January 13, 2022
St. Peter Lutheran School Hemlock, MI
Our youngest players were fun to watch last Friday night!
Upcoming Events
Jan. 14-15: No School or Child Care

Jan. 15: 5:00pm Service

Jan. 16: 9:30am Service

Jan. 16: 10:30am Special Congregational Meeting about Building on the Cornerstone Campaign

Jan. 17: No School/Child Care Available

Jan. 18: 6:30pm Away A-Team Girls Basketball Game @ St. John's Midland

Jan. 18: 7:30-8:15am CEF Stamps

Jan. 19: 8:05am Chapel: Pastor Mundt

Jan. 19: 4:30pm Away A-Team Girls Basketball Game @ Holy Cross

Jan. 21: Y5's-Kindergarten Spirit Day: Disney Day

Jan. 22: 5:00pm Communion

Jan. 23-29 National Lutheran Schools Week

Jan. 23: 9:30am Communion Service/All School Students Sing

Jan. 23: 9:30am 2nd Grade Bible Distribution

Jan. 23: 10:30am 2nd Grade Parents & Students Meeting
Jesus said, "I Am the Vine, You Are the Branches."
In Our Prayers: This year we are praying for our school families. These are the families we will be praying for this upcoming week: Justin, Mindy, Luke & Sawyer Miller, Daniel, Jessica, Emma, Caylee, Carli, Rusty & Danielle Moore and Val Newton & Colt Lake.
Devotion of the Week: This past weekend we kicked off our Building on the Cornerstone campaign. The campaign is for the implementation of our Master Plan which includes ways to continue to carry out the mission and ministry of St. Peter Lutheran Church and School. It is a campaign for not only our current membership, but it is for future generations, those we may never know, to continue to share the love of Jesus in our community. Since 1880 when our church started and 1881 when the school began, St. Peter Lutheran has proclaimed the gospel message in the Hemlock community. For over 140 years, Christ has been, is, and will continue to be our Cornerstone. He is our Light and our Salvation! He is the Vine, and we are the branches! He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life! He is is the reason that we are able to carry out our Building on the Cornerstone Campaign! As the words of verse 1 of LSB hymn 912 state:

Christ is our cornerstone, On Him alone we build;
With His true saints alone The courts of heav'n are filled.
On His great love Our hopes we place Of present grace And joys above.

May God continue to bless St. Peter Lutheran Church and School as we remain focused on Christ our Cornerstone!
Serving in Worship: All school students will be singing on Sunday, January 23 at 9:30am. Preschool-1st grade students will sit with parents (these children will be called up front to sing during the offering) and 2nd-8th grade students will sit in the balcony.
Baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: We pray God's blessings on Alayna Brickel (toddler), Bennett Beetley (4PS), and Briella Beetley (Kindergarten) as all three of them were baptized last Saturday and became new creations in God's Kingdom through water and the Word.
Adult Information Class will begin January 30, 2022 for anyone interested in becoming a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church through adult instruction. The class will meet in the multi-purpose room at the church on Sundays from 10:30 - 11:30am. Please contact the church office if you have any questions (989-642-8188).
Quote of the Week
"It is a loving and caring environment. My children are getting a solid Christ-centered education."
-Comment from a parent in the NLSA parent survey when asked the reason you would recommend St. Peter.
Building on the Cornerstone
Building on the Cornerstone Campaign: The congregational phase has begun! Currently, if the congregation is able to reach the $2.5 million match goal, we will have a total of $8 million to complete the entire project which will include the addition of a fellowship hall with kitchen, expanded narthex and balcony, meeting rooms, offices, organ replacement and music room, covered entryway, new parking lot, pavilion, and athletic fields. To date, we are at $1.7 million towards the matching goal. Thank you for your prayerful consideration to support this campaign.

Special Congregation Informational Meeting about Building on the Cornerstone Campaign: There will be a special congregational meeting next Sunday, January 16 following the 9:30am service. This informational meeting will give an update on the Building on the Cornerstone Campaign, time for question and answers, and to give a timeline for upcoming meetings and events. Thank you for your continued prayers for this campaign, your participation, and for your attendance. 
National Lutheran Schools Week 2022
National Lutheran Schools Week 2022: We will be celebrating National Lutheran Schools Week January 23-28. The Theme for our celebration will be Building on the Cornerstone, , which ties to our capital campaign theme. The Bible verse is from Ephesians 2:19-22, “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.  In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.”
 
Here is the week's activities:
  • Sunday, Jan. 23: Preschool-8th grade students sing during the 9:30am service. Preschool-1st grade students will sit with parents and 2nd-8th grade students will sit in the balcony.
  • All Week: Food drive for God's Helping Hands.
  • Monday, Jan. 24: We will have kick off on this day which will include a special treat for students starting at 8:00 followed by pledges and prayer as a school. There will also be a special lunch on this day. Spirit Day: Building Muscles: Wear your best work out clothing!
  • Tuesday, Jan. 25: Students will build a fort in their classrooms and use it to read in it. There will also be a special snack this day. This will take place from 1:30-2:20. Spirit Day: Building a Fort: Construction Day (students dress up as construction workers; all get a yellow construction hat).
  • Wednesday, Jan. 26: Spirit Day: Building Team Spirit: Wear Your St. Peter Gear!
  • Thursday, Jan. 27: Social Studies Capstone Fair at 1:30-2:15 and 5:30-6:30. Spirit Day: Building Together: Theme Shirt Thursday
  • Friday, Jan. 28: Students will compete in cup stacking or card building competitions in the afternoon. This will take place at 1:45 in the gym. Spirit Day: Building in Style: Flannel Friday!
New Guidance

Thank you for your help as we navigate through this time. With the changing guidelines and the concern for the safety of our children, I appreciate your patience, your understanding, and your grace as we work through this. We did not want to cancel school and child care over these two days, but we knew it would be for the best for all of our St. Peter families. Please continue to monitor your children for symptoms before sending them to school or child care. Thanks again for all of your help!
News & Notes
Lunch Menu for January 18-21:
  • Tuesday, January 18: Homemade chicken noodle soup, carrots and applesauce.
  • Wednesday, January 19: Chicken nuggets, crinkle cut French fries and diced peaches.
  • Thursday, January 20: Bosco sticks w/pizza sauce, green beans and dice peaches.
  • Friday, January 21: Mini maple pancakes w/cheese omelette, fresh carrots & cucumbers, grapes and chocolate cake with vanilla frosting.
No School Monday, January 17: We will not have school on Monday, January 17. Child care will be available. Please send a lunch with your child if staying for child care.
Spirit Day: The Kindergarten and Young 5's class Disney Spirit Day is going to be next Friday, January 21. Students are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Disney gear or as their favorite Disney character. Their special lunch menu for the day will be: pancakes, grapes, carrots & cucumbers, and chocolate cake with vanilla frosting.
VLHS: Save the date!  The Valley Lutheran High School Annual Auction,"I do! I do!", will take place Feb. 26 at Apple Mountain. Visit www.vlhsauction.com or VLHS Auction Facebook Page for more information on donating, bidding, or attending. Please call Heidi at Valley Lutheran with questions (989) 790-1676 or bkaul@vlhs.com.
Saginaw Spirit: Just a reminder that there are vouchers to any home Spirit game available in the school office courtesy of Saginaw Control and Engineering.
Athletics
Girls A-Team Recap: The girls opened their A-Team season with a home game against St. Paul. They had a lead over the Wildcats in the first half, but then they couldn't hold on to that lead in the second half, losing 11-25. Laci Harry led the team with 5 points and Keirstyn Curnutt, Laini Wardin, and Kendelle Klemish each chipped in 2 points.
Contact Information & Worship Times
St. Peter Lutheran School
(989) 642-5659
2440 N. Raucholz Rd.
Hemlock, MI 48626
WORSHIP TIMES:

Sunday Morning at 9:30am and
Saturday Evenings at 5:00pm
Bible Study on Sundays after Worship