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"But be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves."
Dear Parents,
In November, 2005, Sandy and I had the humbling experience of leading a group of volunteers to New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina clean-up. Sponsored by Concordia Theological Seminary, our two dozen volunteers ranged from old geezers like me to middle agers,
Seminary students, high school students and even an eighth grader.
All of us wer
e just average working people or students moved by the Spirit to step outside our comfort zone. And we were not alone. Hundreds of groups like ours made the trip south in the months and years after Katrina.
Now it's Hurricane Florence. Our school theme is LIVING IN THE SON - easy to say, but just how
do you do that? One excellent way is to put our faith into God- directed action. In the weeks ahead, you'll hear of dozens of opportunities to help the Florence victims. It's easy to drop a check in the mail and say we helped. But how about challenging your family to find creative ways to help others? Let the Spirit move you, maybe even outside your comfort zone. Who knows? You might find yourself doing clean-up work down south! Coming up with your own creative family plan can have a triple blessing - it can help others in need, it can teach your children the joy of giving their time and talents, and it can bring your family closer. So, when our faith challenges us to get involved, we are
Living in the Son!
Soli Deo Gloria!
Gene Friedrich
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Playtime!
Good news! Last Tuesday several volunteers and a tractor unloaded a semi trailer of playground equipment. We're in the process of developing a plan to get all this stuff installed. We'll be scheduling several work days to remove some of the old equipment and install the new. No particular skills are needed, just a willingness to follow directions and help. Watch for more updates in the near future!
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We are so blessed to have the opportunity to send our children to St. Peter's for a Christian education. However, this doesn't absolve us from our responsibilities as parents. Over and over the Bible tells parents that they are to train our children in the faith, to teach them the Scriptures, and to nurture their faith. Studies agree that parents are still the greatest influence on the faith life of a child, even more than teachers, pastors, Bible study leaders, youth leaders, friends, media, etc. As your church, St. Peter's is here to help you in this journey and with this great responsibility. This school year, each month we will feature a different devotional activity you can complete at home. These are simple activities that require common things you likely already have at home and will likely take 15-20 minutes to complete. We would encourage you to try them out this month, and be sure to let us know how it went.
Click here for September's activity that shows in God's Kingdom small is big and weak is powerful.
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S.T.E.P.S. Begins! 
Plan to spendJo the next 6 Wednesday evenings at St. Peter's! Our Fall S.T.E.P.S. classes begin this Wednesday, Sept. 19. We have activities/classes for your entire family, with the added plus of a really good meal beforehand. Dinner at 6:00, classes at 7:00, with the whole thing done by 8:00. See you Wednesday!
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Dioramas 
Our fifth graders have been busy creating dioramas as part of their study of native American tribes. You'll find their work in the west hall. Great work, kids!
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BE A MAN - St. Peter's Men's Ministry Event
What does it mean to be a man?
Four men from local Lutheran churches will share experiences and challenges from their own lives as they have tried to be "Be a Man"...a man seeking to
show God's grace as a husband, father, friend
and co-worker. This is a FREE event. Coffee and breakfast snacks are provided.
Saturday, October 6
| 8:30 am To 11:30 am
St. Michael's
| 2131 Getz Road
For more information contact Bill Habegger.
Call or Text: 260.797.2019
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Morning Meet!
Find you have an extra 20 minutes with nothing to do? Come warm up for the day with friends!
Monday - Thursday, 8:00 to 8:30 A.M.
(Between Day School drop-off and the start of preschool.)
Meet inside the church doors by the nursery.
Light snacks provided. Call Joy 260-466-1588 with questions.
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New to St. Peter's?
You are invited to St. Peter's 101 on Sunday, September 16 at 9:15 a.m. in the Large Conference room. While you enjoy breakfast, we will share information about St. Peter's, its history, its ministry and opportunities, its leaders, and even how to become one of its members. Child care will be provided. For questions or to RSVP, contact Michelle Leahy (749-5816 or [email protected]). New member classes will begin on Wednesday, September 19 at 7:00 pm and will run for 8 consecutive weeks.
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We can't share why we need your clean things from the recycle bin, but we need them by Monday 9/17 please. Toilet paper tubes, laundry detergent jugs, boxes, water bottles, etc.
but NO GLASS.
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We can help!
The new school year is underway!
Everything peachy? Yeah!
Or do you find something hasn't quite fallen into place?
We can help!
Contact Joy Weller 260-466-1588
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Concordia Coffee Chat
A "Concordia Coffee Chat" will take place at St. Peter's following morning drop off at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 25th in the Cornerstone Room at St. Peter's Lutheran Church. This event is for any parent to attend no matter what grade your student is in. We will cover information on financial aid & scholarships, application process, and timeline and then Q & A.
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Scrip
Don't forget to enroll in our online scrip program to support the school. Enroll at shopwithscrip.com. Enrollment code ED1LF27A4L9. After the ED is the #1, (not the letter I). Any questions or issues, please contact Tony Hunt at the church or email
[email protected]
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Capital Campaign
As announced during our worship service, the campaign leadership team is in place and hard at work. However, we can still use volunteers to assist with this important task. If you would be willing to make a few phone calls or attend a couple of meetings to support our team, your help would be greatly appreciated. Contact Tony Hunt at the church or email [email protected].
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Food Service Manager
We are looking for a Food Service Manager for our school cafeteria. This is a full-time, salary position reporting to the Principal and Director of Finance. The responsibilities include managing staff, government reporting, and preparing meals. The application and full job description are on our website www.stpetersfw.org.
Please submit applications to the school office no later than September 21. For questions, contact Michelle Kidd, Interim Principal.
Kitchen Assistant Cook and Cashier
We are also looking for an Assistant Cook and Lunch Cashier. This is a part-time, hourly position reporting to the Food Service Manager. The responsibilities include preparing and serving of the school lunch program and/or checking students out on the computerized lunch system.
Please submit applications to the school office no later than September 21. Application and job description can be found on our website. For questions, contact Michelle Kidd, Interim Principal.
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Church Attendance
When signing the Ritual of Friendship pad, use one line for
each family member and write legibly. That will ensure that your attendance is properly recorded.
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Pastor Steve Ahlersmeyer is preaching
this weekend. His sermon is titled
"A Better Word".
Please take some time to prepare for worship by reading the Bible passages before attending church. The Scripture readings are:
Old Testament -
Isaiah 50:4-10
Epistle -
James 3:1-12
Holy Gospel -
Mark 9:14-29
Please join us for worship on Saturday evening at 5:00 pm or Sunday morning at 8:00 or 10:30 am. Also, 7:00 pm on Monday evening.
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Throughout the year, will use this section to post prayer requests that have been shared with us via note or email. Please include these requests in your personal and family prayers.
* Gase Family for Healing after an accident
* Morgan Moher, Grade 5, as she continues treatment
* Don Goeglein, School Board Member & Uncle to Jack Habegger, Grade 6, as he continues to recover
* Mrs. Rodenbeck & Family as she grieves the loss of her
sister in law
* Mrs. Lehman & Family as she grieves the loss of her grandfather
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One Team. One God. One Goal. One Sports Reporter.
By: Brynn Campbell, Grade 6
This week included some exciting wins and unexpected losses. The White JV soccer team won (8-2) against Ascension last Thursday, and won against Central on Tuesday (1-0). They lost to Canterbury on Wednesday (5-1). The Red JV soccer team lost to Wyneken last Thursday (5-2) and lost to ESM (3-1) on Monday. The Varsity soccer match ended in a last-second tie against Holy Cross (2-2) on Monday.
St. Peter's hosted a JV Volleyball Tournament this weekend. During the regular season, JV Volleyballs's 5th grade team played hard but ultimately lost to Wyneken on Monday evening. The 6th grade team, who lost to Wyneken in the tournament, showed perserverence on Monday when they beat the Warriors on their court. The Varsity volleyball team faced St. John Emmanuel and lost (25-7, 25-12). They also played St. Paul which resulted in a win (24-25, 25-12, 15-14). They played ESM and lost (25-17, 25-10).They lost to Holy Cross (25-14, 25-14) but won over Lutheran South (25-14, 25-17).
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Teacher Appreciation Lunch
Our first teacher appreciation lunch will be on
Wednesday, September 26th. Our first grade families will be will be providing a yummy Casa's lunch for the teachers. We are looking for volunteers to help with recess and in the lunchroom so that we can give our teachers a well deserved break. Please email Laura Schweder at
[email protected] if you are interested in donating time or if would like to contribute to the lunch.
If you are wanting scrip cards to Casa, make sure you have your order turned into the office by
Tuesday, September 18th in order to have it back in time. Casa is available in $10 increments with a 5% return.
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Tacos-Beef or Chicken-Hard or Soft Shell,
Refried Beans, Fresh Vegetables, Sidekicks Frozen Fruit Cup
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Tuesday
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Hamburger or Sloppy Joe, French Fries, Corn,
Mixed Fruit
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Wednesday
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Cheese Day-(Not a Pick One) Includes Cheese Toastie,
Bosco Cheese Breadstick, or Breaded Mozzarella Cheese Stick, Peas and Carrots, Lettuce Salad, Pears
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Thursday
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Chicken Rings, Scalloped Potatoes, Broccoli,
Strawberries and Bananas, Goldfish Grahams
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Friday
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Corn Dog, Smile Potatoes, Green Beans, Applesauce
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Sack Lunch
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PBJs/Sandwiches/Subs/Wraps/Salads,
Fruit, Vegetable, Packaged Snack
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Ala Carte
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Cookies, Chips, Rice Krispie Treats, Fruit Roll Ups,
Switch, Juice |
1/2 pint of milk is served with every meal
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Upcoming Events
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Friday 9/14
Varsity Boys Soccer
Game 4:30
Saturday 9/15
Varsity Girls Volleyball
Game 9:00 & 11:00
Worship 5:00
Sunday 9/16
Worship 8:00 & 10:30
Monday 9/17
JV Boys RED Soccer
Game 4:15
Varsity Boys Soccer
Game 5:30
JV Girls Volleyball
Game 4:!5
Worship 7:00
Tuesday 9/18
Books & Breakfast
5th -8th Grade
7:00 am
Wednesday 9/19
Pep Assembly 2:30
Varsity Girls Volleyball
Game 4:15
Varsity Boys Soccer
Game 5:45
STEPS
Dinner 6:00
Bible Studies 7:00
Thursday 9/20
JV Girls Volleyball
Game 4:15
Friday 9/21
JV RED Boys Soccer
Game 4:15
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Thank you for your g
enerous support!
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| School Delays & Closings |
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Severe weather related delays or closings will be announced as
Fort Wayne Lutheran Schools
Clubhouse is available at 8 am on delay days. |
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