Jan. 20, 2022
Message from Krista Barnhouse

Dear Faith Families,

I have always felt like January is a long month, although not for the reasons many of you might think. When you think of January, most people think about the fall-off after the joy of the Advent season, short days of sunshine, the cold weather, people getting sick, and nothing to look forward to in the near future. The last point is why I think January is so long…there is something to look forward to: National Lutheran Schools Week!!

NLSW is one of my favorite weeks of the year. I LOVE the dress up days!
I love all the different activities of the week! But most of all, I love that we take a week to share the JOY of being at a Lutheran School!

It’s the Faith difference…it’s what we get to do in our classrooms each day…it’s discipling students and families…it’s the relationships we foster and cultivate together…it’s about JESUS!! We walk together with you to surround children in Christian love, connecting them to Christ and equipping them for Christian living.

As we walk live these weeks of January together, we can be thankful and excited for the gifts God gives us at Faith and Touching Hearts! Here’s to National Lutheran Schools Week!
Upcoming Events
  • Jan. 18-21st: POSTPONED - more info to follow at a further date
  • Jan. 23rd-29th: National Lutheran Schools Week - See info below
  • Feb. 2nd: Registration forms are due
  • Feb. 14th: Summer and Fall Registration is open to siblings of Touching Hearts families.
  • Mar. 7th: Summer and Fall Registration is open to the community
Scripture

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. - Colossians 1:15–20
Singing at Worship THIS Sunday

All K-5 & Touching Hearts students will be singing at the 8:00 & 10:30 service this Sunday, Jan. 23rd. We will sing during offering at the 8:00 service and right after the Welcome at the 10:30 service. All students are invited to come sing!
National Lutheran Schools Week

National Lutheran Schools Week is January 23rd-29th. 

  • Monday: Movie Star Monday

  • Tuesday: Tacky Tuesday- - Click here if you would like to sign up to bring something for the Teacher Breakfast

  • Wednesday: Wear it Wednesday

  • Thursday: Throwback Thursday - Click here to sign your child up for lunch. EVERY student must be signed up for one of the options

  • Friday: Fatigued Friday
 
Fast Food Lunch: The fast food lunch on Thursday is for students only. We are asking parents to sign their child(ren) up for lunch that day. The lunch will be ordered by Faith and delivered to the school. Please sign up each child separately.
  • $5 per meal - cash or check to Faith
  • Choice of Valentino's, Wendy's, school lunch (hot dog) or cold lunch
  • All orders and money due to the school office by Friday, January 21st
  • Click here to sign your child up for lunch. EVERY student must be signed up for one of the options

Penny Challenge:
  • Each classroom will collect pennies and the class that collects the most pennies wins a special treat and an extra recess (one class in K-5 and one class in Touching Hearts)! 
  • Silver coins & bills - will go into jars for teachers (located by the offices). The teacher with the most money will get a PIE TO THE FACE on Friday afternoon (one teacher in K-5 and one teacher in Touching Hearts)!
Book Fair Open!

Our Scholastic Book Fair will be open January 18-21 from 6:30am-5:30pm in Touching Hearts. The books are located in the Jungle Room this year.

The teachers have selected books they would like to have in the classrooms. These wishlist items will be located in the Touching Hearts office.
Faith Lutheran School Enrollment
Kindergarten Enrollment for Faith Lutheran School starts February 1st. If you are interested in learning more about Faith Lutheran School, contact Natalie Gonzalez ngonzalez@faithlincoln.org
Food Service Position Open

Faith School and Touching Hearts is hiring for a 12 month Food Service Position beginning January. This position will be part-time with the hours of 9:45 - 3:15 daily. This will be a 3rd Food Service position, working with our Kitchen Manager and one other worker to run our food program for all students in Faith School and TH. For a full job description, application, or to ask questions, please contact school principal Krista Barnhouse at kbarnhouse@faithlincoln.orgor 402-466-7402.
Prayers for the Week of Jan. 24th
Monday: Christ Schools Lincoln
Tuesday: Messiah Lutheran
Wednesday: Trinity Lutheran
Thursday: Lincoln Lutheran Middle/High School
Friday: Concordia University
Lunch Information

Monday: Chicken Parmesan
Tuesday: Macaroni & Cheese
Wednesday: BBQ Meatballs
Thursday: Hot Dog on a Bun (Fast Food Lunch)
Friday: Sausage & Egg Patty


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 Worship Services:
8:00am, 10:30am, 5:30pm

Sunday School/Bible Study: 9:30am

Children's Church is available during the sermon at the 10:30 service for kids 3 years-3rd grade.

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

Connect. Equip. Serve. Send
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.