Joy

 Hello Parents, 

The last two years have been very difficult on so many families that we love. We have been seperated from our families. My husband and I were finally able to go visit his Mom after two years! This virus has robbed us of time and loved ones that we have unfortunately lost. Many families have lost jobs, my sister just this week, lost her job of 19 years. The holiday has a way of making us sad and satan throws in our face that when the Lord takes away, He hates us or He is punishing us. Let me reassure you that the Lord is for you, not against you. Join me in using this time to teach our students that we must find joy, even in the hardships. 

Many of our students participated in serving at the Bread Basket here in Lee County. Can I just tell you, the JOY on our students faces when they seen how appreciative their community was for them to serve was AMAZING!! Let's continue that! Here are two opportunities to serve. 

This year Lee Christian School has partnered with the Salvation Army to adopt a Lee County student from their Joy program. Our 6th grade class has adopted Sherlyn. Sherlyn is a 5 yr old girl from right here in Lee County! We will collect items to provide Sherlyn with the BEST Christmas. Right now we only have two gifts collected for her. Please help! Here are the details on sweet little Sherlyn:

Need: Sweater, Shoes

Want: Gabby Dollhouse (This is not a dollhouse, this is a name of a cartoon. Walmart carries the product line).  I hope we shower her with Gabby Dollhouse toys!

Clothing: Girl

Shoe Size: 11

Coat Size: 7

Pants W: 7

TShirt Size: 6

Panties: 5

Dress Size: 7

All toys and clothing must be NEW and unwrapped. Please include the receipt for any clothing so they can be exchanged if they do not fit.  Thank you for being a part of this and loving our community. 

Canned Food Drive:

Our Senior Beta Club is collecting canned goods for the CUOC of Lee County. They CUOC provides food boxes every week for those in need. Students who bring in 5 cans will receive a memory verse test pass. 

Lastly, I encourage you to take the time as a family to celebrate the birth of a baby that changed the world for each of us. This baby, Jesus, the long awaited Messiah came to earth to be the sacrificial lamb for our sins. To leave His place in heaven so that you and I can have the hope of salvation and not face the punishment that really should be ours, is, well, it should leave us speechless. Overwhelmed with thansgiving and JOY! Joy that cannot be contained. 

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Mrs. Williams

Ephesians 1:9-14

God loved you, chose you, created you, adopted you, purchased you, redeemed you, forgave you, and sealed you. You are His. There is nothing you did to earn these spiritual blessings. They are solely rooted in His character, desire, and good pleasure.