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Of first Importance

by Nick Orduna
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to
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the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures…”
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O Sometimes I tend to talk about the gospel as if Jesus died on the Forgiveness of sins would be hopeless:
V cross and that is the end of the story. The cross is central to our “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless;
E salvation, but what God accomplished there is incomplete unless you are still in your sins.” (1 Corinthians 15:17)
D the tomb is empty. Therefore, the resurrection of Christ is vital “for
us and our salvation”. Without it, we would be lost! Take just a few John MacArthur once said, “Without Christ’s resurrec-
r thoughts and verses for example: tion, and the salvation and blessings it brings, Christianity
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t Our regeneration (new birth) is grounded in the resurrection: we would have no Savior, no forgiveness, no gospel, no
s God has “caused us to be born again to a living hope through meaningful faith, no life, and we could never have hope for
a the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (1 Pet 1:3) any of those things.”
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Our justification is grounded in the resurrection: Without the resurrection of Jesus Christ the gospel would
“who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, who was delivered up be meaningless. Romans 10:9 says, “If you confess with your
for our trespasses and raised for our justification.” (Rom 4:23-25) mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God
raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.”
Our sanctification is grounded in the resurrection:
“just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the
Christ is risen! Indeed He has risen!
Father, we too might walk in newness of life.” (Rom 6:3-4)
All-School Picnic All-School Carnival
Saturday, April 13, 2013 • 5PM • Lincoln Christian School
and Field Day
Music Concerts
Junior High Spring Concert
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 • 7:00PM in the Elementary Gym m
On Friday, May 10th, students and their
Solo/Ensemble Night a
families are invited to attend Lincoln
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Monday, May 6, 2013 • 7:00PM in the Elementary Gym
Christian’s All-School Picnic and Field Day. k
Come for a free lunch of burgers and hot Elementary Spring Concert
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 • 7:00PM in the Elementary Gym y
dogs catered by Upper Crust. Also, hear
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a message of encouragement from a Sr High Spring Concert
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 • 7:00 PM in the Elementary Gym
Lincoln Christian alumnus and a member r
of the administration. Lincoln Christian
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students will have their annual Field Day
Fiddler on the Roof a
activities on the track and outdoor fields. April 26 - 28, 2013 • High School Gym l
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Family Education Grant Dinner
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Thursday, May 2, 2013 • 6:00 PM in the Elementary Gym
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Featured Speaker: Turner Gill r
All-School Picnic/Field Day
Friday, May 10, 2013 • 11:30 AM • Outdoor Track and Practice Fields
Alumni Weekend
Saturday, May 25, 2013 • 4:00-9:00 PM • Lincoln Christian School
Lincoln Christian All-School Carnival is April 13
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a Getting straight “Fs” at a school carnival is a good thing when those “Fs” equal fun, fellowship and food!
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n Lincoln Christian’s all-school carnival (PreK-12) is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 5-8 p.m. in both gyms,
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LCS’ Parent Teacher Fellowship hosts the carnival once a year with the goal of connecting families,
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building community and raising money for needs identified by the PTF. This year, money raised will be
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used for technology needs at the school.
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Carnival-goers of all ages will enjoy the new-this-year photo booth and football throw, as well as these
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favorites: the inflatable 22-foot slide, bungee run, obstacle course and bounce house; shot clock
o basketball contest; dunk tank; duck and fish ponds; lollipop tree; pop ring toss; bean bag toss; face and
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hair painting; plinko; baseball target; bullseye; arcade basketball; balloon animals; and more! Add to the

mix awesome prizes, pizza, cotton candy and other concessions, and the opportunity to mingle with
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friends and meet new ones.
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a Throughout the night, more than 200 parent and student volunteers are needed to help run the
m elementary and junior high/high school booths and the prize table, sell tickets at the door, brave the
dunk tank, and set up and take down the event. If you would be willing to volunteer, please contact
Jenny Hasenjaeger, carnival coordinator, at 402-560-6549 or [email protected].
Alumni Lincoln Christian invites former students, teachers, and parents to the 1st Annual Alumni Celebration Weekend

on Saturday, May 25th. At 6:30 p.m., a catered dinner will be served for alumni students, teachers and current
teachers, at a cost of $10 per person. Former parents can look forward to an informal reception from 4 to 6 p.m.
in the elementary gym, where drinks and snacks will be served. At 7:15 pm, hear from class speakers including
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Herb Schrader, Robb Rexilius, and Nick Orduna, with fellowship and a coffee bar to follow the dinner. There will
be individual class reunions throughout the weekend, so contact your class representative for details. To RSVP
online, visit lincolnchristian.org/alumni.
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Lincoln Christian by the Numbers
Plan

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LCS Enrollment Teachers/Staff
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Over the past year, the Fall 2012 Enrollment: 621 Elementary total teachers/staff: 25 u
Lincoln Christian School Spring 2013 Enrollment: 629 High School total teachers/staff: 30 n
Board and Administration Current Student Capacity w/o adding Average length of service at LCS: 19 years d
has been working with new staff or facilities: 675 Average teacher/staff salary: $34,000
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Total Number of Current Families: 313 Key focus of the school: Jesus Christ
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Total Family Capacity (estimate): 350 (All teachers & staff are believers)
facility needs and pos- e
sible expansions. Their
LCS Financial Picture Extracurricular Participation-High School
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findings were shared
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with school families on Total Budget: $3.2 million 161/200 participate in activities: 80%
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Monday, March 11, at Tuition Revenue: $2.7 million 14 sports or activities offered to participate in
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Current Debt: $250,000
Meeting. Current Assets: $14 million 2012-13 Family Education Grants o
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LCS Endowment: $630,000
Total number of families receiving grants: 99 (34%)
Total number of students receiving grants: 209 (34%)
Academics
Total grants awarded in 2011-12: $850,000
Graduation rate: 98% Total grants awarded in 2012-13: $885,000
% attending college: 97% (FACTS Mgmt. application required to determine need)
Average ACT Score: 23.9
(Average of last five graduating classes)
A strong winter season

for Lincoln Christian activities
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GIRLS BASKETBALL
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The Lincoln Christian basketball team had another great
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season and qualified for the state tournament for the 5th
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year in row. The team was led by seniors Dani Andersen
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row the team saw God’s blessings throughout the season.
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BOYS BASKETBALL
The boys basketball team qualified for the boys state
basketball tournament for the third year in row. They fin-
ished with a record of 17-10 and ranked 6th in C1 in the
Lincoln Journal Star. But more important than win-loss
record or rankings this team had many opportunities to
represent Christ on and off the basketball court.
CHEERLEADERS
The Lincoln Christian Cheerleaders traveled to Grand Island Nebraska
to compete in the Annual Nebraska Coaches Association Cheerleading
Competition. The girls finished in 5th place and had a wonderful year of
encouraging the Lincoln Christian teams by exhibiting His spirit during
the fall and winter seasons. We thank God for our cheerleaders and their
many opportunities to show Christ throughout the past year. a
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The Lincoln Christian Drama Department has presented “A Chorus of
Echoes: Stories from the Holocaust” and “The Villain Wore a Dirty Shirt u
or… Always Wash Your Long Johns ‘Cause it Makes a Lot of Sense”.
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On April 26-28 the Drama Department will be presenting the musical
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“Fiddler on the Roof”. Contact the school for specific times and
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WRESTLING
Under the direction of Chris Nelson, the boys
wrestling team represented Lincoln Christian
and Christ at many duals and meets through-
out the 2012-2013 season.
Class C All-State Band
The 2013 Class C All State Bands have been named and Lincoln Christian is very well represented again. These 38 students
will travel to Kearney, Nebraska on March 22-23 to make music with the other talented musicians from around the state.
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Jazz Band Wind Ensemble Symphonic Band
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Chase Stokey, Trumpet Cole Chancellor, Oboe Susanna Zach, Flute

Amanda Bond, Trumpet Rachel VanCott, Flute Damaris Attanasio, Flute
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Alex Schwaninger, Trumpet Andrea Jones, Clarinet Brenna Mills, Flute
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Josh Buresh, Trumpet Hannah Rose Austin, Clarinet Sydney Looper, Flute
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Nate Free, Alto Sax Cheyenne Ackman, Bass Clarinet Jake Ludwig, Clarinet
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v Hailey Canfield, Bari Sax D’Anna Attanasio, French Horn Kylee Canfield, Clarinet
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Taylor Hanson, Trombone Joel Mohrmann, Trumpet Coco Eschliman, Clarinet
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c John Haas, Trombone Jon Schaefer, Trombone Seri Lee, Clarinet
a Caleb Kugel, Bass Tanner Schwaninger, Trombone Sara Gronewold, Alto Sax
Ty Grove, Trap Set Josh Roeloffs, Trombone Austyn Hughes, Alto Sax
Josh Thompson, Trombone Jordyn Jensen, Bari Sax
Jesse Tuveson, Trombone Kyel Sillman, Trumpet
Simon Wegrzyn, Trombone
Collette Williams, Bass Clarinet
Laura WIlliams, Tuba
Alternates Emma Haas, Bells
Tiffany Miles, Flute • Kaleb Greenwood, Timpani • Alec Innis, Guitar
Two Lincoln Christian Students
named National Merit Finalists
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MATT TALBOT KITCHEN Lincoln Christian students Sara Gronewold and Andrea
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Jones were recently named finalists to the 2013 National
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Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented
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high school seniors have an opportunity to continue
in the competition for some 8,300 National Merit M
The Lincoln Christian Student Council served at Matt Talbot Kitchen
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on Tuesday, March 5. A group of 14 students from the council
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planned this service project. The students cooked a meal of BBQ
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beef sandwiches, chips, mixed vegetables and Snickers apple salad National Merit Scholarship winners of 2013 will be T
announced in four nationwide news releases begin- Y
for approximately 120 people. The students were also responsible for
ning in April and concluding in July. These scholarship
serving the meal, doing the dishes, and cleanup. Our students were
recipients will join more than 291,000 other distinguished
blessed to serve the Matt Talbot Kitchen. young people who have earned the Merit Scholar title.
Congratulations to Sara and Andrea!
legacy planning
By Mark Powell
We are so grateful for our ministry partners like you, who with
regular donations and sacrificial giving of time and treasure, help
n fulfill and expand the reach of Lincoln Christian School. I receive
o many inquiries from individuals in our community who have heard
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reminder that each of you has an important role in fulfilling God’s
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plan for Lincoln Christian School. Over the past year or so, I’ve
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had several families ask me if they could include Lincoln Christian
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School in their estate plan. And I have responded with an
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enthusiastic yes!
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And even among those who do, some forget to include their
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favorite ministry, local church, or school such as Lincoln Christian
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in their estate plan.
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On Thursday, May 2nd, at 6:00 p.m., the Lincoln
Sometimes people feel as if it’s a choice between giving to their
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children or to a ministry. But it may be more accurate to say that
o you are choosing between our growing federal government and annual Family Education Grant Dinner in the elementary
r charity. To take a look at how charitable giving in your estate plan gym. This event raises the funds necessary to assist more
f might help you provide for your loved ones, reduce taxes, and still than 90 families who are not able to afford the full cost of
a Christ-centered education – about one-third of Lincoln
bless your favorite charities, please invest ten minutes in using the
Christian students. Last year’s event raised $330,000 in
tool “My Legacy Planner.” It is free, easy to use, and perhaps most
grants for the school. The featured speaker for this year
important, confidential. No one here at Lincoln Christian will be
is Turner Gill, Liberty University Head Football Coach. If
able to see your personal financial information, but the program
you would like to host a table, attend, or help with the
will help you see how you can avoid paying unnecessary taxes to
event, please contact Mark Powell at 402-488-8888 x224
the federal government and, instead, bless your favorite ministries.
or [email protected].
Visit lincolnchristian.mylegacyhq.com to learn more.