Thursday, November 25th, 2010 Day 2
STAFF SUPERVISION at BREAK |
Nov. 15 – Nov. 26 |
Nov. 29 - Dec. 10 |
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Grade 6-7 Lockers |
Ms. L. Dowbenko |
Mrs. S. McDowell |
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Grade 8 Lockers |
Mr. H. Kroeker |
Mr. R. Rempel |
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Grade 9 Lockers |
Mrs. L. Rew |
Mr. W. Koslowsky |
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HS Cafeteria |
Ms. R. Zimmermann |
Mrs. L. Hall |
Daily Bulletin THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25th, 2010 Day 2
Global Focus BRAZIL
►Brazil got its name from the nut, not the other way around.
► Brazil has the 2nd highest Christian population in the world.
► Rainforests in Brazil comprise the 3rd largest area of forest on Earth.
► Brazil has the 9th highest number of billionaires in the world.
► Brazil has the 2nd highest number of airports in the world.
General Announcements
● The Perogy Fundraiser: Runs until Dec.3.
● All overdue library books must be returned by TODAY, Thursday at 4:30. Report cards will be held back until your library account is up to date.
● All students who signed up for driver education are enrolled in the class. Please pick up your registration forms in the High School office today.
● FOUND: Converse Glasses….please go to room 5102 to claim them if they are yours.
University and College Opportunities
Music
● Band Students: Please proceed promptly to the band room for the WSO Percussion concert either period 3 (7 Band and Concert Band) or period 4 (Grade 6, 8, and 9 Bands)
● Senior Jazz Band rehearsal TODAY Thursday 3:30 - 5:00.
● Concert Band alto and tenor sax sectional TOMORROW Friday 3:20 - 4:20 pm. Horn, Trombone and Euphonium are on next Wednesday.
● Grade 9 Band - Those interested in performing at the Donwood Manor Christmas Program sign up in the band room by Monday.
● Students: this Friday evening at 8 pm, two of our Grade 12 band students, Laura Schroeder and Hillary Brookes, will be performing in an ensemble together with the University of Manitoba Wind Ensemble in a performance in Jubilee Place. Band students - this would be another excellent concert to write a performance review for!
Fiddler On The Roof
● Perchik and Hodel have a rehearsal today at lunch in the choir room. Bring your scripts.
Sports
● MS Intramurals (Volleyball)
Thursday (25th) The Orange…vs. Team Buffalow
Friday (26th) Cobras….vs. team Buffalow
● Varsity Boys Volleyball: TONIGHT, Thursday, at 8:00 at the U of Manitoba, MBCI will face Selkirk in one of the semi-finals. At 6:00 Dakota will face John Taylor in the other semi.
● Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Tryouts
Thursday- 5:30-7:15 (Blue Gym)
Friday- 5:30-7:15 (Red Gym)
● All grade 6 and 7 boys interested in playing on the basketball development team please meet in Mr. Rempel's room (5104, right beside Pastor Adrian's office) on Friday, November 26 at 11:55 am. This meeting will be about 10 minutes long.
● FHL starts next week. Check the "FHL News" board in the gym for your games and other info.
● Gr. 9 Girls interested in playing basketball this year, there is a brief meeting at the beginning of lunch today in rm. 5104.
Daily Cafeteria Schedule (Week 1)
Monday :
Tuesday :
Wednesday :
Thursday : Perogies with Sour Cream and 1 Smokie
Friday : Mexican Taco Salad in a Tortilla Bowl
Devotional THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25th, 2010 Day 2
Fear God, Not Man
Philippians 3:8 ~ I consider everything a loss
because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.
Pakistan, 2001. “Asif” was carefree as he sped his motorcycle down the street of his Pakistani town. He enjoyed being noticed by the young women as he sped by. In the traditional Muslim culture of Pakistan, overt glances would have been very inappropriate, but still Asif could tell when he had been seen. He was young, and he felt powerful as he drove past, relishing the murmur of the motorcycle’s engine in his ears and the feel of the tires gripping the road. He smiled to himself and twisted the throttle to give the bike a quick burst of speed.
Suddenly where the beautiful sky had been he saw only dirt, and where his motorcycle had raced along beneath him, it now felt like it was flying over his head. For the next few seconds all was clouds of dust and spinning. The next thing he knew he was laying on his back with his motorcycle next to him on the ground, its engine coughing and then dying. He heard the echo of the squealing tires as the car that hit him sped away. He had never even seen it.
Then he noticed the splitting pain shooting up his leg. When he looked at it, he could tell from the way his foot lay off to the wrong side that it was broken. He tried to stay calm, but panic was gripping his heart and he wanted to scream.
Before he lost his composure, though, he felt a reassuring hand upon him. A woman had come out of the crowd of passers-by and knelt beside him, laying her hand on his legs. He was calmed for the moment and surprised as she began to pray.
Through the pain, Asif heard the name of Jesus in her prayer. Despite his immediate thankfulness that someone had stopped to help, a wave of anger came over him at the mention of that name. How can a woman pray to Jesus, a mere prophet? Doesn’t she know that I am a Muslim, a follower of Mohammed, the greatest prophet? Why isn’t she praying to Allah?
Yet Asif was suddenly distracted from his anger by an energy he felt running through his body as she prayed. It was different from anything he had ever felt before. His anger began to fade as his leg straightened itself and the bone came back into place. Eventually he sat up and carefully examined his leg. It was completely whole.
As he stood, he noticed that there was no more pain either. He picked up his bike and walked it home. Some time later, the same woman brought him a Bible. He never saw her again after that.
Prayer: Dear God – Throughout history, you’ve encouraged people to step out in faith and serve those that are in need. In some places, it can be very difficult to speak the name of Jesus, but you put boldness in this woman to go and help Asif. We find out later that he becomes a revolutionary in his country due to this little prayer that she prayed. In faith, she knew that you care for everyone deeply. Help us to pray with that same faith and trust.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
From Jesus Freaks, Revolutionaries, 2002.