End of a Great Year!

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 have been exploring in our religion classes as we have looked at the gift of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost and Paul's missionary journeys.  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.  I encourage you to be involved in summer worship both at home and in your travels.   Invite a friend or neighbor to our Vacation Bible School the week of June 10.  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 begins June 2 through August
                 Saturday Worship:  5 PM
                 Sunday Worship:  8, 10:30 AM
                 Bible Class:  9:20 AM
                 Sunday School:  9:20 AM
                 Monday Worship:  7:00 PM

In our final Religion classes we looked at Jesus' example of how to share the message - to whom - and why.  Thursday, we learned a modern day parable and practiced telling it. Remember to “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.”  from I Peter 3:15.  To be equipped for the task, students have been challenged to get INTO THE WORD:  to add a regular devotion time to their routine this summer and hold partners accountable through email, texts, and phone calls.  Please pray for the continued spiritual growth of our class beyond these walls!

Dear families:

Thank you for all of your support 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 



Field Day
 

Sidewalk chalk at the rest stop

Water balloon volleyball

Team relays

Saxon Lutheran Memorial Field Trip

Churning butter

Making pizza to go in the brick oven

Learning about Walther and the early immigrants

1822 cabin housed a family of 6 in one room

Slave cabins

Enjoying a new litter of kittens

Meeting our new friend, John

The 3 legged race

Tasting fresh herbs

Planting corn seed

Using a draw knife to shape an ax handle

Hulling corn

Grinding corn

Assembling poles for pole-beans

Here chick, chick!

The one room school house