WHAT’S FRCS LIKE?
Come and experience a day in the life of Marcia, a 1st grade student at Front Range Christian School. Click the photo above or visit the “Day in the Life of” page of the admissions section.
WHAT’S FRCS LIKE?
Come and experience a day in the life of Marcia, a 1st grade student at Front Range Christian School. Click the photo above or visit the “Day in the Life of” page of the admissions section.
LITTLETON, Colorado - “Mike” cleared his throat and told the children that there were other vets more deserving of their gratitude than he was.
For the past three years, the fifth grade students of Front Range Christian school have visited the VA hospital with the objective of meeting and thanking veterans for their service to our country. The trip is normally conducted in February, near Valentine’s Day, but this year the students were able to go shortly before Christmas. In preparation, they made Christmas ornaments and cards to give to the vets. “The cards and gifts made it much easier for students to start conversations with the vets,” said 5th Grade Teacher Debbie Farrington.
The children sang Christmas carols and even had the opportunity to pray with some of the veterans. One such man, John, told the children that he was a retired veteran and had been a minister. He welcomed the prayers of the children, and his eyes teared as he repeatedly thanked them for the encouragement.
During the visit, there was a medical incident that became urgent as a man slumped over in his chair. Of their own initiative, the students immediately huddled up and began to pray for the man then began showering the people-filled hall with Christmas carols.
“What a wonderful group,” noted Wilhelmina, one of the hospital workers. “They are so bold and sweet. What an encouragement to the patients here.”
The children assured Mike that any service to our country is worthy of gratitude and is valued. As they handed him the Christmas card they’d made, this humble veteran teared up. The Spirit of Christmas was shining through these children and reached out to affect the lives of these courageous, but sometimes forgotten heroes.
