Dear Parents,

Some years ago a syndicated newspaper columnist assembled a collection of his essays under the title, “The things that Matter Most.”  I’ve forgotten most of what was in the book, but I always thought the title was useful.  It suggests that some things are more important than others…

Jesus made the same point in Luke 10:38-42.  Maybe you remember the incident.  He is at the home of His good friends Mary and Martha.  While Martha was busy being a hostess, Mary sat at the feet of her Savior listening to His Word.  When Martha indicated that she really could use some help from her sister and asked Jesus to make Mary pitch in, He answered her:  “You are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed.  Mary has chosen what is better…”

Since its founding in the early 1880’s, St. John’s Lutheran Church has supported and operated a Christian elementary school.  Why?  Because the members of St. John’s believe the “the things that matter most” are spiritual in nature and all center around “the one thing needed.”  And the one thing needed is the Gospel message of Jesus Christ.

Children who are a part of St. John’s School will receive excellent instruction in every facet of education.  It will be delivered to them by qualified, experienced and caring teachers through a recognized and publicly accredited program.

But they will receive more.  They will also receive “the one thing needed.”

As parents, therefore, you are to be commended.  Within a public system there are good schools.  But you have gone beyond the good and “chosen what is better…”  We now pledge you our faithfulness in carrying out the work to which you have entrusted us, and ask for your prayers as together we partner in the Christian education of your children.

In Christ Jesus,

Pastor Joel D. Leyrer

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