had the opportunity, there is still time. Visit the office, or send a check to DMC, 13007 Douglas Parkway, Suite 100, Urbandale, Iowa, 50323. |
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DMC Day of Prayer -- May 3, 2012. Please join the school community in prayer on Thursday, May 3, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Come, pray for the school, the Church, the communities, and the nation. Follow the signs to Mr. Jones classroom, room 202, which will be designated for parents, teachers, staff and kids to pray throughout the day. It will be an "in and out" prayer room; come for 10 minutes or 2 hours. Jesus is calling; no appointment necessary. Pray alone or with others in His presence. Prayer guides will be available. Questions? Want to help? Contact Mary Maltby. |
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Congratulations to Carly Grotenhuis, DMC '12, who was selected as a member of the Iowa All-Star team, an honor reserved for the top senior players across the state in Class 2A. We praise God for Carly's athletic talents, academic abilities, inner and outer beauty! |
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Dear Friends of Iowa Association of Christian Schools: Please forward the following link to others who support Christ-centered education! IACS has some updated information on its website and two bills we need you to contact your legislators about! Please click here and let us know if you have any questions! Thanks! Eric Goranson, IACS Lobbyist
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Change of Date:
2012-2015 Board Candidate Forum
Spring Association Meeting
School-Wide Art Show
from Monday, April 30 to Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
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| | FINAL CALL: JOIN THE BE THE MATCH DONOR DRIVE! On Friday, April 20th, from 3:00-8:00 p.m., at Des Moines Christian, we will have the opportunity to "BE THE MATCH" for someone through the bone marrow donation registry. To join, you only need to be between the ages of 18-60, be willing to donate to any patient in need, and meet the health guidelines. The test is as easy as a swab of your mouth with a Q-tip. Thousands of patients needing a bone marrow/stem cell transplant depend on BE THE MATCH registry to find a donor who can give them a second chance at life. You have the power to help save a life. Please contact Brenda Van Heukelom at 276-0298 if you would like to help volunteer at the event (1-hour stations), make a donation ($100/kit, but any amount helps), or have questions. Bring your photo I.D. and saliva! See you there! STRENGTH t-shirts (Philippians 4:13) will be sold in adult and child sizes for $10 -- cash or checks accepted. Proceeds go to Be The Match. |
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Brain Training on May 1: What it is, who it can help, and what you should know is a seminar which Learning Rx will hold following the Spring Association Meeting. Please click here to access a flyer with the details for a reduced rate on testing for attending families. |
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Des Moines Christian's 2012 Elementary Baseball Clinic
Hosted by Assistant Varsity Coach Luscombe, Head Varsity Coach Derek Flack,and the High School Boys Baseball Team
Who: K-6
When: April 23, 24, and 25 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) After School
(Students will meet in the Gymnasium under their respective grade level signs.)
Practice will move outside from 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Cost: $1.00 ( Cash only, please)
Please bring baseball glove, hat, sweatpants and top, and tennis shoes. |
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Check out the April TGRE link today.
April 2012 Teacher Resources |
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We had standing room only, and it wasn't the Jimmy Buffett concert! Moms, Dads, Grandmas, and Grandpas set a new attendance record as first graders in the Des Moines Christian Class of 2023 led the Elementary Chapel on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. If you would like to read my summary of the chapel activities, "Shine, Jesus, Shine!" please click here. |
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April 25, 2012
Elementary - Multi-Purpose Room - 8:45-9:10 a.m. - Pastor Quintin Stieff, Valley Church, West Des Moines, Speaker
Secondary - Gymnasium - 11:14 a.m. - 12:01 p.m. - Small groups throughout the building
Everyone is welcome at Chapel! |
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HOPE! Drama Troupe, sponsored by the Child Abuse Prevention Council, is a group of area teenagers who write and perform a play about child abuse for area schools. Auditions for the 2012-2013 HOPE! Drama Troupe cast will be held on Tuesday, May 8th at 4:00 p.m. at Central Campus Auditorium, 1800 Grand Avenue, Des Moines. |
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Summer Camp
Don't forget to check out this years offerings in the DMCS Summer Camp program when making your summer plans. Registration deadline is May 11. Hot pink brochures have been sent home with all elementary students, can be found in the Elementary and Secondary offices or click here. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Steddom at 252-2480, ext. 1014. |
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Fathers, the Wild About the Child Father-Son Camp at Wildwood Hills Ranch of Iowa offers you the opportunity to bond with your son in a Christ-centered environment. Every son wants his dad to show the way. . .to life, to God, to authentic masculinity. . .and every son wants to connect with his dad's heart, hear his praise, and build life-long memories. In our session lies the clear vision and practical how to's to dramatically unleash the father power you have with your son. Camp dates are June 29-July 3, 2012. For more information, please call 641-396-2414. |
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The men of CrossTrainers were blessed by a WONDERFUL message on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Wayne Simien was in town as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes banquet speaker on Tuesday night, and he also executed a 360-degree slamma-jamma dunk on Wednesday morning! Wayne is a former All-American at the University of Kansas basketball player who played several years in the NBA, including an NBA championship in his rookie season with the Miami Heat. BUT GOD had a different career path for him. If you would like to read my summary of Wayne's message at CrossTrainers, "Jesus: A Man's Man!" please click here. |
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The next ePulse will be published on Friday, April 27, 2012.
Closing Quote -
"A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing." (Humorist unknown)
Sincerely,
 Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent Des Moines Christian School
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