Red Hill Lutheran 2024-2025

ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOD'S GOOD PURPOSES

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28

Preach the Gospel at all times, if necessary, use words!

It has been said that sometimes we are the only ‘Bible’ a person will ever read. We are a letter from

Christ. “You are a letter from Christ...This ‘letter’ is written not with pen and ink, but with the Spirit of the living God. It is carved not on tablets of stone, but on human hearts.” 2 Cor. 3:3 NLT.

When you are sharing your faith, or even in your everyday relationships, always try to go the extra mile with people. Go beyond “fast, free, and practical.” Be more than an emoji in a text, or a short email quip, be a precious letter from Christ and take the time to let them know how loved and treasured they are by you and by the Lord!

As we quickly approach the upcoming summer, remember to cherish every minute and every encounter with others. Love is often spelled T-I-M-E.

I pray that you and your family will have a blessed and relaxing summer preaching the Gospel to all those you encounter.

Blessings,

Dr. Paul Marquardt, Principal

Christian Character Quality: RESOURCEFULNESS

Bible Verse: "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." Matthew 4:19 (NIV)

Philanthropy: Orange County Rescue Mission

MAY

2: Middle School Spring Social

3: Track Meet at Crean

5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week

8: Open House FAMILY Event

9: Minimum Day

16: Singspiration/String Orchestra Concert

23: End of Trimester 3

23: End of Year FAMILY Carnival

26: No School/Campus Closed for Memorial Day

27: Pep Rally/Middle School Academic & 5-8 Sports Awards

28: Kindergarten Promotion

28: Preschool LAST Day of School

28: 6th-8th Grade Minimum Day

29: 8th Grade Graduation

29: K-8 LAST Day of School: Minimum Day (No Daycare)

Click on flyer above or link below to volunteer or shop online!

https://www.redhillschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=82419&type=d&pREC_ID=2664821

We are excited to announce our new uniform vendor is ready to accept orders! Vicki Marsha Uniforms is now our new vendor for uniforms. Vicki Marsha Uniforms has a store located in Huntington Beach for instore shopping and also accepts online orders.

To place online orders: CLICK HERE or go to https://vickimarsha.com

Vicki Marsha Location: 5292 Production Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92649, Phone: 714-895-6371

Store Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 am - 5 pm, Saturday 10 am - 3 pm, Closed Sunday and Monday

Last All School PTF Meeting of the Year!

May 16, 2025 at 8:15am

May 1-PJs N Pops Fundraiser (Grades K-8)

PJs all day, Popsicles at Lunch!

$5 CASH at morning carline

May 2-Middle School Dance

Neon Waves-Glow Under the Sea Dance

3-5 PM

$20 on app

Volunteers and Donations Needed!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E4DACAF2AA3F85-56081993-neon

May 19- 8th Grade Breakfast and Year Book Party

8:15-9:15 AM

May 27-Pep Rally and Awards

1:15 PM

Spirit Squad and Concert Bands Perform

Elementary prices go up May 8th! Tell your friends and neighbors to sign up soon. We have many options available - half day, full day, field trips, FAB Friday only or every day except Friday - you choose. Sign up for one week or all 9 - whatever works for your family - but please don't wait too long. This year's camp is going to be the best one yet!

We have two students selected as winners recently at the OLU Art Fest. Check out their amazing artwork! Congratulations Heaven Sparks and Michaela Choi!

Dear Parents,

The RHLS Learning Garden is a curriculum based, multi-sensory, hands-on experience designed to enrich the student's knowledge and appreciation of God's creation. Garden curriculum supports what is taught in the classroom. For example, 4th graders learn about California, so they plant a California Agriculture garden and learn by touch, sight, smell and taste. What a way to reinforce the lesson content in the garden and in their classroom!!!

There is a Fall garden and a Spring garden. Both have planting and harvest visits. You can sign up for 1 or more teachers (use the TABS at the top of the page to sign up for other grades). It is very helpful if you sign up for all 4 visits for a teacher for continuity since each visit is based on what was taught and experienced during prior visits. However, if that is not possible, please sign up for what you can as we are grateful for any time you can commit to!

We also encourage grandparents or other relatives to participate. It's a great way to have a wonderful experience with your child or grandchild (the kids are so proud when their parent, grandparent, etc. are at the visit with them!).

You will receive 1 volunteer hour for every visit you attend. Since we get so many wonderful volunteers this year, we are asking for 1 volunteer from each class to LEAD the lesson; please don't let this hinder your willingness to volunteer. "LEADING" might mean reading a book or guiding students to plant or telling them about the craft or how to observe the garden and fill out their worksheet - guided instructions are provided in advance so please do not be intimidated - this is an easy roll and allows our garden leaders the chance to help kids and answer questions on a more individual basis. Plus, the kids love to see their parents’ involvement! If you are interested, please add in the comments that you are willing to lead.

Garden Preparation/Clean Out Days are not student visit days but typically on a weekend or afterschool where we need to clean out the garden to ready it for a new season of planting or where we need to make sure the garden looks spic and span for Open House. These are great opportunities for working parents to volunteer outside of the work day and usually go pretty quickly if we have lots of help! You will receive service hours for every hour you work.

Garden Maintenance Days are times between planting and harvest where we just need some extra help maintaining the garden, mostly pulling weeds, ensuring garden is clean, etc. These can be done in your own time (within the week noted) and will receive 1 hour of volunteer time for each time slot.

SIGN UP HERE

Questions? Contact Lindsay Manning at asulinz@hotmail.com or 949-307-5667. Thank you for helping us! We look forward to another year of our learning garden!

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Thank you for subscribing to our "Download" newsletter. I've received great feedback from parents about how the information we share in the Download helps them feel informed and confident. I love that. Please share it with anyone!

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1. I need help in a focus group. We're exploring an idea for families and I need your input! If you want to learn more, please go here.
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Note: I know not all PYE followers are Christians but I think even non-Christians might find it interesting. #delayistheway!

Parenting with you!
Chris & PYE

Protect Young Eyes Resource LInks:

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Live Talk with Chris from PYE

PYE private community "The Table"

We offer Cater Tots lunch service Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Chick Fil A on Tuesdays and Pizza Shack pizza on Thursdays. Click Image to the right to connect to our lunch options!

Just a reminder to make sure all items coming to school are labeled with the student's name. This includes backpacks, sweatshirts, PE clothes, lunches, water bottles, ipads, apple pencils and any miscellaneous items. Thank You!

MAY

2: Kristin Hallett, Teachers Aide

8: Angel Estrada, Head Maintenance Supervisor

23: Laila Jones, Teachers Aide

31: Melyssa Ilten, Preshool Teacher

JUNE

4: Cyndi Tully, Church and School Administrator

8: Josh Crawford, Custodian

11: Keri Walden, 2nd Grade Teacher

13: Kaitlyn Clark, Preschool Teacher

14: Adele Petrik, Support Staff

17: Valerie Wilson, 3rd Grade Teacher

18: Jaqueline Rivera, Support Staff

21: Miguel Valdivia, Custodian

23: Jamie Hernandez, 1st Grade Teacher

JULY

5: Melissa Bower, Teachers Aide

7: Aimee Price, Preschool Aide

12: Chloe Simpson, Teachers Aide

15: Grace McGuff, Support Staff

20: Sara Bridgman, Middle School Teacher

26: Lori Browne, Director of Admissions

27: David Brenner, Middle School Teacher

AUGUST

1: Kathleen Castro, Kindergarten Teacher

5: Paola Crose, Preschool Teacher

7: Stacey Martinez, Paraeducator

13: Tawnia Bair, Office Staff

31: Isaiah Coughran, Praise Band Teacher

Come check out the Track and Field Meet will be held at Crean Lutheran High School May 3 from 8am-2pm

Thank you for supporting Eagle Athletics this year!

We are approaching our Class Act Youth Concert field trip for grades 2-8. We are seeking 14 volunteers to help fulfill the needs in the Concert Hall on Tuesday, 5/6/25. (Note: We are looking for volunteers to work at the Concert Hall, NOT as chaperones for the school.)

Here are some highlights of volunteering:

· We must arrive at Segerstrom Concert Hall by 7:45am (Carpools and additional information will be distributed to volunteers)

· Time Requirement: 7:45am – 1:00pm (= 5+ service hours)

· Uniform: White top, black/navy pants, and comfy shoes, like sneakers

· We will be working inside the concert hall this year guiding students through the lobbies to the seating section, providing directions, assisting with seating and helping with exit/entry procedures

· You will have the opportunity to watch the performance (however, you will not be able to sit with your child(ren))

We hope you will join us for this wonderful volunteer opportunity. Please sign-up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4EADA823A6FC1-55704791-class

If you are unfamiliar with the Class Act Program and would like to learn more, please contact Liz Latch (lizschen@gmail.com) and she will happily share information about this amazing program. In a nutshell, your K-8 child has been attending lessons with a professional musician from the Pacific Symphony. Our musician this year, Cheryl Gates, plays the viola and has been teaching the students about the “Revolutionary” music of Beethoven.

Thank you for your consideration!

Thank you to all of our families who donated to our Preschool Trike-a-Thon Fundraiser! You helped us raise over $16K!!!

LOOKING AHEAD

April 28 - May 9 - Preschool Yearbook Sales Begin

May 5-9 -Teacher Appreciation Week

May 8 - Open House Family Event

May 9 - Minimum Day

May 9 - Preschool Yearbook Sales End

New DiscipleU Class: How We Got the Bible — God’s Word or Just a “Good Book”? Starting April

27th: Curious about where the Bible came from and why it matters? This four-week class will

explore how Scripture was formed, why it’s a unified story, and how it can impact your life today.

Whether you are new to the Bible or looking to go deeper, you’ll walk away inspired and equipped.

Helping Hands: A Morning of Service and Fellowship for The HUB OC. May 17th: Ladies of Red Hill, come enjoy a morning of connection, service, and inspiration on May 17th. We’ll pack 1,000 hygiene kits for the homeless and hear from a guest speaker who’s made it her mission to help others. Brunch is included—and it’s just $15 to attend! Register Here Today

Help Us Build a Home for a Family in Need – This May in Mexico! May 16th–18th: A Red Hill

missions team is heading across the border to build a home for a needy family. It’s a powerful way to put God’s love into action and truly impact someone’s life. We’d love for you to join us on this meaningful trip!

New Sermon Series: “What’s Next? What the Bible Teaches About the Afterlife” April 27th:

Ever wondered if there’s really a Heaven and Hell? This sermon series digs into what the Bible says

about the afterlife, judgment, and eternity—bringing clarity, hope, and a deeper understanding of

God’s promises. Come join us each week as we explore the truth about life now and life after death!

Hi Red Hill Families!

Happy May! As we begin the last month of the school year, our Youth and Family Ministry (YFM) Team would like to take this moment to thank you for allowing us the opportunity to accompany you and your family on your spiritual journeys this past school year. It is such a privilege and we don’t take it for granted!

Each life stage is unique. As we approach the end of the school year, this is a great time to look backward, reflect on the perseverance and growth of the past year, celebrate the achievements or spiritual milestones, and then shift your gaze forward, looking at what lies ahead in the next life stage.

Through all the phases, our YFM Team is here to help you navigate these changes as well as offer your children opportunities to be involved with some fun, faith-building events. During the summer months, children and youth of all ages will have an opportunity to participate in a week-long camp experience. Registration for all camps are open and we encourage your children to participate.

June 9th-13th is VBS Week on our campus. All children, preschool through 6th grade, are invited to join us as we take the ultimate Alaskan adventure, where the northern lights shine over majestic mountains, racing rivers, and sparkling glaciers. As we trek the tundra, we will discover how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today. Looking to Jesus during this fun-filled week, we will see that Jesus is a faithful friend we can always trust. Jesus is our True North! Activities will include wild Bible adventures, glacier games, cool crafts in our Imagination Station, tundra treats, worship, and time with our friends. You won’t want to miss VBS - the Very Best week of Summer!

7th and 8th Grade students, high school students and adults are invited to join us on this adventure by serving on our VBS Team. Click here for more information.

JUMP: Summer Overnight Camp 2025

Monday, July 28th to Friday, August 1st 2025

Summer camp is the place for your incoming 6th to 9th grader! During this 5-day camp, we will explore what it means to trust God and JUMP into our faith. This is a chance for students to connect with their peers and build friendships, and challenge themselves to grow deeper in their faith.

This summer, Red Hill Lutheran Church & School will be going to a private 5-acre estate in Palm Desert! Our group will have exclusive access to two pools, a regulation-size tennis court, fire pits, and so much more. Whether soaking up the sun, playing sports, swimming, or unwinding with friends, this retreat will balance fun and intentionality, creating lasting memories and helping students JUMP deeper into their faith! Contact Tim Rivera for more information.

Because Red Hill's YFM Team is devoted to the whole family throughout all the life phases from babies through adulthood, each ministry area has dedicated staff and small group leaders who are passionately committed to walking with all of our children and families, offering support as needed in each step of the journey as we strive to raise a generation of believers who desire to know Jesus and make Him known in a world who so desperately needs to hear the Good News of the Gospel.

We’re here to support and serve your family—let’s connect!

Contact Our YFM Team:

• Beth Stoffregen – Director of Youth & Family Ministry | beths@redhillchurch.org

• Brie Longoria – Nursery & Preschool Ministry Co-Coordinator | blongoria@redhillchurch.org

• Katelyn Der – Nursery & Preschool Ministry Co-Coordinator | kder@redhillchurch.org

• Itzel Mancilla – Children’s Ministry Coordinator | imancilla@redhillchurch.org

• Tim Rivera – Student Ministry Coordinator | trivera@redhillchurch.org

T.O.T.S Ministry May Teaching Series

"Faith Grows: Apostle's Creed & The Fruit of Faith

A great season of joy extends from Easter to Pentecost in the Church! Join us Sunday mornings in T.O.T.S. Ministry, as we explore stories recounting the acts of the apostles. The kids will learn what we believe about the Holy Spirit by repeating part three of the Apostle's Creed, and our Bible stories will follow the growth of the Church throughout the first century. We will play and sing about how the good news of Christ's victory produces the good fruit of faith in believers. Alleluia! Christ is Risen! All babies, toddlers, and preschool aged children are invited to join us on Sunday mornings in Classroom 11.

Using a combination of large group and small group conversations and activities, our K.I.D.S. Ministry Team intentionally strives to create an engaging environment where children, kindergarten through 5th grade, come to Know Jesus, Impact the world around them, become Disciples of Jesus, and Serve others - K.I.D.S.!

DiscipleU K.I.D.S.

During our DiscipleU Educational Hour, kids gather in a large group format where we focus on God’s Word as well as engage in related activities or crafts with our leaders.

DiscipleU K.I.D.S. Fellowship

During this programming time, kids have an opportunity to join us as we focus on God’s Word in large and small group formats utilizing discussions and supplemental activities. All children are brought into the sanctuary as a group during this time as well to celebrate communion with the whole church community.

All children, Kindergarten through 5th Grade, are invited to join us as for either programming format or both, regardless of church affiliation.

For more ministry information, contact Itzel Mancilla, Children’s Ministry Coordinator, at imancilla@redhillchurch.org or Beth Stoffregen, Director of Youth and Family Ministry, at beths@redhillchurch.org.

K.I.D.S. MINISTRY’S APRIL TEACHING SERIES – “WHAT'S NEXT”

A Teaching Series from Acts on The Early Church

Puzzles don't come with step-by-step instructions for solving them. That's what makes them so much fun. You have to try to figure out the next best step to take. When Jesus left Earth, his followers had to wonder the same thing — "What's next?" During this 4-week series about the Early Church, kids will see how Jesus' followers solved the puzzle of what to do next and the ways we can follow in their footsteps. As kids discover what to do next, they'll learn they can follow Jesus, pray for others, love like Jesus did, and share the good news. All children, kindergarten-5th grade, are invited to join us in the K.I.D.S. Zone.

• May 4th: “Saul on the Road to Damascus” (Acts 9:1-20)

• May 11th: “Peter Prays for Tabitha” (Acts 9:36-43)

• May 18th: “Peter Meets with Cornelius” (Acts 10:1-8; 11:1-18)

• May 25th: “Peter in Macedonia” (Acts 16:6-15)

VBS 2025

Click here to register!

Note: No daycare is available.

However, RHL School Summer Camp has full day hours 7:30am - 5:30pm

Click here for more RHL School Summer Camp information.

Please Note: (One) Child Registration is free if parent serves all five days of VBS.

Contact Beth Stoffregen before registering or for more information.

Join us as we take kids on the ultimate Alaskan adventure where the northern lights shine over majestic mountains, racing rivers, and sparkling glaciers. As we trek the tundra, we will discover how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today. Looking to Jesus during this fun-filled week, we will see that Jesus is a faithful friend we can always trust. Jesus is our True North! Activities will include wild Bible adventures, glacier games, cool crafts in our Imagination Station, tundra treats, worship and time with our friends.

DiscipleU Student Ministry Sundays

Red Hill Lutheran Church offers a DiscipleU Educational hour for students in 6th through 12th grade between the 8:00am and 10:15am worship services. Students are welcome to join the class inside Peter’s Parish at 9:15 am.

We are going through a four-week series that centers around the choices that students make in certain areas of their lives. Choices is designed to help students passionately live for Christ in their everyday lives. We will focus on four important areas where students face important choices.

If you have any questions or if you need more information, please feel free to contact Student Ministry Coordinator, Tim Rivera, at trivera@redhillchurch.org.

Kickoff Night for Incoming 6th Graders

All incoming 6th graders and parents are invited to join us on Wednesday, May 21st, for our Kickoff Night to see what Middle School Ministry has to offer. Come hang out, make new friends, enjoy some great food, and see what makes youth group awesome! Parents are invited on this special night to meet our amazing leaders, ask questions, and see what is in store for you while you enter into this exciting time. We can’t wait to welcome you—see you there! Contact Student Ministry Coordinator, Tim Rivera, at trivera@redhillchurch.org for more information.

This summer, Red Hill Lutheran Church & School is heading to an incredible retreat in Palm Desert! Our group will stay at a beautiful, private, gated 5-acre estate with exclusive access to:

• Two pools, a large pond with an outdoor pavilion

• A tennis court that converts into multiple pickleball courts

• Cabanas and fire pits for evening gatherings

• Indoor activities like a pool table, board games, and plenty of space to relax and hang out!

Whether students are soaking up the sun, playing sports, swimming, or unwinding with friends, this retreat is the perfect blend of fun, connection, and an opportunity to JUMP deeper in their faith!

Registration for camp is open, and spots are limited! If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Student Ministry Coordinator, Tim Rivera, at trivera@redhillchurch.org.