Oct. 14th, 2021
Message from the Director Amber Fiala

Thank you for understanding our staffing situation on October 8th. We greatly appreciate your partnership as we continue to focus on providing a strong Christ-centered early childhood education for your children. We will continue to notify you if/when this situation happens again. We don’t need or expect everyone to pick up early in this type of situation, but just enough to help us stay open until 5:30.
Upcoming Events

  • Oct. 17th: FUNtober
  • Oct. 18th: Storybook Pumpkins on display - info below
  • Oct. 21st &22nd: No School/Childcare
  • Oct. 25th & 26th: No School/Childcare Available - sign up below
  • Oct. 28th: Bring home Storybook Pumpkins
  • Oct. 31st: Trunk or Treat at Faith - info below
  • Nov. 1st: Veterans Day Reservation Due - see below
  • Nov. 11th: Veterans Day - info to come
  • Nov. 12th: Faith Auction
  • Nov. 18th: Picture Retake day - to order click here, & Dine out night at Buffalo Wings & Rings, 5-8pm
  • Nov. 23rd: Grandparents Day - info to come
Praying over your children at night

Do you enjoy watching your children sleep? In these peaceful moments, I’m reminded just how much I love my children. The love we have for our children gives us a glimpse of how much God loves us. God’s love for you is far greater than your love for your children! God loves YOU!

As you take a deep breath in the stillness of the evening, take a few moments to pray over your children. 

Dear God, I delight in the energy of my home. Thank you for blessing me with _____________. Thank you for trusting me to be their parent. Mold me to be the Christ-centered parent you desire me to be. Bless my children, Lord. I pray they feel your presence as they enter each day. Help them to find their identity and purpose in you and not the things of this world. Help us to rest in your grace and forgiveness this evening. I love you, Lord. Amen
Childcare sign up

Touching Hearts will be open for daycare on October 25-26. Please click the link below if your child will be in attendance either of those days.
Crocktober

Many thanks to all of the providers for our first Crocktober meal:  Michelle Pulford, Andrea Remmenga, Candi Wilmot, Brenda Bendl, Melissa Cooper, Karmin Pedroza, Lindsay Stoltenow& Nina Chase!

What a FABULOUS meal for all of our staff! Faith families are THE BEST!!  There is still 1 more crocktober to bless our staff on Wednesday, October 18th! If you would like to sign up, please click the link https://signup.com/go/gsTTtgE
Storybook Pumpkin Patch

The Faith Lutheran School Library is growing a storybook pumpkin patch! All Touching Hearts and K-5 students are invited to decorate a pumpkin to look like their favorite book character to plant in the library. Please click here for further information.
Faith Lutheran and Touching Hearts is hosting a Trunk and Treat event!

When: Sunday, October 31st

Where: in the Southeast parking lot

Time: 1:00-2:30pm
Here are ways you can participate:
                                                  
1.Decorate the trunk of your vehicle and hand out treats to the trick or treaters.

2.Bring treats and put them in the “Treat Trunks” located near the school office and in the Touching Hearts office

3.Come in your costume and be a “Trick or Treater”
Veterans Day

We are excited to able to welcome back our beloved Veterans once again for a special Veterans Day Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 11th!! If you have a veteran in your life that you would like to invite to the celebration, please provide their information using the Google Form by clicking here.

Our program will start at 10:30am including special songs from our students. In lieu of classroom visits, we will hold a whole school Veterans panel after the program for Veterans to share their stories with the students and others. Lunch will be provided for guests.

For those attending and those unable to attend, we will also be creating a video to celebrate Veterans Day which will include all of the photos we receive, along with our students sharing special messages! The video will be available on YouTube.

Be sure to share with all of the veterans you know that have a connection to Faith, whether through our school, Touching Hearts, member of the church, etc. We want to honor and recognize all of #OurFaithFamily members that have served our country!
Items to Watch for:
  • Wine Pull
  • Grab Bag
  • Split the Pot (Tuition Raffle)
  • Mystery Bag

#Maxbids=Happykids
2021 AUCTION
Less than a month away!!
This year's auction is now viewable on the online bidding app!

It's simple:
  • Download the HandBid App
  • Search Faith Lutheran School & Touching Hearts Auction
  • Purchase your tickets ($10)
  • Browse all the awesome items available to bid on!

Be sure to turn on notifications so you know when you get outbid!

New items are constantly being uploaded so check back often!
Thank you to everyone who has donated so far! Need ideas on what to donate? Check out the Amazon Wishlist! Items will be shipped directly to Faith! Grab a couple bottles of wine, drop off some baskets or purchase a gift card to your favorite business!
Chapel Offerings

Every year fifth graders research and vote on where we are donating our money from chapel. This year, Faith and Touching Hearts chapel offerings are going to the Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry Program. For more information on this please visit the K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry Program website at www.lutheranchurchcharities.org.

See the school bulletin board for updates on how much has been given.
Prayers for the Week of Oct. 18th

Monday: Titus H. (4) & Selia G. (orange)
Tuesday: Taelynn (orange), Titus (red) & Tatum (5) G.
Wednesday: Hannah A. (green) & Brooklyn F. (green)
Thursday: No School
Friday: No School

Prayers for the Week of Oct. 25th
Monday: No School
Tuesday: No School
Wednesday: Ella (pink) & Tatum (jungle) F.
Thursday: Addie (3) & Gunner (5) G.
Friday: Ryker & Maverick (4) E.

Lunch Information

Oct. 18th:
Monday: Teriyaki Chicken
Tuesday: Beef Sticks
Wednesday: White Chicken Chili
Thursday: No School/Childcare
Friday: No School/Childcare

Oct. 25th:
Monday (TH only): Chicken Nuggets
Tuesday (TH only): Cheesy Pull Apart Bread
Wednesday: Pancakes & Sausage
Thursday: Pasta with Meat Sauce
Friday: Gilled Cheese & Tomato Soup


Food Services Update:
Currently Food Distributors are having a difficult time getting supplies in stock. Please be patient and understand that the monthly menus may have to be changed without any notice.
Procare Payment

Please go to https://www.myprocare.com/ to make a payment. You will use your email address that we have on file. The previous week's hours are posted by Monday afternoons.
Worship

Sunday:
8:00am -Worship

9:30am - Adult Bible Study &
Sunday School - register here

10:30am -Worship

Touching Hearts Early
Childhood Center
8701 Adams Street
Lincoln, NE 68507
Phone: (402) 466-7402

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Touching Hearts admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.