Daily Bulletin

Daily Bulletin

Verse of the Day:
All the sailors were afraid and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone below deck, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep. – Jonah 1:5

Devotion:
In today’s Bible verse, we see that Jonah goes to sleep in the storm. I don’t know about you, but I find that really difficult to imagine. I never sleep well in storms. Then I try to imagine that I’m in a ship that is tossing and rocking in a terrible storm about to sink, and I find it so amazing that Jonah is sleeping deeply.

The people on the ship could have really used Jonah’s help. I’m sure they would have loved it if he had been helping them try to save their lives rather than just sleeping below deck.

Yet, I can relate to Jonah also in this moment. I know that there have been times when I’ve ignored others when they needed help. Maybe I didn’t feel like helping at that moment, and so I ignored the need. And you probably have done the same thing. Maybe you saw a friend in need, and you knew that it would cost you some comfort and so you decided it was easier to just ignore their need.

It’s easy to turn our back on the people that need us and do what feels comfortable, like Jonah did. However, God calls us as Christians to help others in need. We aren’t to pretend like we can’t see them or put off helping because we’re too busy or to help would cause us inconvenience. Instead, we should do what we can to help others, regardless of the cost.

We should volunteer at church, if its needed. We should do anything and everything we can because in the light of eternity, helping others, especially with things that help them know Jesus really does matter. It can be easy to want to stay where it’s comfortable, but God is calling us to come up from below deck, to wake up, and to ask what is it that God is calling us to do?

What matters in light of eternity? Is it that you did more fun things, or that you helped someone know Jesus more?

Announcements: 

Cheer Tryouts Are Coming!: Do you have an abundance of school spirit? Ladies, this is your moment to shine!  Show us your skills, unleash your passion, and try out for a place on our dynamic team!  Don't miss the chance to be part of this program for 2026-2027!  
Mandatory Clinics: Monday, April 27th - 6:00-8:00pm & Tuesday, April 28th - 6:00-8:00pm. 
Mandatory Parent Meeting: Monday, April 27th - 7:30pm (One parent MUST attend)
Cheer Tryouts: Thursday, April 30th - 4:00-6:00pm

Squawk Rock is next week.…it's the Ultimate Disney Showdown! 
Start planning your lip sync battle and bring the fun to the stage!
1. Each grade level will submit at least one act.  Designate one person or ask your Class Advisor (teacher) to submit the Google form below for your act.  Either way, notify your Class Advisor that you are entering for your grade level. :)
2. You can also be a part of an act with mixed grade levels!
3. Gift cards awarded to the Top Class Act and to the Top Mixed-Class Act!
*Start preparing and practicing — the battle is here on April 20th !*
 
Prom (Jr/Sr Banquet) Sign-ups are at the Office! Join us for "A Night by the River" on Saturday, May 9th from 6-9 pm!  It will be located on the beautiful Jackson property at 41074 Road 32, Kingsburg, CA. It's going to be a great time celebrating the final banquet/event of the school year!  The deadline for juniors and seniors to sign up (including your guest) is Friday, May 1st! It is $50 per person, and you can sign up as many as 10 per table at the office.  Seniors are free, but we still need you to sign up for your tables at the office. Guest passes are available at the office, and the deadline to turn those in is Wednesday, May 6th.