Living in the Son
Galatians 2:20
|
|
Dear Parents,
Maybe you’ve seen this list of questions before. #2 caught my eye because I’m guilty of continuing to press the button when I know very well it won’t do what I want it to do.
How often we do this with our kids. Children are well known for not always doing what we want them to do. So we take action, usually some type of punishment. Sometimes it works, but when it doesn’t, how often we double down on the same punishment. In my day, teachers would often have the little miscreant write 100 times “I will not...” And what happened when that didn’t work? Make it 200 times! Have you ever found yourself in this predicament with your kids?
Okay, so what to do? One very workable solution is to give ownership of the problem to your kids. Discuss with them the issue, then ask, “What can you do to fix this problem?” This opens the door to a better resolution.
As we deal with our kids, we cannot help but thank our Heavenly Father for how He deals with us. We do stuff wrong every day. But cranking up hell’s furnace by 10,000 degrees isn’t going to stop us from sinning. So the question about how we can make it right has an unusual answer – nothing! Jesus did it for us. Crank up that furnace 20,000 degrees, it won’t matter. Because of Jesus’ sacrifice, we’ll never experience it! So as you work with your kids, remember our Father’s love for all of us, His children
Living in the Son!
Soli Deo Gloria!
Gene Friedrich
|
|
Called to Serve
We are pleased to announce at a special Voter’s Meeting on Feb. 4, our congregation called Dr. Karen Bahn, principal of Immanuel Lutheran School in Marshfield, WI. Dr. Bahn holds her advanced degree in educational administration. She and her husband, the Rev. Daryn Bahn, are here in Fort Wayne today and tomorrow, checking out our campus and community. Please keep the Bahns in your prayers as they prayerfully consider Dr. Bahn’s call to St. Peter’s!
|
|
|
Talented Kids!
After enjoying a great meal, a large crowd filled the Wildcat Gym last Friday night to watch 25 of our students representing most every grade (where were those sixth and seventh graders?) display their talents at our annual Talent Show. Led by Master of Ceremonies Madelyn Ganczak, grade 4, our talented students performed 15 different acts capped by our faculty’s rendition of “A Soup Opera.” Super job, kids! We can’t wait till next year!
|
|
|
2019/2020 Calendar
For those of you really, really planning ahead, the 2019/2020 school year starts on Wednesday, August 14. If you’d like to see the entire calendar, see the link below.
|
|
|
Art Class
It’s been a great year in art class so far! We have learned many new things and we can’t wait for you to see our masterpieces at the Art Show in May. Right now, we could use your help to gather the following items for some upcoming projects:
Empty cereal boxes
Used ($0) gift cards
Scrap 2 x 4’s-minimum 3” long, any type of wood
Old Embroidery hoops-any size
Yes, we use all kinds of crazy things in art class! Please drop the items you are willing to donate in the collection box in front of the office. If you have any questions please email me at
akoenig@stpetersfw.org
.
Thanks for your help! Mrs. Koenig
|
|
|
Snow Day Blues
As we announced in last week’s Pieces of the Rock, any more snow days would result in additional days at the end of the school year. So what did we do? We had a snow day! When we make up this day is still to be determined. We know you’re waiting with bated breath for us to make a decision, so we’ll let you know asap!
P.S. Kids, don’t forget to show up for school this Monday!
|
|
|
School Musical
Important calendar change! “iAm” our 2019 middle school musical originally scheduled for Friday, March 22, has been moved up a day to Thursday, March 21. This is to avoid a conflict with Concordia Lutheran High School’s middle school musical. Change is good, so they say.
|
|
|
A Sleepy Day
Interesting! All of our second graders forgot to change out of their pajamas this morning! Actually, that’s what they chose for their dress-down day, their reward for winning this year’s Penny War. (It’s strange how Mrs. Dierks’ class always seems to win this event.) Congrats, second graders! Hope you enjoyed your special day!
|
|
|
Connecting Hearts
Once again our fourth and fifth graders coordinated with our church’s Social Ministry Team in sending a bit of cheer to our members who are over 90 or unable to leave their homes. Kids wrote cheerful letters, put stamps on them and dropped them in the mail. Thanks kids, for making someone’s day!
|
|
|
Faithfully Forward Campaign
You may have heard that St. Peter’s grade school classes went to war against each other. A penny war that is. While the 2
nd
grade came out on top, everyone here at St. Peter’s wins as over $1,400 was given to our Faithfully Forward Campaign! Every dollar (penny) helps us close the gap between the $2.4 million in pledges & gifts and our debt of $3.5 million and this moves us closer to being debt free so that we can see where the Lord’s hand is leading us next. We hope that all of our members and friends will keep the campaign in their prayers and continue to pray, “Lord, what do you want to do through me?”
|
|
|
Thrivent Choice Dollars
Now is the time! Yes, it that time of year again. March 31
st
is the last day to direct your Thrivent Choice dollars to St. Peter’s Church or School. Last year, members and friends of our church and school directed over $16,000 to St. Peter’s. These dollars provide significant support and you are helping us maintain our many ministries here at St. Peter’s. We need your help again! Unfortunately, there is no carryover, either you direct the dollars or they are lost and you do need to direct them each and every year. Visit the website
Thrivent.com/thriventchoice
, or call Thrivent customer service at 800-847-4836 and say Thrivent Choice when prompted to choose St. Peter’s Church or School.
|
|
|
Easy no cost ways to support St. Peter's
Small amounts add up; we are now on track to raise over $2,000 annually from Kroger’s Community Rewards program. Over the past six months, we have been able to increase the number of families that use their Kroger Plus card to support our school by 25%. Currently over 125 families have chose to support our school with this program. Imagine if we could double or triple this amount. These dollars support our teachers in their classrooms, school programs, special projects and scholarships! If you haven’t already, just go to Kroger's
community reward tab
on their website & link your Kroger Plus card to our organization using our code #WG079. Thank you for your support.
Another smaller but growing program is Amazon Smile. Instead of logging into amazon, go to this link for St. Peter’s school:
smile.amazon.com/ch/35-1007002
. It works exactly like the amazon website, but allows you to choose St. Peter’s School as your preferred organization and the Amazon Foundation will make contributions to our school based on your Amazon purchases. Again, thank you to all the families that are supporting us!
|
|
|
Adult Information Class
A new Adult Information class with Pastor Steve will begin on Sunday, March 3 at 9:15 a.m. in the staff conference room. This class is for those interested in joining St. Peter’s or for those looking for a refresher of what they learned in their own confirmation course. Child care will be provided.
|
|
|
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.
|
|
Pastor's Sermon
Pastor Steve Ahlersmeyer is preaching this weekend. His sermon is titled
“Our Most Important Blessing”
. Please take some time to prepare for worship by reading the Bible passages before attending church.
Please join us for worship on Saturday evening at 5:00 or Sunday morning at 8:00 or 10:30.
|
|
Prayer List
Please include these requests in your personal and family prayers.
- Morgan Moher as she continues treatment
- Healing for Riley Zent's grandfather
- Joe Nuthals, father of Paige & Cora
- Healing for Heather Vogelsong
- Healing for former teacher Jan Hieber
- Healing for Pastor Nord
- Healing for June & Josie Worden's grandparents
|
|
4th Grade Hosting Teacher Appreciation Lunch
4th grade will be hosting lunch on Wednesday, February 27th for our teachers and staff. 4th grade parents have received an email with more information. Anyone willing and able to help with lunch and recess coverage while teachers enjoy their lunch is also appreciated. Please follow the link below to sign up. Thank you!
|
|
February 15th Professional Development - No School
February 18th Presidents' Day Snow Make-up Day
February 19th
Middle School Books & Breakfast 7:00 am
February 27th
Teacher Appreciation Lunch hosted by 4th Grade
March 1st
6th Grade Field Trip to Erin's House
March 7th
Almost Spring Concert at CLHS for Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Bands
March 15th
Pep Assembly
March 15th
End of 3rd Quarter
March 17th
Fine Arts Festival at CLHS
March 17th
Fine Arts Festival Concert at CLHS at 2:00 (Beg, Int, and Adv Bands)
March 19th
Middle School Books & Breakfast 7:00 am
March 21st
Middle School Spring Musical
**DATE CHANGE**
April 1st
Spring Break Begins - No School
April 8th
Classes Resume
April 12th
7th Grade Field Trip to Chicago
April 19th
Good Friday - No School
April 22nd
Easter Monday - No School
|
|
 |
School Delays & Closings
Severe weather related delays or closings will be announced as
Fort Wayne Lutheran Schools
Clubhouse is available at 8:00 am on delay days.
You should also be receiving Parent Alert texts now, too!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
