The ROAR
No.15 December 3, 2023
Final Spins
Students took their final prize spins for meeting family fundraising goals. THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this year's Feed the Need Service Project!
Spelling Bee Excellence
Breakfast with the Principal
Several students cashed in their "Breakfast with the Principal" prize this week.
The Life of Jesus through the Eyes of a Soldier
In a special chapel service for 4th-12th grade, students got to watch a live performance of The Scribe. The Scribe is a dramatic, musical presentation of the life of Christ as seen through the eyes of a Roman centurion soldier. It is played by a Hollywood actor, sung by a Nashville recording artist and a New York Broadway entertainer, Dr. Paul Pitts.
Highlighting the Reason for the Season
WOW! The CCS Christmas Parade float was AMAZING! The larger than life, beautiful depiction of the birth of Jesus was a showstopper. Thank you so much to Mr. and Mrs. Brooks who made the float and to the parents who helped with the parade.
Youth Basketball & Cheer Fun
The youth basketball and cheer teams are continuing to do a fantastic job this season! This week games were held at Good Hope Primary. Next week games will be at the Cullman Basketball Complex.
FEED THE NEED: School Wide Service Project
On Tuesday, November 21st, CCS students packed 10,000 meals that will be placed in the hands of missionary partners in Bangladesh where they will share the love of Christ and share the gospel to refugees. We are so thankful for this opportunity to help our students learn how to love and serve others.
Although we did not meet our school goal before the packing party, there is still time to give for this wonderful project. Donate today at https://p2p.onecause.com/ccsftn
DECEMBER BIBLE READING INVITATION
December is already here and Christmas will be here before we know it!
This year, and every year, we want to remember the real reason for the holiday. The birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ impacted the world forever!
During the month of December, we invite and encourage your family to spend some time reading Luke's account of the life of Jesus by reading one chapter each day of December leading up to Christmas day. There are 24 chapters in the book of Luke. Reading one each day will put you at the end just in time for Christmas. (Although today is December 3rd, it will be easy to catch up!)
This family activity will take you all the way from the foretold birth of John the Baptist (Chapter 1), through the birth and life of Jesus, and ultimately to the resurrection of our Lord (Chapter 24). When you finish, Christmas and its meaning will be sure to bring you true joy as you celebrate Jesus.
GIVE HOPE CHRISTMAS MINISTRY
We, as a school, have decided to partner with Desperation Church in their Give Hope Christmas Ministry. They set up an area where parents of sponsored children can come in and select 5 items for each of their children for Christmas. Each parent and child receives a Bible and the gospel is shared with every parent prior to the gift selection. We want our students to understand the true meaning of Christmas and what it means to share the love of Jesus with others. Our upper school students will help serve with DC in the set up of the event on Thursday and Friday of next week.
Instead of doing a class gift swap, each student is asked to buy a $15 (or more) gift for a child of their age and gender (EX. 2nd grade boy, age 8 would buy a gift for an 8 year old boy). This gift should be a new, unwrapped toy. The item can NOT be a book (a bible is the only book received because there is not enough time to verify the nature of every book) or electronic device (such as phones, laptops, video systems, mp3 players, etc.). Please use your discretion and make sure that the gift is appropriate and Christ-honoring. Please place a tag on the gift with age and gender.
All gifts should be brought to school by Wednesday, December 6. We will place all gifts on the stage for morning devotion and we will pray over them and the children that will receive them. Our prayer is that this Christmas a child will not only receive a material gift but the gift of salvation.
A list of suggested gift items by age group is attached. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. We also ask that you begin praying for the families that will come through the Give Hope ministry. Pray for their families, their situations and most of all for their salvation! May God richly bless you and your families this Christmas season!
Archery Fundraiser
Our archery team will be doing a in-school fundraiser on Dec. 8th. Students should not need more than $5. We will also offer chocolate milk for those who don’t want hot cocoa.
Upper School Girls: Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Upper School girls (grades 7-12) are invited to gather together, sip on coffee, share your heart, and study God's Word.
For any upper school girl interested....
Student Bible Study
Wednesday Mornings @7:30
in the DC Cafe
Bleacher Blessing
Thanks to some of our parents and grandparents we have been blessed with some amazing bleachers for the gym! These bleachers were obtained through an auction at a price that couldn't be turned down. Now the challenge... we need to get them inside! If you have mechanical skills and some time, please give Mr. Yearwood a call.
PTF Hams
The PTF did a wonderful job with their fundraiser and were able to give each teacher a ham. Thank you for all that you do for our school!
College Admission & Scholarship Apps
The CCS seniors have been working hard on their applications! As they continue with this journey, please pray specifically for each of them that they will easily find and follow the plan God has in store for them.
School Calendar Reminder
We are almost halfway through the school year! As you make plans for holidays, vacations, etc. please keep the school calendar in mind. View and download a copy on the school website or click here.
Depot Park Progress
Mr. and Mrs. Yearwood had the opportunity to see the progress Desperation Church has made on the Depot Park property. It is going to be AMAZING! We are so incredibly thankful for Desperation Church. They have been so kind and thoughtful through this whole process!
Teacher Makeovers
The students had a blast dressing their teachers as a FTN prize! Check out photos of other teachers in the picture folder linked above.
Festival of Trees
If you are in the aquatic center this month you will find 9 beautiful trees decorated by the city public and private schools. The CCS tree, "The Names of Jesus," features many of the names of Jesus mentioned in the Bible.
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace – Isaiah 9:6
Photo Opp
These upper school students couldn't miss out on a photo opportunity with Dr. Paul Pitts dressed as a Roman soldier!
Faculty & Staff Holiday Fun
On Thursday, November 30th many of the CCS Faculty & Staff members took a little time to eat, play, and sing together. The "party bus" took them to Stone Bridge to eat, Sportsman's Lake to look at the lights, and to a few homes to carol.
Cullman Christian School
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Email: office@cullmanchristian.com
Website: https://www.cullmanchristian.org/
Location: 1803 Beech Avenue Southeast, Cullman, AL, USA
Phone: (256)734-0734
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