16.07 LLHS FedCon

e v e n t s to n o t e Your LLHS summer office hours June 27–July 8: closed July 11–22: 10 AM– 2 PM July 25 forward: 8 AM–4 PM July 2...............................Warrior Band leaves for Calgary Stampede in Alberta, Canada July 8.........................................Warrior Booster Golf Outing (11 AM) & Dinner (5 PM) July 11–14.......................................Grade School Distance Running Camp | 8–10:30 AM July 16................................................... Warrior Band in Winneconne parade | 10:30 AM July 16............................Warrior Band Homecoming Parade (watch llhs.org for timing) July 18–21....................................................... Grade School Volleyball & Football Camps August 3 & August 9............................................................. Registration Nights | 5–8 PM August 15.......................................................................... BSOC, CC & VB practices begin

Board of Regents | 6:30 PM August 19...............................................................................Freshmen Orientation | 8 AM August 22.......................................................................................... 1st Day of classes 8 AM

All Welcome to Opening Service, Installation of new Faculty | 9:20 AM

summer booster events register ASAP!

Golf Scramble: Friday, July 8 at Winwood in Watertown 11 AM start • dinner/raffle at 5 PM Back for 2016! Run/Walk: Sat., July 16 or 30 at Korth Park Look to llhs.org/boosters for the latest on this revived run/walk!

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mission

Motivated by the love of Jesus, Lakeside Lutheran High School partners with families to educate, encourage, and equip students for life and for eternity. about our federation The Lakeside Federation includes 31 congregations in southcentral Wisconsin extending north to south from Beaver Dam to Janesville and east to west from Oconomowoc to Madison.

Principal: James Grasby Asst. Principal: Pastor Don Schultz Executive Director: Scott Gronholz Admissions Director: Steve Lauber Activities Director: Kirk DeNoyer

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July 2016

a publication of Lakeside Lutheran High School Volume 5 : Issue 11

Fed eration Connection

Why the 4th?

Each year, we celebrate America’s independence on July 4.

But why July 4? The American Revolution began in April 1775. The first draft of the Declaration of Independence was written in June 1776. July 2 was the date that the Continental Congress declared independence from England. The Declaration was signed on August 2. Finally, Great Britain formally received the Declaration in November 1776.

So, why is July 4 significant? On July 4, the Continental Congress approved a much edited form of the Declaration of Independence. July 4 was also the date the Declaration was first printed for a broader audience—for the colonies and the world.

This message is more than a lesson of historical facts. It should remind all Christians that God instituted government to preserve societal order and promote the family.

Because of sin, humans do not always act in ways that benefit others. God uses government — with its threat of punishment for lawbreakers — to protect peaceable, law-abiding citizens. Paul explains to the Romans, “For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong…. If you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer” [Romans 13:3-4].

We may not appreciate our government’s decisions when they run counter to the principles of God’s Word or when they negatively affect us. We have rights as citizens to speak against such decisions, work to change them and to elect new leaders. Yet, government typically blesses us with peace and safety, and allows us as citizens of this world (for now) to enjoy life and pursue our God-given course of service to Him & others.

On July 4, celebrate God’s blessings of freedom and peace in your life through government. At the same time, reflect on your greatest blessing: your heavenly citizenship through faith in Jesus.

Have a happy 4th of July!

Mr. Jim Grasby is principal of Lakeside Lutheran. Reach him at 920.648.2321 x2204 or jgrasby@llhs.org

educate. encourage. equip.

The Mission of your Lakeside Lutheran High School

For the next two school years, through spring 2018, the materials you’ll see & hear around campus, from the parking lot banners & door decals, the posters we share with our churches and schools, to student assembly chapel topics, will focus on scripture that resonates with our mission statement.

Upcoming FedCon features will also share stories about how your LLHS lives out E3=L2HS

stay in touch this summer!

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to see photos, albums, links, stories, videos and

more that celebrate and share news of Lakeside and our family of students, parents, staff, alumni, future students and supporters. Join us!

Examples of recent posts:

From the 2016–17 student planner: “Why are we doing this?” Have you ever asked yourself that question? When we put forth a great deal of effort, when we make sacrifices, when we feel fatigued, we sometimes wonder, “Why are we doing this?”

Have you ever wondered that about Lakeside? Why are we “doing Christian education”? “Motivated by the love of Jesus, Lakeside Lutheran High School partners with families to educate, encourage, and equip students for life and for eternity” – this is Lakeside’s mission statement. We gather as a school to provide an education based on God’s Word. As we educate, we strive to provide an encouraging atmosphere, using the Gospel of Jesus Christ to comfort and to motivate each other. As God’s Word is used, we pray that the Holy Spirit would equip our students with gifts and skills necessary not only to serve God and others in this life, but also in the life to come. “Why are we doing this?” We are here at Lakeside to educate, encourage, and equip our students, all to the glory of God. Quarter 1: Educate, Encourage, Equip: “Bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” (Ephesians. 6:4) Quarter 2: Educate: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” (Proverbs 9:10) Quarter 3: Encourage: “Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing” (1 Thessalonians 5:11) Quarter 4: Equip: “May the God of peace… equip you with everything good for doing his will (Hebrews 13:20-21)

Equipping Students for Life and Eternity

<--- The latest edition of the Lakeside Advantage magazine mailed recently to many federation households and congregations. If you’d like to receive your own copy, just let us know!

The LL Advantage is the magazine for federation families with elementary and high school children. Every edition features a contest for K–8 students— this edition the contest is called “Christ, My Rock” and has to do with—you guessed it—rock decorating!

This edition also features the Warrior Band, parent encouragement for the choice for Christian education, an upcoming event calendar and more.

Check out llhs.org/advantagecontest