KMaiL January 18, 2008

KMaiL January 18, 2008

KMaiL
January 18, 2008

Welcome to the latest edition of KMaiL, a weekly e-mail update from Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School.

-- NEWS AND INFORMATION –

= CALL NEWS =

KML teacher Jason Walz, has received a Call to serve as a social studies teacher and coach at Wisconsin Lutheran High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Please keep Mr. Walz, his family, and both WLHS and KML in your prayers as he seeks the Lord's will with his decision. Feel free to share your thoughts and insights with Mr. Walz as well.

= JV CHEER AND STUNT TEAM WILL COMPETE AT JAM! =
The JV Cheer team will be heading to Stevens Point this Friday to compete in the WACPC JAM Cheer and Dance Competition on Saturday, January 19, at Steven's Point Area Senior High (SPASH). The competition starts at 9:30am with awards at 12noon. This competition is the highlight of their season and gives them their state standing. Please wish the girls great success and pray for a safe trip. Good Luck Girls! In Him all things are possible.

= KML RECEIVES $50,000 GRANT TO SPUR CHARITABLE GIFTING =

KML, recently received a $50,000 grant designed to generate thousands more in financial gifts to the high school. The grant is one of 62 awarded by the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation as part of its $4 million Charitable Gifting Initiative program.

“This is an amazing grant that opens the door to charitable giving by members of the communities we serve. This gift from Thrivent will be used to stimulate individuals to their own philanthropy”. “It is our hope that this grant will strengthen KML’s ability to inform potential donors of various options available to them to financially support the school’s work,” said Brad Hewitt, president of the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation. “As people come alongside Kettle Moraine Lutheran with charitable gifts, KML will become increasingly effective in carrying out its ministry and mission.”

The 2007 Charitable Gifting Initiative grants ranged from $7,000 to $100,000. The 62 grants are expected to generate a total of more than $177.6 million in immediate or deferred monetary gifts to Lutheran institutions. The grant program goals are to:

- Provide practical and personalized opportunities for people to learn about and respond to charitable gifting options.

- Equip church leaders with collaboration skills and techniques to open charitable giving doors.

- Increase the number and amount of immediate and deferred charitable giving solutions among Lutherans and others.

- Develop cooperative relationships that unite Lutheran institutions with financial services organizations in offering charitable giving product options and services.

“Helping organizations communicate the benefits of tax-advantaged charitable giving to their potential donors is what this grant is all about,” said Karen Coonen, executive director of the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation. “We are delighted to support Kettle Moraine Lutheran through this grant as we know it will greatly multiply the support it receives from those who believe in its work.”

= SUMMER MISSION TRIPS FOR TEENS =

If you are a teenager, what does your summer involve? Vacation? Work? Time with friends? Relaxing? Chances are it involves a little bit of all of those. Does it involve any outreach? Sharing the Gospel with others? Join a live web chat at 8:00pm on Tuesday, January 22, with Pastor Rich Warnecke and other teen mission volunteers Allison, Katie and Rachel to learn about the mission opportunities avaialable to you through WELS Kindom Workers Faith in Action program - opportunities to travel to different parts of the country to help with outreach, as well as do some sight-seeing and fellowshipping with other Christians.

This web chat is sponsored by Living Bold, a web-zine for WELS teens. More information about the web chat is available at www.livingbold.net/chat .

= KML ADULT CHORALE =

The Kettle Moraine Lutheran Adult Chorale will have its first rehearsal for the spring season on Sunday, January 27, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the high school music room. Go to the Adult Chorale web page for the complete schedule.

= FREE VIOLIN RECITAL =

The KML Fine Arts Concert Series returns in 2008 with a guest recital featuring violinist Karl Orvik on Monday, January 28 at 7:00pm. Orvik holds a Masters in Music degree in violin performance and is sure to provide an evening of memorable music. A freewill offering will be gathered to cover the costs of the event. Please mark your calendar and make plans to join us!

= OLIVER! DINNER THEATER =

There are still seats available for the dinner show, "Oliver" on Friday, March 7th. In addition to a wonderful meal of baked ham, roast turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn, tossed salad, rolls with butter and dessert, there will be a raffle and silent auction. Enjoy the pre-play atmosphere with our friendly "pick-pockets" and English market. While visiting the market, you can purchase fresh flowers, English toffee or chocolate coins for your favorite "student-star" or to take home. Plan now to join the festivities. Simply go to www.kmlhs.org and click on the Oliver Tickets link to reserve your tickets today.

= 10TH ANNUAL CHARITY AUCTION =

We hope you will be able to attend the 10th Annual Charity Auction, “Springtime in Paris”, to benefit Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School! Nearly $500,000 has been raised over the last 9 years to help pay for non-budgeted items for KML. Gather a group of friends and/or family and book a table for this fun event!

New items added this year to make our 10th Annual a special treat for all those in attendance include WTMJ’s own Jonathan Green as our auctioneer. We are also planning on recognizing our KML graduates from the classes of 1978, 1988 and 1998. Any questions can be directed to Karen Bartman (262-677-4051 or kbartman@kmlhs.org ) or Gretchen Hudock (262-644-5381 or pineberryq@msn.com ).

Hope to see you in “Paris” in April!

Donations gratefully accepted. Our deadline for donations is March 15.

= KML FAMILY MUSIC FESTIVAL =

Mark your calendar for the KML Family Music Festival. “Old Time Rock and Roll” is the theme for this year. This is a day for family fun with food, games, musical entertainment, silent and verbal auctions, and more. Please join us for this event on Friday, April 4, from 5:00-9:00pm. New for this year is a Friday night fish fry along with viewing the LES Science Fair entries. All NHS members are required to work for children’s games, coat check, or distribution of food. A sheet for pie and basket donations and volunteer parent workers is available on the KML website at www.kmlhs.org/publications . Please consider helping!

-- LUNCH MENU FOR JANUARY 21 – JANUARY 25 –

1/21 Grilled Chicken & Cheese Sandwich $1.35

1/22 Brat on a Bun $1.50

1/23 Chicken Nuggets & Rice Pilaf $1.75

1/24 Bacon Cheeseburger $1.50

1/25 Stuffed Crust Cheese Pizza $1.50

Lunch menus are available online at www.kmlhs.org/publications

-- CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 20 – JANUARY 26 --
Get your calendar and schedule information online at www.kmlhs.org/calendar .

Sunday 1/20

Monday 1/21

Tuesday 1/22

Boys Basketball v Horicon away F/JV 6:00 & V 7:30

Girls Basketball v Slinger away F 5:45

Girls Basketball v West Bend East away JV 6:00 & V 7:30

Wednesday 1/23

Thursday 1/24

Boys Basketball v Sheboygan Lutheran away JV 6:00 & V 7:30

Friday 1/25

Girls Basketball v Mayville away F/JV 6:00 & V 7:30

Saturday 1/26

Forensics at WLHS Invitational

Cheer WACPC Regionals at Oshkosh TBA

Boys Basketball v Luther Prep away JV 5:45 & V 7:30

Dance Team WACPC Regionals at Oshkosh TBA

Forensics at Mukwonago Invitational TBA

Boys Grade School Basketball – 7th Grade Reserve Tournament 12:30 & 2:00

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