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St. Peter Lutheran School Hemlock, MI |
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John 1:1-5, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it..'” |
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Dec. 13: 9:30am Communion
Dec. 16: WIW (Wear It Wednesday, wear your theme shirts)
Dec. 16: 8:05am Chapel: Mr. Hagenow
Dec. 17: 6:30pm Service
Dec. 20: 9:30am Service
Dec. 21-Jan. 1: Christmas Break/No School/No Child Care Available
Dec. 24: 4:00pm & 8:00pm Christmas Eve Communion Services
Dec. 25: 10:00am Christmas Day Communion Service
Dec. 27: 9:30am Communion Service
Dec. 31: 5:00pm New Year's Eve Communion Service
Jan. 3: 9:30am Service
Jan. 4: School and Child Care Resumes
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Christ Is Our Cornerstone |
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In Our Prayers: We are praying for our St. Peter boards, committees and organizations. This week we will be praying for our St. Peter Board of Christian Education. |
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Devotion of the Week: We are in the season of Advent, a time to prepare our hearts for the celebration of that first Christmas and our anticipation of Christ's return. In the midst of everything going on in our world, it is very easy to be distracted, frustrated, and even depressed with the many issues each of us is facing during this time of uncertainty. We can get caught up in anything and everything that takes our eyes off of Jesus. And yet, regardless of our current situations, the peace of Christ which passes all human understanding surrounds us, comforts us, and brings us joy because of the certainty we have that God is always with us. Much of the world's attention is focused on a vaccine that we hope will help to fight against and win the battle against COVID. But Christ's birth on that first Christmas, His death on Good Friday, and His resurrection on Easter morning won the ultimate battle against all disease, against all sickness, against all sin, against death, and defeated our ultimate enemy, the devil. Even in this time of uncertainty, we live with complete certainty that we are God's children. He loves us; He cares for us; He is always with us. May God's Word bring you peace and joy this Advent season as we know we are safe and secure in the arms of Christ our Cornerstone!
Luke 2:10-14: And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
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Christmas Collections for CAN Council |
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Chapel Project: Thank you for your donations so far! We will continue to collect until December 15.
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Preschool: Toothbrushes
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Young 5's - 2nd Grade: Deodorant, Pencils
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3rd-4th Grade: Shampoo, Conditioner, Notebooks
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5th- 8th Grade: Shaving Cream, Face Masks, Hand Sanitizer
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National Lutheran Schools Week: Our celebration of NLSW will be January 24-29. All of the week's activities that are planned will be shared with you in January. In order to prepare for the week, we are asking all parents to email a digital picture of their child to Mr. Hagenow ( eric.hagenow@stpeterhemlock.org) by January 5 so that we can make classroom collages of each grade. Thanks for your help! |
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Thank You First Graders: Thank you to our first graders and Ms. Kienitz for choosing our spirit day (class color day) and lunch menu for today. Lunch was delicious!
Christmas Spirit Week: Next week will be our Christmas Spirit Week. Below are the dress up days!
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America & Me Essay Contest Entry: Our 7th-8th graders were asked to write about someone in their life that has given them strength and encouragement during these ever-changing times in our history. This week's essay is from Josh Roberson, 8th grade.
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Thank You for Your Service: We have been very blessed to have a custodial staff who has done a wonderful job of cleaning our building on a daily basis. We are thankful for Royal Cleaning Services and our two main custodians, Mrs. Carrie Seaman and Mr. Bob Weiskirch. The work they do around our school is excellent and since they started in June 2019, our school has been exceptionally clean. Mrs. Seaman has informed us that she has taken on another job and will be leaving our school. We are very thankful for her service to our school and wish her God's blessings in her new job. |
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Lunch Menu for December: 14-18
- Monday, Dec. 14: Build your own hamburger or cheeseburger on a whole grain bun, crinkle cut French Fries and applesauce.
- Tuesday, Dec. 15: Homemade spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, and diced pears.
- Wednesday, Dec. 16: Bosco pizza stuffed breadsticks, carrots and diced peaches.
- Thursday, Dec. 17: Chicken patty on a whole grain bun, baked beans and mandarin oranges.
- Friday, Dec. 18: Turkey and cheese sandwich, fresh fruit, fresh carrots & celery and assorted chips.
No School or Child Care: During our Christmas break there will be no school or child care December 21-January 1. Both school and child care will resume on Monday, January 4.
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Reverse Advent Calendar: If you are participating in this, we will be collecting your boxes on December 18. On this day, our last day of school before Christmas break, bring your box to school and we will take all of the collected food to God’s Helping Hands of Hemlock. |
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Thank You: Thank you to Mr. Dan Keane (Lydia Faubert's grandpa), of Keane Wee Bee Farms, who provides honey for our school lunch program. The students enjoy the honey.
Thank You: Thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Swanson and Trevan for the putting up the Christmas decorations in the front of school. They look great! Mr. Mark Wurtzel made the wreath.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, along with God’s Helping Hands of Hemlock, will be delivering a whole semi full of food for families in need at Zion Lutheran Church, Hemlock, on Monday, December 28. Volunteers are needed and should arrive at Zion by 8:30am to help unload the boxes of food from the semi. As the cars begin to arrive, volunteers will help to load boxes into the cars. The food distribution will begin at 11:00am and should be finished by 2:00pm. Each person who arrives for food will receive a large box of groceries—milk, cheese, sour cream, meat, plus produce, canned goods, bread and pastries. Tell your friends of this opportunity so no one goes hungry this holiday season. If you are able to volunteer or have any questions, please call Joyce Linville, 642.2047.
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Your Help Is Needed: We have a profitable fundraiser going on and we need your help. We are asking school families to sign up for one or more slots on the SignUpGenius link below. The date on the sign up indicates the week that the volunteer family will check the bin (located at the end of the school parking lot by the preschool entrance), return the cans/bottles, and then turn the money into the school office. If each family takes one week, we will be able to cover the rest of the year. Thanks for your help! |
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B-Basketball Update: Our B-Basketball seasons for the boys and girls has been postponed. Our league will be making decisions as to if and when we can reschedule any games.
A-Basketball Update: Our A-Girls Basketball season is still planned for January and February. We will update the girls as to when practices can begin. Our game schedule will most likely be changed, especially our first couple of games.
2nd-4th Grade Basketball: Our 2nd-4th Grade Intramural League usually takes place in January-February. Depending on what happens with our A & B seasons, we will attempt to get this scheduled during the winter months, if possible.
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St. Peter Lutheran School
(989) 642-5659
2440 N. Raucholz Rd.
Hemlock, MI 48626
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WORSHIP TIMES:
Sunday Morning at 9:30am and
Thursday Evenings at 6:30pm
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