The Weekly Heritage

December 21, 2023

News and Updates from HCS

Message from the Head of School

The words you are about to read should be included in every celebration of Christmas. They express the glorious result of the coming of the Christ child to earth.

“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died-more than that, who was raised-who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long: we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:31-39)

As you sit in front of your Christmas tree, consider reading these words out loud to your loved ones so that you all will remember what the Christmas story is all about. Remember that Jesus willingly endured constant rejection and life-ending injustice so that you and I would experience the unalterable, unshakable undefeatable love of God forever.

As you remember these things, remember this: if God was willing to give up his Son so that we would know his love, doesn’t it make sense that he will also with him give us everything else that we need? The promise of the Christmas story is unshakable love and every need met. Now that’s worth celebrating!

Merry Christmas Heritage Families, we will see you in 2024.

*Excerpted from New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp

HANDS Pool Party CLASS COMPETITION!!!

Please join us for an evening of FREE family fun at the North Liberty Community Center indoor pool Sunday, January 28th @6-7:30pm. We’ve rented the entire pool so feel free to invite your friends and neighbors to join us! Make sure to MARK your calendars now!

PLUS we are adding a CLASS COMPETITION!!! We will reward the TOP Middle School Class (grades 6-8) and TOP Class (grades PreK-5) in attendance with DONUTS on Monday!

So get ready for a BIG SPLASH January 28th!

Annual Fund Update

Praise God our Annual Fund total continues to grow! If you haven't taken the opportunity to support this important campaign, we encourage you to do so before the end of the year. Thank you for your continued support and generosity! As of today, we've raised $25,000!

Elementary Chapel Speakers Needed

We are in need of elementary chapel speakers. If you know of anyone that might be interested please share the information below.

Hi Local Pastors and Youth Leaders,

We want to thank all of you who have volunteered to come speak to our students at Heritage Christian School for chapel in the past and welcome any of those new who would like to join us this year. We are in need of volunteers for our Elementary Chapel. Elementary (PreK-4^th) is on Wednesday from 8:30-9:10am and we are looking for speakers to speak 10-15 minutes at chapel on a particular theme and topic. Below is a brief explanation on those themes/topics for each chapel.

Elementary Chapel (Prek-4^th): This year at Heritage our theme is Equipped. As we focus on the theme of Equipped, each story will highlight how God has equipped us with the right tools for the job. These accounts are organized under the broad category of tools of scripture, service and prayer. You can focus on the Bible story and how it connects to how God has equipped us with the correct tools. The Bible stories for each date are listed on the following sign-up genius:

Elementary Chapel Speaker sign-up

Missions - Miss Mysnyk & Anani

“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17

Please pray for:

· Protection (physical, spiritual, emotional, etc.)

· Boldness (to share Jesus authentically and powerfully)

· Peace (people of peace to help share the Good News)

· Assurance (that God is with them and is for them)

Sports Update

5th/6th grade Boys Basketball

Practice - Thursday, December 28 4-5:30pm

Practice - Friday, December 29 4-6pm

Practice - Thursday, January 4 3:30-5pm

Practice - Monday, January 8th 6:00-7:15pm

Game - Thursday, January 11th @ Heritage vs Trinity Davenport 4:30pm

Practice - Friday, January 12th 3:30-5:00pm

Girls Basketball

Practice - Thursday, December 28 4-5:30pm

Practice - Friday, December 29 4-6pm

Practice - Thursday, January 4 3:30-5pm

Practice - Monday, January 8th 4:30-6:00pm

Practice - Wednesday, January 10th 4:30-6:00pm

Game - Thursday, January 11th @Heritage vs Trinity Davenport 5:30pm

Cheerleading

Practice - Saturday, December 30th 9-10:15am

Practice - Tuesday, January 2nd 2-3:15pm

Practice - Thursday, January 4th 2-3:150m

Practice - Saturday, January 6th 9-10:15am

Practice - Monday, January 8th 3:30-4:30pm

Picture Day - Tuesday, January 9 3:30pm

Practice - Wednesday, January 10th 3:30-4:30pm

Upcoming Events

Christmas Break

Dec 22-Jan 5

No School

Classes Resume

Mon, Jan 8

Mid-Trimester

Fri, Jan 12

No School - Teacher In-Service

Mon & Tues, Jan 15 & 16

H.A.N.D.S. Dine Out Night

Tues, Jan 16 5-8pm

Tin Roost & Field Day

Progress Reports Go Home

Fri, Jan 19

H.A.N.D.S. All School Pool Party

Sun, Jan 28 6-7:30pm

NL Rec Center

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