Friday, April 23rd, 2010 Day 2
FRIDAY, April 23rd, 2010 Day 2
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STAFF SUPERVISION |
April 12 – April 23 |
April 26 - May 7 |
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Grade 6-7 Lockers |
Ms. L. Dowbenko |
Mrs. S. McDowell |
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Grade 8 Lockers |
Mr. R. Rempel |
Ms. E. Berard |
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Grade 9 Lockers |
Mr. M. Opalko |
Mr. S. Warkentine |
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HS Cafeteria |
Ms. R. Zimmermann |
Ms. L. Hall |
Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines:
MTS Pursue Your Calling - $1,000 for college or university bound students planning a career in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or Technology; summer employment opportunities. Deadline: IS TODAY, April 23, 2010. See Mrs. Herr for more information or the bulletin board by her office.
The Manitoba Scholarship and Career Handbook is available for free download or viewing at www.studentscholarships.org/manitobabook.php. It is designed for high school students that want to attend university, college or technical school featuring scholarships and tips on how to find and apply for them.
GENERAL STUDENT NEWS
Middle School Subway Day: Subway Day is Back!! April 27, Day 4. Orders should be handed in to the middle school office BY NOON TODAY, Friday, April 23 @ lunch.
MUSIC
Junior Vocal Jazz: Everyone meets today at lunch!
SPORTS
MBCI Hoodies: If you ordered an MBCI hoodie from Mr. Plett you can pick it up in room 5202. If you would like an MBCI hoodie another order will be made real soon so drop by, get sized up and place an order.
Cafeteria Lunch Specials For This Week
Monday…
Tuesday…
Wednesday…
Thursday…..
Friday….Beef and Vegetable Lasagna with Caesar Salad
Specials ($4.35)
Devotional Day 2, Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Patient God
When Alexander Zatsepa, a Russian soldier in the Communist army, was killed in action, this poem was found in his clothing.
Hear me, O God; never in the whole of my lifetime have I spoken to you.
But just now I feel like sending you my greetings.
You know from childhood on, they’ve always told m you are not.
I, like a fool, believed them.
I’ve never contemplated your creation. And yet, tonight, gazing up out of my shell hole, I marveled at the shimmering stars above me and suddenly knew the cruelty of the lie.
Will you, my God, reach your hand out to me, I wonder?
But I will tell you and you will understand.
Is it not strange that light should come upon me and I see you amid the night of hell? . . .
Although I have not been a friend to you before, still, will you let me enter now, when I do come?
Why, I am crying! O God, my Lord, you see what happens to me.
Tonight my eyes were opened.
Farewell, my God. I’m going and not likely to come back.
Strange, is it not? But death I fear no longer.
II Peter 3:8-9 reads, “8 But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. 9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.”
Martyrs teach us about God’s faithfulness, his peace, his love, and his protection. However, the stories of the martyrs are not only about the martyrs themselves, but also about their enemies. Those who converted from Communism to Christianity tell another side of the story. They reveal God’s patience, his grace, his willingness to forgive even the worst sinner who asks for his forgiveness. Alexander’s poem gives voice to the plea of any repentant sinner whose “eyes are opened” to the truth. This story reminds us that we serve a loving God who longs for us to realize who Jesus is and to come to him for salvation. This is the mighty message of the martyrs. Is it yours?
Prayer: Dear God – Open our eyes to the truth of who Jesus is. Thank you for your patience as we become more willing to follow you and do what you ask. Continue to show us your grace and willingness to forgive us, even the worst parts of us.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
by The Voice of the Martyrs, Extreme Devotion, 2001.