September 28, 2015
Volume 5, Issue 5
                             
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Dear Families & Friends of Messiah Lutheran School,

Thanks for reading!  What do you wish you saw more of in your weekly email?  What could you do without?  Email [email protected] and let me know. 

Remember that you're invited to join us for worship, Sunday School, and activities at Messiah Lutheran Church.  We consider all of our school families partof our church family as well.  Read below for more ways to connect.

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.      
  --Colossians 3:12

Your servant in Christ,
Helen Casselberry  
 
Contact me at 440.331.6553440.331.6553 or
[email protected]  

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Great American Fundraiser
Submit orders by tomorrow, 9/29 for PRIZES!  Family and friends can shop ALL YEAR at at www.gaschoolstore.com using school ID# 3230513.  Funds will still benefit Messiah and your student.

Your student brought home a fundraising packet from Messiah School. This fundraiser is a great opportunity for Messiah to raise funds for student activities, trips, and materials, which benefit all students. Great American Fundraising offers some wonderful incentives to students and families. We try to earn funds through one large fundraiser, rather than many smaller ones. 

Students/parents should also register online at www.gaschoolstore.com for their online sales ID (and for the $5,000 drawing!).Friends and family can shop online at www.gaschoolstore.com using school ID# 3230513.

Thank you for supporting a quality experience for your child at Messiah School! Have fun earning those prizes!
 
Important Lunch Notice
Hot lunch will not be served on Thursday, Oct. 1.  Please pack a lunch for your child.  Milk and juice will be available for purchase.  Messiah Church will be hosting a funeral for a former student that day, and we thank you in advance for your understanding.

VOLUNTEER LUNCH MONITORS NEEDED
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays

Looking for a way to help out at Messiah?  Are you good at working with kids?  Have some time regularly available at mid-day on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays?  Messiah is looking for cafeteria monitor volunteers.  Monitors help students sign in for lunch, help monitor behavior (which, in general, is quite good), and help dismiss students in an orderly fashion.  Available to help us out from 11:00-1:00?  Send Mrs. Casselberry an email at [email protected].
Picture Day!
Say "Cheese!"
Picture Day is coming up at Messiah School!  Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 1.  Retakes (and pictures for the 3-year-old class) are scheduled for Tues., November 10.  Order forms went home today!  Rather than standard dress code, students may DRESS UP for picture day.  [No jeans, please]
Book Fair
Thursday, October 15-Friday, October 16
Messiah School is hosting its annual Scholastic Book Fair on Thursday and Friday, 10/15-16.  Students love to shop this event, which benefits our school library program.  Join us for family night on Thursday, October 15 for shopping AND refreshments.

Volunteers are needed to make this much-loved annual event happen!  Help is needed with set-up on Wednesday, shopping on Thursday, family night on Thursday, shopping on Friday, or clean up.  Sign up below!

Sign Up Now!
 
Food Drive Wrap Up
Thank you to all who participated in the Messiah Church and School food drive.  We filled 9 grocery carts for the Fairview Hunger Center! 
ClassesMessiah
Classes, Groups, and Membership at Messiah
New Member Classes began Wednesday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m.--but you can STILL join!
This 6-week course is for prospective members, for people who simply want to learn what Lutherans are all about, or those who'd like to take a fresh look at the essential nuts and bolts of the Christian faith. Interested, or know someone else who might be? Please call or email the church office (440) 331-2405 or [email protected].
This is a two-year, once weekly walk through the Bible is offered on Wednesday evenings.  Can't commit to two years?  Consider joining for one or more of the 10 week sessions.  More info on the church website. 
upcomingevents
 Upcoming Events 
Messiah's Run/Walk Club
Saturdays, 8 a.m., at the Rocky River Nature Center in the Metroparks
Messiah's Running/Walking Club had its first outing on Saturday, 8am at the Rocky River Nature Center in the Metroparks.  We'll be meeting every Saturday, and we want you to come too! There will be multiple pace groups -- all ages and levels of fitness welcome. Strollers are welcome too! This is a great way to connect to other Messiah Church and School families, and enjoy the natural beauty of creation. Fitness, fellowship, and fun. That's our motto, and we're sticking to it!  Join the group on Facebook, or just show up. The more the merrier! Wear Green!
 
Messiah Day at Max & Erma's
Thursday, October 15, all day
Dine at Max & Erma's at Crocker Park (30105 Detroit Road, Westlake) on Thursday, October 15, and a portion of your food sales will be donated to support Messiah's 7th and 8th grade class trip to Washington, D.C. this spring.  Enjoy a night out with other Messiah families!
 
Athletics
Volleyball
Come cheer on the Messiah Blazer girls volleyball team on Friday, Oct. 2 at St. John South Euclid! The Blazers take on Bethany JV at 6:20 and St. Paul Varsity at 7:10.  Gooooooo  Blazers!!!!