On Monday May 7th, the teachers, staff, board of directors and administrator of Faith Christian Academy will again be working at the Columbia City McDonald’s from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. “This is a great time for all. We really enjoy seeing all of our friends, and sharing some of the art work from our students with the Community,” said administrator Larry Schmoekel. Come in for some of that great McDonalds food and 20% of all sales will go to benefit Faith Christian Academy. That is 20% of all sales – even the drive-thru. So come on out, enjoy McDonald’s and see us work. And remember salads will make great meals for Tuesday and Wednesday.

This is the famous Nelson’s Port-A-Pit Chicken Halves! The “Pit-tatoes” are small, whole potatoes cooked the same way as the chicken. Nelsons Chicken ½’s ($6.50 pre $7.00 day of) and “Pit-tatoes” ($3.50 pre - $ 4.00 day of) will be sold on Saturday May 5th in the Wal-Mart Parking Lot. We will be there from 10:00 – 2:00, pre-sale tickets will be guaranteed until 12:30. There will also be a bake sale, so you can get that special cake, pie or cookies to round out the meal. Call the school (260) 248-4872 to get tickets.

April 28th, 2018 - 9:00 A.M. (Race day registration starts at 7:30) Event will start and finish at The Center (201 W Market St, Columbia City, IN 46725) This race is being held to unite our community in prayer and to help bring awareness to the local activities going on to honor the National Day of Prayer, May 3, 2018. Please visit http://nationaldayofprayer.org/, “Like” us on Facebook – National Day of Prayer Columbia City, Indiana, or contact Suzie Langohr at 260-229-1037 for more information on other local NDP events and how to get involved. Faith Christian Academy is one of the sponsors for this event. If you want to participate in the event, check out the flyer for the race. National Day of Prayer 5K flyer

We are so excited that spring is finally here. Please help us look for signs of spring. Over the next few weeks we need you to be nature observers. As you find a sign of spring please color in your best coloring. We will be displaying these on the wall at FCA later. When you find all 9 pictures you may turn it in for a fun surprise. Deadline is April 30th. We are praying we have a rainbow by then. Click on the following button to download the coloring page. Open Coloring Page You may mail or bring your colored and filled in scavenger hunt page to: Faith Christian Academy 1550 E 205 State Road 205 Columbia City, IN 46725 Above all have fun exploring God’s creation!

The Columbia City Marco’s Pizza is having a Faith Christian Academy Day on March 20th. All you have to do is mention FCA and we will get 20% of that purchase. That’s it –just say FCA and we get the cash!! This is ALL DAY on Tuesday March 20th . Please try to get all of the orders you can – maybe your work place would like to have fresh, hot, wonderful pizza for lunch or supper. Or the church youth group or Deacons meeting – whatever – just EAT Pizza! We also again have the discount cards from Marcos – they are just $ 10.00 and have great coupons = plus 2 that are good for 50% off of ONE WHOLE order.

1^ST ANNUAL FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY TRIVIA CHALLENGE NIGHT FUND RAISER When:: Saturday April 14, 2018 Time :: register at 6:00, questions to start as close to 6:30 as possible Where :: Trinity Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Business 30 W What :: teams of no more than 8 people answering trivia questions, many from the different classes at FCA, preschool thru 8^th grade What else:: the cost is $ 10.00 a team member, and mulligan’s will be available for purchase at $ 1.00 each; but only one per round may be used. Put together a team from your Sunday School class; your family; your church; your work place; whatever groups you can make. Example Question (will not be used in the contest):: What is the make and model of the car the disciples drove?

Come join us from 4pm - 7pm on March 3rd for the annual Fish and Tenderloin Fry at the 4-H Center in Columbia City. Gaerte's will again fry the fish. FREE WILL DONATION