The Raider Report
November 1, 2024
Mission Statement
St. John's Lutheran School exists to educate each child in a Christ-centered environment for a life of service to God and man.
Monthly Devotion by Pastor Craig Muhlbach
“The Ongoing Reformation”
God’s purpose for us never changes, but we are quite adept at confusing His purposes and persuading ourselves that our twisted purpose is identical with God’s. The temptation is to boast in ourselves. However, we may remain slaves to sin even as we gather to praise God for our freedom in the Gospel. Reformation is not a one-time thing that spreads its blanket over those who celebrate it; reformation is a daily necessity for the Church’s life with God. God is never faithless, but we have been faithless again and again. Reformation is not a time for boasting but of giving thanks that God ever and again invites His people to repent, rely on grace, and be renewed in mission and ministry.
In every generation, no less our own, God calls His people to renewal.
This month we give thanks for a Reformation heritage. We remember though, that a heritage is no substitute for the ongoing work of reformation and renewal in our own time. Such a renewal is possible only as long as we continue faithful in His Word of Law and Gospel. Keeping the distinction between God’s Law and Gospel helps us understand, preserve and pass on the Christian faith.
God’s Blessings to you and your family as the Church celebrates Reformation.
November Birthdays!
Max Sommers 4th
Lincoln Broshears 7th
Kelby Vaughn 11th
Kyla Vaughn 11th
Nolan Phelps 12th
Andrew Rothert 18th
Hollis Hunt 23rd
Alex Hobson 26th
Lucy Goodpaster 30th
Volunteers Needed For Concessions, Gate & Scoreboard!!
Girls & Boys Basketball Games
We are needing volunteers for concessions, gate/tickets, and scoreboard for the upcoming basketball season for girls and boys. Please use the links below to sign up. We appreciate all of our volunteers!
Congregational Dinner
Lost & Found
The lost & found is filling up quickly! If your child is missing a sweatshirt or jacket, please stop in and check the lost & found table!
Operation Christmas Child Mission Project
🎄🎁Packing Day is Friday, November 8! Thank you for all the generous donations of items for the shoe boxes! Thank you for your support!
St. John's Annual Christmas Shop Market is coming to town!
Tuesday, December 10th, 2024
Students in grades K-8 will have an opportunity to go in during the school day and shop for Christmas gifts for their family.
All items range in price from $2.00-$15.00, perfect for a student's shopping budget!
Free hot cocoa & cookies!
Wrapping paper and gift bags will be available at no cost.
Quarter 2 Chapel Mission
Lutheran Federation
The chapel offering collected during quarter two will support the Lutheran Federation Mission Project of putting religious Christmas programs on the local television stations. Last year they had over 67,000 viewers watch these television programs!
November Lunch Menu
November has 17 hot lunch days
$3.50/day
$0.50 Extra Milk/Classroom Milk
$1.50 Extra Main Entree
Raiders Apparel (8th Grade Fundraiser)
The 8th Grade Class is opening up the apparel order one more time! In addition, there is a Raiders Basketball apparel option. The online stores are open until SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 at midnight. The links to the apparel stores are below:
Athletics this Week
Nov. 1-3: 8th Girls Southport Tourney
Nov. 5: 6th/8th Girls vs. Columbus Hawks
Nov. 6: 5th/6th Girls vs. Silver Creek
Nov. 7: 6th/8th Boys @ Medora
Nov. 8-10: 8th Boys Southport Tourney
Weekly Calendar
Sun., Nov. 3: Congregational Dinner 4:00-7:00pm
Fri., Nov. 8: Operation Christmas Child Packing Day
Fri., Nov. 8: Early Dismissal at 1:00pm
Fri., Nov. 8: 2nd Qtr Midterm
Upcoming Events
- Nov. 17: Kids Sing in Church
- Nov. 26: "Friendsgiving" Celebration for K-8
- Nov. 27-29: Thanksgiving Break
- Dec. 10: Christmas Shop for K-8
- Dec. 19: Preschool Christmas Program 7:00pm
- Dec. 20: Last Day of Qtr 2
- Dec. 21-Jan.5: Christmas Break
- Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Program 6:00pm
- Jan. 6: Classes Resume
Friendsgiving Feast
On Tuesday, November 26 we will be hosting our 1st Annual St. John's Friendsgiving Feast! Students is grades K-8 will enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with their chapel families. Lunch will be provided for all students & staff. We are asking for students/families to send in desserts for the Friendsgiving Feast to share with the students & staff. A dessert table will be provided the day of the feast!
"Oh give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures forever." Psalm 107:1
St. John's Sauers Apparel
Needing any St. John's Sauers apparel?? For yourself? For gifts?
1st Place Spiritwear (A portion of sales is donated back to SJS PTO)
We are a Box Tops 4 Education School!
Earn Cash for our School!
It’s easy, just download the app on your phone, scan your receipts right from your phone within 14 days of purchase & our school earns cash! Every box top earns 10 cents, so the more we collect, the more our school receives!