Today we celebrate the 500^th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation, when God’s people returned to grace alone, faith alone, scripture alone.

Please join us at the Harvest Fair this Saturday!

The Racine Lutheran High School Theater Department will present Agatha Christie’s mystery, The Mousetrap. The Mousetrap originally opened in London in 1952 and has continued to the present day, making it the longest running play in history – 65 years! The performance dates are Friday, Oct. 27, and Saturday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. 

The story takes place in the countryside outside of London, where Giles and Molly Ralston (Jake Tietyen and Alazea Tamez) have just opened Monkswell Manor Guest House. Unfortunately for the couple, a large snowstorm hits on their opening day.  Guests arrive before the roads become snowbound. They hear a radio broadcast about a murder in London and later learn that the murderer may be staying at Monkswell Manor. Besides Giles and Molly, other suspects include Christopher Wren (Petr Jaros), an architect who adores cooking; Mrs. Boyle (Emma Montgomery), a fussy socialite; Major Metcalf (Ben Jung), a retired soldier; Miss Casewell (Hannah Mains), a spinster with a curious background; and Mr. Paravicini (Ben Young), a strange little man who claims his car overturned in a snowdrift.  Into their midst comes a policeman, traveling on skis. Soon after his arrival, a murder is committed, and Detective Sergeant Trotter (Jake Lightner) must probe the backgrounds of all present to find the murderer before a third murder that the police expect is carried out.

Try to sort out the characters and find the murderer before the detective does.

Tickets are available at the door:  $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizen (55+) and high school students, and middle school and grade school students are admitted free.  Advance-purchase tickets can be reserved by calling the school at 637-6538. The school is located at 251 Luedtke Avenue, off Spring Street in Racine.

Happy Monday!

Such Sweet Seniors! Mr. Gasau’s homeroom students are focusing on being 100% kind. As a kick off to Sweetest Day, they showed their sweet sides and presented flowers and candy to all the RLHS ladies at the end of the school day. Good job, gentlemen!

RLHS welcomed Dan Mayer to the school’s quarterly CLASH assembly on Thursday. CLASH stands for Changing Lives And Serving Him, and it allows community members to share personal experiences as a Christian leader in a secular society. Mayer is the program director at Phantom Ranch Bible Camp in Mukwonago. It is a Christian camp that teaches God’s Word while enjoying God’s creation in an outdoor setting.

Racine Lutheran High School will hold an Open House for prospective new students Monday, Oct. 23, from 5 until 7 p.m. Middle-school students and their families are invited to tour the school and meet the teachers and coaches. Ask us how Racine Lutheran helps students become high achievers in academics, fine arts, athletics and Christian character. Application materials for the 2018-2019 school year will be available.

Racine Lutheran offers challenging academics in a faith-based setting. Students grow and learn in a safe, nurturing environment, where we focus on faith, character, leadership and learning.   Scholarships and financial aid programs are available, and tuition is now tax deductible.

Call the Admissions Office at 637-6538 for additional information or email sdrummond@RacineLutheran.org. The school is conveniently located at 251 Luedtke Avenue, off Spring Street, in Racine.

Happy Monday!

The Racine Lutheran High School Ladies’ Guild invites the community to its 64th annual Harvest Fair on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 251 Luedtke Avenue.

Browse more than 30 booths offering homemade bakery, homegrown fresh vegetables and fruit, pickles, jams, home-canned goods, caramel apples, handmade crafts, and needlecrafts. Explore booths filled with antiques, collectibles, toys, dolls, jewelry, handbags, linens, books, holiday decorations, household helpers, knitted and crocheted items, sports memorabilia and a variety of unique gifts. New things or old things, handmade or recycled, the Harvest Fair offers something for everyone.

Plan to eat at the lunch bar which will serve delicious soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts. Enjoy coffee and a slice of homemade pie with friends while listening to the continuous live music of “Inkapirka.” Bring the family for great food and shopping fun.

Donations of any of the above items are gladly accepted at the school until Friday, Nov. 3.  Volunteer sign-up sheets are available in the Main Office.

Admission is free, parking is free, plus the school is handicapped accessible and strollers are welcome.

Proceeds of the fair benefit Racine Lutheran High School, providing Christian education and challenging academics for students of all faiths.  For more information, call the school office at 262.637.6538.