Christmas Collection for the Almoner's Fund

Our class collected $174.15 for the Almoner's Fund. Thank you so very much!

Between the Christmas Services

Students are welcome to bring a snack on Friday, December 18 to eat between services. White soda will be provided. Some fruit or a salty or sweet snack might be just right.  If there are any parents interested in providing additional snacks for the whole class, please bring them to the classroom between services.

Class Christmas Party

Our class will be having a small party on the afternoon of Thursday, December 17. Please email me at wscharf@stjacobi.org to let me know if you will be able to provide refreshments or supplies (e.g. paper products, etc) to send along with your child for this party.  We will also need a couple of parent helpers for the party.  Please let me know if you are interested.

Christmas Gifts for Others Instead of Exchanging Names

In Acts 20:35, St. Paul reminds us that “we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Traditionally each year at Christmas students exchange names and buy gifts for one another. We will not be following that practice this year, but instead we are going to think of those who have real needs. Our children have so many things to be thankful for, blessings too numerous to count. To help them recognize how blessed they are and demonstrate our love for our Savior this year the class will take a collection for the St. Jacobi Almoners’ Fund. These gifts are used to help both St. Jacobi members as well as those in need from the community who request help with food, fuel, and the like. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to show Christian love to others during a difficult time in their lives. Your gifts can be brought to school any time through December 16. If you’d like to participate in this collection, your gift should be placed into a sealed envelope clearly labeled “Grade 5 Christmas Collection”.

Our collection goal is $125. With your help, we can reach this goal quite easily.

Thank you so very much for supporting the things we do here in your home. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Fifth Graders Give Over $300

Saint Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 9:7, "God loves a cheerful giver." Fifth graders and their families were certainly cheerful as they gave over $300 to the St. Jacobi Almoner's Fund. What an excellent way to display your love for Jesus because of what He’s done for you! Traditionally each year at Christmas students exchange names and buy a gift for one another. Students did not follow that practice this year, but instead considered those who have real needs. These gifts are used to help both St. Jacobi members as well as those in need from the community who request help with food, fuel, and the like.

Christmas Gifts for Others

In Acts 20:35, St. Paul reminds us that “we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Traditionally each year at Christmas students exchange names and buy a gift for one an-other. We will not be following that practice this year, but instead we are going to think of those who have real needs. Our children have so many things to be thankful for, blessings too numerous to count. To help them recognize how blessed they are and demonstrate our love for our Savior this year the class will take a collection for the St. Jacobi Almoners’ fund. These gifts are used to help both St. Jacobi members as well as those in need from the community who request help with food, fuel, and the like. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to show Christian love to others during a difficult time in their lives. Your gifts can be brought to school any time through December 15. If you’d like to participate in this collection, your gift should be placed into a sealed envelope clearly labeled something to the effect of “Grade 5 Almoners’ Fund”.

Our collection goal is $150. With your help, we can reach this goal quite easily.

Thank you so very much for supporting the things we do here at school in your home. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Serving the Savior with you,

Mr. Scharf