Each morning at CCS is started with singing and scripture! This special time is led by Mr. Yearwood, faculty members, and volunteer students. Here are a few of the verses used this past week.

This week Mr. Yearwood continued our focus on the fruits of the spirit by speaking each day on PEACE.

• John 14:27
• John 16:33
• Luke 8:22-25
• Galatians 5:22-23
• Philippians 4:6-7

Tuesday started the 3-week mark until our Feed the Need packing party!

We are asking teachers, staff, students, parents… everyone to pray over our school and for the lives of the people who will be ministered to.

This week we are praying specifically for Jonshen who is a child in Osmanpur Children’s Home.

Our verses this week are Romans 10:9-10.

“because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.”

Prayer Focus for the Week:

- Please pray for our nation.

- Pray that God uses our school for His glory in everything we do and throughout this project.

- Pray for salvations, in our country, our school, and in those who receive the meals we are packing.

- Pray with a heart of thankfulness for God’s miracles and mercies.

We are thankful for you and we are thanking God for all of the blessings that He continues to provide CCS! To Him be all the glory!

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See the most up to date report of our progress at https://p2p.onecause.com/ccsftn

On Monday, students in 1st and 2nd grade had the chance to learn more about farming and agriculture at Gullion Farms. They got to milk a cow, fish in the pond, gather eggs, and more.

Fall portrait orders are in and have been sent home with students.

*Make Up Picture Day will be Tuesday, November 19th for any student that was absent on fall portrait day.

1st Grade students traveled to Wallace State Community College on Tuesday where they had the opportunity to participate in activities designed to make them feel more comfortable about visiting the hospital. Nursing students, faculty and community service providers were there to help students learn more.

Dr. Boyd's 7th grade Civics and Geography class had the opportunity to meet and learn more from Representative Randall Shedd during their class on Monday. Mr. Shedd is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives.

On Tuesday students from Preschool all the way up to 12th grade had the opportunity to participate in a mock election. The upper school journalism students organized this activity which included checking in at the voting station, marking a ballot, dropping the ballot in the box, and getting their voting sticker.

The final results of the election were:

• 90% Voter Turnout (several students were out with sickness)
• Trump - 225 Votes
• Harris - 37 Votes

One of Mr. Roy's upper school math classes took a little time on Wednesday to extend this activity by learning about the electoral process and calculating what electoral voting might look like if grade levels were considered states. For example, in this exercise they learned that the Senior class (7 students) would have less influence than the Kindergarten class (34 students).

After the rain we had, these Preschoolers had a little fun in the mud this week. Don't be surprised if one of them tries to hand you an earthworm they found!

Court sponsor logos were added this week to the floor. We are so thankful for these partners. Their sponsorship has made the new wood floor possible!

Our Court Sponsors Are:

• Mitch Smith Cheverolet
• Clearview Cancer Institute
• Brothers Concrete Supply
• Urgent Care Center

PE classes have enjoyed bouncing, passing, and dribbling basketballs around the court this week.

Upper school students interested in being a part of our newly established LEO Club met with Pastor Ory on Thursday. At the meeting students learned more about what the LEO Club will do as a service organization, how we will work with the Cullman Lions Club, and how to sign up to be a member. Participating students will serve in different community projects throughout the year.

Students participating in the upper school spring production have begun reading scripts and thinking through scenes. Mrs. Warden and Mrs. Griffin will be working with all of these talented young men and women.

On Friday, November 8th, we joined together to celebrate and honor our veterans. We are so very thankful for the sacrifices they have made to ensure our freedoms.

THANK YOU, VETERANS!

Thank you Mrs. Warden, Mrs. Wilkins, and Mrs. Griffin for organizing such a wonderful program!

Several students met up to watch "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" with Mrs. Warden and Mrs. Griffin. What a fun way to look back on last year's play and remember how much fun it is to hang out together!

Congratulations to Elisabeth DeCicco and Garret Scheer on being the first CCS student athletes to qualify for a state competition in the AHSAA!

On Saturday they competed at the State Cross Country meet at the Oakville Indian Mounds. Elisabeth finished 20th and Garrett finished 58th. Both did an outstanding job and we are so very proud of their performance this season under the guidance of Coach Smothers.

Basketball teams, youth and upper school, tipped off the season this week. Basketball season is a busy time, but we sure love seeing our Lions compete.

A few things that we always want to remember:

• We want to compete with Christlike character on and off the court. This means using kind language, helping players up when they fall, and having a good attitude - win or lose.
• We want to leave places we visit cleaner than when we got there. This means picking up trash out of the bleachers and cleaning up any messes we made.
• We want to cheer for our Lions with encouraging words. It's easy to get excited in the stands as we watch competitions, but we always want to make sure that the words we are saying are encouraging to our players, people sitting around us, and the opposing team.

• November 11 - Veterans Day Holiday
• November 12 - Basketball at JB Pennington (VG,VB)
• November 13 - UA Capstone Leadership Applications Due (10th Grade)
• November 14 - Tools of the Trade Career Fair (8th Grade)
• November 14 - Basketball at Brindlee Mountain (VG,VB)
• November 15 - Basketball at Home vs Sumiton Christian (VG,VB)
• November 18 - Basketball at St. Bernard
• November 19 - Make Up Day for Fall Portraits
• November 19 - Basketball at Home vs Cleveland (VG,VB)
• November 21 - Nutcracker Field Trip (3rd Grade)
• November 21 - Robotics After School
• November 21 - Basketball at Home vs West End
• November 23 - Youth Basketball @CCS

This year's Archery Sign-Ups and Parent Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 21st at 5 PM in Mrs. Harper's 3rd grade classroom.

Permission forms have been sent home with students. If you didn't get one or need another copy, Coach Ayers will have them available at the Beech Campus.

The upper school hand chime choir has been learning several pieces this semester. They will be performing during upper school chapel this week. Here's a sneak peak at one of the things they have been working on.

The Doxology

God is already doing big things with Feed the Need and we are excited to report that we have reached 46% of our goal!

For more information about this project, email candase.wilkins@cullmanchristian.com, ory.hampton@cullmanchristian.com, or come into the school.

What do I do now that I am signed up?
Talk to family and friends about sponsoring your student and supporting CCS. Donations can be made through your link or delivered to the school. Contact the school with leads for corporate sponsorships. We have packets available if you wish to contact any businesses your family has a personal relationship with. Please be sure and write the student's name on the packet before turning into the office,​ so your family gets the credit.
Tips for asking people to support FTN.

Why should my family participate?
Fundraising allows the school to bridge the tuition gap as well as add extra opportunities for learning and fun. Please click the link to learn more. Why do we need to fundraise?
How do I get started?
Follow this link: https://p2p.onecause.com/ccsftn
Click Register as a Family (If you have participated in Feed the Need before you will choose "I already have an account".)
Fill in the information listed. Decide if you want to make a donation as a family. You can make a donation at any time. We encourage you to pray about making a donation. Making a donation as a family shows others that you are invested in the mission. For example: "Our family has donated $100 to sponsor Emmalyn and Finlee's participation in an at home mission experience. Would you partner with us?”
Corporate Sponsorship Packet
Incentive Flyer

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