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Saints Update 1/23/26

January 23, 2026 View this email in your browser

Saints Shootout weekend
The brackets and other information for this year’s tournament can be found on our website HERE.

If your family has a chance and would like to come out and support the girls and boys teams, we’d love to have your support! First games this evening are girls at 4:30pm and boys play at 6:45pm.

Registration Reminders for Next School Year
Registration opens for current families on January 26, 2026 at 8:00 am which gives you a priority registration window.

Students who turn 2 after September 1st will be placed on wait list and will become eligible for enrollment after their 2nd birthday and as space permits
3 and 4 year old preschool students must be 3 by September 1st and toilet trained

Transitional Kindergarten
- Students who turn 5 by October 1 can enroll through Schedule Builder in Skyward
- Students who turn 5 between October 1-December 1 must have current teacher approval for TK

Students entering 2nd - 8th grade will be automatically enrolled. The $200 enrollment fee will be added to your Skyward account on February 15, 2026
This year we are collecting special requests for our Early Childhood families because we know that a lot of you have extended family or neighbors who also attend St. Peter and we want to give you the opportunity to communicate any special requests. Please note that we cannot promise that all requests will be granted but will do our best to place students where we know they will thrive. Please use the google form HERE to make your requests.

All questions about Early Childhood enrollment can be directed to mgrissom@fulllifeinchrist.org and K-8 questions can go to pgoffron@fulllifeinchrist.org.

UPCOMING DATES

Jan 23-24 - Saints Shootout Basketball Tournament

Jan 26 - Registration Open for Current Families

Feb 2 - Registration Opens to the Public

Feb 3-4 - Morning With Mom (Register HERE)

Feb 3 - Culver’s Dine and Share (New Date!)

Feb 14-16 - No School - Winter Pause

Feb 17 - Spring ACE classes begin

Feb 17 - Small Saints Play Date

Click HERE for the full calendar

CAREER FAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Middle School students will have the opportunity on February 27 to interact with parents/community members from different professions. For this to work well, we would love to have parents in our community volunteer their time to give the students opportunities to speak to them about their educational journeys and careers.

Please sign up HERE!

LUNCH ORDERS!
CLICK HERE TO CHECK YOUR LUNCH ACCOUNT!
All lunch orders must be placed by Thursday 7:00 pm of the prior week.

FULL LUNCH ORDER FORM

ALA CARTE ORDER FORM

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MIDDLE SCHOOL WINTER CAMP | FEBRUARY 20–22, 2026
All middle school students are invited to an unforgettable Winter Camp at Lake Geneva Youth Camp in Lake Geneva, WI! This weekend is packed with fun, games, worship, and time to grow in faith—and students are encouraged to invite friends!

Dates: February 20–22, 2026
Departure: Friday, February 20 at 6:00pm
Meet in the church lobby; depart from the Highland side parking lot
Return: Sunday, February 22 at 1:00pm
Location: Lake Geneva Youth Camp, Lake Geneva, WI

Register online:
• Link to Payment Form & Permission Slip
• Link to Lake Geneva Winter Camp Registration

Your Group’s GHR ID: SPLAB2026 Please register by February 1st!

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP – UPCOMING EVENTS
High school students are invited to join us for Youth Group this winter! We meet in the Youth Room from 6:00–8:00 pm where students grow in their faith in Jesus through Christian community, worship, and learning from God’s Word.
Upcoming Dates:
January 18 – Youth Group
January 25 – Worship Night! (5:30 pm, Life Center)
February 1 – Youth Group
February 8 – No Youth Group
February 15 – Youth Group
February 22 – No Youth Group

COURAGEOUS STORYTELLERS
During their eighth-grade year, students at St. Peter are invited to reflect on how knowing Jesus has impacted their lives. Today, we would like to share one of those testimonies with you, in the hope that it will encourage and strengthen you in your walk with Jesus.

Hi my name is Mia, and I’ve been going to St. Peter for nine years. Looking back at my middle school years, especially now in eighth grade, I realize how much I’ve grown. There were times where I struggled to find confidence. I am so grateful to God that I found groups of friends who made me feel good about myself. They were there for me when I thought I couldn’t be there for myself. I believed I had to be pretty much perfect for God to love me.

I read the passage in Luke 23:39–43 about the thief on the cross. I saw myself in him when I thought about how I am imperfect. He messed up his whole life, but when he asked Jesus to remember him, Jesus said, “Today you will be with Me in paradise.” That affected me a lot because it showed me that Jesus still loves me, even when I mess up.

Through my faith, God showed me that no one is perfect, except for Him, and He loves me no matter how many times I’ve made mistakes. Because God sent his son, He understands our pain. He understands the challenges we have to overcome, because He loves us so much He came down to take away our sins. Even through all the chaos, mistakes, and obstacles of middle school, He’s always been there, guiding me and reminding me that His love never gives up on me.

How has knowing Jesus shaped your story?
We invite you to join us for the God’s Story = Your Story Workshop on Saturday, January 31, from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and discover that answer for yourself. Register HERE or through your Church Center app.

Through simple, thought-provoking exercises and discovery tools (no writing skills required!), this workshop will help you recognize how God has been present in every season of your life—the joyful moments and the challenging ones. You’ll leave with a clear, shareable way to express what God has done for you, ready to share with those around you.

Mission: Leading People To A Full Life In Christ
I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10

Vision: Seeing Lives And Communities Transformed As We Become More Like Jesus
And we all… are being transformed into His image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18

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