“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior…”
I Timothy 2:1-3
Paul instructed Timothy to tell the church he was an overseer of to remember to pray (with thanksgiving) for “kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” Given the time we now live in I think that advice is more important than ever. I am good at complaining about our political leaders and their decisions, but not very good about praying for them and those decisions.
At times it seems hard to believe that our prayers can have an impact on governments, but Proverbs 2:1 (ESV) states that “the king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He will.” It’s not our responsibility to move the hearts of our leaders. Only God can do that and according to Paul, our prayers can have a significant impact on that process.
While you’re adding people to pray for, I encourage you to remember the VCA staff and board to your prayers. We are making decisions each day that impact your children and we need God’s wisdom to do that in a way that honors the Lord.
Shepherding His lambs,
David Funk
Superintendent, VCA
Please mark your calendars for the FULFILLING THE VISION Fundraising Banquet, Friday, November 10 at VCA. Our speaker that evening will be Pastor Denny Smith, Jr., VCA dad and associate pastor at Valley Baptist Church. There will be a check-in and fellowship time starting at 6:00, with the banquet and program starting at 6:30 PM and concluding at 8:45 PM. There is no charge for hosting or attending the event, but an offering will be taken at the conclusion of the evening to support the ministry of the school. Childcare is available for toddler through middle school-age children. Please RSVP at 2023 Fulfilling the Vision RSVP or by calling our NC office at 219-548-2701. Thank you!
INVITE YOUR PASTOR TO LUNCH: October is “Pastor Appreciation Month.” The ministry of VCA is a three-way partnership between the home, school and local church. Two years ago VCA started a program to invite local pastors to lunch. Students were encouraged to invite their pastors to eat lunch with them at our campuses. We would like to start this program up again this school year. Please notify the school office (SC and NC) if your pastor will be joining you for lunch so we can have a visitor’s badge ready for them when they check in at the main office. Thank you.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR NO SCHOOL ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:
November 10: Half Day with North Campus dismissal @ 12:05 pm, South Campus @ 12:10 pm
November 22-24: Thanksgiving Break
NOVEMBER DAD’S BREAKFAST is scheduled for Thursday, November 2, 7:00 a.m. All dads, PreK-12, are invited to the North Campus for a time of fellowship and encouragement and it’s a great way to connect with other families at VCA. Please RSVP to Megan Huber at 219-548-2701 or vcabusinessoffice@vcacademy.info.
FALL SPORTS AWARDS NIGHT is scheduled for Thursday, November 2nd. Middle School will be from 6:00 - 7:00 pm and High School will be from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Families are asked to bring a dessert/cookies/brownies, etc. to share.
PICTURE RETAKE DAY is Wednesday, November 15, starting at 8 a.m. at South Campus with North Campus to follow.
GRANDPARENTS DAY - November 17
We are planning to celebrate Grandparents Day at both campuses this year on November 17th. Grandparents will meet at the South Campus from 9:00 - 11:00 AM and the NC from 2-3:00 PM. Please invite your child’s grandparents or special adult friend to join us for a program, food, and activities. If your child does not have anyone to invite, please email Mrs. Jett at the SC as we have adults who have offered to “adopt” a child for the event. More information is coming soon!
SOUTH CAMPUS CHRISTMAS MUSICAL - Thursday, December 14 at Valparaiso High School Auditorium. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6:00 p.m.
NORTH CAMPUS FUN FOOD FRIDAY:
November 3 - Fazoli’s fettuccine or spaghetti and breadsticks, orders due by November 2
November 17 - Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich or meal