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Olive Branch Christian Academy 2010-2011:

Preparing for the work to which God shall call us! Olive Branch Christian Academy 2010-2011

Our foremost goal is to exalt His name and to make His Glory known!:

Our foremost goal is to exalt His name and to make His Glory known!

Starting out our day with God is extremely important!:

Starting out our day with God is extremely important! Sister Esther reading a Bible story The children readily answer questions about spiritual concepts. But most of all we need God! Without Him we can do nothing!

Early will we seek Thy Face!:

Early will we seek Thy Face!

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Devotions wouldn’t be complete without worshipping Him in song! “Lift your glad voices in triumph on high…”

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Eager worshipers choose songs

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Come and join us; our day has begun.

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Preparing for the real world “Where do I spend my money?”

What comes first in my life?:

What comes first in my life?

We want Him to come first!:

We want Him to come first! Bible Memory

Next comes others. Learning our parts of speech so we can be missionaries.:

Next comes others. Learning our parts of speech so we can be missionaries.

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English class can be enjoyable!

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I think I can… I think I can… I think I can… Whew! I did it!! Learning isn’t always easy!

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Practical Mathematics Deposit slips

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Preparing - Just in case… School equips me for the future.

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Learning the basics of music Sister Rhonda was such a help!

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School isn’t all work…

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We get to play too! Learning how to play soccer

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We learn to get along and help each other!

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We put aside our differences…

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…and reach out to others. Good Samaritan Groups

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The more we pour into others – the more God pours into us! Sunshine Baskets spread cheer

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Senior citizens need cheer too!

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We all enjoyed singing at the Ephrata Manor! Lord, let us be a light for you!

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Lord, let us be Your hands and feet. Help us to shed forth Your love!

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Help me reach out to others…

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…so that they can see You in us.

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We loved singing for you, Sister Beth!

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Levi Raber joins in singing “ Alive, Alive”

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Back to school we go How much reading comprehension do we have?

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Tomorrow’s leaders: Teachers, preachers, and missionaries. Oral Reports Lord, prepare me so you can send me.

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Oral explanations can be stressful… But quite tasty! We learn “Home Ec.” At school

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After a hard day of work , a refreshment sure tastes good!

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Blessing everybody with a cool refreshing drink

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Spelling Three grades at a time

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So many things to learn! Bisycle or bicycle?

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Thanksgiving A special art project

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We thank Thee, Lord, for all Thy bounteous gifts!

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It pays to do your work well I got mine!

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Brother Dean exhorts us to let our “lights” shine in the store. We are being a witness by our actions!

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Our hard work paid off!

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So many choices!

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Sometimes it was hard to decide!

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Teachers help out

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How do we do this? I’ve never bought anything before. For some of us, it was a stretching experience!

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We had exchanged names A great teaching opportunity: How to accept gifts graciously- even the ones we don’t like!

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We had quite a variety of gifts!

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It’s the teacher’s turn! Eating out after visiting various schools

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It was a great time to get new ideas and fresh inspiration!

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Visiting other schools motivates us to “reach for the stars”

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Myerstown School Anthony Hurst leads the 9 th and 10 th graders in song

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Crossroads School Excellent education with a strong spiritual thrust

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It was a great time for building relationships between the school board and teachers!

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The deaf world is an open mission field! Few people talk to them because of their handicap. So the children prepare to enter their silent world through sign language. Signing: “You have to be careful!”

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Children gather in groups of two to practice.

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This takes time and concentration!

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Use good facial expressions! Remember, the deaf can not hear your tone of voice.

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Practicing our finger spelling Whew! Being a missionary takes dedication!

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Practicing our sign language song

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Having knowledge is not enough! We need to need to be deeply rooted in the Word of God! Once a week a brother comes in to wash us with the water of the Word.

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Chapel time

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“… they received the Word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures…”

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Lord, we need Your help and strength for today!

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For without You we can do nothing!

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First field trip Martin’s Pretzels

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This water is 6000 years old! Clarence Martin mixes the dough.

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Then comes the twisting

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Preparing the pretzels for a rotating oven

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The finished product YUM!

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Traveling together builds relationships

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Our second stop

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Preparing to step into the past .

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A miniature village in one room!

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When Life was Slower Paced

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The details are incredible!

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Brother Dean loves looking into history!

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A serious reminder of what life is all about!

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Our true LIBERTY in Christ! This pales besides… Statue of Liberty painted on wall

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Once outside, we head down toward Jacob Hochstetler’s massacre site.

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A sober group stands before Brother Dean as he refreshes our memories of that fateful day!

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Be ye faithful even unto death! Will we? Notice all the bowed heads as we intently listen.

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Homeward Bound

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Brother Ed serves us at McDonalds.

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Lunch at School You want to trade?

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Teacher gets a surprise birthday party!

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Eighth graders try their hand at teaching.

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Is teaching my vocation?

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Science Class Preparing future teachers

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Explaining how hailstones are formed. Teaching at eighth grade level is extremely s t r e t c h i n g!

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Sister Anita helped out with art projects

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Receiving an Honor Roll certificate was special!

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I did it!!

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Traveling to Mount Vernon Field Trip

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A perfect way to keep tabs on everybody! Twenty-six alphabets; twenty-six elementary children Ready to begin Is everybody here?

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Former home of George Washington

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After touring the house we pose for a picture at the back of the house.

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Behind his house we find the Potomac River

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It’s a beautiful spot to take pictures! We support each other!

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Above are some of our much needed chaperons! It was a perfect day to be outside!

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George Washington’s first burial site

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Heading back to Washington’s tomb

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As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth . For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. Psalms 103: 15-16 We solemn moment as we gaze at his final resting place.

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Memorial to the 300 slaves of Mount Vernon

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Hundreds of slaves toiled away in these waters building a large fishing industry for George Washington.

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Entering a 16 sided building made for threshing wheat

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Horses treaded on piles of wheat as they ran around in a circle, separating the wheat from the straw.

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A brisk walk through the woods

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Brother Dean gives final instructions before entering the museum.

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A museum packed with information about our country’s first president.

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George Washington’s Inauguration A great man in this world’s eyes He was a great statesman!

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It’s lunch time and we’re headed back to the bus

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One way alley to avoid congestion. Brother Mark helps people as they come through.

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Preparing for the rest of the day!

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The entire faculty of the Olive Branch Christian Academy A rare picture! Together we stand- divided we fall!

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A walk through the gardens

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The adults lounge around While Noah kindly helps the children play

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The slave tour has begun. Because of our large group they divided us into two groups.

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We crowd around the doorways to see how former slaves lived

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Slave quarters Livable, but still not free!

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After our tour we take a break while she continues to tell stories and expound on the goodness of George Washington. George Washington set the standard for all future presidents!

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There is only one Person that is worthy of all our praise and adoration! In spite of all his greatness…

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High School sits at the rear as we head home.

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Sister Esther enjoys telling stories almost as much as the children love listening to them. Sister Esther, please, please, tell us a story!

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Wendys ! Our Final Stop

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Whew! It’s been a long day – but a good one! Home at last!

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OBCA High School 2010-2011 DEI REGNUM PRIMUM

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One day in the life of… OBCHS Before school activity Bach Jr.

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Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God Morning Devotions “Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them...” (Matt.7:24)

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Sing unto the Lord, Bless His Name; Shew forth His Salvation From Day to Day. Ps.96:2

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ALGEBRA Not Difficult- Just Different

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Brother Wayne teaching music class. Sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things. (Ps.98:1)

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CHEMISTRY It just looks esoteric.

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Water- A polar covalent compound Never taste the products of a chemical reaction…

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…Unless it’s in your lunch! Then it’s called soup.

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The girls made and embroidered pillowcases. Home Ec. “Shop Ec.” The boys learned to weld . Watch out! That’s a big hammer!

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It’s all Greek to me too!

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PATER HMWN O EN TOIS OURANOIS AGIASQHTW TO ONOMA SOU ELQETW H BASILIA SOU Our Father Who is in the heavens Let be venerated Your name Let come Your kingdom

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History- “That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.” (Eccl.3:15) Making a timeline. Great men of history were not great because they were extraordinary, but because they had a set of values that they acted on in an extraordinary way. Truly great men have an extraordinary set of values from a truly great King that they act on in their everyday lives . He that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than these.

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Depart in Peace!

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A Day Trip to Bethlehem

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Visiting the archives The many volumes of the Bethlehem Diary Count Zinzendorf’s Personal Bible

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At God’s Acre Grave of one of the first two missionaries sent out by the Renewed Moravian Church – David Nitschmann . May the Lamb that was slain receive the reward of His suffering.

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At the Writer’s and Artist’s Conference It gave the students good ideas for the books they are writing.

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Ye are the light of the world For our citizenship is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour , The Lord Jesus Christ. (Phil.3:20)