Week 37: And you shall be my witnesses

 What does Christ's command to his disciples mean to a sixth grader?  (Mt. 28:19-20, Acts 1:8)  This is the topic we explored in our religion classes as we have looked at the gift of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost and early church. As the disciples were instructed to witness in first Jerusalem, then to the neighboring countryside, then to the ends of the earth, we Christians are encouraged to be witnesses where we are at: in our school, workplaces, and families then reach out, even to the ends of the earth.   Where do we get equipped for such a task?  In Word and Sacrament - with the fellowship of believers.  

In our last weeks, students had opportunities to learn of the witness of the early disciples.  We researched online devotion to share where students can stay connected to God's Word over the summer. Kids wrote and shared devotions based on contemporary Christian music. (Will be posted soon in their Google Classrooms).   If you have gotten out of the habit of worship or devotional time with God - this is an opportunity for you, too, to be enriched by the Holy Spirit.  I encourage you to be involved in summer worship both at home and in your travels.   Invite a friend or neighbor.  We, too, have the power of the Holy Spirit and can look for those opportunities for God to use us to spread his word!

 

                Zion's Summer Worship Schedule (June-Aug)
                 Saturday Worship:  5 PM
                 Sunday Worship:  8, 10:30AM

                 Monday Worship: 7:00 p.m.

 

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Dear families:

Thank you for all of your support and partnership this year.  I have appreciated your prayers, your notes of encouragement, your time working with your child on projects, and your child.  It has been a pleasure being a part of your lives this year.  May God bless your family this summer!     

      

                  In His Service,

                  Mrs. Riemenschneider

 

 

From the class bloggers:

  It's the last week and Monday we had field day and it was fun. On Friday we had our 

field trip and we went to three different places. The first place we went to was the 

Missouri veteran memorial. The second place we went to was the Luthran heritage 

center. Finally the last place we went to was the Saxon memorial.  In Saxon we made 

butter and got to see a lot of old things. Now we are packing all our stuff for the end 

of the year. By: Addie and Delaney:)

 

 

 LINK FOR SAXON FIELD TRIP PHOTOS

 Field Day Photos

Game of TIC TACK TOE

Sponge Game

Who can build the best tower

Art craft

Nuclear Waste

Volleyball!

Parachute

Building Paper towers

Popsicles!

Our year in pictures...
 

 

Week 36 Field Trip Fun!

God blessed us with a beautiful day with just a bit of wind  Our first stop, the MO Vietnam Wall Replica, was a powerful part of our day and the students got to see a beautiful way to honor our military.  We saw a video, learned the story of making of the wall as well as several people memorialized there, and did a scavenger hunt in the museum. I highly recommend a trip there for your family.

Then we drove another 30 minutes to Altenburg where we toured Trinity Lutheran Church (c.1867) and the log cabin that had been the first seminary.  Our Lutheran historians were wonderful storytellers who made the history of the Saxon immigrants come to life for us.  How amazing to see God's care for his people despite many hardships.  Finally we headed to Saxon Memorial.  At the homestead, we tried a few typical chores, saw cabins, a blacksmith shop, carpentry shop and more.  I love how great these kids were at listening to our guides and asking good questions!  Of course the kids favorite was play time and social time on the bus.  Thanks to the parents who chaperoned and helped make the day run smoothly.  Thanks to Zion Parent Teacher League for sponsoring our comfy bus - we rode in style!

LAST WEEK REMINDERS: 

COLD LUNCH  ALL WEEK- some goodies will be available for cash purchase. 

 

Monday May 23 - ATHLETIC DRESS for school that day. 

wrap up classes

BRING a refillable water bottle for  Field Day in the afternoon 

WEAR SUNSCREEN

Wrap up classes and Intro to Spanish in the a.m.                     

Tuesday May 24 - wrap up classes/cleaning

Yearbook signing

Wednesday, May 25  Last day of school - 3 p.m. dismissal

wrap up classes/cleaning/closing chapel (11:00 a.m. for gr.5-8)

 BRING BACKPACK and possibly a second bag for belongings

Tuck Everlasting movie day (bring a snack and blanket/pillow)

 

JUNE 3 - 4th quarter report cards mailed to families 

 

Field Trip Photos Photos from our day  are all mixed up below.    We will again put together a dropbox for photos, so parents can share.  Watch for it early next week.

 

Each branch of the military is recognized on the honor wall

Note the reflection - an intentional design of the Vietnam Wall

At the Apex

Learning the stories of the nurses

Enjoying morning snack

Picnic lunch at Saxon

Touring the newest gallery of the Lutheran Heritage Center

Trinity Lutheran church

The first Lutheran Seminary - school for pastors

This chalice is from the 1700's

Learning the story of the Saxon immigration

Our class - in the distance is the Vietnam wall

Trying a sack race

Using a draw knife and the schnitzelbank

This is how an ax handle is made

Foot powered scroll saw

Foot powered lathe - turns a piece of wood while you chisel it into spindle for a chair, etc

At the broom shop

Learning about blacksmith tools

Doing laundry with lye soap and a washboard

If you had the money, you might own this type of washer/wringer

Removing corn from the cob

Grinding the kernals into feed for the animals

Original cabins on the homestead (yes - these are 2 cabins joined together)

Meeting C.F.W. Walther - Lutheran pastor and first president of the LCMS

Homemade butter tastes great!

Here's how we churned it

Thanks to these wonderful parents for spending the day with us!