Our second graders had the Bible placed in their hands by their parents during our worship service on Sunday. Thank you to our St. Peter Men's Club for purchasing these Bibles for our second graders. May God bless them in their study of His Word daily!

Redeemed: Our theme was a great reminder this week as we mourn the death of one of our former teachers at St. Peter, Miss Jean Thomas, who passed away on Tuesday. Miss Thomas served at St. Peter for her entire teaching career, 1972-2013, 41 years. She had the opportunity to teach so many children in her time at St. Peter with her primary goal to teach them about Jesus, and that is something she did every single day. Her involvement at St. Peter Lutheran Church and School was such a blessing, and now she rests from her labors as she is REDEEMED and is now at peace in heaven with her Savior. At this week's chapel service, we sang LSB 686 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing, and verse 4 is a great reminder to all of us that we are REDEEMED:

Oh, that day when freed from sinning,

I shall see Thy lovely face;

Clothed then in the blood-washed linen,

How I'll sing Thy wondrous grace!

Come, my Lord, no longer tarry;

Take my ransom'd soul away;

Send Thine angels soon to carry

Me to realms of endless day.

Thanks be to God for Miss Jean Thomas who taught children about Jesus, the One who has REDEEMED us all! We remember Miss Thomas's family in our prayers.

Serving in Worship: Preschool, Kindergarten and 1st Grade will be singing in church on Sunday, November 10 at 9:30am. Students will sit with their families until it is time to sing, and then they will return to their seats.

Sanctuary Dedication Celebration: On Sunday, November 24, we will have our Sanctuary Dedication worship service at 9:30am followed by a meal in the Fellowship Hall. The menu for the brunch will be an egg casserole, fruit, and donuts/sweet treats. Please note, there will not be a Saturday night worship service on November 23.

1st Quarter Perfect Church Attendance: Congratulations to Hazel Starke for her perfect church attendance during the 1st quarter. We apologize for missing her name in last week's Panther Press.

Our Condolences: Our prayers are with Mrs. Julia Fiting and her family upon the death of her mother, Eloise and Brixton's grandmother, Kathleen Hasse. May God give comfort and peace to their family during this time. Click anywhere in this article to view Kathleen's obituary.

Center of Hope Food Pantry: Thank you for your first quarter chapel offerings to help support the Liberian Children's Ministry. For our second quarter, we will support the Center of Hope Food Pantry. Center of Hope Food Pantry is sponsored by Saginaw Metro Ministries whose mission is “United in Christ to serve God, our neighbors and each other”.

Last Chance to Register! The Turkey Trot is tomorrow morning! Races will begin at 9:00am. There will be caramel apples from Jacques Orchard for children, medals for all finishers, free online finisher photos and professional timing of the races. This is a great school event!

Start and Finish Line: This year, our track will be where the race starts and finishes. Packet pick-up will take place in the school cafeteria. The awards will be passed out under the pavilion after the race.

Lunch Menu for the week of November 4:

• Monday, November 4: Chicken Patty, Baked Beans and Pineapple Tidbits.
• Tuesday, November 5: Homemade Macaroni & Cheese, Broccoli and Diced Peaches.
• Wednesday, November 6: Bosco Sticks w/Pizza Sauce, Green Beans and Diced Pears.
• Thursday, November 7: Pancakes and Sausage Links, Hashbrowns and Mandarin Oranges.
• Friday, November 8: Homemade Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Fresh Carrots, Broccoli & Cucumbers, Watermelon, Cantaloupe and Ice Cream.

PTL Tips of the Week: Don't forget to set your clocks back this Saturday night before you go to bed! This weekend you will gain an hour.

Sign-Ups Are Open: Conferences will take place on Thursday, November 14 in the afternoon and early evening for all parents with Preschool-8th grade students. Students in grades 5-8 are encouraged to attend these conferences with their parents. Please follow these steps to sign up for your conference(s):

1. Log into your FACTS Family Portal.
2. Go to the calendar tab on the left.
3. Then click on the My Classrooms tab on the top.
4. Go to Nov. 14, 2024 in the calendar.
5. Your child's conference sign up is there. If you have multiple children in different grades, there will be multiple sign ups. You will need to sign up for each child. Please note: If you select a 2:00pm appointment for one child, that time slot will not be blocked out on the other sign up.
6. All conference time slots are 15 minutes. Thank you for helping us stay on schedule for the day by limiting your conference to 15 minutes.
7. The last time slot is scheduled for 6:15pm-6:30pm.

We will have a half-day of school on November 14 (child care is available in the afternoon). There is no school on November 15, but there will also be child care on this day.

Thank You Parents: Thank you to Mrs. Pam Hales, Mrs. Julie Ryan, Mrs. Jenn Starke and Mrs. Rachel Van Strydonk for making our PTL popcorn sale on Thursday a fun and festive snack for all our students!

Thank You Teacher/Staff Appreciation Committee: On Tuesday, the teachers and staff were treated to a delicious lunch of wraps, salad, fruit and chips from Bayne's Apple Farm, along with homemade brownies for dessert. Thank you so much!

Report Cards: Report cards are available through your FACTS family portal.

4th Grade Spirit Day: The fourth graders have chosen animal day as their Spirit Day theme for Friday, November 8. Students may wear an animal costume or animal print. A small stuffed animal can also be brought to school. Lunch will be homemade spaghetti with meat sauce, fresh cucumber slices, broccoli and carrots with ranch dressing. Rounding out the meal is watermelon, cantaloupe and ice cream.

7th-8th Grade Class Trip Fundraiser: Our 7th and 8th graders will be holding a wreath and grave blanket sale with proceeds to benefit their class trip to Washington D.C. in April. Completed order forms and payment can be turned in to any 7th and 8th grade student or the school office. Money cannot be collected at the church. You may order now through November 17. Orders will be ready for pick-up on Monday, December 2 and Tuesday, December 3 from 3:00-6:00pm in the church pavilion. We thank you for your support of this great opportunity for these students.

Advent By Candlelight: Sunday, December 1, from 4:30-6:00pm, come and prepare your hearts for the Advent season. Soup, salad, bread and desserts will be served. An inspirational message, meaningful conversation and Christmas hymns will be enjoyed by all. Please call the school office (989.642.5659) or email Mrs. Kelley Fehn at kelley.fehn@stpeterhemlock.org to reserve your spot. This event will take place in the school gymnasium.

First B-Basketball Games: Our B-Teams will tip off their seasons at home next Friday, November 8 with the boys' game starting at 5:00pm followed by the girls' game. Go Panthers!