John Hellriegel

MCS Heroes of the Week

Chris Lucas

Congratulations to this week's Heroes John Hellriegel and Chris Lucas. Congratulations and enjoy your up-close parking spot next week!

A Note to Mr. Hellriegel, Bible Teacher: 

"Our fifth graders have been enjoying your Bible class so much! Students + Parents alike have told us what a joy it is to learn from you. You are passionate about Jesus and have been doing an amazing job at sharing that passion with our students. Thank you for coming "downstairs" to be with our kids!"

"Passionate + theologian + brilliant + dedicated + tireless + hard working + committed + learner + Godly example + example of Jesus to kids + expert + leader + blessing to MCS + Kingdom leader and one who impacts the Kingdom daily = John Hellriegel"  

A Note to Mr. Lucas, Band Teacher: 

"Thank you for the genuine and heartfelt way that you lead our students in worship at chapel every week. It is clear that the Holy Spirit is working through you to draw our students closer to the heart of Jesus. You model true reverence for God to our students and they LOVE worshipping along with you. You are a hero for our elementary kids!"

The 1st-3rd grade students explored the idea of worship stemming from Ex. 33:10 when the Israelites stood at the entrance to their tents to worship when they saw the pillar of the cloud of God's Presence in their midst.

Romans 12:1 says that we offer our lives to God as our spiritual way to worship - God cares about what we do, and how we do it. This little video set up our hearts to sing our worship. 

Family Question: What do you see in carpool every day that reminds you about MCS and worship? How does Colossians 3:23 help us think about living our whole lives as worship?

CAMP TK-Care enjoyed a fun week of s'mores, reading time in the tent with flashlights, 

and camp themed games!

Mark your calendars for lunch or dinner with fellow MCS families!

  All proceeds to benefit Mariners Christian School.

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For those of you who were unable to attend yesterday's Legacy Event, we don't want you to miss out! 

Kelly Flanagan's discussion was a meaningful and thoughtful look at who we really are as God has made us versus the voices in our head that tear away at our true identity. His perspective as a psychologist and Christian provided many in the audience with a new awareness that what we believe about ourselves plays a big role in our relationship with God and our children. 

Watch it when you have a chance. It is definitely worth your time.

Have you heard about MCS's "30 Stories for 30 Years?" This year marks Mariners Christian School's 30th Anniversary! At our 2017 Spring Gala, we began celebrating 30 years of the MCS mission of "building a firm foundation through Christ-centered education" through individual stories. 

There are countless stories to tell - from current students and alumni to founders and grandparents - all telling of the legacy of God's work throughout MCS history. You can find these stories on all MCS Social Media channels with #MCS30.

Enjoy the latest 30 Stories for 30 Years story featuring Zeke Choi!

To view all of the 30 Years for 30 Stories thus far, click here.

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All MCS parents are invited to bring your cup of coffee and start your week off in prayer for the needs of our MCS Family.

If you have questions, please contact Carrie Olson at [email protected].

Happy Birthday Lexi and Bryce...and Happy Sailing Hudson!  Please email a photo of your special rock design and person to  [email protected]  so that we can feature them weekly.

Thank you to our Parent Teacher Fellowship for providing this opportunity to celebrate milestones in the lives of the MCS Family. If you have not yet had the chance to sign up to paint the rock, please view the calendar and sign up at this link.  

The Morris Family decided to create a "Family Memory" 

while designing their JOY-FULL message for all to enjoy! 

This list is provided to you by our Parent Teacher Fellowship.

The Mariners Mighty Macatawa Tribe, Orange Blossom Native Nation (OBNN), is seeking fellow Christian fathers with daughters aged 5 and above, attending Mariners Christian School (MCS) in TK  through fifth grade. Our program provides terrific opportunities for fathers to connect with their daughters in environments and through activities that many young ladies would not normally experience, such as camping, canoeing, archery, rock climbing, fishing, horseback riding, hiking, skiing, or anything outdoors. 

For more information, please email [email protected] or register at www.OBNN.org.

Scouting Makes a Difference! As MCS parents, you want your son to grow up to be self-reliant, dependable and caring. Since 1910, Cub Scouts have been weaving lifelong values into fun and educational activities designed to assist parents by strengthening character, teaching participatory citizenship, promoting physical fitness and inspiring leadership. For over twenty years, Mariners Christian School has sponsored and supported Cub Scout Pack 0360, for boys in 1-5 grades at MCS.

Want to learn more? Contact Cubmaster Brian Cowell at [email protected] or Pack Chairman JR Richardson at [email protected].

8th graders continue to step up in leadership and in answering God's call. This week's chapel was a perfect example of this leadership as 8th graders Noah Bahadoor, Ty Cafferelli, Carson Schmidt, and Luke Swardstrom led chapel by giving the message.

Their powerful message centered on the knots that we can get tied up in and the powerful truth that Jesus can untie any knot if we give it to Him and trust Him with it. Each of them shared their own personal testimony of a "knot" they have experienced and how, by giving it to God, he untied it. What a beautiful and powerful message all of us need hear! Thanks to Noah, Ty, Carson, and Luke for being obedient to God's call, willing to share, and leading us through God's word! 

Each month teachers are given the opportunity to award one student, from all of their classes, with the Royal Recognition Award. Students receive this award for great citizenship, effort, improvement or a combination of those. 

We are excited to announce the Royal Recognition Award recipients for the month of September:

Lucas Angier Harry Bagramian Nina But Ty Caffarelli  Katherine Cafferelli Riley Cardiff Kelly Cardiff

Isabelle Chow Antonio Ganem Bella Garza Trinity Hanson Holly Hopkins James Jones Andrew Kezerle

Jagger Lewis-Grenz Matthew Parrill Reese Rasmussen Lexie Ryan Kawai Sanita Emily Scott Gavin VanMil Bella Willhoit

Last Friday was our first opportunity of the year to be Jesus' hands and feet in our community, and our middle school students represented in a BIG way!  We had a record number of attendance for our Shalimar visit, as 33 MCS students were eager to meet our friends from the Shalimar community.  We visited Shalimar 4 times last year, and God used our previous relationships with these students as building blocks for this year.  

It was amazing seeing our students jump head first into loving these Shalimar kids, and watching relationships form so organically!  Several students volunteered to lead in a specific way, including Leila Bahnsen who shared a Spirit-filled message from Hebrews 12:1, and encouraged the students to run the race God has set before them, and that with His help they can be Olympians in that race!  Reagan O'Bryan and Katie Thies also stepped up to lead a craft where the students made "Gratitude Trees", writing what they were thankful for on the leaves of the tree.  Some students also took the opportunity to pray over a 7th grader from Shalimar who is going through a challenging time in her life.  What a beautiful picture of the Kingdom of God taking place right before our eyes!  Stay tuned on another opportunity to be involved in the work that God is doing at Shalimar!  

Our first Takeout Tuesday of the year is coming up on Tuesday, 10/17!!!  Pick Up Stix is our first vendor, and we have 2 delightful meal choices.  Your child can choose from a House Chicken/white rice bowl or the gluten-free Emperor's Chicken/white rice bowl.  All meals are complete with a fortune cookie, a piece of fruit, and bottle of water for a cost of $5.50. 

Remember to send your receipt with your child on 10/17 for an expedited meal pick up!

Please click the following link: http://marinerscs.org/tot-oct17 to order before 11:45 pm on Saturday, 10/14 .  

Remember to send your receipt with your child on 10/17 for an expedited meal pick up!

Do you have a favorite sports team?  This Tuesday our October Share 2 Wear theme is #1 Fan Day!!!  Our "share" focus this month is socks for homeless people, hence SOCK-tober!!!!  All socks brought in for Share 2 Wear this month will be handed out to homeless people at Lighthouse Homeless Shelter by our 7th graders during 7th Grade Serve and Solidarity Week.  

New socks for adults are preferred, but Lighthouse will also take used socks that are in very good condition.  You can participate in this month's Share 2 Wear, by bringing in one or more pairs of socks to "share", then you may "wear" #1 Fan attire!  You can select your favorite sports team and dress up like a #1 fan!  This includes jerseys, uniforms, sports team shirts, hats (outside only), socks, or other accessories, to support your favorite team.  All school dress code guidelines apply. Athletic bottoms may be worn because it fits the theme, but school dress code guidelines apply for shorts and leggings/yoga pants.  Board shorts are not permitted for this theme.   If you don't have bottoms that go with the theme, then blue jeans or uniform bottoms must be worn.  Students should very clearly be dressed in the theme, or in uniform attire.  All school dress code guidelines apply. Socks will be collected in Homerooms first thing that morning.  

Let's be a blessing to the homeless people in our community and bring in some great socks to keep their feet warm this winter!  We will also crown a new homeroom champion with our Share 2 Wear trophy for the month of October! 

This fall, MCS will be offering Schoology Fall Parent Workshops to go over the key features of Schoology for Middle School parents. We will cover how to:

We are limiting the sessions to groups of 6 so we can maximize the ability to help attendees and address any questions.

This will be a great, small workshop for parents to learn more about how to use Schoology and answer any questions you may have!

You can sign up for these Schoology Fall Workshops at this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4ba9a82fa5fe3-schoology1 

Pacifica invites MCS 8th-graders and their families to::

Open House on Saturday (11/4) where you will have the opportunity to learn about life at Pacifica. To RSVP, click the following link  or contact Sarah Parsons, Director of Admissions, at [email protected] with questions.

MCS Student Visit Day and Parent Coffee on Tuesday (11/7) to experience a day on the life of a Pacifica student. To RSVP click the following link or contact Sarah Parsons, Director of Admissions, at [email protected] with questions.

Pacifica Christian High School: For Admissions information, view their website at: www.pacificaoc.org Questions, email [email protected]

Orange Lutheran High School Visitation Day for 7th & 8th Grade: October 25th and Lancer Legacy Day for 8th Graders October 8th. Click for all the details. for details about OLu Admissions, click here.

Mater Dei High School Visit Day: Tuesday, November 7th. Click for details . For upcoming events, view their website at:  https://www.materdei.org/  

JSerra Catholic High School: Please view their website for upcoming activities such as the 10/17 Visitation Day, 10/26 Open House and more at www.jserra.org.

Crean Lutheran High School Admissions has begun: Click on this link for details.

Corona Del Mar High School Prospective Parent Night: Monday, December 4th. This is an informational meeting for any parents who are considering trasitioining their student to CdMHS for 2018-2019. For more details, please contact Julie Bentwood at [email protected] or visit their website at:  http://cdm.nmusd.us/.