September
7, 2010
THE MISSION OF ST. JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL is
to provide, in partnership
with parents, a Christian education which guides children to know Jesus
as their
Savior through God's Word, and to strive
for academic excellence in a life of
service to Him.
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THE
MISSION OF ST. JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL is to provide, in partnership with
parents, a Christian Education, which guides children to know Jesus as
their Savior through God’s Word, and to strive for academic
excellence in a life of service to Him.
From Mr. Kerr:
Just
how personal is this God we serve? After He had been teaching for as
while, Jesus asks his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?"
The disciples told him that the people thought He was John the
Baptist, or Elijah, or Jeremiah. Jesus then asked Peter, "But
what about you, Peter? Who do you say I am?" I love Peter’s
answer. He said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living
God." Jesus replied to Peter, "Blessed are you, Simon son of
Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in
heaven”. (Matthew 16)
I
think there are two things about this exchange that speak to those of
us trying to live as His disciples in this world. Note the questions
that Jesus asks. First He asks, “What do THEY think?” Then He
asks, “What do YOU think?” Even from the earliest time, disciples
knew that their understanding of Jesus was often different from what
the rest of the world thought. He might ask that same question today,
“What does the world think of me?” As we consider the answer to
that question, He would then look at us and ask, “And how about you?
What do you think of me?”
Our
answer is important. Peter said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the
Living God.” Look how Jesus responded. He told Peter that he was
able to make that confession not because the world had taught him that
truth, but rather because God had revealed it to His heart. The faith
that disciples have is not something we have come up with after
thinking it over. It is a gift of God, the working of the Holy Spirit
in our hearts. Our knowledge of Him is not something that WE have
done. It’s something that GOD has done for us.
I
thank God for this gift of faith and ask Him to continue to give us
opportunities each day to share that faith with others. People already
know what the world thinks about Jesus. Let’s always be willing to
tell them what we think.
WEEK
AT A GLANCE (September 7 – 14, 2010):
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Tues.
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Sept. 7
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4:15
PM
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Volleyball/Soccer
Games @ Our Shepherd
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Wed.
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Sept.
8
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4:00
PM
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Reserve Girls Volleyball @ Emmaus
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Sat.
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Sept.
11
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Lafayette
Varsity Girls Tourney begins
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6:00
PM
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Traditional Worship
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Sun.
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Sept. 12
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8:00
AM
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Traditional
Worship
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9:30
AM
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Sunday
School/Adult Education
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10:25
AM
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New
Song Worship
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10:45
AM
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Traditional
Worship
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Mon.
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Sept. 13
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4:00
PM
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Volleyball/Soccer
Games HOME vs. Trinity
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7:00
PM
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PTL
Meeting - Workroom
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Chapel
Offering Recipients: In
response to God’s love, we receive an offering at every chapel
service and designate a variety of recipients throughout the year. Our
August and September chapel offerings have been designated to Lutheran
World Relief, a partner with the LCMS that is assisting with the needs
of those affected by the floods in Pakistan during this past month.
The floods have covered more than 50,000 square miles and left six
million people in dire need of assistance.
Chapel Offerings
for Wednesday, September 1, 2010 were $84.56.
CELEBRATING
BAPTISM BIRTHDAYS: Each
week, St. John students celebrating their Baptism Birthdays are
recognized in the Chapel Service.
Through the waters of baptism, God has washed away our sin;
given us His Holy Spirit, called us by name into His family, made us
one with Christ, and strengthens our faith for the Christian walk.
Celebrating Baptism Birthdays September 6- 12, 2010:
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Payton
B
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Sept.
9
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Malin
B
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Sept. 10
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Mrs.
Johnson
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Sept.
15
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ST.
JOHN SCHOOL NEWS:
ACCELERATED
READER ACHIEVEMENT: Congratulations
to the following students who earned membership in the next level AR
Point Club during the last month:
Samantha K, Jackson W
(25 Pts)
(New Point Club
members are listed on the first of each month)
SMART
User Fee & Aug. Registration Fee Billing will be posted
on your Fast Direct page within the next week. All bills posted
on Fast Direct are due within 30 days of the posting date. The
SMART User Fee of $43 is charged to all families who are on the
automatic payment plan. Please make your payment payable to St.
John Lutheran School and either drop it off in the office or mail it.
The August Registration Fee will be posted for those families who
missed Registration Day on August 12 and did not pay their $100
fee.
PTL
MEETING is on this Monday, September 13 at 7:00 PM in the
workroom. All parents are
invited to discuss all activities for the school year.
5th
and 6th Grade Girls: Just
a reminder that there is practice this week on Thursday, September 9th
from 3:15PM - 5:00 PM.
ICE
CREAM REMINDER: Friday,
September 10th will be the next ice cream day.
FALL SALE: Thank
you in advance for your support of the school in this important
fund-raiser. All order forms for Discover Indy Savings Books and
catalog items must be returned to your child’s teacher by Monday,
September 13 (Preschool parents can return order forms by Tuesday,
September 14). The
representative from the company will pick up the orders and place them
for us.
CALENDAR
CHANGE: The Grades 1-3 Musical
originally scheduled for October 8 has been changed to Friday, October
15. This change has been noted in the Fast Direct calendar available
under the “planning” button.
FAST DIRECT:
Please remember to email Mr. Kerr at principal@stjohnindy.org
for your activation code for our school communication system.
K.I.D.S.
SAVINGS PROGRAM: Would you be
interested in an easy way to teach your young children to save and
give them a mission opportunity at the same time? As a service to our
families, St. John offers a savings book that can be filled with 25
cent stamps purchased from the office. When the $25 booklet is full,
parents send it to the Lutheran Church Extension Fund, where it earns
interest while making funds available to help with church building
projects around the world. Stamps can be purchased in any amount and
at any time. Some of our students already have books filled and
earning interest. You can find out more about LCEF at www.lcef.org.
Attachment:
Market Day (available in print edition only)
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