Friday Updates Nov. 15th
Abundant blessing. I have been abundantly blessed in my life many times. We all have. I’m sure each of us can think of a time when the prayer was big, but God was bigger. The need seemed unreachable, but God allowed it to be reached. The check showed up in the mailbox or the extra bonus on our paycheck. The bags of groceries on the porch, the encouraging note on our desk. We’ve been blessed….abundantly.
"And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times,
having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." ~2 Corinthians 9:8
2 Corinthians 9:8 reminds us that God is able to bless us abundantly, providing us with everything we need to do good works and fulfill our purpose in life. This verse is speaking specifically to provide financial support, but it's important to remember that God's blessings come in many forms, and not all of them are material or financial.
God blesses us with relationships that bring joy and fulfillment to our lives. He blesses us with opportunities to serve and make a positive impact in the world around us. He blesses us with His presence and the comfort of His Spirit when we are going through difficult times. And He blesses us with spiritual growth and transformation as we draw closer to Him.
It's easy to get caught up in the pursuit of material wealth and possessions, but we must remember that true happiness and contentment come from a relationship with God and the blessings He provides that money cannot buy. As Christians, our ultimate purpose in life is to glorify God and serve others, and God's blessings enable us to do just that.
So, how can we respond to God's abundant blessings in our lives? One way is to cultivate a spirit of gratitude and thanksgiving, recognizing and acknowledging the many ways in which God has blessed us. Another way is to use our blessings to bless others, whether it's through financial giving, volunteering our time and talents, or simply being a source of encouragement and support to those around us.
Let's keep in mind that God's blessings go beyond money and material possessions. As we serve Him and impact the world around us, make sure that you stay open to receiving and passing on the many blessings that God has in store for you!
Serving with you,
Mrs. Tiffany Jett
Elementary Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Day of Abundant Blessing - A big THANK YOU to all those that were able to donate to our Day of Abundant Blessing. At the end of our matching gift end time of 5:00, our donation total is at $26,931! With our matching gift we are at $53,862! The giving site will be open until 11:59 pm tonight if you would still like to contribute. We will have a final tally for our VCA Community on Monday. If you gave this year, or if you were not able to give this year, would you continue to pray for VCA? God has blessed this school more than we could ever imagine over the last 22 years and we can’t wait to see what he has in store for our future! Ephesians 3:20
High School Masquerade Fall Formal, Saturday, November 16, 7:00 pm
Picture Retakes - Wednesday, November 20. If your child missed the original picture day and you would like to order pictures, go to https://inter-state.com/ and use order code 87581RU. If you ordered a picture package and your child is having their picture retaken, please send the original picture package to school that day to return.
Thanksgiving Break - November 25-29
School Board Meeting - December 5, 6:30 pm, North Campus
Christmas Music Program - Friday, December 6 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm
PTF Culver’s Night - Tuesday, December 10 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm
The winter sports season has begun! To see a complete schedule of this season’s games, go to https://vcaathletics.com/
North Campus Chapel - You can now listen to the Chapel messages on the go! This link will take you to the main page but it can be found on Apple Podcast as well. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vca-chapel
