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Volume 1 #21 January 26, 2018 - Created by 9th-10th Journalism
The Glas Plug
Upcoming Events ●
January 26: Spirit Day #1:Crazy Hair!
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January 31: Penny War Begins
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February 14: Grandparents’ Day/End PW
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February 16: Spirit Day #2:Historical Figures!
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February 19: No School - Presidents’ Day
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February 21: Choir Festival at GLAA
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February 22-25: Teen Bible Camp
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February 28: All-School Ice-Skating Trip Grades PreK-2 gathered together in prayer.
Hot Lunch/Pizza Thursday ●
Jan. 31 : Hot Lunch=$2.50 ○ Baked potato bar
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Jan. 25: PIzza Thursday=$2.50 ○ 2 Slices ○ Vegetable ○ Extra slice :$1.00
“United Prayer”-by Valera Jotanovic Prayer is a powerful thing. It is our 24/7-always-available-line to God, where we never get put on hold with repeating music, and the connection never fails. Devotional - God Will Make a Way! - by Dominic McCreary For the past month, the 9th and 10th grade classroom has been reading God's Smuggler--a book about Brother Andrew and his great undercover mission of smuggling Bibles into communist countries, beginning in the 1950s. Some countries like ours have many Bibles and an abundance of religious freedom, but other countries weren’t and aren't allowed to have Bibles and don't have religious freedom. And that's where Brother Andrew comes in. Over his lifetime, he has smuggled literally tons of Bibles to churches that don’t even have one. Brother Andrew had to go through the impossible to preach the Gospel and God called him to do the most crazy things. In spite of this, he always went, listened, and obeyed. And although it may have seemed impossible at times, God did and will open a door and provide a way for his disciples to pass through. When things are impossible, God makes a way. When things seem dark, God shows a light. And the same thing is true today. God may call you to do something spontaneous and crazy, but He always has a plan. All it takes is some faith and the knowledge that He knows best.
God’s Smuggler by Brother Andrew
“United Prayer” (cont.)
Elmira paying attention to Mrs. Robinson’s interesting story!
Grades PreK-2 News ●
The class enjoyed celebrating the 100th day of school on January 26!
Grades 6-8 News ● ●
The class is planning for the Science Fair. Students have been learning about The Flood through fossils and other pieces of evidence.
Carter working on a Chromebook.
School-Wide News ● ●
Penny Wars begin the 31st! The first Spirit Day was crazy hair day. Keep tuned for pictures next week!
When talking about prayer, there are various forms with which we can communicate with our Heavenly Father: we can have personal one-on-one time with Him, we can shoot a short plea of help in times of trouble, and we can gather in groups to raise our Micah Metz making a silly face for the camera. hearts in unison to God. In Matthew 18:19-20 it says Grades 3-5 News that where two or more are ● The class has been learning about The Flood and how the gathered in prayer, there the dinosaurs went extinct. presence of God is. Corporate ● The class is learning about prayer, in Bible times, released good and bad leaders. Paul from the seemingly inescapable prison, and saved the Grades 9-10 News ● The class just finished life of queen Esther and her reading God’s Smuggler and cousin Mordecai, and lives of all will be presenting dioramas the Jews in Susa. United, sincere, next week. and corporate prayer invited the Holy spirit to fill each individual on the day of Pentecost, and united prayer, done in an unselfish, God-praising way, gave the uneducated disciples the gift of being able to spread the good news of Jesus to anyone, Thank you, Mrs. Castanon, for the Monday everyone, in every language brownies! spoken in those days! It may be a tendency to think that it was only possible for those kinds of miracles to happen long ago. However, God is the same then and He is the same now. The only difference may be in our attitudes toward prayer. Augustin!
“United Prayer” (cont.)
Myah Riggs-Wright
Student Spotlight by Gabriel Castanon
The student this week is a person who doesn’t like the color purple, but LOVES the color purple. It’s Myah Riggs-Wright. Purple is her favorite color because it’s the color of grapes, her favorite fruit. She also likes tacos and haystacks. Myah’s favorite hobby is watching young children because they bring her joy, which is why she wants to be a teacher when she grows up so that she can be with kids all day. Talking about teachers, her favorite part about GLAS is the teachers and students. She has been going to GLAS for 4 years, and she says the other schools that she went to were okay, but that GLAS is small and has Christ at the center, and the teachers are very encouraging and trust worthy. Myah is a student of strong faith who is very hard working, and so it’s no surprise that her favorite Bible character is the all time favorite--Esther. Who doesn’t like a good vacation? Myah, like all people, enjoys these memorable times in life. She recounts her spectacular vacation to Florida, where she visited the Lowry Park Zoo and got to meet the exotic Okapi! We’re glad that Myah is here at GLAS and we will miss her next year when she moves on as a high school junior.
In these times it seems like prayer is a thing of lesser importance, like it’s an obligation before meals, or a short “thanks for this day amen” prayer when you’re late for school or an appointment. But who talks to their best friend like that? Much less someone who loves you so much He gave up His life to save you? At the Lansing Seventh Day Adventist church, the 10 Days of Prayer have just ended, and lives have been changed. It goes to show how true, meaningful prayer, where all hearts are raised in praise and supplication to God, can truly make a difference, and how with God we can do anything. Let’s not look at prayer as a mandatory obligation, but let’s grab some people and plead for God to pour out his Spirit upon us like He did at Pentecost.
Science Fair is Coming! Science Fair is just around the corner! On April 19, 2018, beginning at 3:15 p.m., you will be able to view the projects that students have worked so hard to complete. This will be followed by a science show--that highlights the work of Andrews University professors--and an awards ceremony where each student will be awarded with a ribbon. The best project in each classroom will receive a medallion, and the best overall project will receive a trophy.
Source: www.kingarthurflour.com.
Did You Know. . . ? by Olivia Hall
Mmmmm. Pie. Juicy, sweet, crusty. What more is there to say about this supreme desert but that it is delicious. Just absolutely, positively delicious. As Tuesday of this week was National Pie Day, we see it fit to celebrate pie as a school this week. The official origin of pie is not known, but pie has been mentioned in plays during ancient times, as early as the 5th century BC. These ancient pies have been thought to be meat pies, rather than the sweet pies we are used to. The pastries we enjoy on Thanksgiving developed over the years, and the first pumpkin pie was recorded in a cookbook in 1675! What about pies around the world? Is a pie an American dessert? No. Since American is the melting pot of the world, pie is just another borrowed and adapted recipe. Apple pie originated in England, and even that is an adaption of Germany’s apple strudel. Baklava, a sweet filo dough pastry filled with nuts and covered with sweet syrup, originated in Turkey and countries around the area. Buko pie, from the Philippines, is a sweet pie made from young coconuts, closely resembling our coconut cream pie. Overall, pies have warmed many hearts around the world in their own unique way, and will continue to do so as more variations are created, adapted, and then enjoyed. The GLAS Plug Staff
Jasiah Lounds - Layout & News Myah Riggs-Wright - Pictures Valera Jotanovic - Main Story Olivia Hall - Did You Know. . .? Dominic McCreary - Devotional
Announcements Penny War: Our Penny War will begin on January 31! The funds that we raise will be sent to Gospel Mission Aviation and will be used to repair/put an “upscale” tin roof on a Seventh-day Adventist Church in the remote village of Umamarca, Bolivia. This tiny village is a several-hour hike into the mountains from the nearest road. Due to its distance from any major city, all buildings are made of mud and are thatched with grass. The tin roof that we provide will be only the second one in the entire town--and more importantly, it will stand the test of time! There used to be an active Adventist Church in Umamarca--in fact, some members used to hike several hours from neighboring mountain villages to attend there. But over the years, the people have fallen away from God and the church has fallen into disrepair. Now, however, they have asked Gospel Mission Aviation to help them return to their faith. Every penny that we can raise counts toward our goal of bringing the light of God’s presence back to the Umamarcans! For more information, you can visit www.gospelaviation.org or you can read the complete story of Umamarca by searching for “A Drought in Watertown” at www.boliviahighlandministries.com.
Don’t miss out on the chance to support Gospel Mission Aviation!
