THANK YOU! Because of generous givers like YOU, Williston Trinity Christian School surpassed our goal and received over $112,300 for Giving Hearts Day!We have had people ask if they can still give if it is after Giving Hearts Day and the answer is YES! You can go to our website at wtcsnd.org & click the “Donate” button in the upper right hand corner; drop a check in the mail to 2419 9th Avenue West, Williston, ND 58801; or stop by the office during school hours.We are overwhelmed with the level of generosity our community has shown us this Giving Hearts Day. THANK YOU!
Giving Hearts Day is the school’s “Giving Super Bowl,” a 24-hour fundraising event on Thursday, February 10th. A key aspect of the school’s mission is keeping tuition affordable for all families desiring a Christian education.
We have a group of very generous supporters who have challenged us to MATCH their combined $46,176 donations for our Giving Hearts Day campaign. Every dollar we raise will be doubled up to $46,176!
Please joyfully join us to help make this fundraiser a huge success! Go to givingheartsday.org, search for “Williston Trinity Christian School” and schedule your gift for Feb. 10th TODAY!
Make a gift that lasts a lifetime. When you support year end giving to WTCS, you are passing on a gift that changes young people’s lives.
“My time at Williston Trinity Christian School as a student was instrumental in forming the foundation of my faith, and many lifelong friendships. Now as a parent, my wife and I want our children to be in an environment that will provide them a quality education in context with our faith. We value the small student to teacher ratio for the greater attention and guidance it allows, but we also value that their faith can establish a foundation and grow.”
-Lucas Gjovig, ’99 Alum & Current WTCS Parent, Chief Operating Officer of Go Wireline
There are many ways to give: check, credit card, Thrivent Choice Dollars, or matching gift. You may give online at wtcsnd.org (Visa, MasterCard or Discover) using the “Make a Donation” button or call the school at 701-774-9056.
MATCHING DONATION: WTCS is excited to announce we have a $20,000 MATCHING DONATION! Every dollar donated NOW through Saturday, Dec. 18th will be matched up to $20,000!! THANK YOU!
CONGRATULATIONS to all of our RAFFLE winners! Please call the office at 701-774-9056 during school hours to claim your prize & receive further details. And thank you to our donors for the amazing prizes!
1st Prize Used Auto from Red Rock Ford – Tara Simmons 2nd Prize $1,000 Cash – Eddy Arrendondo 3rd Prize Electric Bicycle – Clayton Vomerg 4th Prize 12 Gauge Shotgun from Scenic Sports – Jaahan Williams 5th Prize Spray-on Bedliner from Line-X – Dea Colyer 6th Prize $500 Gift Card to Sportsman’s Warehouse – Michael Luther 7th Prize One Week Stay at Camp UMM – Craig Barta 8th Prize Gift Basket from Messer Dental – Colton Roberts 9th Prize Gift Basket from Tammie Richardson of EdwardJones– Jen Grindeland 10th Prize $200 Gift Card to CashWise – Julie White 11th Prize $50 Gift Certificate to Yellowstone River Beef – Lorena Haugen 12th Prize Artificial Floral Arrangement from Home Comforts – Jordan Hastings 13th Prize 3-Piece Sectional Low Seating from Walmart – Heather Hess 14th Prize Cuisinart 360* XL Griddle Outdoor Cooking Station – James Rasmussen
We had an amazing week last week for our fall Spiritual Emphasis Week. The students had a variety of activities to participate in and they seemed to enjoy all of them.
We started our week with an all-school chapel service in the gym. Our praise team led us in some worship songs and then we heard from Mr. Randy Schlossin who told us about our upcoming opportunity with Feed My Starving Children. He gave statistics on the number of children in the world who die from starvation every day. Some of these children are praying for food, and we at WTCS are privileged to be part of the answer to their prayers even though they are halfway around the world!
On Tuesday we had another all school chapel service in the gym. This time our guest speaker was Todd Erickson and his friend, Rex the Wonder Dog. The students all LOVE it when they come to share with us. Todd gave us a very good reminder of WHY we do things such as pack food bags for the hungry. We don’t just do it so that people will think we are good kids. We do it so that our light can shine for Jesus. We want people to see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven!
On Wednesday we again gathered in the chapel for even more opportunities for ministry. We started out by learning a song for our verse of the year, 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong. Do everything in love. Then we started our Memory Verse Partner activity. Each elementary student was paired with upper grade students and we spread out in the gym to begin working on a 100-verse Bible Memory Challenge! It was awesome to see the entire student body studying God’s Word together. We spent about 15 minutes on the Bible Memory activity, then we gathered back and presented Campus Chaplain Adam Coughlin with some notes and words of encouragement in honor of Pastor Appreciation month. We have been blessed to have him with us and we wanted to show our appreciation.
Our last activity during that chapel session was watching some videos promoting a ministry called Project Ignite Light. It is a ministry to children who are victims of abuse. We were presented with opportunities that we as a school can help by providing items for backpacks that are distributed to children when they are taken from their homes and placed in foster care. We will be setting goals for our school in the coming days. Some of the possibilities are: making fleece blankets, purchasing pajamas, socks, underwear, personal items such as shampoo, toothbrushes, etc. The ministry website is www.ignitelight.org
Thursday and Friday were the days that we participated in Feed My Starving Children. Students from first grade through seniors participated in packing food for this ministry. It was amazing to see how our students worked so hard and so cheerfully on this project!
This was open to community members as well and we had several guests who came and helped us pack food packets. Total for the week was: 772 boxes–186,624 meals!
WTCS is excited to present TRU-SERVA on Wednesday October 20th @ 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm). This night of HipHop & Worship is FREE to the community & fun for the whole family! There will be a free will donation with proceeds going to WTCS & to Marcus Montana, TRU-SERVA.
Check out Tru_Serva in action as he performed live at US Bank Stadium: “Never Let Go” (Pule Twin Cities)- https://youtu.be/wz1itUEz1Tk
Marcus Montana, known as TRU-SERVA to his music audience, is a passionate man whose mission is to help others find true life.
At age 16, while TRU was at the end of his rope, drained from the emptiness of unfulfilling pleasure, he came face to face with Christ. He chose to take a spiritual step and committed to a personal relationship with Jesus.
TRU felt a calling to use his talent of hip-hop to help change lives. From a young age, hip-hop influenced his style, language and attitude and it felt natural to use this genre of music and way of life to help reach people. Through his rap lyrics, he portrays a powerful message of the cross and of a positive change. He sees himself as an overcomer and an example of hope to many.
A strong vision for connection is what this musician strives to accomplish each and everyday.
WTCS is pleased to announce that the Spring Banquet & Auction featuring comedian Gordon Douglas raised over $100,000! We are beyond grateful & thankful for everyone’s support. We could not have done it without our volunteers, our parents, our students, our staff, and the community.
Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors: Ceynar Chiropractic; 1st International Bank & Trust; Investment & Retirement Advisors; Bonetraill Bit Service; Northwestern Mutual/Jerry & Cheryl Fleck; and GO Wireline.
Gold Sponsors: Interstate Engineering; Moose Lodge #239; Scott Ellis, DDS; Heck Built; and Pat & Harvey Lee.
Silver Sponsors: American State Bank, Palmer Bit Company; Crosby Assembly of God Church; and Creedence Energy Services.
Bronze Sponsors: Manger Insurance; Williston State College Foundation; Western Cooperative Credit Union; ND Pharmacy; Coca-cola of Williston; Seven K Huts/Pizza Hut; and Horizon Resources.
Special thank you to: Williston Parks & Recreation; Border States Electric; Meg-a-Latte; New Hope Wesleyan Church; and Drive North.
Are you looking for a fun night out? Look no further than the WTCS Spring Banquet & Live/Silent Auction on Saturday, April 17th! Tickets are $30 per person and are available at Williston Trinity Christian School. Stop by the school office or go online to purchase your tickets today – wtcsnd.org!
Doors open at 4:30pm to give you time to check out the many silent auction items & baskets. Also purchase a bracelet for the “Heads or Tails” game later in the evening. Then make sure you have your bidding number for the live auction portion of the night!
Items include:
1 week stay in 4 bedroom Florida home (with private pool)
5-day/4-night stay at Red Lodge Cabin (summer or winter package)
Arizona Getaway with Timeshare, Hot Air Balloon Ride & more
1-week Camping at White Earth Bay (includes $1,000 boat or jet ski rental credit)
Traegar Pro Bronze Wood Pellet Smoker & Accessories
Pit Boss Pellet Smoker
PacMan Arcade Table
Kate Spade handbags
Razor Electric Scooters
Ultimate Date Night Package
AND SO MUCH MORE!
The fun night continues with our special guest Mr. Gordon Douglas – famed comedian who weaves his unique ability to connect with everyone from teenagers to senior citizens. Gordon’s comedy mixes real life stories with “off the wall” physical comedy and his own hilarious view of life. With genuine humility, honesty, and passion Gordon often weaves life lessons into his programs of the things he’s learned in the ordinary and often painful events in his life. Gordon’s unique home offers hours of comedy material and inspiration for living life to the fullest.
