It was a fun afternoon on Tuesday doing STEM activities in the gym!

In Our Prayers:  This week we will be praying for these St. Peter alumni who graduated from our school: Nora Fettinger , class of 2013; Parker Sullivan , class of 2015; Payton Moeller , class of 2016 and Peyton Moore , class of 2017.

Call Extended: Please continue to keep Mr. Anthony Wolter in your prayers as he deliberates our call. As of the writing of this newsletter, Mr. Wolter was planning to be with us in church on Sunday. He was also going to visit this week while school was in session, but now he will only be visiting without meeting any students at school.

Devotion of the Week: The Keys to the Kingdom Bible verses for this week are Romans 3:23-24, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by His grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." What a wonderful Lenten Bible verse this is! Lent is a time of repentance, a time to reflect on our sinful condition and need of a Savior. The beginning of this verse is very blunt with the truth about each and every one of us; we all have sinned and we all continue to sin. We are not justified by anything that we have done or will do. By God's grace, we are redeemed because of what Jesus has done for us. Lent is a somber time of the church year, but it is also a time that we know the joy that is to come in our Easter celebration. May God continue to strengthen us through His Word which points us to Jesus, our Savior from sin, death, and the devil.

St. Peter Bulletin: If you would like to read this weekend's church bulletin, you can now view it digitally by clicking anywhere on this article.

School & Child Care Closed from March 16-April 3: We will follow the order by Governor Whitmer to close our school, child care, and toddler care for the next three weeks. The teachers will be meeting on Monday to discuss some ways in which we can still keep students engaged in learning while away from school for this extended period. You will be updated via the Panther Press, Fast Direct, and email.

Suggestion: If you are in need of child care, you may be able to contact a high school or college student since they are not in session at this time. If you need names of students or have names of responsible students who would be interested, please contact Mrs. Kelley Fehn or Mr. Eric Hagenow.

Artist of the Month: For the month of January we are featuring the artwork of  Aiden Grunow, fourth grader. His artwork is next to the 7th-8th grade classroom on the bulletin board. Congratulations  Aiden!

STEM Activities for All Students: On Tuesday students enjoyed STEM activities as a school in the afternoon. The children worked as teams to complete each station "challenge." All the activities were Dr. Seuss related to continue our celebration of March Reading Month. Each challenge included: marshmallow and toothpick engineering, the great paper chain race, Cat in the Hat hat stacking, popsicle stick race, and linky Lorax truffula tree building. Thank you to Ms. Kienitz and Mrs. Fehn for organizing these activities.

Bottle Biographies: Fifth and Sixth graders recently spent time researching, writing, and creating Bottle Biographies for History class. See how many of our early Americans you can recognize! Displays and Biographies are outside of the Fifth and Sixth Grade classroom.  

Online Store for Spirit Wear: Our online store for spirit wear will close this Sunday, March 15. Click below to gain access to the store.

Many of us have memories of significant events that have happened in our lifetimes. Some still remember the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Others can recall the day President Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963. Most adults can remember Sept. 11, 2001, and can tell you exactly where they were or what they were doing when the devastating events of the day occurred. What will be our stories about the Coronavirus? I am sure our students will remember the time off from school. Many adults will remember the cancellations of so many prominent events, especially in the sports world. No matter what your story is from this time in history, we will all be able to share how our heavenly Father was with us, as in the case of all history. We can take assurance and comfort in God's Word which promises us His peace and His protection, especially in the words of Isaiah 41:10, "'Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.'" No matter what stories you remember from the Coronavirus in the years to come, you can be assured of the loving arms of our Savior wrapped around us at all times, whether we are infected with a virus or not.

We are always looking for additional stories to share. Please click here to send us your story to be published in the Panther Press .

Report Cards: The end of third quarter will be on Friday, March 20. Report cards will be available on Fast Direct on March 27 after 12:00pm. 

SCRIP Program  For those who use the SCRIP Program through the school to purchase gift cards, please note that we will not be placing an order in April. The final SCRIP order for this school year will be mailed on May 8. Through the SCRIP Program, you can purchase gift cards to dozens of stores and restaurants at face value (and receive 100% of the value) and a percentage will come back to St. Peter to be used for needed items. Gifts cards make great graduation, shower, and wedding gifts … so plan ahead and bring your order and payment to the school office by May 8. Orders can also be placed on line. Go to our website:  www.stpeterhemlock.org ; in the tab across the top, click on Quick Link /Fundraising Opportunities/Scrip. Our St. Peter SCRIP code is: clff414439511. If you have any questions, please call the school office. 

Summer SPLASH:  It is not too soon to sign up for Summer SPLASH. This all-day summer child care runs from June 10 through August 19. We are closed July 6-10 and August 20-21. Summer SPLASH will be open Monday through Friday from 7:00am-5:30pm daily.  Click here for all the information and forms.

The Men’s Club Fish Fry: It has been cancelled.

Weekend & Lenten Services: All weekend services and our Lenten service are cancelled for the upcoming week (March 14, 15, 18).

Soup Suppers: The soup suppers are cancelled for the rest of Lent.

Annual Chili/Dessert Cook Off Postponed:  This will be postponed until a later date.

Girls Soccer Practice: The girls soccer team (grades 4-8) will practice on April 7, 9, 14, & 16 from 4:30-5:30 to get ready for their April 18 tournament.

Mark your calendars for the PTL Auction , Saturday, April 18 . It will be held at the Swan Valley Banquet Center; doors open at 5:00pm. Donations are being collected. If you have something to donate, drop it off in the school office or contact Chad Swanson at 989.280.0726. All auction donations must be received no later than April 6. This year’s dinner menu is baked cod, baked potato bar, green beans, coleslaw, tossed salad, with chocolate or vanilla cake pops for dessert. You may reserve a table for $100; stop into the school office to select your table. Tickets ($25/person) are now on sale and available in the school office. You will receive your bidding number when you purchase your tickets. 

Thank You: Thank you to our appreciation committee for again providing the faculty and staff with another delicious lunch. Committee members are: Mrs. Liat Marlow, Mrs. Katie McQueen, Mrs. Leigh Ann Starke, Mrs. Emily Abraham, Mrs. LeAnn Gerard, Mrs. Rachel  Smith, Mrs. Sara Grunow, Mrs. Nicole Love and  Mrs. Melissa McQueen. The faculty and staff appreciates their time and talents.

St. Peter Lutheran School

(989) 642-5659

school@stpeterhemlock.org

2440 N. Raucholz Rd.

Hemlock, MI 48626

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No services, Sunday School or Bible Class this weekend.