Connecting People to God's Grace

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK

Dear Grace Families,

As we continue through this season of the school year, I am filled with gratitude for the many ways God is at work within our school community. It is a joy to see our students growing not only academically, but also in their faith and character each day.

This weekend is especially meaningful for many of our 8th grade students, as they will be confirmed during the 10:30 service. Confirmation is an important milestone in their walk of faith, and we celebrate this important milestone if their life. Please keep these students and their families in your prayers as they take this significant step.

We are also excited to welcome our incoming principal, Nathan Reich, who will be at school on Monday, May 4th to greet students as they arrive. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our students to meet him and begin building those important connections. We look forward to the leadership and care he will bring to Grace Lutheran School.

Looking ahead, our Track Meet will take place at Michigan Lutheran High School on Friday, May 8. Students participating should arrive by 9:00 a.m. We wish all of our athletes the best as they compete and represent our school with integrity and sportsmanship.

As we move forward together, may we continue to encourage one another in faith, kindness, and love.

“Let all that you do be done in love.” — 1 Corinthians 16:14

God's Blessing!

Mr. Avila

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THIS WEEK AT GRACE

Sunday, May 03, 2026

Sunday Worship Service 8:00 am and 10:30 am

Sunday School and Bible Study 9:15 am

Confirmation Sunday 10:30 am Worship Service

Monday, May 04, 2026

Hamburgers

Tuesday, May 05, 2026

Chick fil A

PreK- K Field trip to the Zoo

Soccer game Grace 2 at Resurrection Lutheran Acad. at 4:15 pm

Wednesday, May 06, 2026

Salad Bar

Soccer practice G2 3:30 - 4:45 pm

Soccer practice G1 5:15 - 6:30 pm

Thursday, May 07, 2026

Subway

Soccer game Grace 1 at St Paul, Stev. at 4:15 pm

Soccer game Trinity SJ vs Grace 2 at Grace Lutheran 5:15 pm

Friday, May 08, 2026

Track Day at Michigan Lutheran High School

Go directly to the high school - starts at 9:00 am with opening announcements

No Preschool today

Saturday, May 09, 2026

Men's Morning Basketball - 7:00 - 8:30 am

Dear Titan Family,

If you have been around for a while, you or your kids may have a T-shirt that has those words printed in bold on the front. That mission only gets stronger over time. We are a Titan family. If you don’t have one of those shirts in your laundry, then we pray that our open arms have received you well.

We want to host a parent meeting on May 11 from 7-8:30 pm to help you march into the summer with joy and transition to next year with confidence. The meeting will be in the lower level of the church. We want to highlight a few of the ways God has been blessing us this past year and how we are looking into the future.

Your voice shapes this family, and we genuinely want to hear it. There will be an opportunity for you to share that with us. This information will help our new principal, Nate Reich, as he steps into the leadership role in our family next year.

We are thankful for all your care and concern for Grace’s ministry. Your passion reflects God’s passion for us. Jesus’ love is relentless in his pursuit to perfect us by his work. In him, we carry the words of God printed in bold over our hearts, Family of God.

Connecting People to God’s Grace,

Chris Avila, Principal

Paul Jenkins, Pastor

Josh Bishop, Pastor

IN THIS NEWSLETTER YOU CAN EXPECT:

2026-2027 School Calendar
PIE Notes from April 23 Meeting
Teacher Appreciation Week Information
Teacher Appreciation Week Volunteer Sign Up
Graduation/Awards Night
Summer Camp Information
Track Meet
Camp Lor Ray Volunteer Information
May Hot Lunch Calendar

YEAR AT A GLANCE CALENDAR 2025/2026

YEAR AT A GLANCE CALENDAR 2026/2027

PIE Notes from April 23 Meeting

Teacher Appreciation Volunteer Sign Up Form

Looking for somewhere fun for your kids to attend this summer?

We still have room.

Contact Anne Thorson for more details.

Grace Lutheran Summer Camp 2026

What you need to know:

Camp is available from June 1 - August 14 (11 weeks)
Camp is open daily from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Cost is $200/week (you can pick the weeks you need) or $1500 for all 11 weeks
A $50 non-refundable deposit is required per child to reserve your spot. The $50 will then be applied to your balance.
Children aged 5 (or going into kindergarten) - 12 years old are accepted
Each week is themed, which is yet to be decided. We will be closed on July 3.
Games, art projects, science projects, gym time, and outside time are all a part of the program.
Camp is limited to 36 campers.

If you want to take advantage of this program and reserve your child’s spot, please contact Anne Thorson, co-director, by phone at 269-926-8503 (cell) or email at thorsona@gracestjoseph.org. I will then send you an enrollment form if we have room. Enrollment forms will NOT be available in the school office.

Crosstrain Kids Update!

So far, in Crosstrain Kids, we've have grown in the importance that we are children of God through the blood of Jesus Christ. That never changes. Now, we talk about God's amazing purpose that he's given us. We live lives on purpose for his glory.

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MLHS News and Notes

ML Sundays:

Michigan Lutheran's Festival Singers will be singing in worship at our association congregations and other sister-congregations within our WELS fellowship throughout the course of our school year. Please refer to the schedule below if you wish to join them in worship throughout the year, or are wondering when they will be visiting your home congregation.

March 1- Peace, Granger, IN

March 8- St. John's, Dowagiac

May 10- Grace, St. Joseph