What is Faith All About at Saxony?
Fear Not – Stand Firm in the Lord! is the 2016-2017 school year theme based on Exodus 14:13 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.
Saxony emphasizes and encourages students to strive to Glorify God in everything aspect of life!
We are in affiliation of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, founded upon on the teaching of Martin Luther and the reformers which can be summarized in three phrases: Grace alone, Faith alone, Scripture alone.
For God so loved the world that he have his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Service Hours
According to James 2:26, “As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.” In keeping with this belief, Saxony Lutheran High School has implemented, as part of the graduation requirement, sixty hours of service to be performed by students during their high school career. Split up by year in high school, ten hours of service freshmen and sophomore year are recommended with the junior and senior year of twenty hours of service.
After a student has completed their services, they should fill out the service hour record form (link below) and when completed, turn it in to their religion teacher.
Showing Love in His Service
Saxony has a program titled Showing Love in His Service (SLHS). The purpose of this program is to recognize the many Christian actions and attitudes shown throughout Saxony. At the end of the month, students who have been recognized by their teachers as SLHS will receive a special breakfast. They were nominated for a variety of reasons that may including: helping fellow students who are having trouble in class, volunteering to help teachers/custodians after school, being inclusive of all students and helping students who have dropped or spilled things in the hallway.
Chapel
In keeping with our mission, the spiritual life of the students and staff at Saxony Lutheran High School is a top priority. Daily exploration of the Bible and its lessons are studied together as we begin our day centered on Christ.
Drama Ministry
Drama Ministry gives students the opportunities and tools to use their God-given talents to spread the message of Christ through acting.
Small Group Ministry
SGM opportunities exist as roles of group leader or facilitator for students interested in leading devotions, prayer, and fellowship activities with their group.
Saxony Lutheran High School strives to include the grace, faith, and scripture of God daily, along with these four core values:
CHRISTIAN CHARACTER
SLHS trains and develops Christian leaders for a lifetime of service. Each student is encouraged to explore his/her unique gifts. Positive peer and adult influences continue to foster this exploration.
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6
DISCIPLESHIP
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16
EXCELLENCE
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men. Colossians 3:23
COMMUNITY
For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body – whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free – and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 1 Corinthians 12:13