Consider the simple phrase, “Pass the turkey.”  You’re likely to use it sometime in November, and people will clearly understand what you mean.  However, when your passenger mutters the same phrase on a two-lane highway while you plod behind a truck, he doesn’t expect a drumstick.  Even simple phrases can have more than one meaning.

            “Thank God” is another simple phrase.  We usually hear it after “near misses.”  Sometimes it’s applied retroactively, as in “Thank God the storm didn’t do even more damage.”  Many people proclaim it only on Friday (TGIF).  Others sarcastically mumble it in response to things like “The boss wants us to work only 16 extra hours this week.”  And, of course, we reserve at least one day each year to say the words in complete earnest.

            You’re almost certain to read lists of things for which to thank God this Thanksgiving.  What does your list look like?  Mostly material things?  Food on the table?  Good job?  Healthy kids?  Fantastic marriage?  Wonderful co-workers?  Perhaps God has blessed you that way.  Others may have fewer blessings.  Sadly, some see their lives as plagued with little for which to be thankful.

            Thank God that we always have plenty of Him.  Share the Gospel story with your children, telling them of our loving God who gave His only Son to die on the cross and rise again so we might be saved.  Thank God the Holy Spirit for coming into your lives.  With elections and Veterans Day coming, we thank God for the many blessings of our country, for our military service men and women, and for the freedoms we enjoy.  Thank God for your children without regard to size, shape, demeanor, achievements, aptitude, or intelligence.  God entrusted HIS children to YOU.  He wants you to raise them to be just like their Father in heaven.  What an awesome responsibility!  What a marvelous God!  You have so much!

THANK GOD!  AND PASS THE TURKEY.      (by:  Ed Grube)

“In everything give thanks:  for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”    1 Thessalonians 5:18

  Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten

The Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten finished out the month of October with fire safety and we had a great time during our harvest party.  This month we will be counting the blessings that God has given us and talking about the first Thanksgiving.  Our country this month is  Japan.  We will be learning to recognize the letters Tt & Mm and their sounds and the colors gray and black.

Have a blessed Thanksgiving

Mrs. Lori

Kindergarten - 3rd Grade

There’s a chill in the Autumn air, (and a few snowflakes), as the brightly colored leaves float gracefully to the ground.  God’s fall creation is making its change to winter.  Changes are happening in the K-3rd grade classroom as well.  The first quarter of school is coming to an end and with that parent/teacher conferences.  Each child has made great strides already this year.  We have developed a good routine and are enjoying all aspects of school.  Highlights from each grade include:  K—learning letters & sounds, patterning, recognizing the numerals to 10, counting, handwriting, high frequency words;  1st—graphing, adding, writing, reviewing letters & sounds, making words & sentences;  2nd—adding, subtracting, estimation, writing, reading, spelling;  3rd—adding, subtracting, graphing, place value, reading, cursive, and spelling. Together we work on science, history, art, PE & music and when our work is done we play hard.

God comes first in our classroom.  Each day starts and ends with religion, devotions, prayer & praise.  We thank God for the blessings He’s bestowed on us.

Blessings In Christ,

Miss Janna

4th - 6th Grade

Immanuel Lutheran School Students Participate in Lutheran School Spelling Bee!

 Saturday, October 14th five students from the 3rd - 6th grade joined 50 students from other Lutheran schools at the spelling bee held at Trinity Lutheran School in Fergus Falls.  They took a written test and an oral test  Students who participated were; Joe Entwistle, Bradley Foster, Tiger Johnson, Josie Doss, and Chloe Johnson.  All students did an exceptional job, set a good Christian example and proudly represented our school - Thanks.  Thank you also to Sue Johnson and Harry Entwistle for taking our students to the spelling bee.

Our K-6th grade students were privileged to sing for the LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League) Zone Rally held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Akeley.  Their theme was JOY - Jesus Overflowing in You.  It was a JOY to be a part of their day and to join in the mission to share the love of Jesus with all we meet.

GRANDPARENTS' DAY was fun and exciting. Grandparents are special and we are truly thankful for all the grandparents and friends that came to visit.  The students performed a Reader’s Theater for their grandparents and sang a few songs.  We played BINGO and shared some wonderful snacks.