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Our theme in the elementary school this past year has been “Serving God, Serving Others.” This theme served as an excellent teaching tool at the elementary level.

Serving God, Serving Others

Serving God and others through friendship Serving God and others in the classroom

Serving God and others through worship

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We thank our families for the opportunity to serve them and their wonderful children. I am delighted to be part of such a thriving spiritual community thatisstrivingtofulfillourlife’spurposeofglorifyingGodbyservingHimand serving others.

Romans12:11:“Neverbelackinginzeal,butkeepyourspiritualfervor,servingtheLord.”

MR. ROBERT WHITE | Elementary Principal

It is so exciting to point young people toward the true purpose for life. It is evident that people are searching for significance and meaning to life. Many have determined their purpose in life to be the pursuit of personal happiness. We are constantly bombarded with messages that in essence say, “If it feels good and makes you happy, then do it!” Self-gratification, while providing a momentary pleasure, does not provide lasting fulfillment of the soul’s inner need.

At CCS we teach the students that there is a grand and glorious meaning to life that is to be found in Jesus Christ! We have the ability to live each day with purpose that brings true joy and happiness to the soul. This joy commences with salvation of the soul through the death, burial and resurrection of Christ, and continues when an individual shifts his or her focus from self to serving God and others. While this philosophy runs contrary to the prevailing philosophies of the unbridled pursuit of

personal happiness, it nevertheless is true because it is based upon God’s Word. II Corinthians 5:15 says that “He [Jesus] died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf.” Now that is a reason for living that gives purpose, direction and meaning to life.

Our teachers are committed to directing their students to develop a lifestyle focused on bringing honor to the Lord and to serving other people. I am blessed daily by students who demonstrate acts of service such as holding the door open for others or sweeping the sidewalk clean of debris. I watch as our teachers pull students aside privately to disciple them in developing behavior that pleases God and focuses upon others. These virtues are demonstrated in the little things like taking turns in line, demonstrating respect to teachers, using words of kindness to other students, singing to the Lord in chapel, and working diligently on their classwork.

Serving God and others through fundraising events Serving God and others through prayer

Serving God and others through gifts

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