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St. Peter Lutheran School Hemlock, MI |
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Tennis anyone? Many of our classes are learning how to play tennis for PE class. Pictured are our 3rd-4th graders. |
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Feb. 28: 9:30am Communion Service
March 1-26: March Reading Month
March 1: Numbers Spirit Day (Wear a Shirt with Numbers)
March 1: 6:00-7:30pm Preschool Open House (by appointment only)
March 2: Wacky Socks Spirit Day
March 3: College Shirt Spirit Day
March 3: 8:05am Chapel: Pastor Sherry
March 3: 4:30pm Home Girls Basketball Game vs Grace Christian
March 3: 5:30pm Home Boys Basketball Game vs Trinity/Immanuel
March 4: Thing 1 & Thing 2 Spirit Day (wear red, white and blue)
March 4: 6:30pm Lenten Service
March 5: Hat Day Spirit Day
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Christ Is Our Cornerstone |
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In Our Prayers: We are praying for our St. Peter alumni. Next week we will be praying for the St. Peter Lutheran School Class of 2009: Katlyn Anaman, Ryan Bauer, Matthew Benkert, Paige Breternitz, Nicole Chapin, Christopher Deneen, Brandon Geitman, Garrett Hingston, Jordan Hingston, Kenny Hughes, Cody Konop, Miranda Lange, Rebecca Mrozinski, Jonathan Neuenfeldt, Jodi Otto, Erin Papst, Nicholas Roggow, Anna Smith and Hannah Wardin.
Devotion of the Week: Each month during the school year, our students learn a different hymn (Hymn of the Month). We have a three year cycle of hymns for students to learn, and then they repeat. Our March hymn happens to be LSB 611 Chief of Sinner Though I Be. The hymns that our students learn are firmly grounded in God's Word, and this hymn references Romans 5:8-11 and here are the words from verse 8, " but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." We are saved from sin, death, and the devil because of what Jesus, our Cornerstone, has done for us. The words in verse one of this hymn do a wonderful job of focusing on the fact that we are saved because of God's grace in sending us a Savior:
Chief of sinners though I be, Jesus shed His blood for me,
Died that I might live on high, Lives that I might never die.
As the branch is to the vine, I am His, and He is mine.
We pray that the Bible verses and hymn verses that our students learn may bring them comfort, peace and joy throughout their lives!
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Lutheran Heritage Foundation: Did you know that there are over 5 million Lutherans in Indonesia? They need good books about Jesus, too! The Bible storybooks and catechisms we send to Indonesia will also be used in Lutheran Sunday schools. Thank you for encouraging your child to bring weekly offerings to support this wonderful ministry.
Reminder: The LHF collection baggies may be returned at any time. Students may give these to their teachers. At the end of March, we will send all monetary donations to LHF. Thank you for your support.
Lenten Worship: Our weekly Lenten services are on Thursdays at 6:30pm and these services are different from our Sunday services. Next week's Lenten theme is Return From Betrayal.
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Lenten Bible Study: You're invited to join your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ at St. Peter as we journey through Lent via hymns and explore Visual Faith™ activities. We will meet weekly from 8pm-9pm on Wednesday evenings from 2/24- 3/31 on a ZOOM video call group. Come as often as you can and stay as long as you'd like. Contact Emily Abraham (404-713-7206 or emilyabraham730@gmail.com) for more details.
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P-S-T Conferences on Thursday, March 11: Our Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences are in a couple of weeks. Please sign up for a time slot at the link below. Here are some things to keep in mind:
- Conferences are for all parents with children in preschool-8th grade.
- Conferences can be scheduled between 2:00-6:30pm. Our Lenten worship begins at 6:30 so the last conference scheduled will be at 6:15pm.
- Students in grades 1st-8th are invited to attend with parents.
- In order to make sure everyone stays on time, we will have a tone going off every 15 minutes to signal the end of the conference time.
- Teachers will be sanitizing the conference area after each visit.
- Masks should be worn.
No School Friday, March 12: Reminder that we will not have school on Friday, March 12. Child care will be available.
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The Human Body Systems: Last week we featured pictures of different body systems by our fifth and sixth graders. Two body systems and four students were inadvertently missed so we wanted to include them this week.
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March Reading Month: We kick off our March Reading Month next week with these Spirit Days:
- Monday, March 1: Numbers Day (wear a shirt with numbers)
- Tuesday, March 2: Wacky Socks Day
- Wednesday, March 3: College Shirt Day
- Thursday, March 4: Thing 1 & Thing 2 Day (wear red, white, and blue)
- Friday, March 5: Hat Day
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Thank You Karen: As many of you know, our church secretary, Mrs. Karen Clement, will be retiring in June. We are so thankful for her many years of service to our congregation, church, and school. Her work ethic, attention to detail, efficiency, and dedication have made her such a blessing. In the coming months, we will share with you how we will recognize Karen in our appreciation to her.
Church Secretary Opening: St Peter Lutheran Church is accepting applications for the position of Church Secretary. This person is responsible for the clerical duties of compiling, transcribing, and maintaining records and reports within the church/school office. This person also coordinates the office and schedules of the church/school and congregation, and acts as a central receptionist providing information and communication to staff and congregation members. This person is required to have the following qualifications:
- Supportive of Christian training as it applies to the Lutheran Church and school.
- Supportive of Lutheran Doctrine.
- Skills with technology in a variety of programs, editing, proofreading, and bookkeeping.
- Skills relative to greeting people who visit the church/school office, answering the telephone, responding to emails, note taking, and relaying notes and confidential/personal messages to the church/school faculty and staff.
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Lunch Menu for March 1-5:
- Monday, March 1: Homemade stromboli, green beans and applesauce.
- Tuesday, March 2: Homemade macaroni and cheese, broccoli and diced peaches.
- Wednesday, March 3: Chicken quesadilla, refried beans and diced pears.
- Thursday, March 4: Popcorn chicken, crinkle cut French fries and pineapple tidbits.
- Friday, March 5: Ham and cheese sandwich, fresh fruit, fresh carrots & celery and assorted chips.
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Thank You: Thank you to Mr. Harold Schroeder for building mitten/glove drying racks (pictured) for our students. We appreciate his work in designing and building these helpful tools.
No Bussing Days: If you utilize Hemlock Public Schools bussing, these are days that Hemlock will be virtual and there will be no bussing:
- Monday & Tuesday, March 1-2
- Friday, March 26
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School Closings: For our school closings due to weather, we follow the Hemlock Public School District's determination. If Hemlock is not in session and we are supposed to have school, the determination is made by taking into consideration other area school districts, road conditions, and the forecasted weather. All St. Peter parents should receive an email via Fast Direct, an email to their personal email, a text, and a phone call (to the first listed number) if there is a school closing or delay. Please contact the school office if you have to update any of your information. |
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Fish Fry: The Men’s Club will have their Annual Fish Fry on Friday, March 12, from 3:00-7:00pm—take-out only with drive-thru service. A drive-thru line will begin in the church parking lot and continue to the school’s front drive where your dinner will be delivered to you. Cost is $11.00 per dinner.
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VLHS: Valley Lutheran invites 7th and 8th grade families to their Spring Information Night on Thursday, March 18 - a one-hour, in-person, station-based, on-the-move Valley Lutheran experience! You'll tour their new spaces, meet school leaders, and hear how Valley is a place where students belong and excel. Attendees will be organized into small groups with masks required. Arrival times begin at 6 p.m., please register for your time slot at www.vlhs.com/InfoNight. Contact Amy Cooper, Admissions Counselor at acooper@vlhs.com or 989-790-1676, ex. 40 with any questions.
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Preschool Open House: Our Preschool Open House will take place this Monday, March 1 from 6:00-7:30pm by appointment only. Any parents interested in our preschool, should sign up at the link below. Returning preschool students to St. Peter do not have to attend the open house and will receive the packet of information this week. |
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Girls Basketball Highlights: On Monday, the girls hosted Holy Cross and what a game it was! The final score at the end of regulation was 16-16 so it had to be decided in overtime. Keirstyn Curnutt made the only basket either team had giving the Panthers the 18-16 victory. Isabella Curry and Keirstyn led the team with 7 points each, and Kendelle Klemish added 4 points. On Thursday, the girls kept the excitement alive by having another close home game but this time against Faith. The Panthers were down 0-3 to start the game, but overcame that small deficit and led the rest of the way capping off a 29-25 victory. Isabella led all scorers with 9 points and some nice assists. Other scorers were Keirstyn (8), Kendelle (4), Lydia Faubert (4), Adelia Breternitz (2), and Josie Wolgast (2). It was another great team win! The girls continue their season this Wednesday with a home game at 4:30 followed by the B-Boys first game of 2021. Go Panthers! |
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Auction 2021: Our 2021 Annual PTL Auction will continue but it will be virtual on Saturday, April 17, 2021. The target donation deadline is March 27. Donations can be left in the office with the donors name and address or the donor can be listed as anonymous. If you have any questions you can reach the auction chairperson, Becky Swanson, at 989-245-5633.
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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 Evening Lenten Service at 6:30pm
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