December 2014
Our Redeemer Christian School * Kirkland, Washington * 425-821-2425
www.orcskirkland.com
Erin Selvig, School Director * Jan Barnhart, Newsletter Publisher
www.facebook.com/orcskirkland
Erin Selvig
The Real Meaning of Christmas
What do the Holidays mean to you?
What do the Holidays mean to your children?
Do you have family traditions that have been carried down from generation to
generation or have you made some new traditions of your own?
This time of year it is hard to not be captivated by gifts and glitter but in the midst of the toys
and trimmings remember the true meaning of Christmas and the importance of passing this on to
your children.
Keeping the spirit alive can start with your own family tradition of reading the story of Jesus’
birth. Even young children will understand much of the story and their questions can lead to
family conversations about the deeper meaning of Christmas. Listening to Christmas music is another way to remember the importance of the Christmas season. No child ever tires of “Jingle
Bells” or “Rudolph” but don’t forget about “Away in the manger” and “Silent Night” as they will have
your child singing about the Christ child and the impact of his birth. You can also display a Nativity
scene as it will give your children a tangible tool in learning about the birth of Jesus. You can add
to this by reading the Christmas story and have your child place each figure in the scene at the appropriate point in the story.
Celebrations may look different from family to family but remembering
the true meaning of Christmas is what is important. Don’t forget to
slow down and relax as we celebrate the birth of that little baby boy
wrapped in swaddling clothes so long ago.
Wishing you all a
Very Merry Christmas!
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ORCS “Chapel” December 2 & 3 last 15 minutes of class
(Early Preschool attends starting in March)
ORCS parents, grandparents & family are invited to Chapel!
Tuesday a.m.
Wednesday a.m.
Chapel - Dec. 2
Chapel - Dec. 3
T/Th Early Preschool (Laughlin / Rosebrook) M/W Early Preschool (Laughlin / Donahue)
T/Th Preschool (Hagan / Chapman Pontiff)
M/W/F Preschool (Johnson / Chapman Pontiff)
Kindergarten (McGoorty / Schwindt)
T/W/Th Pre K (Marpert / Marovich)
Tuesday p.m.
Chapel - Dec. 2
Pastor Moland will talk about
T/Th Early Preschool (Laughlin / Rosebrook)
T/W/Th Preschool (Hagan / Kattenhorn)
M/T/Th Pre K (Schwindt / Chapman Pontiff)
M/T/W/Th Pre K (Bornemeier / Marovich)
“The Shepherds Coming to
See Baby Jesus”
Come join ORCS during the last 20 minutes of your child’s class. Coffee and cookies will be set up in the big room for parents, come a few minutes early and mingle
then move into the sanctuary to choose a seat for “All-School-Singing”
to listen to the children sing Christmas songs to celebrate this season.
Tuesday A.M.
All School Singing - Dec. 16th
T/Th Early Preschool (Laughlin / Rosebrook)
T/Th Preschool (Hagan / Chapman Pontiff)
Kindergarten (McGoorty / Schwindt)
Wednesday A.M.
All School Singing - Dec. 17
M/W Early Preschool (Laughlin / Donahue)
M/W/F Preschool (Johnson / Chapman Pontiff)
T/W/Th Pre K (Marpert / Marovich)
Tuesday P.M.
T/Th Early Preschool (Laughlin / Rosebrook)
T/W/Th Preschool (Hagan / Kattenhorn)
M/T/Th Pre K (Schwindt / Chapman Pontiff)
M/T/W/Th Pre K (Bornemeier / Marovich)
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PLAYDOUGH: Anna Marie Farmer, Sue Rosebrook, Dana Geist,
Sam O’Shields, Teresa Scavera, Kelli Primavera, Sarah Martinsen,
Jill Benoit, Christy Michaels, Monique Sheaffer, Tisha Naegele, Helen Wing, Sara Guirgis, Steph St. Jean, Sarah Israelson, Emily
Detmon and Carole Lehtinen
DONATIONS & DONORS: Kimberlee Koplan (extra treats for
snack), Kristi Zack (books for our classroom), Ava Hokanson (book
for our classroom), Doug Scheaffer (emergency snack), Kristianne Zac (magazines)
VOLUNTEERS: Kindergarten: Kelly Wasenmiller, Jamey Boschee, Frances Clark,
Amy Singley, Catherine Garrigan and Amanda Sics (prep work)
Click here for web site
Hopelink.org
Dates to Remember
December 2014
Dec. 2
Dec. 2 & 3
Dec. 12
Dec. 16 & 17
Dec. 21
Dec. 24
ORCS Board Mtg. - 7:00 p.m.
Chapel (last 15 min. of class)
ORCS Staff Mtg. 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.
All School Singing
Christmas songs (last 20 min. of class)
ORLC Children’s Christmas Pageant 10:00 a.m.
ORLC Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 5:00p.m.
Dec. 22– Jan. 2 Christmas Vacation - No School
January 2015
Jan. 5
Jan. 6
Jan. 6 & 7
Jan. 19
Jan. 20 & 21
Jan. 23
Jan. 26 - 30
Jan. 28
School Resumes
ORCS Board Mtg. - 7:00 p.m.
Chapel (last 15 min. of class)
Martin Luther King Day - No School
All School Singing (last 15 min. of class)
ORCS Staff Mtg. 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Kindergarten conferences
Preschool Open House 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Thank you for donating
a non-perishable food item
during the thanksgiving feast
and with your tuition payments.
470 pounds of food and dry
goods was donated in
November!
THANK YOU ORCS
PARENTS
for your DONATIONS!!
Thank you Amanda Sics for
taking the food donations to
Hopelink!
ORCS is passionate about
giving back to the community!
Keep others in mind this
holiday season.
All donations can be placed
in the Hopelink donation
barrel in the lobby
4th Annual CPR-First Aid &
HIV Training
Date:
January 10th
Time:
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location : St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
3030 Bellevue Way NE. Bellevue. WA 98004 - Pierson Hall
Cost:
$35 (if you register in advance)
Register day of class cost is $45
Make Check payable to EKCFCCA
Send Pre-Register Check to - Kristine Dootson
C/O Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
11611 NE 140th St. Kirkland. WA 98034
Include the name of each person attending with check.
Questions: Call Kristine at 425 753-2020 or email - [email protected]
Everyone is welcome - Parents, neighbors, friends and relatives.
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Learn how to help a choking infant or child and save a life with CPR.
Learn how, and when to administer simple or life saving first aid.
Learn HIV and Blood Borne Pathogens Training and information.
Adult, Child and Infant CPR card.
Training Certificate Card meets the safety and training standards for WAC, L&I, and
WISHA. Cards are issued upon completion of class.
Ken Norris is a 27 year veteran of the Seattle Fire Department and has taught CPR
for the past 13 years.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER TAGS
Bring your fire extinguisher to be inspected by Scott’s Fire Protection Services, Inc. and tagged for $14
each. (be sure and mark your fire extinguisher with your last name).
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Poignant Pageantry
“Thank God for his son his GifT Too wonderful for words.”
I Corinthians 9:15
It’s a great tradition. Each Christmas Eve my wife’s family would
reenact the Christmas story in a loosely organized pageant. Barbara’s
father would read the account from Luke chapter 2 as it was acted out
by children and adults.
We have continued the tradition over the years with our six children.
Each of them has had many opportunities to add their creative touch
to the story, and many happy memories have been made!
I love to see children dress up and play the various parts of the story of the birth of Christ.
Every girl should have an opportunity to “be Mary” and reenact the wonder of that glorious night
when God became flesh. Every boy should have the opportunity to “be Joseph” and to begin to
appreciate that miracle which occurred in a stable in Bethlehem.
Pageantry is a great tool for teaching your children to engage with the miracle of Jesus’ birth as
our Savior. In addition to being involved with your church and ORCS pageantry, consider including a Christmas play in your family celebration. It need not be long or polished, but it will bring
the wonder of the event to your family and to your guests in personal and poignant
meaning.
Happy Parenting! Pastor Moland
A BIG Thank YOU to the families who contributed
to the Christmas Child “Shoe Box”
Hooray! We surpassed out goal of 50 “Shoe Boxes”.
ORLC was able to mail 54 boxes on Tue., Nov. 18th. The
postage of $7 a box also was donated ($378.)!
Click here for more information on this program
SAMARITAN’S PURSE.
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ORLC’s WEDNEsDAY NIGHT
ADULT BIBLE STUDY CLASS
“The Purpose of Christmas” An Advent Study Focusing on the
True Meaning of Christmas
Three Wednesdays - December 3, 10 and 17
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Please come to an informal gathering with a fellowship meal to hear
Pastor Rick Warren on DVD and discuss with others how the purpose of
Christmas can be fulfilled in our lives this Christmas Season
To RSVP and for more information call 425.821.2424
ADVENT BEGINS Sunday, November 30th
Advent is a gift of time during which we can focus our hearts and minds
on the coming of God’s Son, Jesus.
Come join Our Redeemer Lutheran Church’s
Sunday Worship Service - 10 am
as each candle is lighted on the Advent wreath.
The candles symbolize HOPE, PEACE, LOVE & JOY.
The gift of Jesus is so great that we often think it is necessary to try and do everything to
prepare ourselves to celebrate His birth. We do service projects, special craft projects, attend church and school programs, bake, entertain and shop. It is reassuring to know that
even if we don’t fit everything in or do it all right, that everything can be perfect.
Everything will be perfect if our focus is simply the gift of Jesus and
the love He brings into our lives.
Enter this holiday season then with joy and peace.
Remember, “nothing may go right and
everything will be perfect.”
Thanks be to God!!
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ORLC’s Annual Christmas Pageant
“A Night Like No Other”
A warm invitation for ORCS families & friends to attend
Sunday, December 21st Worship Service at 10:00 a.m.
for the ORLC’s Children Sunday School Christmas program
“A Night Like No Other”.
Following the service, fun, festive
Christmas cookies
will be served for all to enjoy.
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Wednesday, December 24th at 5:00 pm
ORCS parents, family and friends are invited
to join ORLC to celebrate Christmas Eve
together at a traditional candlelight service.
The prelude of beautiful Christmas music
will begin at 4:30 pm.
Hand bells will be joined with familiar carols
as we worship Christ, the newborn King.
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