Hello Brothers and Sisters,

The end of this school year has been completely unexpected to say the least. The pandemic of the coronavirus is both surprising and horrifying. Schools have shut down for the year and we have transitioned to online education. We are told to keep our distance from each other, which can make supporting one another very difficult.

Rebekah and I saw something incredible yesterday evening though. There was a huge storm that hit Huntsville yesterday and a neighbor’s tree fell onto the front part of his house. Luckily, nobody was hurt, but there was still damage to the property. By the time Rebekah and I had gotten there, around 50 neighbors were there with chainsaws and ropes to cut and drag pieces of the tree away.

It was a nice reminder that even though social distancing is the mandate, people in our neighborhood threw caution to the wind to help out. It was a good reminder to me that there will usually be a reason not to help someone, but sometimes one must ignore those reasons and help those in need. It is one of the best lessons anyone can learn in life. We strive to teach the value of doing the right thing at BCCA and encourage anyone who is interested in sending their children there next year to reach out to me (256 - 527 - 5043).

The Good Samaritan, one of my favorite stories in the Bible, ends like this:

36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”

Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

Jesus commands us to treat everyone as neighbors and I hope the story I shared helped illustrate what that meant.

Blessings and Be Neighborly,

Lucas

Breath of Life Television Ministries in partnership with the North American Division office of Education presents “Finishing Strong”, a virtual week of spiritual emphasis. This event is for students in adventist and other school systems and will begin on May 4-8 @ 1pm EST. Our featured speaker will be our own Dr. Carlton P. Byrd.

Link for the program. It will be activated during the week of the program. www.breathoflife.tv/momentum

Thank you Mrs. Daily for your 35 years of teaching Christian education!

We appreciate all of your hard work! As you go into the next phase of your life, may you enjoy the very best that life has to offer. Your influence has played a big part at Big Cove Christian Academy, and in shaping the minds of our future leaders. Congratulations on your Retirement. It's well deserved!

We are still making plans to recognize this special event soon, and will keep you informed as soon as plans have been finalized.

Folks,

May 4-8 is Teachers Appreciation week. Thank you Mr. Smith, Mrs. Daily, and Mrs. Bishop for another successful year, and for all the hard work you put into your students. We appreciate you!

Although we can't show them in person how appreciatvie we are, please take time to say “Thank you” by emailing or sending a note of thanks.

Special congratulations to our 8th grade class graduates Garren Lawler, Avryl Navarro, and Jordan Schmitt. They have worked hard all year, and they will be recognized at a planned event at a later date. Our school family is very proud of you. Your future is bright!

Folks,

Thank you for purchasing your yearbook for this school year. I'm excited to see all of our school events, and fun activities throughout the year on paper! We have a couple of extra books, so other family members & friends can order one also. Please let Mr. Smith know if you need an additional book. Thank you for being supportive throughout the school year!

Yearbooks should be in within the next 2 weeks, and arrangements will be made to receive them. Don't pack them away too soon, as later on the kids will have an opportunity to sign each others book.

Blessings,

Lisa