Our mission at Grace Lutheran Church and School is to bring in, build up, and send out disciples for Jesus Christ. Our school prepares children for a life of discipleship by helping them to grow in faith, knowledge, and character.
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Through the direction of our marketing consultant, we are doing several new things to promote our school. One of those is the creation of the full-time position of Director of Enrollment & Marketing. We are looking for a person with initiative and exceptional communication skills as well as experience with social media and a proponent of Christian education. If you or someone you know fits this description, check out the full job description on our school website.
A Graceful Evening, our school dinner auction, is only 3 weeks away. Now is the time to get a group together to attend the event, or just purchase tickets for yourself. Tickets are $100 or $950 for a table of ten and may be purchased at
www.19graceful.givesmart.com
, at the school front desk, or between services on Sunday morning.
Bill Koehne, Principal
February 15, 2019
February 17-23
Sunday Church Services, 8:30 & 11:00am
Sunday School & Adult Education, 9:45am
Monday Before school recorder club, 7:30-8:00am
Tuesday First day of after school Gears enrichment class, 11:30am-12:20pm
Wednesday School chapel service 8:30am
Dismissal at 2:15pm
Thursday
Friday Room parent meeting, 8:20am
Family Fun Friday and Mardi Gras, 6:30-8:00pm
SAVE THE DATE…Grandparents and Grandfriends Day is Friday, March 15. Please pass this date along to your child’s grandparents and grandfriends and let them know they will soon be receiving an invitation to spend the morning at Grace with their special student. Together they will enjoy classroom activities, a service project and an all-school concert. You can also find the invitation
here
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The 4th Annual Talent Show is Friday, April 26th!!!
Calling all students in grades 3 through 8. Share your talents with your Grace friends and family. Prepare your act and come to a Talent Show Preview on Monday March 11
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or Tuesday, March 12
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3:00-4:15. Sign up online at
https://goo.gl/forms/2mZSMpyNyJvaxS4J2
or find the form
here
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The “show directors” can use help in various ways from “rehearsal crowd control” to program design. And, the current “directors” will be moving on after this year and would love to pass the baton to anyone interested in keeping this fun tradition going. If you are interested in joining our planning team, please reach out!! We’d love to have you! Contact Esther Armstrong to volunteer or for any questions.
esther.e.armstrong@gmail.com
or 312-203-3376 (cell)
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Graceful Evening
Saturday, March 16, 5:30pm
Oak Park Country Club
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Get your tickets now for Graceful Evening, the annual dinner-auction benefit for Grace Lutheran School. Look forward to fun and fellowship with Grace School parents and friends!
The Graceful Evening Committee is seeking sponsorships, program ads, and auction donations.
For more information, email
agracefulevening@gmail.com
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We're creating a new paved Legacy Walk that will lead from the school's back door to the playground. Custom engraved pavers will be part of that walk. Buying a paver for the walk is an opportunity to remember a loved one, celebrate a milestone, or simply make your family mark. All proceeds support the operating budget of Grace Lutheran Schoo.
Read more.
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Grandparents and Grand-Friends Day is March 15, 8–11:30am
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Invite your child's grandparents and grand-friends to Grandparents Day. Download the invitation and response form, or RSVP online. Join us for a fun day for both grandparents and kids!
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Thank you for inviting people to visit Grace Lutheran School!
MORE First Look Fridays
March 8
April 12
8:30–10:30am
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Come to the Mardi Gras celebration at Grace on Friday evening, March 1 at 6pm.
- New Orleans-style dinner.
- Make a fancy mask and a beaded bottle
- Enjoy the company of Grace friends of all ages!
- Freewill offering
Please sign up by 10pm on Wednesday, February 27.
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Communion retreat for 4th graders and parents
Friday, March 8, 5:30–9pm
Saturday, March 9, 9am–Noon
Please register by Friday, March 1.
Please take a few minutes to let us know that you and your child are coming by clicking on the button below. If you have questions about the retreat, please contact Julie Modrich (708-366-6900 ext 229; jmodrich@graceriverforest.org).
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Our mission at Grace Lutheran Church and School is to bring in, build up, and send out disciples for Jesus Christ.
Our school prepares children for a life of discipleship by helping them to grow in faith, knowledge, and character.
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Grace Lutheran Church and School | 708-366-6900 | www.graceriverforest.org
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