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The Weekly Newsletter of Bethany Lutheran School Long Beach, CA www.bethanylutheran.org Communication+Responsibility+Organization+Service+Sharing EASTER EGG HUNT SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2018 Bethany Bears, you are invited to Bethany’s 10th annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 24. The festivities will begin at 10 a.m. with crafts, a short Easter message, two ageappropriate hunts, snacks, and prizes! We hope to see you there! One attribute we hope to instill in our kids is integrity. A person of integrity is honest and self-aware, consistent and dependable, trustworthy and selfless. A daunting list, to be sure, but an article published in the journal Lutheran Education tied the notion of integrity to the phrase “to do the best I can with what I’ve got.” Isn’t that a great motto? To do our best with what we’ve “got”: brains, brawn, finances, futures, talents, to-do lists. I think the world today could use a little more integrity, don’t you? “Integrity” also has the same root as “integrate.” We have integrity when we integrate what we say we believe with what we actually do. Thankfully, our God promises to refine us daily and help us to become His people of integrity: “…Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us…to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.” Titus 2:14 Refined daily with you, Dr. Fink

Holy Week Worship at Bethany Palm Sunday Worship Service Sunday, March 25 at 8:00, 9:30 and 10:55 Maundy Thursday Worship Service Thursday, March 29 at 7:00 PM

School Bulletin #28 March 20, 2018

Mar. 23-End Quarter 3 Mar. 25-K-2 and Troubadour sing 10:55 Mar. 28-29 P/T Conferencesminimum days-12:00 dismissal Mar. 30-Good Friday-no school Apr. 1-Easter-He is Risen!! Apr. 2-6 Easter Break Apr. 8-Confirmation Apr. 9-School Resumes Apr. 15-Trinity sings 10:55 Apr. 21-Father/Daughter Dance Apr. 22-Troubadour sings 8:00 Apr. 24-Parent Info Night“The Tech Savvy Parent” 6:30 Apr. 27-School Musical-1:30 and 6:30 PM May 2-4 6th Grade Camp

Good Friday Worship Services Friday, March 30 at 1:00 & 7:00 PM Easter Festival Worship Services Sunday, April 1 at 8:00, 9:30 & 10:55 AM EASTER BREAKFAST Hop on over to the gym and enjoy a delicious breakfast before or after church, as Boy Scout Troop 75 will have their Annual Easter Breakfast from 9–11. All are welcome to attend. There will be a free-will donation basket.

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Mar. 21-7th Grade Mar. 28-Middle SchoolStations of the Cross Apr. 11-Student Council

Chapel is at 9:00 in the church. Parents, you are always welcome to join us for worship.

The FISHin’ Hole Opportunities to Serve

Check with your child’s teacher to see if you can lend a hand with any class projects!

Cook’s Night Out Join us at LV Seafood Chinese Restaurant (4139 Norse Way) TONIGHT and help support our 8th Grade DC Trip! Don’t forget your flyer!

This month’s chapel offerings will support Habitat for Humanity. This organization began in 1976 with the vision to help those in need of adequate shelter working side by side with volunteers to build decent, affordable houses. The founder of Habitat for Humanity, Millard Fuller, once said, “I see life as both a gift and a responsibility. My responsibility is to use what God has given me to help his people in need.” God bless our cheerful givers!

We’ve had valuable men’s and women’s rings turned in to Lost and Found recently (one after Open House last week.) If you think it might be yours, please contact the School Office with a description. 2018-2019 Tuition Members of Bethany: One child: $610 per month Two children: $1062 per month Three children: $1355 per month Members of the community: One child: $700 per month Two children: $1221 per month Three children: $1557 per month

FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE Kings, knights, and squires, the time is upon us yet again for you to escort your princess to the Father Daughter Dance on Saturday, April 21, from 6-8 pm. Tickets cost $12 per family. All ages are encouraged to attend the dance. Gentlemen, dress to impress your princess! At this royal event, you will enjoy light snacks and beverages, grow in your relationship as father and daughter, and dance the night away. For more information, contact Faustino Munoz, [email protected].

Increase your Scrip Rebate for your 2017/2018 Tuition or Tech Fee rebate when you are preparing for Easter. •







Use CVS, Target and Walmart Scrip/gift cards when you shop for Easter basket goodies. Order Honey Baked Ham and See’s Candy gift cards this week to use for your Easter ham and chocolate bunny purchases. Use JoAnn’s and Michael’s gift cards to purchase Easter decorations and craft projects. Shopping for new Easter outfits? We have JC Penney, Kohls, Macy’s, Nordstrom and TJ Maxx gift cards on hand. Children’s Place and Dressbarn are available by Special Order.

There are 3 weeks remaining to purchase Scrip/gift cards and receive credit for the 2017/2018 Scrip Rebate calculation. April 12 is the last day to purchase Scrip/gift cards and earn rebate credit for this year’s tuition or tech fee. Purchases made after April 12 will be credited to your 2018/2019 tuition or tech fee. When your child is in 5th grade you can “bank” your rebates for the next 3 years to pay for their Washington DC trip. Ask relatives and friends to purchase Scrip for their everyday shopping to increase your rebate or save for the DC trip!

A CHRIST-CENTERED RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES AND TEACHERS

It’s Still All About Jesus — Even as You Grow Up Daddy, I can do it myself! I don’t need your help, Mommy!

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s parents we’ve certainly heard comments like these pertaining to everything from pouring milk on cereal, to picking out clothing for the day, to driving a car. It’s a natural part of growing up for children to want to master certain skills, as well as to show their abilities to themselves and to others.

this process to be on our own timetable. We are eager to be good parents, to provide for the needs and wants of our children and to put everything in place so that they can reach their highest potential. Not a bad plan — except when it ignores God’s plan and God’s calling for a child’s life.

Some kids want to grow up fast, to get ahead of the crowd and to be considered advanced “for their age.” Some parents like this, too, and willingly support such growth — even if it appears out of place in terms of natural development. Then there are other children who seem unaware of certain growth markers in their lives and merrily go on their way at their own pace. Whichever kind of child you have (you may have one or more of both), kids will eventually grow up.

There is no doubt that children are a gift from God. They bring us such joy and amaze us in many ways. Our perspective as parents — as much as we would like to take credit for their amazing growth and development — is to give thanks to God, who is the source of these gifts of life and all good gifts. God not only gives us great gifts in our kids, but also gave us the greatest gift of all in His own child — His Son, who came to earth to do the work of salvation for us by dying on the cross and rising from the dead to conquer sin and death and to give us the promise of eternal life.

Growth is part of God’s creation, from trees and plants to animals and humans. We called it the “life cycle” — the process of birth, growth, life and death applies to all. God gives growth in His own way, in His own time, for His own purposes. As we raise our own children, there are times when we want

As our children grow and accomplish amazing things, and as much as we swell with pride and proudly acknowledge all they have done, as parents, we know that it is not about us as parents, but about their brother — Jesus, who is their Lord and Savior, the one who walks with them, guides them and loves them, even more than we ever can as parents.

FAMILY MATTERS • Vol. 22 • No. 7 • March 2018 PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES, THINKSTOCK/SERRNOVIK



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FAMILY LINKS: Activities for families to reinforce Bible truths in the home. Gather the family together in a comfortable place for study and discussion using the outline below. O P E N I N G P R AY E R : Given by the person who has grown the most in the past year. FA M I LY D I S C U S S I O N T I M E : Ask the following questions and invite family members to respond as they are willing and capable. 1) What does it mean to grow up? 2) How will you know when you are grown up? 3) W  hat are some things you want to do when you are a grown up? Or older? BIBLE STUDY TIME: Locate a Bible so that someone can read from God’s Word. Look up Luke 2:52 and discuss the following questions. 1) What do you think Jesus was like as young boy? 2) W  hat do you think it means that “he increased in wisdom”? (Wisdom = growing in ability to use mind.) 3) What do you think it means that He grew in stature? (Stature = growing up physically.) 4) W  hat do you think it means that He grew in “favor with God and man”? (Grew in faith and grew in respect of others and in personal character.) 5) W  hat are ways that you might grow in wisdom? 6) H  ow big and tall do you think you will be someday? 7) W  hat are some ways you can grow in faith and character?

Vol. 22 • No. 7 • March 2018 Family Matters is an LCMS School Ministry newsletter Published by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122-7295 314-965-9000 • lcms.org Writer: Dr. Steven Christopher Designer: Erica Schwan PHOTOS: THINKSTOCK/WAVEBREAKMEDIA LTD

FAMILY FIELD TRIP: Life-size Portraits Preparation: Locate large pieces of butcher paper or cardboard or tape newsprint together to get a piece of paper large enough to trace each member of the family. Have various colored markers and crayons available, as well as different colored pieces of paper, fabric, yarn and other craft items. 1) Trace the body of each person on a paper of his or her size in a bold outline color. 2) Allow the family members to color and create their “selfportrait” as desired. 3) Have each person write a list of at least three “Things I Like To Do Now” on the left-hand side of the portrait. 4) Have each person write a list of at least three “Things I Would Like To Do Someday” on the right-hand side of the portrait. 5) Share the finished portraits with each other and ask detailed questions. 6) Hang these self-portraits in various places around the house, moving them from time to time just for fun — even putting them in your front windows! You might even want to take them with you on family outings and take pictures! CLOSING ECHO PR AYER: Have an adult or older sibling read the following prayer, phrase by phrase, with other members of the family repeating as an echo. Dear God, thank You for the gift of love we have in Jesus our Savior. Thank You for the love we have in our family. May we grow in the love of Christ every day, and share that love with others often. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

TO REPRINT: Permission is granted to reprint articles from this newsletter with the credit line “Reprinted with permission of LCMS School Ministry.” Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. © 2018 LCMS