As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers,
Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake,
for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said,
“and I will send you out to fish for people.”
At once they left their nets and followed him.
Mathew 4:18-20 NIV
Welcome back! I trust the Christmas break was a restful and refreshing break from the normal day to day routine of work and school, etc. I know it was for my wife and me. We spent a week with our oldest son and his family in Florida, followed by a week at home just relaxing and enjoying the time together. It’s nice to know that after two weeks of being with each other 24/7, we still like each other. :0)
As I have started the new year with another planned year of reading through the Bible, I am in Genesis and Matthew this month. I was again struck by the obedience of Christ’s disciples when He called them to “follow me.” When Christ called Peter and Andrew to follow Him, there was no debate or hesitation on their part. Matthew records that, “At once they left their nets and followed Him.” They left their fishing nets (vocation) to follow Jesus, not knowing where He would lead them.
I wonder about us. Would we be willing to leave the comfort and familiarity of what we currently know and do in order to follow Christ without knowing where that would lead us? Answering that question is both a one-time decision as well as a daily decision. Every day when the alarm rings, we have a choice to follow Christ or not. As we embark on a new year, may our hearts be inclined to follow Christ where He leads on a daily basis, without debate or hesitation.
David Funk
Superintendent, VCA
Monthly Dad’s Luncheon/Breakfast
Next Thursday, January 11, we are scheduled to meet for breakfast at our North Campus. Breakfast will start at 6:45am and be followed by a time of fellowship and instruction on how to be more effective as Godly husbands and dads. This is open to all dads, Prek-Grade 12. Please RSVP to Megan Huber mhuber@vcacademy.info by next Wednesday if you would like to attend. Hope to see you there!
Elementary Spelling Bee
We are thrilled to partner with ACSI to bring the 2024 Spelling Bee to the elementary campus! Parents, please join us on Friday, January 12th, at the South Campus Chapel if your child is planning to participate. See the schedule below for times based on grade level.
Please arrive on time! Once the spelling bee starts, no one will be permitted to enter the room.
8:20 - 8:50am Fifth Grade
8:55 - 9:25am Second Grade
9:30 - 10:00am Fourth Grade
10:05 - 10:35am Third Grade
10:40 - 11:10am First Grade
1:30pm All-School Spelling Bee
(Top 4 Spellers from each grade compete to be VCA Elementary Top Speller!)
We hope to see you there!
NO SCHOOL - Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day