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Servant Activites
Bethlehem Lutheran School believes that young people need to receive stimulation and training in servant education in order to:
A. Gain a world view of missions. (Matthew 28:19-20).
B. Share their God given talents with others without thought of personal gain. (Matthew 6:1-2)
C. Understand what it means to look outside of themselves, become less egocentric, and more Christ-like in their dealings with others. (Colossians 3:17, 23-24/Romans 12:6-8/Luke 6:38).
D. Become personally involved in their school, church and community. (II Corinthians 9:7)
The Bethlehem Lutheran School Board has, therefore, adopted a servant activity policy which will go into effect at the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year. The goal is for the student to experience the joy of serving; thus the fulfillment of this requirement, as it is outlined below, is made purposely flexible.
Students
Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year, Bethlehem students in all grades will be strongly encouraged to perform service hours at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and School, at their own churches, and/or in their community.
Students in grades K-2 may volunteer to serve in an activity which is appropriate for their age and abilities.
Students in grades 3-8 must perform at least 10 hours of servant time each school year. Servant opportunities available at Bethlehem include but are not limited to assisting with VBS, helping with Easter breakfast, helping with the pizza supper, cleaning the nursery toys, visiting shut-ins, gardening on the church grounds, folding church bulletins, sorting Market Day, and serving as a student aide in the school (see separate document regarding this opportunity).
There are also many opportunities available within each child’s own church and in the communities in which they live. We want to stress that the servant time can be but does not have to be spent at Bethlehem.
Verification sheets of servant activity hours for students in grades 3-8 need to be turned in to the coordinator prior to the end of the school year. More information regarding these verification sheets will be available during the first week of the 2008-2009 school year.
Parents
Parents are strongly encouraged to set a good example for their children by performing at least 10 total hours of servant time for each school year. Servant opportunities at Bethlehem include helping in the classroom, helping in the lunch room, school special events, field trips, and Market Day. Again, we want to stress that the servant time can be but does not have to be spent at Bethlehem.
Matthew 28:19-20 (New International Version)
19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Matthew 6:1-2 (New International Version)
1"Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
2"So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.
Luke 6:38 (New International Version)
38Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Romans 12:6-8 (New International Version)
6We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to hisfaith. 7If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 8if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
Colossians 3:17 (New International Version)
17And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
2 Corinthians 9:7 (New International Version)
7Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.