What are YOU thankful for?

Immanuel Christian School’s Character-In-Action week of service was over a month ago, but our students are continuing to learn about the importance of service during homeroom devotions. This week, students reflected upon thankfulness – what does it mean to be thankful? What does having a heart of thankfulness look like? How can you express gratitude? As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, it is a good reminder for all of us to take stock of what matters. Expressing gratitude can motivate us to serve with a joyful heart, as we know God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9). Our students have much to be thankful for! Highlights (some indeed quite humorous) are:

“Vedrins: Airfors, Navy, Army, Cost Gard, Marens”
(Translation: “Veterans: Air Force, Navy, Army, Coast Guard, Marines”)
“Wheels”
“Family and friends”
“Legos and my fish”
“Mi mom and dad” (“My”)
“Food (steak)”
“Books”
“Freedom”
“Family, pasta, and God”
“ICS, bacon, and doughnuts”

Be sure to check out our two Thankful Trees (downstairs – outside the Main Office; upstairs – outside the 7B classroom) next time you come to ICS!

What are YOU thankful for this season?

You can read more about the ICS Character-In-Action program and sponsor a student or teacher for Serve-A-Thon by clicking here.

Post by Lauren Umble, Communications Coordinator