March 2020
a publication of Lakeside Lutheran High School Volume 9: Issue 7
LLHS FED eration CONnection
920-648-2321 • info@llhs.org • 231 Woodland Beach Rd. Lake Mills, WI 53551
Your faith DNA
Genealogy is “all the rage.” In recent years, millions have taken DNA tests, performed online research, and searched family Bibles and letters, all to find out about themselves through their ancestors. Perhaps they feel their past will also reveal their future. As God’s people, we have a “faith-genealogy.” It tells us about ourselves by looking at the lives of believers who preceded us. It also gives us the sure hope of our future life to come. The Apostle Paul warned the Galatian churches about “a different gospel” [Galatians 1:6] that some of them embraced. As an “apostle to the Gentiles” [Galatians 2:8], the Holy Spirit led him to explain how Christ perfectly fulfilled the law of Moses. As such, the law’s requirements —particularly circumcision—no longer bound believers. Unfortunately, some Galatians believed the false teachers’ lies that they were obligated to live by the law. Near the letter’s midpoint, Paul states, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” [Galatians 3:28]. In God’s eyes, we “are all one.” When God views us, he does not see us as we are. He sees us as Christ has made us. Without Christ’s righteousness, a holy and righteous God sees all humans as sinners. He views us “like one who is unclean.” In this state, even our attempts to fulfil the law by “righteous acts are like filthy rags” [Is. 64:6]. For this, we deserve only God’s wrath and eternal punishment. Through Christ’s atoning work, God sees us in a wholly different way. We are not “Jew nor Gentile … slave nor free … male and female.” Rather, we “are all one in Christ Jesus.” Through him, we are also “without blemish and free from accusation” [Colossians 1:22]. If you researched your ancestry, you may have made interesting discoveries. Some of them may even have provided you with personal insights. Never forget your greater ancestry with all believers by faith in Christ. Through him alone, we “are all one.”
Lord, as your family members by faith, lead us to thank you daily with our words and actions.
WARRIOR summer camps for elementary-aged boys & girls • June–July 2020
New this year: B-ball for boys gr. 2–3, along with gr. 4–9 girls & boys basketball • co-ed soccer, distance running & golf • girls volleyball • boys football register online! start at llhs.org/K8sports
PLUS! STEM CAMP
(Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) for grades 5–8 July 20–23 | 8:30 AM-Noon | $60 | (also SportsEngine registration) begin at llhs.org/apps/pages/stem
warrior youth football
for boys, grades 6–8 • August 3–October 10 • $115 if registered by 4/1
warrior windmill softball
for girls, ages 5–high school • runs May–July | register by March 22 Registration forms available llhs.org/K8sports or call LL office & request a mailed copy
prepside mustangs baseball
Registration already open for Senior U18 - Pony U15 - U12 • New! 10U PeeWee League
march events
See full and up-to-the-minute schedule at Calendar under Quicklinks at llhs.org March 1....................................... A Cappella @ St. Paul, Ixonia | 7:45/10:15a Prom Dress Re-sale at LLHS | 1–3 PM (jschomme@llhs.org for info) FFA Chapter Banquet | 1p March 2... Financial Aid forms due at LLHS for 2020-21 tuition assistance Capitol Conference Math Meet @ Marshall | 4:30p March 7.............................................................. Music Fundraiser pickup | 9a Girls K-8 SWELL Workshop | 9a–12p (register at bit.ly/SWELLK-8) March 8.....................................................Spring Ahead for Daylight Savings New Friends at LL |1–3p (contact rhirschf@llhs.org to RSVP) Donkey Basketball at LL | 4p (contact Kevin at kevin.voigt@att.net) March 9............................................................................ Track practice begins March 10 Blood Drive at LL | 8a–1p (walk-ins welcome) March 11......................................... Grandparents Day for Soph/Seniors | 8a March 13..............................................................................End of 3rd Quarter March 16–20........... Spring Break: no school, Softball practice begins 3/16 March 19–22................................... Regional Band Fest at Great Plains LHS March 23...............Classes resume, Baseball & Girls Soccer practice begins Board of Regents | 6:30p
Jim Grasby is principal of
Lakeside Lutheran High. Reach him at 920.648.2321 or jgrasby@llhs.org
March 26..................................................................................FFA Alumni | 7p March 28.......................LES Fine Arts Fest | all day (concerts Sunday 29th) March 29............................A Cappella @ St. Luke, Watertown | 7:45/10:15a March 30............................................................................ Golf practice begins