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Grand Chili Cook-off to benefit the St. John’s Youth

Do you love to entertain?  Here’s a chance to show your style---for a great cause!  

The Fellowship Board of St. John’s Lutheran is ready to welcome Table Hosts for a Grand Chili Cook-off to benefit the St. John’s Youth team headed for New Orleans this summer.  Mark your calendar now for Saturday, March 6, with festivities starting at 6:30 pm for appetizers and social time. 

Things begin to heat up at 7 pm when the chili tasting begins.

What does it take to be a Table Host?  You, or a team of your friends, will get to:

ü      Cook up a batch of your best chili, enough to feed 15 people.

ü      Decorate your table in a chili theme, any way you like!  This is a great chance

to show your creativity with whatever strikes your fancy!

ü      Invite 10 friends, family, and guests to sit at your table.  Ticket price is a bargain at $10.00 per person.

ü      Show off one copy of your ‘secret’ recipe as your chili is entered in the contest for the best chili in the house!

Not ready to host a table but want to join the fun?  Great!  Your $10.00 will get you:

ü      Chili tastings

ü      Salad

ü      Bread

ü      Dessert

ü      Beverages

ü      And 10 tickets to vote for your favorite chili.  If 10 votes aren’t enough, more votes can be purchased that night!

Want to sign up or need more information?  Check the Fellowship Bulletin Board in the Fellowship Hall (by the front door) or call Barbara Scheck at 850-8551 or

Sharon Rothe at 847-6908.

We hope to see you there!

HOME BULLETIN #10 – February 19, 2010

DRESS UP DAY – Friday February 26^th

“Olympic Spirit”

For the month of February we will give our donations ($1 each to participate) to Hearts for Jesus.  For the “Olympic Spirit” theme, feel free to dress in the colors of any country you like.  You can even design and wear your own “gold medal”.  No bulky hardware or sporting equipment will be allowed.  Bags of popcorn will also be available for 25¢.

PTL MEETING

Tuesday, March 2^nd 7:00pm

Parents….we need you to attend our PTL meeting on Tuesday, March 2^nd at 7:00pm in the social hall.  We need many hands and voices to help with our fundraisers, such as Mama’s Market and the Spring Auction. 

Anyone interested in being the PTL President and Vice-President for 2010-2011 can talk to Mrs. Harvey or Mrs. Lange for further information.  PTL usually votes for new board members at the meeting in May. 

“Lutheran Schools Week” March 8^th -14^th Theme: Securing Each Child’s Future – For a Life of Service" based on 1 Cor 12:5.

Monday 8^th   No School (winter break)

Tuesday 9th :

Ÿ  Tropical Day

    (dress up in summer clothes - no bathing suits!)

Ÿ  Penny Wars

Wednesday 10^th

Ÿ Special Person’s Day (dress your best!)

Ÿ  10am Chapel

Ÿ  11am Luncheon

Ÿ  Penny Wars

Thursday 11^h:

Ÿ Sport’s Day (Dress up in your favorite sport gear)

Ÿ  Penny Wars

Ÿ  St. Patty’s with Parents 6:30pm (preschool – 3^rd)

Friday 12^h:

Ÿ  School Pride (show your pride and dress in school

    colors or your St. John’s apparel)

Ÿ  Penny Wars

Sunday 14^th:

Ÿ  10:30am Service – Eagle Ringers will perform and

    all students K - 8^th grade will be singing in church.

Ÿ  K-2^nd Choir will also be singing the “Butterfly Song”

Ÿ 11:30am Mrs. Kolberg’s 25^th Anniversary Celebration

WEEKLY CALENDAR

February

Wed. 24^th    Ÿ   10am Chapel

                    Ÿ   5^th-6^th Leave for camp

                    Ÿ   8^th Grade Band Festival

                    Ÿ   7:00pm Lenten Service

Thurs. 25^th  Ÿ   7^th-8^th Winter Sports Complex

                    Ÿ   Lunch forms due for wk. March 1^st    

Fri. 26^th       Ÿ   Dress-Up Day “Olympic Spirit Day”  

                    Ÿ   (students donate $1 to participate)

                    Ÿ   Popcorn bags are 25¢ each              

Sun. 28^th     Ÿ   Pool Party (noon – 2pm)

March

Tues. 2^nd    Ÿ   PTL Meeting 7:00pm

Wed. 3^rd      Ÿ   10am Chapel

                    Ÿ   7:00pm Lenten Service

Thurs. 4^th    Ÿ   Lunch forms due for wk. March 8^th    

                        (includes signup for Wed. Luncheon Y)

                    Ÿ   6:30p Confirmation (with parents) 7^th/8^th

                    Ÿ   Junior Rock 7:30p-8:30p                    

Mon. 8^th      Ÿ   NO SCHOOL

                    Ÿ   RSVP deadline for Mrs. Kolberg’s

                        Anniversary Celebration

Tues. 9^th     Ÿ   Start Lutheran Schools Week

                    Ÿ   Start of “Penny Wars”

Wed. 10^th    Ÿ   “Special Persons Day”

                    Ÿ   10am Chapel (with your Special Person)

                    Ÿ   11am Special Person Luncheon       

                    Ÿ   7:00pm Lenten Service                      

Thurs. 11^th  Ÿ   6:30pm St. Patty’s with parents

                        (preschool thru 3^rd grade)

Sat. 13^th      Ÿ   Daylight Savings Time

                        (turn clocks forward 1 hour)              

Sun. 14^th     Ÿ   10:30am service – Eagle Ringers and

                        all students sing (kindergarten – 8^th)

                    Ÿ   Mrs. Kolberg’s 25^th Anniversary

                        Celebration (following 10:30am service)

Wed. 17^th    Ÿ   10am Chapel

                    Ÿ   Eagle Ringers @ 7pm Lenten Service

Sat. 20^th      Ÿ   Mama’s Market 9am – 2pm               

SPECIAL PERSONS DAY

During Lutheran Schools Week (March 9^th-12^th) we will host a “Special Persons Day” on Wednesday, March 10^th.  This is when you can invite a special parent, grandparent or a family friend to sit with your child during the 10:00am chapel service and for the 11:00am special luncheon. 

The luncheon is provided by Pavilion Wharf and includes an assortment of sandwich wraps and delicious homemade soups, punch and cake.

Please note the luncheon price is $3.75 each and must be pre-ordered on the March Lunch Menu.  No regular hot lunch will be offered on March 10^th, but your child may bring a cold lunch if they wish instead of ordering the Luncheon Special.  Deadline to order is Thursday, March 4^th before 9:00 a.m.   Free/Reduced program does not apply for this special event.

POOL PARTY

Everyone is invited to the 3^rd annual Family Pool Party on Sunday, February 28^th from noon-2:00pm at the GH Aquatic Center. 

This year we are asking for a donation of $2 per person or $5 per family.  This event is sponsored by the Board of Youth & Fellowship and they will be providing dinner for us.  We would like everyone to bring an appetizer or dessert to share.

KUDOS TO COACH LANGE

Thanks to Coach Lange for all his efforts with this year’s boys’ basketball team!  Mr. Lange spent many volunteer hours with these boys during practices and game times.  All of us sincerely thank him for his involvement.

Thanks to the parents and PTL for concessions and helping with our home games.

LENT 2010

Please join us at 7:00pm every Wednesday from February 17^th through March 24^th for our Lenten Services.

Feb. 17^th          “The Pardoning Word”

Feb. 24^th          “The Promising Word”

March 3^rd         “The Faithful Word”

March 10^th       “The Compassionate Word”

March 17^th       “The Suffering Word”

March 24^th       “The Dying Word”

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

V Maundy Thursday, April 1^st 7:00pm (with communion) “The Remembering Word”

V Good Friday, April 2^nd noon (with communion) and 7:00pm Tenebrae “The Fulfilled Word”

V Holy Saturday, April 3^rd 6:00pm (with communion) “The Restful Word”

V Easter Sunday, April 4^th 7:00am and 10:30am

“The Vindicated Word”

FAITH IN THE CLASSROOM

The children in Kindergarten display their faith each time they hear a siren go past our school from the hospital.  Prayers of concern for paramedics, patients, doctors and nurses are lovingly said by individual students.

SPRING AUCTION

Have you brought in your classroom donation yet?  Check out the clearance items in the stores to help us complete our theme baskets.  Remember, all donated items will help with the cost of our school.

Donations need to be brought in to the teachers by Friday, March 19^th. 

Kindergarten:  “Holiday Entertaining” – gift wrap, napkins, paper plates, decorations, etc.

1^st / 2^nd:  “Baking for Beginners” – measuring cups & spoons, cookie cutters, easy cookbooks, frosting & sprinkles, rolling pin, apron, etc.

3^rd / 4^th:  “Winter Wonderland” – hats, gloves, scarves, saucer sleds, snow block makers, sidewalk salt, hot chocolate, etc.

5^th:  “Chocolate Bliss” – Anything chocolate! (Ingredients, cookbook, candy, clothing, etc.)

6^th:  “Baby Layette” – Any item a new mother could use (baby wipes, bibs, blanket, etc.)

7^th / 8^th:  “ZOO-ology” – Zoo related animal items (shirts, books, stuffed animals, posters, pillows, etc.)

NEW  =  MAMA’S MARKET

Saturday, March 20^th 9am – 2pm

Booths are still available for $25 each!  Now is a good time to clean out your closets and start pricing out all the best items you would like to sell.  Sellers will also be allowed to shop early before the sales are opened to the public.

Please call Mrs. Peggy Street at 616-850-0846 for a registration form and additional details.

Social Studies Fair

St. John’s School is excited to invite you to our Social Studies Fair on Fri., Feb. 12, 6:30 -8:00 p.m. 

You’ll be treated to an outstanding variety of Social Studies from our entire student body. Kindergarten – Rain Forest; 1st/2nd gr. - Native Americans and Trading Post; 3rd/4th gr. - Michigan Industries; 5th/6th gr. - Global Potpourri; 7th/8th gr. - American Heritage Wax Museum. 

Lent Begins February 17

Lent 

This year, Ash Wednesday falls on February 17^th, when we will begin our Lenten journey with a worship service with the celebration of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 p.m. with the opportunity to experience the imposition of ashes (if so desired) during the service.

Our mid-week theme: “Words of Life From the Cross”.

          February 17        The Pardoning Word

            February 24        The Promising Word

            March 3                The Faithful Word

            March 10              The Compassionate Word

            March 17              The Suffering Word

            March 24              The Dying Word

Our weekend series during Lent with look at the “I Am” statements of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of John.

          February 20/21 “The Great I Am”

            February 27/28 “I Am the Light of the World”

            March 6/7           “I Am the Door”

            March 13/14       “I Am the Good Shepherd”

            March 20/21       “I Am the Vine”

            March 27/28       “I Am the Way”

Holy Week Schedule:

Maundy Thursday, April 1, 7:00 p.m. (with communion) “The Remembering Word”

Good Friday, April 2, noon (with communion) and 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae “The Fulfilled Word”

Holy Saturday, April 3, 6:00 p.m. (with communion) “The Restful Word”

Easter Sunday, April 4, “The Vindicated Word”