The Raider Report

ROOTED IN CHRIST

St. John's Lutheran School exists to educate each child in a Christ-centered environment for a life of service to God and man.

Seeing the crowds, He went up on the mountain, and when He sat down, His disciples came to Him. And He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on My account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” (Matthew 5:1-12)

If you look carefully at the text for today, you soon realize that it’s a very good picture of Jesus! For who else do we know who is so perfectly poor in spirit, meek, merciful, pure in heart, peace-making, and hungering for righteousness? Not to mention the way people persecuted Him!

And the rewards apply to Him as well. To whom else does the kingdom of heaven belong but Jesus? Who inherits the earth? Again, that would be Jesus. Who sees God? Who is called the Son of God? Who will have all His good and holy desires satisfied in the end?

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.

But these are rewards that He shares—that He is eager to share with each one of us. For that is why He came down from heaven to become our Savior, to die and to rise for each one of us. He means to turn us into little Christs—children of God, younger brothers and sisters of His own. When the Holy Spirit finishes working on each of us, the family resemblance will be clear. Each of us in our own unique way will resemble Jesus—not as carbon copies, but rather as the same music might be taken up by many different instruments.

All this is by God’s great love for us, which came looking for us for one reason only—to bless us. Not to curse us for our sins, but to bless us with His forgiveness. He loves us, and He wants us home.

WE PRAY: Dear Savior, thank You. I want to be like You. Please make it happen. Amen.

Lutheran Hour Ministries

We would like to welcome Pastor Christopher Raffa to St. John's Sauers Lutheran Church & School! Pastor Raffa will be installed on Sunday, November 22, but prior to November 22 he will lead weekly chapel and begin teaching confirmation class.

A special service will be held during church on Sunday, November 22 and a dinner will follow in the school gymnasium.

Come out on Sunday, November 1 to enjoy some delicious food & fellowship!

Students in grades 5-8 are invited to come volunteer during the dinner to assist with clearing trays & tables. Thank you!

• Beginner Preschool Pictures
• Picture Retakes for K-8
• Cheerleading Pictures
• Girls & Boys Basketball Pictures

NOVEMBER 5.

The concessions stand is seeking donations of hot dogs, sloppy jo meat and ground beef. Donations can be brought to the school office or put in the freezer in gym. Thank you!!

Mark Your Calendars! The holiday season is quickly approaching, and we are excited to offer our annual Christmas Shop for students in grades K–8!

Students will have the opportunity to browse and “window shop” on Monday, December 7, and shop independently during the school day on Tuesday, December 8.

The Christmas shop encourages students to experience the joy of giving while learning valuable money-management skills, including how to budget their money and select thoughtful gifts for their family.

Gift items will range in price from $1 to $15, allowing students to find something special for everyone on their list. We encourage you to discuss a spending budget with your child before shopping day.

As always, wrapping paper and gift bags will be available, free of charge.

There is also free hot cocoa and cookies for all students, whether they are shopping or not.

Thank you for your support in making this a memorable holiday experience for the students as they choose gifts for the whole family!

Trinity Lutheran High School will host their first information night for this school year on Wednesday, September 23 at 6:30pm. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Trinity including academics, athletics, student life, admissions process, and what makes TLHS a special place to grow and learn.

Info Night Dates:

November 18

January 20

April 21

For more information contact Admissions Director Erin Brooks at ebrooks@trinitycougars.org or 812-524-8547

Nolan Phelps 12th

Bryce Bowling 16th

Andrew Rothert 18th

Hollis Hunt 23rd

Julia Eggersman 25th

Lucy Goodpaster 30th

Lena Wischmeier 30th

November:

15 Lunch Days

$3.50 student meal

$1.50 extras

$.50 milk (extra)

Grades 5-8: A la Cart Nachos w/ Cheese $1.50

The annual St. John's Sauers Trunk or Treat will be tonight, October 30 from 6:00-8:00pm. Park your cars in the church/school lot & have trunks ready to go by 6:00pm!

The St. John's Athletics, School and Church Calendars are on Eventlink. Download the app & choose which calendars you would like to follow!

1. Download the Eventlink app on your phone.

2. Search for St. John’s Sauers Lutheran School

3. Enter info to create an account

4. After setting up your account, tap on ‘Calendars’.

5. Choose teams/calendars that you wish to subscribe to.

We are still collecting items for Operation Christmas Child! Last Day to send in items will be Friday, November 6!

Our second quarter chapel offerings will support the Jackson County Clothing Center.

The preschool Christmas program will now be on Wednesday, December 16 at 7:00pm instead of on Thursday, December 17. Please make note of this date change!

Click the link for the approved school calendar for the 2026-27 school year. This is updated with the new date for the preschool Christmas program.

Gradelink is our student management system where parents are able to view their child's grades. Gradelink now offers an online payment option that allows parents to pay fees, tuition, and lunch balances. See the steps below!

• Tues., Nov. 3: 5th/6th Girls vs Silver Creek
• Thurs., Nov. 5: 7th/8th Girls vs. Scottsburg
• Sat., Nov. 7: 5th/8th Boys @ Loogootee Tip Off Classic

• Nov.3: Chapel @ 8:30am
• Nov. 4: Jr High Spell Bowl Competition
• Nov. 5: Picture Day ( Beginner Preschool/Basketball/Cheer/Retakes)

• Nov. 12: 7th/8th travel to TLHS for musical
• Nov. 13: Midterm Quarter 2
• Nov. 13: Packing Day for Operation Christmas
• Nov. 15: Kids sing in church
• Nov. 16: Elementary Spell Bowl
• Nov. 22: Installation for Pastor Raffa
• Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving Break- No School
• Nov. 23-24: PD for Teachers at Lutheran Teacher Conf.

Needing any St. John's Sauers apparel?? For yourself? For gifts?

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