South Shore Christian School

We here at South Shore Christian School would like to wish all of our students and parents a happy new year.  Don’t forget - School starts up again on Tuesday, January 2, 2007!

Today in chapel, we were honored to have Mr. Kevin Hicks with us.  Having been involved in Christian education for many years, Mr. Hicks even had the “privilege” of having our principal, Pastor Thompson, as a student for several years. 

The chapel message touched on on making room in your heart for Jesus.  Especially at Christmas, we often crowd many things into our lives, and shut the door on He whose birthday this really is. 

No Room for Jesus (mp3)
Mr. Kevin Hicks
Luke 2:1-7

•   We are please to have Mr. Kevin Hicks in chapel with us tomorrow (Thursday, December 21).  Mr. Hicks has been involved in Christian education for over 20 years.  Currently he serves as the Dean of the New England Baptist Theological Institute in West Bridgewater.  Chapel will begin at 10:30am in the auditorium.  All parents are welcome to attend.
•   This year we will be conducting our Christmas parties on Friday, December 22.  You should have already received a notice telling you which food items your child is responsible for bringing that day.  If you have not received this letter, please contact your child’s teacher immediately.
•   Each child will need to bring in a wrapped gift on or before Friday.  They only need to bring in one gift and it needs to be for a girl if your child is a girl and for a boy if your child is a boy.  Please do not write a name on the gift as they will not know who will be receiving their gift.  We ask that you keep the limit to $5.00.  Also, please keep in mind that if your child does not bring in a gift then he/she will not receive a gift on this day.
•  Friday is a half day of school.  All students will be dismissed at 12:30pm.  Aftercare is available till 6:00pm. 
•   December 25 – January 1, there will be NO SCHOOL due to Christmas vacation.  School will re-open Tuesday January 2.
•   There will be no Kidz Club on December 27.

Mr. Thompson’s class had the opportunity last week to head out to the TD North Bank Boston Garden to watch the Boston Celtics defeat the Denver Nuggets.  Seven students came out and had a wonderful time, along with several of our staff members.

Last Thursday, our students did an excellent job presenting “A Christmas Alphabet.”  Reciting letters from A through Z, SSCS students explained the true meaning of Christmas and celibrated our Lord’s Birth.

After the program, Pastor Laitres spoke breifly about the ABC’s of Salvation.  We must Accept the fact that man is a sinner.  We must Believe that Jesus Christ has died for our sins, and we must Accept Christ and His plan of salvation.  You can listen to the message right here!

The ABC’s of Salvation (mp3)
Pastor Peter Laitres
December 14, 2006

Last week Chapel was held up in the auditorium as the students practiced for the Christmas program.  Pastor Thompson preached a short Message from Luke 2 about Simeon.  Simeon waited all his life to see the Messiah, and he desire was granted as he held the baby Jesus in his arms.  At this point Simeon pronounces that he could finally die, for his eyes had seen the Christ.  Yet, if he had died at that moment, think of all the things he had missed out on.  He would never have seen Jesus perform a miracle.  He never would have heard Jesus tell a single parable.  He never would have seen Christ die for sins of the world.  There would have been alot he had missed.  We too are guilty of that at times.  At Christmas we focus on a babe in a manger, but if that is all Christ is to us, we have missed out on many things. 

Simeon Missed Out (mp3)
Pastor Kevin Thompson
Luke 2:25-35

A video of this message is available to anyone interested.

A Christmas Alphabet
Tomorrow, December 14
7:00pm

Come and join us here at South Shore Christian School for this very special event.  While many may decide to celebrate merely a holiday season, we as Christians understand the real reason for the season.  We excitedly rejoice in the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ the Lord!  Truly we have many reasons to be joyous during this time.  Come and listen to our students go through each letter of the alphabet, and describe the true meaning of Christmas through Scriptural, musical and dramatic presentations. 

A Few Reminders

• All students must be in their classrooms no later than 6:30pm.
• All students must be dressed in their school uniform.
• Please arrive as early as possible, as parking is limited.
• All our guests are invited to come downstairs after the
  program for refreshments.
• Friday is a regular school day.

ATTENTION PARENTS AND STUDENTS!!

LIFETOUCH WILL BE AT YOUR SCHOOL
FOR A RETAKE/MAKE-UP DAY ON:

Monday, December 18, 2006

THIS IS FOR ANY STUDENT WHO:

 WAS ABSENT ON PICTURE DAY
 FORGOT THEIR ENVELOPE OR
 WAS DISSATISFIED WITH THEIR PORTRAITS

IF YOU WISH TO HAVE YOUR PICTURE RETAKEN YOU MUST RETURN YOUR COMPLETE PACKAGE (MINUS ANY CLASS PICTURES) TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER ON MAKE-UP DAY. YOU WILL BE REPHOTOGRAPHED AND ANOTHER PACKAGE WILL BE PRINTED FOR YOU.

IF YOU WERE ABSENT OR FORGOT YOUR ENVELOPE ON PICTURE DAY, YOU MUST BRING IN YOUR ENVELOPE ON MAKE-UP DAY. (ENVELOPES ARE AVAILABLE IN SCHOOL OFFICE)  YOUR PICTURE WILL BE TAKEN AND YOUR PACKAGE PRINTED FROM YOUR SELECTION ON THE ENVELOPE.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT LIFETOUCH CUSTOMER SERVICE AT:  (50 946-0777 OR (800) 697-4451

We wanted to thank you, the students and staff of South Shore Christian School for taking the time to fill up quarter folders for FirstBible international.  Your generous financial gift of $512.00 will be used towards printing Scriptures to reach the unreached in the 10/40 Window.  Once the Scriptures have been translated and printed into a people group’s heart language, it costs approximately $5.00 per whole Bible, not including the shipping.  Your gift will be use to help those who have never had a copy of the Word of God in their own heart language.

Please keep us and FBI [FirstBible International] in your prayers.

God bless you,

Charles F. Keen
Minister of Munitions