Here is my presentation entitled, “Who Is This Child Before Me?” A PDF of the paper is included in the link. Though it was written for the Lutheran Homeschooling Association Annual Symposium, it is a important read (or watch) for all Christian parents.
Last week the children studied Vincent Van Gogh for Art class!
ELH 544 Wake, Awake, For Night Is Flying verses 1-2.
“Wake, awake, for night is flying,”
The watchmen on the heights are crying,
“Awake, Jerusalem, arise!”
It is midnight, we are weary,
With voices strong they call us clearly:
“Where are you now, O virgins wise?
The Bridegroom comes, awake!
Arise! Your lamps now take!
Alleluia!
With bridal careYourselves prepare
To feast with Him, your Groom most fair.”
2. Zion hears the watchword sounding,
With bridal joy her heart is bounding,
She wakes, and breaks the spell of sleep.
For her Lord comes forth in splendor,
All rich in grace, truth’s strong Defender!
Her Star grows bright mid darkness deep.
Now come, O precious Crown,
Lord Jesus, God’s own Son.
Hail, Hosanna!
We enter all,
The marriage hall,
To eat the Supper at Your call.
And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins. Ephesians 2:1
ELH #553 Behold, A Host Arrayed In White vv.1,2
1. Behold a host, arrayed in white,
Like thousand snow-clad mountains bright;
With palms they stand. Who is this band
Before the throne of light?
Lo, these are they, of glorious fame,
Who from the great affliction came
And in the flood of Jesus’ blood
Are cleansed from guilt and blame.
Now gathered in the holy place,
Their voices they in worship raise;
Their anthems swell where God doth dwell
Mid angels’ songs of praise.
2. Despised and scorned, they sojourned here;
But now, how glorious they appear!
Those martyrs stand, a priestly band,
God’s throne forever near.
So oft in troubled days gone by,
In anguish they would weep and sigh;
At home above the God of love
For aye their tears shall dry.
They now enjoy their Sabbath rest,
The paschal banquet of the blest;
The Lamb, their Lord, at festal board
Himself is host and guest.
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
ELH #517 If God Himself Be for Me vv. 1-3, 5,6
1. If God Himself be for me,
I may a host defy;
For when I pray, before me
My foes confounded fly.
If Christ, the Head, befriend me,
If God be my support,
The mischief they intend me
Shall quickly come to naught.
2. This I believe, yea, rather,
In this I make my boast,
That God is my dear Father,
The Friend who loves me most;
And that, whate’er betide me,
My Savior is at hand
Though stormy seas to guide me
And bring me safe to land.
3. I build on this foundation:
That Jesus and His blood
Alone are my salvation,
The true eternal good.
Without Him all that pleases
Is valueless on earth;
The gifts bestowed by Jesus
Alone my love are worth.
5. He canceled my offenses,
And saved my soul from death;
’Tis He who ever cleanses
Me from my sins through faith.
In Him I can be cheerful,
Bold, and undaunted aye.
In Him I am not fearful
Of God’s great Judgment Day.
6. Naught, naught can e’er condemn me,
Nor set my hope aside;
Now hell no more can claim me,
Its fury I deride.
No sentence e’er reproves me,
No ill destroys my peace,
For Christ, my Savior, loves me
And shields me with His grace.
Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5
SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021 AT 8 AM CDT – 3 PM CDT
It has been a long standing tradition of our synod and Christian Schools to participate in the ELS Olympics. Scarville Lutheran School is hosting it this year and you are invited! Save the date of Saturday, May 1st, 2021! We have plenty of outdoor space and look forward to some good Christian fellowship and competition! Please RSVP as soon as possible to help us plan for meals and snacks.
The Scarville Lutheran School will have their Open House on Friday, April 9th at 5:00pm. Supper will be provided at 5pm. The speaker for the evening will Renee Doyle. She is a former congressional legislative director and education advisor, and currently she is the Headmaster of Genesis Classical Academy in Winnebago, MN. After the presentation, there will be an opportunity for new students to register for next school year.