Our Mission is Fishin’ 

Prayer Cards - Each morning our teachers meet for devotions as we prepare for our day. We also regularly pray for our students and each school family. The students we prayed for this week included, Miriam Edwards (3^rd), Cody Osborn (3^rd), and Reagan Salzbrenner (Pre-K).

Special Chapel Offering – On Wednesday, November 12^th, our chapel offerings will go to help the Mike Gorell family here in Woodburn. Mike, a former WLS student, passed away on Sept. 24^th, leaving behind his wife, Krista, and three children, James, Ashley, and Abby. Please do what you can to help this family in need.

Woodburn Food Bank – During the month of November, we would like the students to bring in canned and boxed food items that we can deliver to the Food Bank on November 26^th.

WLS Association Meeting – The upcoming WLS Association meeting will be held in the school gym on Sunday, November 23^rd, beginning at 2:00. This is a very important meeting. Voting members in good standing at Zion and Christ are also able to vote at the Association meeting. Those not members of either church, may speak at the meeting, but they may not vote.

Thrivent Matching Funds – For those who have policies with Thrivent, this is the time of year to make use of Thrivent’s matching funds program if you haven’t done so yet this year. Donations to the school are matched at 50% up to $600. These donations help both the school and the two churches. Forms are available at the churches and in the school office.

Basketball Home Game Volunteers – Our JV basketball teams will be playing five home games this season.  They include:

Mon. Nov. 24 with Bethlehem

Mon. Dec. 8 with Wyneken

Mon. Jan 12 with Central

Wed. Jan. 14 with St. Peter Immanuel (Only Boys)

Wed. Jan. 21 with Zion Ft. Wayne

(Only Boys)

We will need volunteers to help with the scoreboard and hall monitoring. If you would like to volunteer, please talk to Mr. Hoyer.

Scrip News  -  Halloween is over and our thoughts turn to Thanksgiving.  Most stores will have you believe Christmas is the next holiday, but we can’t forget to be thankful for what the Lord has given us.  As the weather turns colder we will find ourselves indoors a lot more.  Don’t forget to order your scrip for when you go shopping.  We have scrip for buying your food for your Thanksgiving dinner.  We have Wal-Mart/Sam’s, Kroger/Scott’s and Woodburn Fresh Food.  If by chance you ARE starting your Christmas shopping early, don’t forget to buy scrip to purchase your gifts.  Scrip certificates also make wonderful gifts themselves.  Who doesn’t like to go shopping for your own gifts and take advantage of all those after Christmas sales!!!  We carry all kinds of clothing stores, electronics, sporting goods and restaurants.  Everyone of driving age would love a gas card.  We do have one sad note:  We have discovered that the .07 off per gallon was only temporary and is no longer available at Wal-Mart, but they are still giving .03 off per gallon.  We are still selling scrip at Zion and Christ Churches on Sundays and in the kitchen everyday that school is open from 7:30AM to 9:30AM.  Remember that this is a great fund raiser for our school.

Meijer Community Rewards Program -   Thank you to all who participate in this program.  We received a check from Meijer totaling $126.95.

Ink Cartridge Recycling -  We have a scheduled pick up set for next week.  If you have any cartridges to recycle, please bring them into the school office Monday or Tuesday. 

PTL Fall Breakfast -  Next Friday, November 14, EACS does not have school but WLS does (NO bus service), so bring your children to school and stay to eat breakfast with them from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m.  Forms for this continental breakfast were sent home last week.  Please RSVP by Monday, November 10.  If you lost your form, call the school office to get signed up.

Benefit for Mike Gorrell -  This weekend, please join family and friends of Mike Gorrell in celebrating his life. There will be bowling and an auction held to raise money for his family.  Bowling will take place at Woodburn Lanes. The auction will be held on Saturday, at 5:00 p.m.  If you would like to make a monetary gift, it can be sent to Fifth Third Bank – c/o The Mike Gorrell Fund -  720 East Dupont Road- Ft Wayne, IN  46825.  Please join the community in helping the Gorrell family.

Thank you to Clarence and Marcile Reichhart for donating Halloween candy to the school.

Thank you to Christ Church for the hot dog buns.

Thank you to Roemke’s for bringing in cookies, pretzels & buns from McConnell’s party.

Thank you to Bob and Lorraine Buuck for the trays.

Acolytes -  Sunday, November 9, acolyte for Zion Lutheran Church – Billy Wilkes.

Chapel News -  Next Wednesday’s chapel service, November 12, will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 8:20 a.m. Pastor Adams will lead.  Chapel offerings for the months of October and November will be designated to Ablaze in God’s Word – LCMS World Mission Project.

 WEEKLY CALENDAR

November

7- NO SCHOOL –Parent/Teacher Conferences 8-12

    Mike Gorrell Benefit

8- Zion Euchre Tournament 5:30

     Mike Gorrell Benefit/Auction

10- Martin Luther’s Birthday

11- Veteran’s Day

       2^nd Grade Grandparent Reading

12- 1/2 Hour early dismissal, 2:15

       Chapel at Zion, 8:20 with Pastor Adams

       Youth Basketball  6 pm

14- EACS NO SCHOOL  -  WLS FULL DAY

       NO BUS SERVICE

       PTL Fall Breakfast,  7:15-7:45 at WLS

       TUITION DUE

15-  Recycling 9-12

Lunch Menu

11/10- Crispito, corn, pears, Mexican rice

11/11- Veggie soup, PB 1/2, cinnamon applesauce, cake, crackers & cheese

11/12- Beef & cheese nacho, green beans, strawberry cup, frosted graham, bread & butter

11/13- Tortilla roll up, Broccoli, peaches, pretzels

11/14- Hot dog/chili cheese, fries, apple 1/2, cookie