Dear Spartan Families,
The Advent season is upon us. We begin a special time of waiting, as we prepare to receive the gift of Jesus born on Christmas day. When it was time for Jesus to be born, there was no room at the Inn. This makes me reflect on making sure there is room for Jesus in my heart throughout Advent. We can all make Advent come alive in our homes! Put up an Advent wreath or a manger scene! Create a Jesse tree or do something special for someone who least expects it.
For many years, I have enjoyed Holy Heroes Advent Adventure. The daily emails with kid and adult friendly videos and celebration ideas have kept my family and my students inspired throughout the season. I encourage you to check it out too! It's free and extremely well done each year.
We are excited about our upcoming Advent Program on Friday, 12/17. It is an evening designed for you to sit, pray, enjoy, smile and reflect. Details will be coming in next week's newsletter.
Dear God,
Help us to accept that we are the clay and that you are the potter.
Throughout this first week of Advent, help us remember that we are your people and that you are our God. Help us get our priorities right and put the most important things first: loving God and loving our neighbor.
Holy Spirit, guide the choices we make throughout this week so that we
choose to do what honors our creator and what shows our love of others.
Father in heaven, we offer thanks to you for the many gifts and talents you have given to all the people on earth, to our family and friends,
to the neighbors we know and the neighbors we have yet to befriend.
Lord Jesus, we wait in joyful hope for you.
Come into our hearts so that when the time comes
we will be prepared to join you in everlasting joy.
Amen
Jennifer Miller, Principal