First Things First Online Edition

This is the online edition of the weekly newsletter. It should be mentioned here, that if you see something and are interested in coming, please do so. The events are open to the public and we love to have you join with us.

LCMS magazines/Calendars Available Online

The Lutheran Witness online edition. Especially geared for the lay-person who would like to stay current with events taking place in the Synod.

The Lutheran Reporter online edition. This is written more for the professional church worker, church leaders, or the person in the pew who's very interested in what's going on in Synod.

The LCMS puts out a monthly Missions Prayer Calendar. We encourage everyone to take a moment and pray for those who are actively seeking to spread the saving word of Jesus to the four corners of the earth.

Health & Wellness Calendar

Each month the Morton Plant/Bay Care Hospital System puts out a calendar with boat loads of information concerning support groups and various classes being offered in the community. Many of them are either free or at very little cost to the participant.

other recent News...

Here are some recent "newsy" items you may be interested in knowing...

  • New Feature! As you will see if you scroll down just a bit, there's a new feature on the "Recent News" web page that should prove to be a real time-saver for everyone. It should also make this page much easier to read. Rather than having to looking two places for recent news (the blog and the web) you now only need to come to this page. For that matter, it's a fairly simple thing to put it on your desk top. That way you don't even need to open the web page to stay abreast of what's happening. Just click on the little flower beside "options" and follow the directions.

    • Visit the Widget Gallery


  • SCRIP NEWS Don't waste time and gas running around stores for your Christmas and holiday shopping. Avoid crowds and traffic. FLS is your one stop shop. We have many of the most popular cards for cash and carry or you can order just what you need with about a week's turnover time. To ensure that you get your order before the last school day before Christmas break, the cut-off deadline date is December 10. There is an assortment of $10.00 cards for your child's gift exchange, teacher or coach's gift, mail carrier etc. Some are: Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Bath and Body Works, Panera, Burger King, Wendy's, Chuck E Cheese, and Pizza Hut to name a few. Also there is and assortment of Dept. Stores: TJ Maxx, Kohl's, Dillards, Macy's, JC Penneys, Kmart, and Beall's. And don't forget your restaurant and gas cards. Thanks for supporting our school.

  • Here's a great TIP. In an effort to make tuition more affordable for parents, the Board of Christian Education has just announced that they are implementing T.I.P. (Tuition Incentive Program). Basically the program works like this. For every new child a school family enrolls, they will receive a $100/month discount on their own child's tuition. So if a school family brings in 2 children they will receive a tuition credit of $200/month credit toward their own children's tuition. If that family brings in 10 children, they will receive $1,000/month credit toward their children's tuition.

    Right now with the economy the way it is, we know things are very difficult for many families. We're going to do everything we can to make a high quality, Christ-centered education possible for as many people as we're able.

    If you'd like to view and/or print a T.I.P brochure, click on T.I.P. Program Brochure or go to the left hand column and click on "Misc. Helpful Forms."

  • For some time, we've been talking about the new constitution and bylaws that Dr. Alan Klaas helped us put together. If you'd like to see the draft copy click on Draft of New Constitution and Bylaws. You may also find it very helpful to read through the leadership blog.