Ossipee Valley Christian School

The First Volunteer!

On Wednesday the 1st through 4th grade students participated in a public speaking workshop!  It was a great day and lots of good techniques were taught.  Students were able to put what they learned into practice with a short speech to end the workshop!  On Thursday, the middle school students took part in a similar workshop.  Thanks to Johnny and Tim for making learning fun and for giving of your time!   *Check out all the pics under “pictures” on this site!

Johnny Leifheit and Tim Elliott will join us this week to teach Public Speaking Workshops on Wednesday (1st – 4th grades) and Thursday (5th – 7th grades) Both young men have staffed TeenPact, an excellent government and leadership program that seeks to “turn students into statesmen”; each one of them has taught public speaking to students 8 – 18 years old in this program. We’re grateful that they have time to teach these workshops because Johnny is currently traveling around the country interning with TeenPact, and Tim is scheduled to leave for Scotland this Sunday to study at the University of St. Andrews.

I am glad to inform you that we have some excellent chapel speakers lined-up for the rest of January and February.  Students should come in chapel clothes on the days we have chapel.

Ben Wu (pictured with his wife, Kara) will be speaking this Wednesday, January 18th.  Ben is a faithful member of the Congregational Church in Limington (along with Mr. Weirick!).  Recent Missionary chapel speakers, the Raychards, are Ben’s Father-in-law and Mother-in-law!

Ira Hall will be presenting a chapel message on February 8th.  Ira is the pastor of Bean’s Corner Baptist Church in Jay, ME.  We are thankful to have him return to OVCS as a well loved chapel speaker!

Jonathan Marshall will be speaking on February 15th.  Mr. Marshall is a former OVCS teacher and a dear friend to OVCS.  He is pastor of White Rock Free Baptist church in Gorham, ME.

Unless something changes, the following dates will be “non-chapel chapel” days:  January 25th, February 1st, Februray 22nd (vacation), and February 29th.

Praise God for the excellent hot lunch program at OVCS!  This week nearly 20 kids (and a few fortunate adults) enjoyed “breakfast” for lunch.  Thanks Erica and Catherine for your faithfulness to making hot lunch available, affordable, and special! 

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The Authentic Thanksgiving was a hit!  The weather was perfect, the involvement from so many families was an encouragement, and the joy experienced by the kids was heartwarming.  Pics have been posted under “pictures” and “Authentic Thanksgiving 2011.”  Enjoy!