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St. Peter Lutheran School Hemlock, MI |
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Psalm 136:1 - Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,
for His steadfast love endures forever.
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Nov. 25: No School (Thanksgiving Break) No Child Care Available
Nov. 25: 6:30pm Thanksgiving Eve Communion
Nov. 26: No School (Thanksgiving Break) No Child Care Available
Nov. 27: No School (Thanksgiving Break) No Child Care Available
Nov. 29: 9:30am Communion
Dec. 2: 8:05am Chapel: 5th-6th Graders
Dec. 3: 6:30pm Service
Dec. 6: 9:30am Service
Dec. 9: 8:05am Chapel: Pastor Morris
Dec. 9: 7:00pm Board of Christian Education Meeting
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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 the St. Peter PTL.
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Devotion of the Week: A question that is posed during this time of the year is, "What are you thankful for?" With Thanksgiving in just a couple of days, you may ponder this question often. As we look back at our school year, our list would be endless with the blessings we have had and continue to have in the first few months of our 2020-2021 school year. What are we thankful for?
- Students receiving in-person instruction in our Lutheran School where they are hearing about Jesus each and every day.
- Dedicated teachers and pastors who joyfully teach children in many different subject areas while constantly focusing on Christ our Cornerstone.
- Supportive staff including our secretaries, cook, child care providers, who continue to enable our school to work efficiently as children learn about Jesus daily.
- Hallways and classrooms decorated with works of art by our students, projects hanging from the ceilings and displayed on tables, writing assignments posted on bulletin boards, and creative displays of children’s work throughout the school.
- In March, April, and May our hallways and classrooms were perfectly clean because no one was in the school, but it is great to see dirt being tracked in from the playground, a messy floor after lunch, scraps of paper scattered throughout the classrooms, and the clutter of the hallways because it is a reminder that school is in session! (Thanks to our custodians for doing such a good job of cleaning up our messes…daily!)
- Encouraging and helpful parents who support Christian education and have made the necessary changes this year to help us have a very safe and successful school year.
- Faithful congregational members who financially, prayerfully, and whole-heartedly support our Lutheran school and understand that it has eternal benefits as children learn about their Lord and Savior Jesus every day.
- Christ is our Cornerstone! What a wonderful theme for this year which clearly focuses on why we have a Lutheran School: to teach children about Jesus!
In the Portals of Prayer October-December 2020 edition, the prayer for the day of National Thanksgiving is a very fitting one to conclude this devotion:
We are unworthy of Your many kindnesses, O Lord, yet You open Your hand and grant life and breath to every living thing. Lead us to return to You this day what is truly Yours, not the least of which is our gratitude for all You bestow upon us. We cannot repay, but we ask You to bless our tables and to receive our heartfelt thanks for the gifts of life and salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Christmas Collections for CAN Council |
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Chapel Project: This Christmas season we will be working with the CAN Council to support local families. We will be collecting basic needs for families to be distributed as they see fit (our chapel offerings are also going to support the CAN Council). Below you will find the requested items broken down into class suggestions. Items can be donated between December 1-15.
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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
Thank you for taking the time to give back to those who need some extra support during this wonderful time of year. We give back because He has blessed us so mightily with the GREATEST gift, His son Jesus. If you have questions, direct them to Mrs. Fehn.
Christmas Family: In addition to our classroom collections, we have adopted a family for the Christmas season. In a "normal" year, our students would take a field trip to shop for their classroom family, but this year, we had to make some adjustments. Below is the Sign-Up Genius to claim an item that your family would be interested in purchasing before December 11th for our adopted family. Thank you for your generosity! If you have questions about this project, please contact Mrs. Fehn.
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And the Survey Says: Our first graders did a school-wide survey in math class on favorite Thanksgiving day foods. Then each student compiled the results into a bar graph (one is pictured). Here are the results from 116 registered voters:
- 5th Place: Vegetables (4 votes)
- 4th Place: Stuffing (10 votes)
- 3rd Place: Mashed Potatoes (23 votes)
- 2nd Place: Pumpkin Pie (39 votes)
- 1st Place: TURKEY! (40 votes)
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December 11 Spirit Day: First graders have chosen "Class Color Day" as their spirit day. Each class will have their own color to wear that day. Colors are as follows:
- PS3: Blue
- PS4: White
- Y5/K: Tie Dye
- 1st: Black
- 2nd: Red
- 3rd: Neon
- 4th: Orange
- 5/6: Violet
- 7/8: Pink
Their lunch menu for the day is chicken noodle soup with crackers, banana bread, blueberries, and a brownie for dessert. We look forward to this spirit day on Friday, December 11.
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Thank You Teachers: We have had a very successful year so far, and we can be very thankful for all of the work that our teachers do on a regular basis. Students are able to watch their teachers work during the school day, but teachers are at school before students arrive, late into the evening and even on the weekends, working from home and at school. St. Peter is blessed to have wonderful teachers and we are very thankful for all of their work, but most importantly, that they teach our children about Jesus every day. Thank you teachers!
Literature Projects: Last week we shared our 5th-6th graders collaborating on their literature projects. Below, you can see some of their final projects from the novels that they read.
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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 Grace Gerard, 7th grade.
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Lunch Menu for Nov. 30-Dec. 4:
- Monday, Nov. 30: Chicken alfredo, broccoli and diced peaches.
- Tuesday, Dec. 1: Chicken quesadilla, refried beans and diced pears.
- Wednesday, Dec. 2: Mini confetti pancakes with sausage patties, corn and strawberry cups.
- Thursday, Dec. 3: Chicken nuggets, crinkle cut French fries and applesauce.
- Friday, Dec. 4: Ham and cheese sandwich, fresh fruit, fresh carrots & celery and assorted chips.
Thanksgiving Break: There will be no school or child care during our Thanksgiving break which is on November 25-27 (Wednesday-Friday).
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Reverse Advent Calendar: Families that would like to participate in this food collection are encouraged to add an item to a box daily starting on December 1. On December 18, 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. Click on the link below for more details.
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Holiday Market: Richland Township's Holiday Market is Friday, December 4 from 4:00pm-7:00pm at the red barn at the township park. Wreath viewing and bidding will be December 2 & 3 from 4:00-7:00pm at the barn. The wreath drawing will be at 6:30pm December 4. |
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SCRIP Christmas Gifts: You may purchase SCRIP certificates through the school if you are looking for a gift idea for your child's teacher. You can purchase a certificate which would allow the teacher to choose the gift card of their choice.
SCRIP: A reminder that the next SCRIP order is due Friday, December 4. This order will be received in time before Christmas break.
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God’s Helping Hands: Please contribute to God's Helping Hands this Christmas season by making your favorite baked goods. They will be distributed on Saturday, December 12 at the food bank at Zion Lutheran Church. Plate up some cookies, wrap a loaf, bake a Christmas cake or pie to bring a smile to someone who is in need of some cheer. Sheila Bauer (860.3927) will be in the St. Peter Church parking lot on Friday, December 11, from 2:30 to 3:30 to collect and transport items to Zion. Please call her to see if other arrangements can be made if necessary. Thanks to Sheila and all the St. Peter bakers for your loving generosity.
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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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