"He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.
Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples."
Matthew 28:6-8 NIV
A week from this Sunday is Easter (or Resurrection Sunday), celebrated by Christians all around the world. On this day, those of us who profess faith in Christ as our Savior and Lord, come together to worship the risen Christ who saved us from our sins.
One of the greatest testimonies to the risen Christ is the empty tomb. A Roman guard was posted to ensure against the disciples coming and stealing Christ’s body, at the request of the Jewish Chief Priest and religious leaders. The likelihood that those same disciples who ran away out of fear when Jesus was arrested would later return and face a Roman guard in an attempt to steal Christ’s body was extremely remote. They would have feared the same fate as Jesus had they been caught.
As you make plans to share time together as families this Spring Break, don’t forget on March 31st to celebrate together with other believers the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Paul wrote in I Corinthians 15:4, “And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” There is no more important event in all of human history than the resurrection of Christ.
Shepherding His Lambs,
David Funk
Superintendent, VCA
SPRING BREAK, March 25-April 1 - No school for grades PreK-12. School resumes on Tuesday, April 2.
SENIOR MISSION TRIP NELSON’S CHICKEN SALE, Tuesday, April 2, 4:00 - 8:00 pm, at the Staples parking lot (2106 Morthland Dr, Valpo). Purchase your tickets for $10 each from a Senior or either school office. Walk-ups the day of are also welcome! Tickets are for chicken only, potatoes will be available the day of for an extra charge. Get there early before they run out!
OPPORTUNITY TO DONATE: Now through May 13th, 2024, Every Child Ministries is collecting all types of gently worn, used and new shoes: sneakers, boots, dress shoes, sandals, athletic and casual shoes - even flip flops and slippers. We want them all! ECM will earn funds based on the total weight of the shoes collected as Funds2Orgs will purchase all the donated footwear. Those dollars will benefit the Next Step Program of Every Child Ministries. (https://ecmafrica.org/child-pages/next-step-summary )
All donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of microenterprise partners in developing nations. Funds2Orgs helps impoverished people start, maintain, and grow businesses in countries such as Haiti, Honduras, and other nations in Central America and Africa. Proceeds from the shoe sales are used to feed, clothe, and house their families." Donations can be dropped off at both campuses starting April 2nd through May 13th.
ASVAB for SOPHOMORES: On Thursday, April 4th the Sophomore Class will be participating in the ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP). Students will complete a multiple-aptitude test that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success. This includes an interest inventory that measures work-related interests. Finally, students have the opportunity to utilize a career catalog with occupational data and planning tools to find satisfying occupations based on their results. We are asking all sophomore students to arrive by 7:45 am on April 4th with a charged Chromebook.
SOLAR ECLIPSE: April 8 is the date for the solar eclipse. It won’t happen again for another 80 years, so this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. As a school, VCA will be providing approved solar eclipse viewing glasses for our students to wear under supervised viewing. It should be visible in our area between 12:15 and 2:10 PM. If you prefer that your student not participate, we will make arrangements for them to be supervised and watch it live-streamed inside their school building.
REPORT CARDS: 3rd quarter report cards have been posted to your child’s Sycamore account under “documents”.
FAFSA for SENIORS: A quick reminder, the Indiana General Assembly passed Senate Enrolled Act 167 in the Spring of 2023, which requires ALL high school seniors to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or opt out of filing by April 15th. The FAFSA opened in December and you can complete the FAFSA through this website, https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.
VCA WORSHIP SERVES LOCAL CHURCHES: This past Friday evening, the VCA worship team had the opportunity to partner with several local churches, as their youth groups gathered for a weekend youth event. The VCA worship team comprised students from grades 9-12 and was led by Mr. Erickson and Ms. Maynard. As the team led in musical worship, several of the VCA students shared in between songs. The churches expressed how thankful and blessed they were to worship together with our team!