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Saints Update 12/5/25

December 5, 2025 View this email in your browser

I love Christmas time. I’m “one of those people” that doesn’t put silly boundaries on when I can/cannot listen to Christmas music. It is a season filled with joyful childhood memories and also those that are currently “in the making” in our family. Serving here at St. Peter, I also get a great front row (fairly hands-off) seat to our Christmas service in the making. Our team of passionate staff members voluntarily take on leadership roles to ensure that we celebrate and honor the birth of our Savior in the most joyous way. I find such delight in watching these folks serve in their element.

Aside from driving in it, snow is something that also can bring us joy, certainly around Christmas. Around these parts, we’ve had a number of snowless Decembers recently, so when we arrived back from Thanksgiving to a fresh blanket of snow, our kids (and staff) were ready to share joy together in our snow gear and on the sleds. Enjoy some of the pictures below seeing our children having fun in God’s creation. Have a blessed weekend!

~Principal Goffron

UPCOMING DATES

Dec 9 - Small Saints Play Date

Dec 9 - Winter Concert & Garibaldi’s Dine & Donate

Dec 13 - School Christmas Services at 10:00 am, noon, and 2:00 pm (check Skyward for your assigned time)

Dec 19 - Half Day Dismissal

Dec 20 - Jan 5 - Christmas Break

Spirit Dress Days for December:

Thursday 12/11: Dress Your Christmas Best (Red and Green)

Monday 12/15: Candy Cane Day (Wear Red & White)

Tuesday 12/16: Tropical Holiday (Tropical & Christmas)

Wednesday 12/17: Christmas Sweater Day

Thursday 12/18: Christmas Duo Day (Christmas Characters)

Friday 12/19 (Christmas PJ Day)

Click HERE for the full calendar

Bring your children (ages 4 and under) to enjoy our cozy indoor playroom! Tuesday, December 9, 2025 • 10:30–11:30 AM

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Our Pikler play space is designed to support motor skills, movement, development, and creative exploration for little ones. Come enjoy a relaxed play date, meet other parents, and enjoy light refreshments.

Our staff will be available to answer any questions you may have about St. Peter, and you’re welcome to tour our facilities while you’re here.

Invite your friends and neighbors—it's the perfect way to get some warm, indoor playtime this winter!

Dress like your parent award winner: The Arthur Family!

NOTES FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE
We have felt the shift into cold and flu season. Please remember that the school policies outline that students must be 24 hours fever free (unmedicated) and 24 hours after the last vomit/diarrhea episode before they may return to school. If you seek professional medical care for your child for an illness, please provide a copy of the doctor’s “return to school” guidelines to the school office. We appreciate you helping us keep our classrooms healthy!

LIVE NATIVITY — LOCATION CHANGE FOR THIS WEEKEND
Celebrate Christmas with us as our high school youth share the story of Jesus’ birth through costumed characters, live animals, and your favorite Christmas carols! This joyful 25-minute outdoor event will take place THIS Sunday, December 7 at 10:00 a.m.

Please note the location change: Due to the large amount of snowfall, the Live Nativity has been moved to the parking lot by the Bartz Hall entrance, located on the east side of campus near the playground. This should ensure better viewing and access.

Enjoy pony rides for kids under 110 lbs., along with cookies and hot chocolate provided by our Lutheran Laymen’s League. Dress warmly and come ready to warm your heart as we celebrate the gift of Jesus—God With Us—in this fun, family-friendly event for all ages!

On December 27th, St. Peter will once again partner with Versiti Blood Centers and Made By Mary in hosting the 5th annual holiday blood drive. Whether you are a life-long donor or first-timer, we would love to see you out to support critically ill and chronically ill patients in our community. Each donation can support up to three patients.

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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

No Middle School ala carte order for the last week of December

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Join us for Holiday Worship as we prepare our hearts, celebrate the joy of the season, and gather together as a community rooted in God’s love.

Whether you come with family, friends, or on your own, there’s a place for you here. Let’s celebrate the holidays together at St. Peter!

ADVENT WORSHIP:
• December 6/7, Saturday 5:00 PM, Sunday 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:11 AM
• December 7, Live Nativity 10:00 AM
• December 13/14, Saturday 5:00 PM, Sunday 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:11 AM
• December 13, School Services 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM
• December 20/21, Saturday 5:00 PM, Sunday 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:11 AM
• December 23, Christmas Eve Eve 6:30 PM*
• December 24, Christmas Eve (Sacred) 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM & 10:00 PM*
Live Stream @ 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM & 10:00 PM
• December 28, Sunday After Christmas (Sacred) 10:00 AM only*
No Discipleship Hour
• January 3/4, Sacred: Saturday 5:00 PM & Sunday 8:30 AM*, Modern: Sunday 10:00 AM*. No Discipleship Hour

*Communion Being Offered

Our students have been busy rehearsing their Christmas Service for Saturday, December 13. It’s been a joy to hear them praising Jesus and leading worship together. Here are some important details you’ll need for the day. Please plan to arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled service time. If you arrive any sooner, we will not be ready for you! If you cannot remember what your scheduled service time is, please log into your Skyward account and click on the Activities tile under your student’s name.

Students can be dropped off in the following locations.

Preschool: Room 162 (Mrs. Burrow) End of Life Center hallway

Student coats can be placed on hooks in Life Center hallway

K - 1st: Room 124 (Mrs. Koclanis ) Lower west wing, passed Chapel

Student coats can be placed in the coat room off the sanctuary lobby

2nd-5th: Room 231 (Mrs. Schutz) Upper east hallway

Student coats can be placed in the coat room off the sanctuary lobby

Middle School: Room 23 - (under sanctuary)

Student coats can be placed in the coat room off the sanctuary lobby

After your student(s) are dropped off, you can make your way to the sanctuary and find a seat. Remember we won’t be ready to welcome you and the doors will not be opened until 20 minutes before the service.

After the service students can be picked up in the following locations.
Preschool: Same location as drop off
K-8: Life Center near the grand window

After you have picked up your student(s), we would love to continue the celebration with you in the Life Center. We will have some holiday treats, a craft and a family photo booth that you won’t want to miss!

Students are invited to wear their Sunday best. Because coats take up a lot of space in the pews—and the sanctuary can get quite warm—we ask that all coats be placed either in the lobby coat room near the main office or on the hooks in the Life Center hallway just past the restrooms.

All service times will be live-streamed and can be viewed through Live.FullLifeInChrist.org.This is a great option for extended family and friends.

May the hope and peace Jesus brings fall afresh on you and your family this season.

The Christmas Service Planning Team

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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