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Blessing Those In Need Through Samaritan's Purse

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At PCA our students know that a generous heart blesses others; and the third grade classes were an excellent example of what blessing others can look like. The classes came together this past Christmas season to raise funds for the Samaritans Purse organization.
 

The rules; parents were not allowed to give money towards this goal, instead the students had to do acts of service and chores to earn the funds, or they could donate from their own piggy banks! 

In just two weeks the three classes worked to raise $1,410.12! That was almost double what they raised last year.

The students voted on what to spend their fundraising on and it included the following:

Clean Water Projects, Goats & Dairy Animals, Chickens & Poultry Products, Blankets & Bedding, Medical Equipment & Supplies, Cataract Surgery, Bibles & Christian Literature, Honeybees, Share the cost of a surgery for a cleft lip and for a blind person, Disciple a child, Feed a hungry baby, Care for an orphan and Provide a month of food for one family.

Founder of this now annual fundraiser, 3rd grade teacher, Angie Andrews, was wowed by her students. “I was shocked by the amount of money my students earned in only two weeks! They worked and shopped with great joy!”

New to PCA this year, Mrs. Charity Light also shared her excitement. “How amazing is this! My heart is full. Their hearts are full. Better it is to give than receive.”

Our servant hearted students never disappoint. We are thankful for their full and generous hearts.

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The Nativity Scene Celebrated With Lowcountry Oyster Shells

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It’s Christmas time at PCA and that means decorations everywhere you look, countless trees both in the halls and in the classrooms, but most importantly, a focus on the birth of our dear Savior.

This year Mrs. Light’s third grade classroom helped celebrate the season by way of a special project.

Sally Myers, parent of Ford Myers, had the idea of walking the class through a unique art project of creating the Nativity Scene using oyster shells.

“I love the connection between the oysters and the lowcountry,” explained Myers. “The Nativity scene is my favorite part of Christmas.”

Students took gold paint and painted the outer rims of the oysters and then took a navy blue painted canvas and used brushstrokes of gold to create the hay in the manger as well as the star of Bethlehem.

“This project is fun,” said Anna Sims Avinger. “You get to do a project about Jesus and you get to do it for your parents!”

These creations are sure to be a sparkling light in this holiday season.

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