8/3/2019 Winter Newsletter Final Reduced

1/3

Merry Christmas!

the

ScrogginsFamily Christmas Newsletter

Blessed!There are times when I reflect on my life, and I just cant

believe how blessed we are. I am continually thankful for it.

And Im learning what it means to be made rich in every wayso that we can be generous on every occasion (2 Corinthians

9:11)generous with our time, generous with our home,

generous with our money, generous with our talents. Our

family will undoubtedly continue to grow in understanding

how Jesus intends for this to look.

I also recognize that Gods sovereign hand sometimes brings

blessings but at other times brings trials and difficulties. I pray

to develop the kind of faith that withstands the trials and leads

me humbly to the foot of the cross. ~Rachel

May we all adorethe treasure Whocame to Earth tosave us from our

sins.

O come let us adore

Him!

C H R I S T M A S 2 0 1 1

Fun Facts About Us

vBob has taught art for 7 of his 12

years of teaching.

vBob still plays the banjo when he

has time to practice.

vRachel is in her 2nd year as ECC

principal

vMaya just lost her 11th tooth.

vSamuel got glasses in August and

had to get a new prescription in

December because his eyesight

had already gotten worse. L

vMaya and Samuel each have a

well-loved and extremely friendly

hamster. They never tire of

playing with them.

This year our ECC

Christmas

Celebration was

called TheTreasure

ofChristmas.

8/3/2019 Winter Newsletter Final Reduced

2/3

THE LOREM IPSUMS WINTER 2016

2

Winter happenings

Our great kids!Maya and Samuel are a delight to us! They

are both very different. Maya LOVES to playwith little kids and is a natural teacher (you

should hear her read stories!). Samuel loves

intellectual activities and reading. We are

trying to help both of them learn that their gifts

and abilities are from the Lord and that He wants

them to learn to use their gifts for His glory. We are

also helping them learn important character traits such

as diligence and perseverance.

Fine Arts CelebrationEach fall, our school has a fine arts celebration

complete with musical performances and an art show.

This year, Samuel submitted some of his photography.

He seems to have an eye for catching interesting things!

Maya and Rachel both submitted drawings. Bob

displayed some of his ceramics.

Thanksgiving visit to foster home Over our Thanksgiving holiday, our family

travelled a couple hours away from Tianjin to a

foster home that helps Chinese orphans with

brittle bones disorder. We helped them rake

leaves, and Bob helped to renovate a house. It

was a blessing for our family to get to serve

together.

Maya turned nine!On November 20, Maya celebrated her 9th birthday.This year, her party had a horse theme. We had horse

activities/games and her cake had a Littlest Pet Shop

horse on it. We talked about how Maya is now way

to being an adultwow!!

8/3/2019 Winter Newsletter Final Reduced

3/3

THE LOREM IPSUMS WINTER 2016

3

In April of last year, our school signed a contract with the local education bureau to lease a building

that had been built for a British school but was never finished. In October, the renovations began

on this beautiful new campus. The renovations are set to be completed in January, and our school

(both the current main campus and the Early Childhood Center) will move together to the new

location during January.

The new building is gorgeous and spacious. We are all so excited and

thankful for Gods provision and gift to us.

E-mail us at rscroggins@tiseagles.com or

catch me on Facebook (Rachel Rutgers

Scroggins)

Snowflakes

by Maya Scroggins

Snowflakes are beautiful, as you see

They jump and dance in snow so deep

They smile and giggle and fall on your nose

Skipping and hopping on childrens clothes!