Thought for the Week
Hebrews 3:13 But encourage one another daily as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be deceived by sin’s deceitfulness.
No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure.
Today is another day to share the love of Jesus Christ with students. May the Holy Spirit fill you with eagerness to spread the treasure of salvation that is ours through faith in Jesus.
St. Louis Housing Needed
A student at Trinity in Jefferson City will be coming to Children’s Hospital in St. Louis next month for a bone marrow transplant. The student will be in the hospital for approximately three months. Principal Ken Hartman is seeking possible apartment or house for the family to rent during that time. Please contact Ken Hartman at 573-636-7807.
LEA ECEnet Leadership Institute
Here you will find registration information for the upcoming LEA ECEnet Leadership Institute. The third module of this event will take place on June 18-19, 2008, at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward, Nebraska. This will follow the ECE Workshop sponsored by Concordia, Seward, on June 18. This event was held in Nebraska the last two years as well, with participation from several districts. Early childhood directors/teachers are invited to attend. Registrations are due June 1 to the Nebraska District - LCMS. Please note that there are two sides to the registration form. If you have any questions, please contact:
Kathy Melton
Assistant in Education , Youth, and Lay Leadership
Nebraska District-LCMS
PO Box 407
152 S. Columbia Avenue
Seward, NE 68434
Phone: 888-643-2961
Fax: 402-643-2990
kathym@ndlcms.org
Lutheran School Statistics (Repeat)
Here is the 2007-08 Annual Lutheran School Statistic Report. Some interesting statistics included are:
- 97% of all Lutheran elementary and high school reports are included
- 55% of all early childhood centers responded
- 3813 children were baptized as a result of attending a Lutheran school
- 2485 Lutheran schools (elementary, high school, and early childhood centers)
- 273,903 total students enrolled in Lutheran schools
- 45 students are enrolled in the average Lutheran early childhood center
- 135 students are enrolled in the average Lutheran elementary school
- 216 students are enrolled in the average Lutheran high school
- $2514 is the average cost per student for an early childhood center
- $5305 is the average cost per student for an elementary school
- $8604 is the average cost per student for a high school
Sing to the Lord a New Song (Repeat)
During the weeks before Easter each congregation received a copy of the brochure for the LCMS Commission on Worship third national worship conference. The dates are July 22-25 and the location is Concordia University at Seward. The conference is focused for pastors, teachers, church musicians, and other interested lay people. A brochure can be downloaded at http://worship.lcms.org/2008Institute .
Calls Extended (Repeat)
Several schools and early childhood centers are in the process of calling administrators and teachers. Please notify the District as Calls are extended so that an accurate record can be maintained. When calls/contacts are accepted, also contact the District office so that the vacancy list on the district webpage and the Lutheran School Portal is kept current.
Administrator Calls (Updated)
Please keep these individuals and schools in your prayers as they seek to determine God’s direction in their ministry:
Immanuel, Washington |
Nick Hoffensberger, from St. Philip, Chicago, IL has accepted the Call to be principal. |
Our Savior, Fenton |
Has extended a Call to Jim House, from Zion, Dallas, TX to serve as principal. |
Hope, St. Ann |
Roy Bohning has accepted the Call to be principal at Zion, Decatur, IN. |
St. John’s, Arnold |
Scott Osbourn has returned the Call to St. John’s in Battle Creek, NE |
Lutheran High School North, St. Louis |
Tim Hipenbecker has received a Call to be the Executive Director of the Denver Lutheran High Association. |
Additional schools and early childhood centers seeking administrators are:
King of Glory, St. Louis
St. Paul’s, Stover
Messiah, St. Charles
Little Ones of Our Savior, St. Charles
Christ the Vine, Herculaneum
Missouri District School News
Many schools will be attending the LEA Convocation in Minneapolis next week. No Missouri District School News will be sent out next week.
Prayer Requests
Each week prayers of thanksgiving and prayers of intercession for teachers, administrators, and students of the Lutheran schools and early childhood centers of the Missouri District are listed. To include names on the prayer list, send information to the District Office by noon on Wednesday.
We pray for:
Bethel Lutheran School, St. Louis for
- teachers Pam Watkins and Carless Hardin and their families at the recent deaths of their grandmothers .
- teacher Carol Haukap who has a new grandson.
- Pastor William Yancey whose father-in-law George Moebeck passed away on Saturday.
- School Board member Rita Womer and her family at the death of her son's fiancée.
- parent Jennifer Owens and family at the unexpected death of her mother.
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