The Raider Report

St. John's Lutheran School exists to educate each child in a Christ-centered environment for a life of service to God and man.

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.

Olivia Darlage 6th

Cooper Thomas 9th

Cole Brooks 10th

Zane Wheeler 10th

Leyla Sanchez 17th

Weston Decker 19th

Mrs. Klosterman 19th

Mrs. Rueger 21st

The LCMS School Ministry Theme for the 2024-25 School Year is "Endure" based on the following scripture verse: "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfector of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.

Hebrews 12: 1-3

Parent/Teacher Conferences for grades K-8 will be held on October 9-11. (Preschool conferences will be held on October 7-9.) Please use the attached link to refer back to the conference schedule. We look forward seeing all of our parents!

Click Here to See Conference Schedule

A special thank you to Debbie Holle, Brenda Klosterman, Alice Davidson, Lacy Vaughn, Leah Broshears, and Ashley Bohall for volunteering to help prepare & serve lunch this past week! We appreciate you!

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!

🎄🎁This will be our fourth year packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child. In the month of October, we will continue to collect items to pack in the boxes. The Operation Christmas Child organization sends boxes all across the world to children in need while also spreading the word of Jesus Christ!

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!

October has 18 hot lunch days

$3.50/day

$0.50 Extra Milk/Classroom Milk

$1.50 Extra Main Entree

Celebrating Pastor's 25th Anniversary at St. John's. On October 6 we will be celebrating Pastor's 25 years as our minister at St. John’s Sauers. He has led our congregation for a quarter of a century - worship services, counseling, Bible study, pre-marital classes, baptisms, confirmations, weddings, funerals. He has provided guidance with both wisdom and humor on our spiritual journeys. We will have a dinner immediately after the service on Sunday, October 6. Please join us.

Contact Susan Lorenzo at 812-498-4895 with questions or to volunteer.

St. John's Annual Trunk or Treat event will be held on Thursday, October 24 in the church/school parking lot from 6:00-8:00pm. Decorate your trunk & join in for a fun night of fellowship!

Oct. 5: ILSAA State Cross Country at Trinity Lutheran

Oct. 11-13: 8th Grade Volleyball State Tournament

Oct. 4: First Quarter Ends

Oct. 6: 25th Anniversary Celebration for Pastor after church

Oct. 9-11: Parent/Teacher Conferences

Oct. 11: Early Dismissal at 1:00pm

Oct. 14-18: Fall Break (No School!)

• Oct. 24: Picture Retake Day/Beginner Preschool Pictures/Basketball/Cheer Pictures
• Oct. 24: Trunk or Treat @ SJS 6:00pm
• Oct. 28-Nov. 1: Red Ribbon Week
• Nov. 8: Early Dismissal at 1:00
• Nov. 8: 2nd Quarter Midterm
• Nov. 17: Kids Sing in Church
• Nov. 27-29: Thanksgiving Break

Needing any St. John's Sauers apparel?? For yourself? For gifts? Check out these sites below!

1st Place Spiritwear (A portion of sales is donated back to SJS PTO)

Kelly Creek Boutique (A portion of sales is donated back to the SJS Athletic Fund)

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!

www.sjsraiders.com

St. John's Lutheran School Sauers